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1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« on: Jul 17, 2010, 02:58:29 PM »
1st gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
Here's a rear tube bumper I built for my 84 4Runner.  Just a sidenote, I've cut my stock 4Runner tailgate off in place for a truck tailgate.  



Started with a heavy duty crossmember.  2" x 3" square tubing fits perfect in the frame rails (with a little BFH action).  Welded it in hot.


Tied it into the existing crossmember that used to hold the spare tire carrier using some 2"x2" .120 wall stuff I had laying around.



Adding some corner gussets as well to help with those heavy tugs


Starting with the main tubes


Trying to get it sitting where we wanted it.


Reciever hitch for a rear tow point


Sometimes you just have to find the "right" combo of stuff to help hold your stuff level   :greengrin:


Right side tacked, left side getting ready to be tacked


All tacked on


Trimmed the tube in the front to match the rear of the wheelwell.


Here's what the sides will look like.


Here's the rest of the bumper.  I'll need to notch and cut them and they'll be ready to weld in.


Another rear bumper pic


Frame tie-in for the front part of the bumper


Used a 1/4" scab plate on the frame.


The hitch pin hole is close to the rear tube but should work


Bumper support tube to rear crossmember.  No scab plate needed since the crossmember is 1/4" thick.


Rear reciever hitch tubing welded to crossmember.  I'll add a gusset to the bottom.


Side profile of the bumper.
« Last Edit: Jul 17, 2010, 06:41:03 PM by Volcom »
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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2010, 03:46:09 PM »
Hope you don't have to take it off any time soon.  But looks ok.

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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #2 on: Jul 17, 2010, 06:42:41 PM »
Hope you don't have to take it off any time soon.  But looks ok.

I hope it never comes off, that was the whole idea.  This thing will be a buggy in a couple of years anyways after the body is wasted :D
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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #3 on: Jul 17, 2010, 07:07:12 PM »
looks good so far
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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #4 on: Aug 15, 2010, 12:30:26 AM »
I like your taillight-delete mod. Any more pics or a write-up?

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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #5 on: Aug 15, 2010, 07:12:33 PM »
I like your taillight-delete mod. Any more pics or a write-up?

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=14334.660
Starts on post #668 & runs onto page 25.
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Swapped EFI and a rebuilt 22RE
Marlin Dual Ultimate crawler
Marlin high steer
TG springs
5.29's, Aussie locked front and rear
39.5" Iroks on 15x10 2.5" backspaced wheels
109" wheelbase
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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #6 on: Aug 16, 2010, 03:12:49 PM »
Thanks!

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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #7 on: Aug 16, 2010, 03:42:31 PM »
Check the pirate 4x4 faq, there is a how-to thread in there as well.
My 85 4Runner build http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=46841.0

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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #8 on: Sep 06, 2010, 09:08:59 PM »
Bad ass

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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #9 on: Nov 15, 2010, 05:37:25 PM »
sick i like it man good job :biggthumpup:

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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #10 on: Dec 02, 2010, 09:19:51 PM »
It looks better up close  :biggthumpup:
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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #11 on: Dec 14, 2010, 04:58:39 PM »
Thats sick dude!
nice work

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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #12 on: Dec 15, 2010, 09:43:03 AM »
Very Clean Lookin! :thumbs:

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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #13 on: Dec 25, 2010, 10:54:54 PM »
That's a nice bumper, I am going to make something very similar here in the near future, but with a 4" drop underneath the tail gate since it opens lower on my runner.

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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #14 on: Dec 27, 2010, 01:11:49 PM »
hey man were did you get those corner light replacements to put l.e.d. lights
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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #15 on: Dec 27, 2010, 03:13:29 PM »
hey man were did you get those corner light replacements to put l.e.d. lights

Buddy of mine and I made them.  Used his dad's sheetmetal shop. 
84 4Runner
Swapped EFI and a rebuilt 22RE
Marlin Dual Ultimate crawler
Marlin high steer
TG springs
5.29's, Aussie locked front and rear
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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #16 on: Dec 27, 2010, 04:14:38 PM »
hey man were did you get those corner light replacements to put l.e.d. lights


You can buy led bulbs as replacements.
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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #17 on: Jan 13, 2011, 04:18:28 PM »
where did you get those tail lights???
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Re: 1st Gen 4Runner rear tube bumper build
« Reply #18 on: Aug 23, 2011, 10:27:33 AM »
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