My truck is now officially badass*

BeachBoy · 09-19-2009, 10:25 PM

*pun intended

So today was the point of no return

Gave my truck a new ass for it's 10,000km (6250 miles) anniversary

First step, remove bumper..

Then, start the

for the test cut...

Then do cuts about 1 inch lower than expected height... (no picture)

Then put the new bumper with 2x4s to space it out lower and be able to trace the cut lines exactly where they need to be..

Then do the final cut

And voilà!

Here is a video of a cut...

p.s. thanks for Freeze and oriontaco for the help. This thing is heavy! Glad I had the forklift

TEJASYOTA · 09-19-2009, 10:32 PM

Yep, I agree the bumper looks badass!

Now you need to cut the exhaust pipe....it looks....

Great grind job - BTW.

gearbox · 09-19-2009, 10:34 PM

How about a write-up on how you added bracing or support to the fenders and body sides?

It's a beautiful thing

Switch · 09-19-2009, 10:45 PM

Awsome!! Please post details on make etc.

stikkimikki87 · 09-19-2009, 10:45 PM

looks GOOD

BeachBoy · 09-19-2009, 10:45 PM

Yes we ran out of time.

I need to cut the exhaust which looks retarded (and later get the even more retarded toyota designed exhaust crossover)

and I also need to install the shackle flip kit, but this required more grinding and drilling.

I also didn't have time to connect the reverse lights and licence plate lights. I'll have to add a small brace between the interior and the fender where the flare is, in order to make sure it doesn't move into the wind.

BeachBoy · 09-19-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Switch

Awsome!! Please post details on make etc.

it's a fully equipped Armor Tech Offroad bumper, with the new removable licence plate holder. It's made by Fire931 on the forum. Very, very solid.

Toyota700 · 09-19-2009, 11:00 PM

blue lights in your gauge cluster?! jealous as hell. orange suxx

BeachBoy · 09-19-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyota700

blue lights in your gauge cluster?! jealous as hell. orange suxx

if you can solder (or have a steady hand to learn) you can do it easily. I still have to do the steering wheel control, window control, radio, HVAC, but I ran out of LEDs, they are on order

Switch · 09-19-2009, 11:29 PM

[quote=BeachBoy;1754816]Yes we ran out of time.

I need to cut the exhaust which looks retarded (and later get the even more retarded toyota designed exhaust crossover)

I didn't wanna say anything about that exhaust but yea, time for a trim. If you have not researched the reverse light mod these might help
http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21166
http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92388

Also: now you can do this:
http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99942

travisheals · 09-20-2009, 12:30 AM

Looks great!

NESW20 · 09-20-2009, 01:11 AM

ung.

-Mike

taco4x4rar · 09-20-2009, 01:26 AM

Damn I want one of those. Best looking/performing rear bumper for the late model.

GMAK · 09-20-2009, 03:23 AM

who made that bumper?

gearbox · 09-20-2009, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeachBoy

it's a fully equipped Armor Tech Offroad bumper, with the new removable licence plate holder. It's made by Fire931 on the forum. Very, very solid.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMAK

who made that bumper?

This is where I accuse you of being a noob in order to inflate my ego.

Eh...my ego is swollen enough as it is. Just ask my girlfriend, she'll tell you.

I looked up Armor Tech Off Road's website and it doesn't give much detail and isn't much for visuals either. I think it's a great looking bumper, but I'd like some more info on how it is supported on the sides, how much reinforcement is around the recovery points, how it's bolted to the frame, what needs to be done to stabilize the body panels and fender, etc..but mostly importantly how much it costs!

CoTacoTRD · 09-20-2009, 07:16 AM

I could have used that bumper yesterday! Broke one taillight and cracked the T case wide open. I know, I know the bumper would not have helped with the T case but would have saved me a light.

Looks awesome!

fire931 · 09-20-2009, 09:31 AM

hey guys thanks for all the compliments!! i've got a decent writeup over on tacoma world... i'll see if i can get one up here today for everyone to check out... and yea my website is kinda lacking.. guess thats what i get for having a friend do it for me for free.

hey CoTacoTRD... need a new tcase?? i've got one laying here with your name on it

fire931 · 09-20-2009, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeachBoy

p.s. thanks for Freeze and oriontaco for the help. This thing is heavy! Glad I had the forklift

tell me about it.. and i pick these up and move them by myself by hand... my poor poor back

CoTacoTRD · 09-20-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fire931

hey CoTacoTRD... need a new tcase?? i've got one laying here with your name on it

PMed!

BeachBoy · 09-20-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearbox

I looked up Armor Tech Off Road's website and it doesn't give much detail and isn't much for visuals either. I think it's a great looking bumper, but I'd like some more info on how it is supported on the sides, how much reinforcement is around the recovery points, how it's bolted to the frame, what needs to be done to stabilize the body panels and fender, etc..but mostly importantly how much it costs!

