New Rear Bumper - 3rd Gen 4Runner Part 9

In this video, we fabricate a new rear bumper! This guy is easy on the eyes and budget while also being highly functional (only around $145 and lost around 40 pounds while adding more recovery points.) The departure angle highly increased and most importantly, we got rid of the chrome! It was a slightly more advanced project, but with some time I am sure anyone could make a similar bumper. We are open to all feedback, positive and negative to make our videos better, let me know if any questions or feedback arises. Thank you very much for watching and supporting! We'll see you in the next one.
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[@Julian62788]

Looks awesome!

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

Thank you very much!

[@yeeeeyee]

Awesome job! Really like this design

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

Thanks! I'm a fan as well

[@VainakhQuranites]

Very cool!

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

Thank you!

[@FIVEVEEZEE]

Really good concept dude! Retaining the factory corner pieces may not be the strongest solution, but I think it looks like best!

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

Thanks! I never want to put myself in the situation where rocks are slamming it, but it could always happen and yeah this bumper wouldn't do the best for protection. Nice name btw!

[@zealousoutdoors]

Bumper came out great. When I first started my rear I was incorporating the factory side pieces as they look amazing and fit really well. I ended up ditching the idea as the 4x4 tube section I used just wasn't going to flow into them right.

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

Yeah, I like the look of yours. One day I'll make one like yours and I wouldn't be able to continue the side pieces! Thanks for watching!

[@baileyboyens]

Turned out sick man!! I’m in Utah as well maybe I’ll see it around I’m person sometime

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

Didn't you buy a spacer lift from me? Lol, if I remember right I didn't even have the runner at my apartment at that time

[@baileyboyens]

@@mattuccibuilt3970 hahaha bro that was me I didn’t even realize 😂😂 hell ya hahaha

[@cbdreamer1709]

Awesome! I got some good people but they aren’t helping me do that

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

I am lucky!

[@jameszukowski6708]

Looks great!!!! How do you figure the towing capacity is the same?

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

It was a mistake if I said that I was certain it would pull the same weight! I didn't do any calculations

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Great results, only downside is the tire relocation issue. I have thought about not carrying a spare and investing in a nice tire repair kit.

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

Yeah now the tire is the low hanging fruit, for me only a tire repair kit is scary, but my current spare is undersized so I would probably not use it anyway. Maybe a spare tire swing out 🤔

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

@@mattuccibuilt3970 just put the spare on the front where the mismatched size doesn't matter in 2wd. also a normal hole in the tread is a easy 5 min fix and side wall patches can get you go to a tire shop. tons of offroad only folks run sidewall patches for years.

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

@@Kyle-ev4fk Yes, if a rear blows I would take a front off and replace it, then the spare on front. Ive used a few plugs now and they're great! Sidewall patches still scare me though, lol, not sure if I could completely rely on one

[@juststuff4870]

Hey do you remember what your measurements were? I love how it turned out and I want to try doing something similar

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

These are pretty rough measurments - 4" tall, 56" Wide, 20" Deep. The frame rails are about 37" from inner to inner (horizontal), and the outsides are about 41.5". I still think they can be used to mock something up! Just make sure to measure actual values before cutting and welding!

[@bernybuilds]

What was the thickness of the bracket you made that connect to the frame of the car?

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

1/8" or 11 gauge! Thanks for watching!

[@j.a.8970]

What gauge steel is used for the bumper mounts? Thanks.

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

For the parts that slide into the frame they were. 120" wall thickness.

[@Emperor_1971]

Dam been awhile bro

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

Right? It's been an extra busy few weeks

[@Emperor_1971]

@@mattuccibuilt3970 welcome back

[@judiceat-large7716]

Looks great! No plans for a swing out?

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

This is still my daily, I want another car, but I'm doing whatever is most fuel efficient at this point. I have considered grinding it down and doing a swing out, but right now I might make up a hitch mounted swing out.

[@judiceat-large7716]

@@mattuccibuilt3970 that would work out too!

[@MikeMacDeezy]

What kind of welder you got? Flux or mig?

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

I have a flux core, but when we were in my buddies shop, we were using normal mig

[@jeffsharman1]

Any chance you've got some rough measurements? Sick Mod!

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

Rough measurements of the frame rail or the bumper overall? Thanks!

[@jeffsharman1]

@@mattuccibuilt3970 both if possible! Loving the vids.

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

My bad, some how I missed this, these are pretty rough measurements - 4" tall, 56" Wide, 20" Deep. The frame rails are about 37" from inner to inner (horizontal), and the outsides are about 41.5".

[@edmundvelasquez5027]

what paint code did you use on your 4runner? is that factory?

[@mattuccibuilt3970]

It is a factory color although I have only seen one specifically when I was out, so I guess it's rare? Color code is Toyota 587 - Dorado Gold Pearl