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1st Gen Tundra Armor Thread

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by FirstGenVol, Aug 8, 2019.

  1. Sep 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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    shifty`

    shifty` Like Fred Flintstone, drivin around with bald feet

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  2. Sep 27, 2024 at 9:32 PM
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    whodatschrome

    whodatschrome New Member

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    lots of dents
    I usually have to anchor my brakes 3 times a week for deer where i live in NW oregon. I’m still on the lookout for a Tacoma ARB bumper to mount on my Tundra.

    This is the Trail Ready bumper on my sister’s Cummins.
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    The Road Armor bumper on my Cummins right after the truck got totaled in a car accident.
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  3. Sep 27, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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    Sirfive

    Sirfive Master Procrastinator

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    dibbs on txtrd's arb... or whoever it was.
     
  4. Sep 27, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, SSEM #5/25, 6 lug enthusiast

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    The SoAz….. big surprise
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    We are also graced with javelina here, they will mess your front end up just as much as a deer; more undercarriage but I’ve seen bent frame horns from those guys
     
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  5. Sep 28, 2024 at 5:47 AM
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    JakeJake

    JakeJake Slippery Snake

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    Excuse me sir, are these skid plates Javelina rated?

    A buddy of mine hit a horse in his Honda Civic, damn near made it all the way through the windshield. At a certain point a bumper isn't helping and you need a full exo cage.
    [​IMG]
     
  6. Oct 16, 2024 at 8:09 PM
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    Tlar25

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    Not my truck but I screenshotted this listing near me a while ago.

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  7. Oct 17, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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    whodatschrome

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    lots of dents
    I like the looks of the high clearance rear bumper, but my truck would need some sort of mid-clearance bumper that still had plenty of room to be used as a step bumper. Plus i would absolutely still need the full weight rating of a rear receiver hitch.
     
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  8. Oct 21, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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    Garlic Farmer

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    Thanks! I ended up going with full swing from brute force after some recommendations here.
     
  9. Oct 21, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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    Sick! I'm sure you'll be happy with it. Make sure to post once you get it installed.
     
  10. Oct 30, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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    Do you have anymore photos of the truck after the respray? Love that color and have been thinking about getting my white RCLB sprayed.
     
  11. Nov 18, 2024 at 8:17 AM
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    455h0le_dachshund

    455h0le_dachshund Mum stole me darts

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  12. Nov 27, 2024 at 7:58 AM
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    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol [OP] Recovering mangler

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  13. Jan 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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    JasonC.

    JasonC. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    I put a full-tubing, high-clearance Coastal Offroad front bumper on my 2001 Tundra. Have been very happy with it. I never welded before, so I bought a welder and used this project to learn. I was able to weld it up without any major problems. I used the MIG gun with 0.030 flux core wire (no gas) and it was mostly perfect for this job.

    The instructions are pretty good, but were for a later-gen Sequoia so some stuff was different (only some of which they acknowledged in the instructions). I wish they’d give you the option of printing your own color set because the photos in the instructions lose some detail in the black and white renderings. I also had to tweak a couple of things on mine to get it to fit, but it was fine overall.

    Edit: you’ll need a child with skinny arms to install the license plate UNLESS you install the bolts from behind before welding that main bent plate (number 6) into place.
     

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  14. Feb 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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    455h0le_dachshund

    455h0le_dachshund Mum stole me darts

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  15. Feb 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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    FirstGenVol [OP] Recovering mangler

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  16. Feb 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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    455h0le_dachshund

    455h0le_dachshund Mum stole me darts

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    :cheers:

    It only took :101010: months from the first inquery. :laugh:
     
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  17. May 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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    wtrbrdm New Member

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    Anyone on here run one WITH a winch installed? I have some questions.

    Anyone build one and wanna share some do's and dont's? Those would be welcome as well.
     
  18. May 31, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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    I built a few bumpers, first was a kit file from bandit runner. Had the parts cut then burned it out . The other two are more custom freestyle type. Do get a kit. I would rather buy a file and have the cuts made locally than ship metal. Do plan on it taking a bit of time. Hardest parts are lining up the fasteners and keeping everything square as you weld, so those bolts all line up to let you bolt it on. Do get a friend to help, shit gets heavy. Don’t be afraid to shank it up, just use tack welds to start. Don’t forget to protect the vehicle from weld splatter. Don’t forget to post pictures when you’re finished.
     
  19. Jun 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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    JasonC.

    JasonC. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    Yeah my full tubing spit some stuff onto my plastic grille in spots I hadn’t protected well enough. Half-assed cardboard wedged in there is what I used for protection. I would also paint mine better but screw paying 600-700 bucks for powder coating. I’d rather spend that on something else unnecessary.

    @wtrbrdm I would totally get a kit and do it again since I think it’ll go faster for me next time. I had literally zero welding experience and mine turned out awesome. I may have posted some more pics and comments on the sticky “what did you do today?” thread.
     

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