Kevin could take some close up pictures, it's beefy.. extremely beefy

I can take pictures of the bolting, it uses the stock mounting point, with 5 bolts each side (2 below and 3 on the side).

fire931 · 09-20-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearbox

I looked up Armor Tech Off Road's website and it doesn't give much detail and isn't much for visuals either. I think it's a great looking bumper, but I'd like some more info on how it is supported on the sides, how much reinforcement is around the recovery points, how it's bolted to the frame, what needs to be done to stabilize the body panels and fender, etc..but mostly importantly how much it costs!

here's a few pictures of them where you can see the side supports and whatnot.. as far as bolting on it uses the stock 10 mounting bolts that the factory hitch uses. i'll also include a picture of the small brace i made for the bedside to keep it stable in the wind.

ohh and the shackle mounts pass all the way through the main bumper, are welded on the front and then weld on the back both to the bumper and to the mounting bracket.

here's is the license plate mount that goes into the hitch.

the small brace for the bedside i made.

another shot of the bracing

SAR_Squid79 · 09-20-2009, 10:21 AM

Very nice!

Badass indeed!

I don't think I've ever seen that bumper before. I'll definitely have to show that to my buddy (looking to build up his '09).

I like the overall look of your truck - wheels, bumpers, sliders, color - everything. It's long as hell, though. Approaching 'Cowboy Cadillac' status!

City_Rider · 09-20-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAR_Squid79

Very nice!

Badass indeed!

I don't think I've ever seen that bumper before. I'll definitely have to show that to my buddy (looking to build up his '09).

I like the overall look of your truck - wheels, bumpers, sliders, color - everything. It's long as hell, though. Approaching 'Cowboy Cadillac' status!

My first thought when I saw the rear - makes it look HUGE!!

Killer truck though, now I want to see it in person!

/getting my nav pod back would be great too...
//was working during the last meet - perhaps this Wednesday?

oilsandsfj · 09-20-2009, 12:17 PM

How much was it?

**onepremiere** · 09-20-2009, 12:20 PM

Just go home from a business trip to Vancouver, Canada. To all you Canadians... you've got one nice country! I will be back in the winter with my truck, so I am going to need to meet up with you Canadians to show me the ropes eh?

freeze · 09-20-2009, 01:11 PM

well... you know where we live! just let us know when you're coming up!

That's was fun watching him cut his bedsides! Looks even better in person!

**onepremiere** · 09-20-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeze

well... you know where we live! just let us know when you're coming up!

That's was fun watching him cut his bedsides! Looks even better in person!

Yeah, it will probably be in January... I want to wheel in some snow... This will be a international tour...

Toyota700 · 09-20-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoTacoTRD

I could have used that bumper yesterday! Broke one taillight and cracked the T case wide open. I know, I know the bumper would not have helped with the T case but would have saved me a light.

Looks awesome!

where were you, the quarry?

oriontaco · 09-20-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onepremiere

Yeah, it will probably be in January... I want to wheel in some snow... This will be a international tour...

January???? Canada??? Some snow???

it will be LOTS of snow!!! Makes things a little more fun

These pics are of Freeze from April this year and it was a low snow year.

ShowStop · 09-20-2009, 02:08 PM

Love the bumper and nice work on the install.

09-19-2009, 10:25 PM	#1
BeachBoy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 460	My truck is now officially badass* *pun intended So today was the point of no return Gave my truck a new ass for it's 10,000km (6250 miles) anniversary First step, remove bumper.. Then, start the for the test cut... Then do cuts about 1 inch lower than expected height... (no picture) Then put the new bumper with 2x4s to space it out lower and be able to trace the cut lines exactly where they need to be.. Then do the final cut And voilà! Here is a video of a cut... p.s. thanks for Freeze and oriontaco for the help. This thing is heavy! Glad I had the forklift

09-19-2009, 10:34 PM	#3
gearbox Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sac, CA Posts: 689	How about a write-up on how you added bracing or support to the fenders and body sides? It's a beautiful thing __________________ •°•°•°•°•° Defiantly ≠ definitely

09-19-2009, 10:45 PM	#4
Switch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 402	Awsome!! Please post details on make etc. __________________ 2006 Tacoma CA4WDC #11593 ***Don't believe everything you think***

09-19-2009, 10:45 PM	#5
stikkimikki87 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 1,308	looks GOOD __________________ D44, 37 XATs, 18 PSC Beadlocks, S/C, etc...

