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Body armor hiline front winch bumper :)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Merica18yota, Aug 6, 2021.

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  1. Aug 6, 2021 at 7:52 AM
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    Merica18yota

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    Installed my new bumper couldn't be happier with the results

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    Merica18yota, Aug 6, 2021
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  2. Aug 6, 2021 at 8:08 AM
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    Looks great, i think that might be next on my list. How was the install? Relatively straight forward?
     
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  3. Aug 6, 2021 at 8:18 AM
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    Was fairly easy the hardest part is making sure you cut a consistent measurement to get a clean fit. I used couple youtube videos cuz the instructions for wasn't to happy with and figured out my own way of doing it.
     
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  4. Aug 6, 2021 at 8:19 AM
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    Looks great!
    The chrome grill looks out of place now lol
    Rattle can time!
     
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  5. Aug 6, 2021 at 9:04 AM
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    Sure does I have black plastidip for it. Last price of chrome on the truck
     
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  6. Aug 6, 2021 at 9:05 AM
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    Looks awesome! Great job!
     
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  7. Nov 28, 2021 at 11:17 AM
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    Looks great. It’s on my list as well that and a winch will be my first mods.
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2021 at 1:29 PM
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    Looks awesome. Love mine. Not good feeling cutting into a perfectly fine bumper. But the results are worth it. Added a light bar, but waiting on the winch for now. Great job OP!

    Ceramic 3.jpg
     
    ljh824, Nov 28, 2021
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  9. Nov 28, 2021 at 2:25 PM
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    Looks lifted.
     
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  10. Dec 2, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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    It didn't seem to affect my front weight. It's not a terrible heavy bumper we will see when I put a winch in how it sits. Still haven't ordered the light bar yet or even added upgrades to the truck. Just Plasti dipped the chrome and she's been sittn due to work. I didn't lift it just fox 2.0 adjustables but I have a inch of squat in the rear even tho I swapped out the rear shocks as well. Il get back to her soon with more upgrades
     
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  11. Dec 2, 2021 at 10:41 AM
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    After I Plasti dipped the chrome trim

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    Will you share the links to the youtube videos you used?? Will be handy to have when I get ready to install mine.
     
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  13. Dec 2, 2021 at 10:53 AM
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    Oh look, another mod....
    Looks great! I have the exact same one. I had my local shop do it for me. Like you, I didn't feel comfortable cutting into the bumper. I didn't add a winch (I don't wheel that hard), but I did add a light bar and color matched D-rings (I found 'em for $20, painted!). The weight was so minimal that I didn't have to upgrade my suspension.

    Oh, I wanted to keep the front license plate (Texas says you have to have one), so I found a steel bracket that flips up and covers the winch area. Plus it keeps the license plate from bending when I run my truck through the car wash.

     
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    I installed it myself. And il find the you tube video and figure out how to post it hope fully. But I did everything but take my front bumper off it what everyone recommended. Get a extension and get it in the mounting brackets the best u can on the crash bar and once it's loose u just work her out
     
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  15. Dec 2, 2021 at 12:02 PM
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    Looks great!!
     
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  16. Dec 2, 2021 at 12:10 PM
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    Not so tech pro so just took a screenshot or the video that I used . With regards u don't have to take your front bumper off. The instructions on the bumper are not the greatest so I just went with video and instructions. The right tools will help as well indeed. The hardest part of the install was clearing out my beer fridge in the garage

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    The video with the dude and fancy hair
     
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  18. Dec 2, 2021 at 12:47 PM
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    Oh look, another mod....
    Here are a few video's that show how to install it yourself:







     
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  20. Oct 15, 2023 at 7:21 AM
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    that body mounting plate sure doesn't look like 1/4" plate...

    beware of cheap steel in cheap winch bumpers.
    @46:09 if it doesn't auto-play there
    https://youtu.be/BBj7i9cqy9g?si=xNth871FnLLJAcMy&t=2769
     
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