forum for 84 - 88 front bumper upgrades

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  1. lownloud

    lownloud Toyotaholic

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    Starting this forum for ideas for front bumpers on 1984 - 1988 Toyota pickups. Ide like to upgrade my stock 2wd bumper accordingly, I could run a 4 x 4 valance, 4 x 4 valance and bumper or ? ? ? Post pics of what you did or what you recommend ! Thank You !

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  2. Frinzo

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    i put the 3rd gen bumper on mine... they make the conversion brackets for it.. fbimini.com and candospecialties.com
     
  3. TRUCK ACTION

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    92-95 4X4 Bumper/ Valance made into one piece w/ custom billet grill insert,on a 88 2wd Toyota Extra Cab
     
  4. patriotpop

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    That looks great! can you do that to my 92-95 grill?
     
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    patriotpop, you can do this, or call FBI they might have them one piece already, got all from them. I modified the lower grill brackets, & made my own for the upper grill, which has to be cut to fit your opening.:cool:
     
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    Here are some pics Ive found...
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    great stuff . . .

    Totally great posts guys, very much what I expected . . . Special thanks to Gary ( truckaction) for some sic skillz in fabing up a killer clean look on his ride, Smctoy for all the awesome pictures ( and maybe some ideals ), and finally Frinzo & truckaction ( Gary ) for the link . . . I love the Range Rover headlights & fenders on the one & the smoothie & the 6th gen conversions ( 1989 - 1995 for those that are or might inquire )

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    this one is from my town.. i used to see it at shows they had at the paintshop Kal Koncepts..

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  15. lownloud

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    your . . .

    Your Welcome ! . . . I'm hoping everyone can benefit from these, if anyone has anything else, post er' up !

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    anyone wanna add . . .

    Anyone have an opinion or ideal ? ? ?

    Me Again :D
     
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    so . . .

    . . . so if Im keeping the 2wd fenders on my 87' 2wd, should I stick with the 2wd 92 - 95 bumper and valance or will the 4 x 4 92 - 95 bumper and valance look okay ? Looking for pics or member rides here . . . :confused: :)
     
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    I agree it looks HOT, but, whew . . . the price !
     

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