My 80's new bumper modification "Redneck Style"

[Cptsideways]

My HDJ81 is a Jap spec one with the extra long front bumper, no idea why but it its about 10" deep. So its a squeeze getting it in my garage loosing 10" would be handy!!

So having a big clearout from the garage the other day & I came across some 3" steel heavy gauge tube & thought I know I'll fix that bumper issue.

Took me an afternoon to fabricate it, still some extra bits to do like some extra mounting points & a winch plate to come (not that I need a winch) then finish it off with the original colour grey paint etc. So here it is for now as it will sort of look with a quick coat of black. Note my 81 has an extra plastic trim piece that I dont think 80's have?? sort of hiding the gappage between the body.

What do you think?
Before & the big long 81 series JDM front bumper

 

[Chris]

Minimalist and most excellent. Capt we salute you

Chris

 

[chadr]

Certainly minimalist as Chris has already said.

........ still some extra bits to do like some extra mounting points & a winch plate to come (not that I need a winch) then finish it off with the original colour grey paint.....

I thought that the new regs required a winch to be fitted if you have a winch bumper?

 

[Chris]

Isn't there some limitation on age of vehicle before that kicks in?

Chris

 

[Justin_Elliott]

Note my 81 has an extra plastic trim piece that I dont think 80's have?? sort of hiding the gappage between the body.

I've also got a similar plastic trim between my bumper and body, I thought they were standard

Edit: forgot to say, looks much better

 

[callum]

It looks like a late bumper on an early truck causing it to stick out so far. The plastic spacer is for the winch equipped models i think. Later models seem to have got a 1 piece bumper incorporating the plastic spacer, but in this instance there's a deep later bumper and the spacer. Not that any of that matters now of course...

 

[Cptsideways]

The plastic part is definately original, mine is a "van" spec if that makes any difference.


Just checked on Toyodiy in the parts ref: Mine originally had a skinny bumper, so where does the big bumper come from??

 

[karl webster]

The big bumper comes from the 24v 80. The plastic infill is on the imports where the bumper is slightly further forward.

Karl

 

[Graham]

Isn't there some limitation on age of vehicle before that kicks in?

Chris

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Did the bar have to be fitted before 2006 some time?

Gra.

 

[frank rabbets]

Hi
Is it weaker than the chasis? Otherwise a bump might bend the latter.

Cheers
Frank

 

[Graham]

Sadly I can't see the photos in "Dropbox"

Gra.