Front bumper bracket - Repairable?

Hi,
The PO met a wall or something so the front bumper is somewhat caved in.
I took the truck to a body shop and they quoted about $1000 to repair assuming a bunch of things, sounds like they want to replace as much as possible..

Anyway, I'm pretty sure the brackets are bent, do you know if they're repairable? Or do I have to buy new brackets?

I want to save money by doing it myself. The bumper itself will be impossible to repair so I'll need to replace it if I care about the cosmetics, maybe I should get an aftermarket and be done..

What do you think?

 

Oh snap..guess you'll just have to get a plate bumper lol

as for the brackets..im not sure actually. If they aren't part of the frame you should be good

 

Picture?

 

Yes you can fix the brackets. My old 2wd rode so stiff that I cracked the front brackets 3 times..even after welding and gusseting the 3rd set of brackets..tired of buying new ones. They lasted ever since I welded and gusseted them.


If you don't have access to a welder, it's just cheaper to buy brackets. Look for a partout on here or another forum or ebay.

Make sure you buy brackets for your year accordingly(01-04). I'm 100% sure that 95.5-97 Tacoma brackets will NOT fit on your year bumper. I'm 90% sure that 98-00 Tacoma brackets should work on your bumper.

 

I was under the impression that the '95.5-'97 and the '01-'04 used the same brackets, and that the '98-'00 are different. Just double check that OP.

 

I put a 03 bumper on my 99, no problem. Did use the 03 brackets though...i remember seeing the 03 brackets similar to my 99. I could be wrong, double check. Its been like 6 months since I messed with that shit.

 

Hey oracle I got a front bumper and all its brackets posted in the 1st gen for sale section if thats the way you end up going

 

my buddy cracked his front brackets. I bent them back into shape and welded the cracks up. works great.

there was a plastic bracket on the driver side that cracked though there was no hope haha it's not a problem though

 

Ok, Here are some pictures. I haven't looked underneath.

I also included a picture of the rear bumper that needs to be replaced.


Question: Do you know if the bumper off a 90-95 SR5 will fit?

Thanks

 

Def got some battle scars.
Does the front bumper move? Like can you push it up and down?
If so..your brackets are completely broke.
If it flexs a little, your brackets are cracked.

Since you have an 01-04 truck, I'd replace it with a 01-04 bumper...a 99 divingboard would look funny on that truck.


Rear bumper is cakewalk, your brackets look fine...bumper is just dented

 

I pushed it up/down and did not move at all (only the truck) so I guess they're not cracked or broken but just bent.. I suppose they can break when I hammer them back into alignment... If they're just too badly bent I'll just buy the brackets from the stealership and be done with it.

This will be a winter project for sure...

Thanks!

 

That's like a 15 minute project for me, but ok lol.

Goodluck with whatever you do!

P.S. a 90-95 PreTaco bumper would look funny on there for two reasons

1. There valance is weird and doesn't match body lines
2. You have 4wd fenders...so that bumper will be skinny and won't come all the way out to the flares..so it'll look funky.

 

Thanks, I'll guess I'll pass on that bumper I found locally.. I'll keep looking!

 

All right!! Now we're talking!

I'll try that and report back..

Thanks!