09-19-2009, 11:00 PM	#8
Toyota700 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 518	blue lights in your gauge cluster?! jealous as hell. orange suxx __________________ 05 Taco Mid-Travel Front. All-Pro Hybrid w. Warn m8000. 2in glass fenders. TG Sliders. Tom Woods DS. 33's. AAL Rear. NF Fab Rear Tube. NF Fab Diff Armour

09-19-2009, 11:29 PM	#10
Switch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 402	[quote=BeachBoy;1754816]Yes we ran out of time. I need to cut the exhaust which looks retarded (and later get the even more retarded toyota designed exhaust crossover) I didn't wanna say anything about that exhaust but yea, time for a trim. If you have not researched the reverse light mod these might help http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21166 http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92388 Also: now you can do this: http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99942 __________________ 2006 Tacoma CA4WDC #11593 ***Don't believe everything you think***

09-20-2009, 12:30 AM	#11
travisheals Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: AUSTIN, TEXAS Posts: 2,466	Looks great! __________________ 2001 Tacoma Ext. cab 4x4

09-20-2009, 01:11 AM	#12
NESW20 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 242	ung. -Mike __________________ 1991 MR2 Turbo 2.1L stroker 2006 Tacoma D-cab 4x4 TRD Off Road

09-20-2009, 03:23 AM	#14
GMAK Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 2,347	who made that bumper? __________________ '06 ac 4x4 trd-or donahoe c/o tc uca timbrens allpro 3" w/ fox 2.0s 255/85/16 bfg km2 downey skid rear tire-gate - for sale $250 Go 49ers!

09-20-2009, 07:16 AM	#16
CoTacoTRD Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: where the air is fresh and the sun is shining Posts: 1,420	I could have used that bumper yesterday! Broke one taillight and cracked the T case wide open. I know, I know the bumper would not have helped with the T case but would have saved me a light. Looks awesome! __________________ CoTacoTRD~07 DC TRD~3" ToyTech Coilovers~Bilstein 5100's ~ Baja MTZ's 285/75/R16~Slee Sliders~Spidertrax Wheel Spacers~ Quick Air OBA~All Pro Skids~ARB Bumper

09-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#17
fire931 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lexington, VA Posts: 744	hey guys thanks for all the compliments!! i've got a decent writeup over on tacoma world... i'll see if i can get one up here today for everyone to check out... and yea my website is kinda lacking.. guess thats what i get for having a friend do it for me for free. hey CoTacoTRD... need a new tcase?? i've got one laying here with your name on it __________________ 07 double cab, fox coilovers, MT classic locks, MT MTZ's, sliders, front bumper, armor tech offroad rear bumper, on board air, arb rear, xrc 10 winch, skids, hi lift, electric fan conversion, inchworm crawler box w/ lefty, quite a few other little tid-bits.. ohh and some mother nature pinstriping www.armortechoffroad.com kevin@armortechoffroad.com TRUCK IS FOR SALE!

09-20-2009, 10:21 AM	#22
SAR_Squid79 SoCal Vice Pres. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,134	Very nice! Badass indeed! I don't think I've ever seen that bumper before. I'll definitely have to show that to my buddy (looking to build up his '09). I like the overall look of your truck - wheels, bumpers, sliders, color - everything. It's long as hell, though. Approaching 'Cowboy Cadillac' status! __________________ ~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. *"Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads."* ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations

09-20-2009, 12:17 PM	#24
oilsandsfj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort McMurray Posts: 162	How much was it? __________________ 2010 TRD Dbl Cab 1977 Toyota Landcruiser FJ40 350 chev.with TBI fuel injection, crane ignition, custom howell perforamce chip, 3 inch exhaust, power steering, elect fan, custom rad, 4 wheel disc brakes, 4:11 gears,lockers, 37" Boggers with full size spare, soft top with 1/2 doors, full fiberglass body, custom front and rear bumper Warn 8274.

09-20-2009, 12:20 PM	#25
onepremiere Senior Member TTORA GOLD Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 474	Just go home from a business trip to Vancouver, Canada. To all you Canadians... you've got one nice country! I will be back in the winter with my truck, so I am going to need to meet up with you Canadians to show me the ropes eh? __________________ Truck: Misty, the Mid-Travel Mall Monster, a 09 Magnetic Gray Double Cab Short Bed, TRD Off-Road, 4x4. Sick Mods: 2.5 FOX Resi C/O's, Camburg UCA, 2.0 FOX Piggyback Shocks Rear, Defiant Short Tube 3 Tab Light Bar, 3 Hella Rallye 4k's, Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels 16x8 (Yes, they fit NO CALIPER GRINDING), Nitto Terra Grapplers 285/75/R16. -Jeff @ Camburg

09-20-2009, 01:11 PM	#26
freeze Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 547	well... you know where we live! just let us know when you're coming up! That's was fun watching him cut his bedsides! Looks even better in person! __________________ Canada Toyota 4WD Association www.CT4WD.com ______________ 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD Offroad All-Pro Bumper-skids-Sliders-Long Travel-3" Leafs/Fox 2.5 F&R/T-Max 10000/LF 240/MTZ 1981 Toyota Truck Sr5 Marlin 4"-crossover-4.7-TrannyHD-front&rear tube bumper/Warn 9000/5.29HP ARB f/5.29 ARB r/Champion Beads/MTR

09-20-2009, 02:08 PM	#30
ShowStop Socal Takeover Organizer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 13,196	Love the bumper and nice work on the install. __________________ Upcoming SoCal Events: Socal TTORA Takeover - Aug 6-8 Less fishing...more wheeling! www.socal4x4geocachers.org Thanks to all the sponsors of the Socal Takeover!

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