![]() The tools needed for this project will vary based on your specific design, as well as the make and model of your truck. A friend posted a video on YouTube of some of my rock-crawling stunts on a recent trail run which reveal just how much abuse this solidly built bumper can withstand. Why on earth would I need a bumper THIS beefy on the front of my truck? Check out the video to see the kind of extreme challenges I had in mind when I designed it. You can tailor your design to your skill level, access to tools and fabrication processes, functional needs, aesthetics and budget. The difficulty of your project will depend upon your specific bumper design, skills, and fabrication processes. This project was a significant undertaking on a very short schedule - 2 weeks from beginning to end, including design time. I collaborated with a friend who also drives an FJC and has plenty of metal fabrication experience - and a water jet cutting machine. As a product designer and former metal fabricator, I figured I could design and build a highly functional one with all of the features that I desired, while infusing the design with my own personal aesthetic. But I wasn't up for spending $1000++ on an existing after-market bumper. PROJECT INSPIRATION:Īfter a last-minute decision to take a week-long trip to Moab, Utah, for some epic four-wheeling with a group of friends, I realized that the stock bumper of my Toyota FJ Cruiser just wasn’t going to cut it. Instead of merely giving specific directions for my 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, I will outline some useful and somewhat more generalized guidelines for those interested in making a custom front bumper for any make and model of 4x4 truck, for the purpose of four-wheeling and off-road recreation. This is the custom steel front bumper that I made for my truck, to replace the stock bumper, which is made mostly of plastic. Registered in England and Wales, Company Number 2680212, our VAT registration is 766436989.CUSTOM STEEL OFFROAD/FOUR-WHEELING FRONT BUMPER FOR TOYOTA FJ CRUISER - OR ANY OTHER 4X4 TRUCK!!! Use may affect your credit score or make credit less accessible or more expensive for you. Pay in 3 is a form of credit, may not be suitable for everyone. Pay in 3 eligibility is subject to status and approval. PayPal Pay in 3: PayPal Pay in 3 is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Euro Car Parts Limited acts as a broker and offers finance from PayPal Credit. PayPal Credit: Terms and conditions apply. 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg. PayPal Credit and PayPal Pay in 3 are trading names of PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. (VARIABLE) | REPRESENTATIVE 21.9% APR (VARIABLE) | ASSUMED CREDIT LIMIT £1,200 REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE: PURCHASE RATE 21.9% P.A. Bumpers are now constructed to be soft and flexible enough to protect a pedestrian yet strong enough to protect the car. Softer, lower bumpers, and those with deeper profiles and additional structures underneath, have been found to significantly minimise injury to the lower limbs. Crash engineers have spent years perfecting the technology and build of the bumper, as well as other external components of the vehicle to reduce the risk of injury to a pedestrian if hit. They work by spreading the force created by a collision, thus minimising heavy damage to one area. Bumpers are designed to cover a wide area of the front and back of the car to accommodate different models’ varying heights and degrees of protrusion. It is there to absorb impact in the event of a collision, which in turn helps to minimise any damage to the car itself – as well as keeping you and your passengers safe. The bumper is the solid structure attached to the most prominent part of the car body at both the front and rear. ![]()
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