ScubaFab Tacoma rear bumper

[Scuba]

So after getting rear ended the other day I jump started the rear bumper build.

The plans : 4X2 for the main body, 2X2 for fender wrap around, 1.5X1.5 for the bed side and tail light protection. All of it is in the 3/16th's-1/4" flavor. I don't do tube, square is easy to work with.

[img width=800 height=452]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/Truck/RearBumper2.jpg[/img]

It's all remnant and will be stripped before final welding/ paint.
[img width=800 height=600]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/Truck/Rear%20bumper/IMG_0873.jpg[/img]

The mounts look something like this, using existing holes to bolt to the frame.
[img width=800 height=600]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/Truck/Rear%20bumper/DSCN2314.jpg[/img]

Mock up
[img width=800 height=600]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/Truck/Rear%20bumper/DSCN2319.jpg[/img]

Bead pron
[img width=800 height=600]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/Truck/Rear%20bumper/DSCN2340.jpg[/img]

^^ Most of the welds look a bit better then that. I do not tout the ability of my 110V/135A flux core welder anymore. I used to just not know how to weld and not know how to dile in the settings, but I've basically got it down now

I will update with, updates as it comes along.

[4x4mike]

Looking good scuba. Did you get anything from the accident?

[Scuba]

No, I had no damage and no injuries.

[L33T35T Tacoma]

How much for one shipped for an 03 taco to 92708? LOL

[Scuba]

How much for one shipped for an 03 taco to 92708? LOL

Really ?


You'd have to cut your bedsides. And I'm into this one about 80 bucks for materials and I ran out of welding wire so that was another 45. Plus probably 30 for cutoff wheels and such.

But I know your kidding.

[Scuba]

Current state [img width=800 height=600]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/Truck/Rear%20bumper/IMG_0885.jpg[/img]

I know it looks weird under the Pside light but it is because the bed is pushed in and forming some illusion
[img width=800 height=600]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/Truck/Calico%2003062010/DSCN2189.jpg[/img]

[kregg]

Digging it Scuba... Really like the quarter panel protection

[L33T35T Tacoma]

But I know your kidding.

not if you could build this

[Crinale]

jason - that doesnt look like it requires cutting ur panels at all... just looks like it wraps around... im not sure i like the look...

[L33T35T Tacoma]

I looooove that bumper. It's from Sonoran. Too bad he wants my truck for 2 weeks to build it, and he lives in Arizona.

Armorology gets my vote for second place, but they also want my truck for a week or two, and they're in Colorado