80 Series Bumper

[Rosy]

Looks a little beaten up, but reasonably priced. Worth a punt?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-La...327321?hash=item25c8b88ad9:g:x3gAAOSwKOJYKrrX

 

[StarCruiser]

On the contrary Rosy, there's nothing much wrong with that that a rattle can couldn't sort out. If it's what you want (protruding nose type) then it looks well worth a punt.

Might be a relative of mine selling it as my ancestors came from Portland.

 

[Rosy]

@StarCruiser good point, i didn't pick up on the long nose... out of curiosity, would ,that not make it easier to access and operate a winch (as opposed to one where the winch is concealed within the bumper)?

 

[Shayne]

Looks like a "world of bumpers" item to me which might help you do a price comparison against new .

 

[StarCruiser]

@StarCruiser good point, i didn't pick up on the long nose... out of curiosity, would ,that not make it easier to access and operate a winch (as opposed to one where the winch is concealed within the bumper)?

Correct there Rosy. For me, its just a little too exposed, me being a bit picky on how things look is all. If it's what you want (and I'm not saying there's anything wrong in that) and you are happy with a winch out front then happy days, really. It's a more straightforward fit I would have thought.

 

[clivehorridge]

What's important to me is that the remote plug and clutch control are easily accessed.

Because it's protruding it doesn't mean these things are accessible, it took a while for me to re-position the remote socket even though I have the winch forward of the chassis ends.

Often, the solenoid pack holds the remote socket, but you can detach it and make a more accessible mount for it, with just a simple extension to the command wires.

Way to go IMO is a dash switch to operate the winch, I want my unused aerial switches wired up, but I'll get someone else to do that for me.

The ultimate would be a switched solenoid activated clutch as well.

 

[stumog]

Karl has some that are very similar to that but a lot better price. I have one on my 80 sorry best photo I can find at the moment.

 

[karl webster]

Thanks stu.
I have a new prototype one that I've just collected as well

 

[Rosy]

thanks for the photo @stumog, that does seem a pretty good fit.

@StarCruiser @clivehorridge I must admit, I do like the understated look of the steel bumper sans loops.

Even toyed with getting one of the Slee short bus ones over from the US before reason set in.

@karl webster, whats new on the prototype?

 

[stumog]

Come on Karl sell one....

 

[karl webster]

It's more of a filled in bumper.
Personally I like it.
I'll get a photo soon as I can

 

[Paul_Humphreys]

I have the same bumper, good and strong. Paid £300 for mine 9 years ago.

 

[karl webster]

If your interested in seeing what I have rosy drop me an email thanks .
[email protected]

 

[Rosy]

@karl webster .. Done!