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97kurt
10-20-2010, 10:11 AM
This will be attempt #2 at posting this, my first attempt landed the thread in zombie land.

Big weekend, the rear bumper is off and is never going back on. Looks like I tweaked it pretty bad when I had the truck on the side. That and it now looks silly with the limited flares being removed.

Tweaked.. Side is pushed into the truck. I used to be able to get a finger in between the body and the bumper.
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10260-1/IMG_6455.JPG

Before
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10266-1/IMG_6457.JPG
Removal and Tape
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10241-2/IMG_0602.jpg
Lots of sanding.
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10275-1/IMG_6463.JPG
Holes filled with metal tape.
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10281-1/IMG_6465.JPG
Time for the durabak
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10284-1/IMG_6467.JPG
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10287-1/IMG_6468.JPG
97kurt
10-20-2010, 10:11 AM
2 coats later
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10293-1/IMG_6470.JPG
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10296-1/IMG_6471.JPG

Done. (front bumper needs a little trim now)
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10308-1/IMG_6477.JPG
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10311-1/IMG_6478.JPG
http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/10317-1/IMG_6480.JPG


New rear bumper construction should begin this weekend.
MKtaco_98
10-20-2010, 01:01 PM
Looks awesome :thumbup: ive been wanting to do this to my tacoma for some time now working up to it lol
YotaFun
10-20-2010, 03:20 PM
Looks good, I am actually going the opposite, I am adding limited flares.
Seanz0rz
10-20-2010, 03:36 PM
so how did you damage the rear bumper?
97kurt
10-20-2010, 05:12 PM
Yeah... you have not lived till you have had to crawl out of your drivers side window. This happened in late 2007 and really freaked me out. I had a borrowed trailer and was moving 1.5cu/yd of top soil in it. Got on the freeway and one of the trailers tires blew out. I did exactly what your NOT supposed to do and tapped the brakes. Next thing I knew the trailer dragged me off the side of the freeway and put me on my side.

The crazy part, zero broken glass. The bumper and slider saved the truck from some serious damage. Only front the passenger fender, passenger door skin and mirror had to be replaced.

http://i.imgur.com/8Oru9l.jpg
http://imgur.com/58d0Hl.jpg
(I sent Bud this pic for his site, he never posted it)
Seanz0rz
10-20-2010, 05:20 PM
holy crap! glad you were ok! great pictures though!
Crazychopstick
10-21-2010, 11:37 AM
That's crazy. How did they put you back on all four?
97kurt
10-21-2010, 03:29 PM
The wrecker attached its line to the drivers side slider. Made his job pretty easy. It fired right back up and I drove it home. The trailer on the other hand got to ride on the tow truck and was totaled.
Ric
10-21-2010, 05:33 PM
looks great,, I was going to do that to the 99, and "thinking" about doing it to the new rig
downwitthemouse
10-24-2010, 05:50 PM
what did you use to patch the holes up?
Fattirerider
10-24-2010, 07:17 PM
(I sent Bud this pic for his site, he never posted it)

He does use that pic in the directions he includes with the skids!
97kurt
10-27-2010, 04:45 PM
what did you use to patch the holes up?


Foil/metal tape



He does use that pic in the directions he includes with the skids!


Nice!!
YotaFun
11-17-2010, 07:51 AM
Hey, I was wondering, do you still have the flares or did you chuck them?
A friend of mine is looking for a set for his runner.