Building A Custom Rear Bumper And Hitch For My Toyota Pickup!
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Building a custom rear plate bumper with an integrated hidden hitch for the Toyota Pickup! Down below is a link to my website where you can find the bumper templates. These templates are going to save you guys so much time in building a bumper!!
Bumper Plans: avrcustoms.com...
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Items Used In The Video!
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Camera equipment used in the video!
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Good call on cutting an inch off the ends Austin. I remember back in the 80s and early 90s we didn't even run rear bumpers on our Toyotas. They were sometimes even sold new that way.
Really like the way you make templates so you minimize wasting metal. And good job wearing the mask when grinding. Trust me, when you're 60 yrs and older you'll be glad you did.
Thanks! Yes I try to take care of myself these days haha
Lovin every video you come out with. You should get a t100 for a future project, because they have next to nothing for aftermarket parts so you could make it 100% custom
Lookin good Austin! So glad you cut that extra inch off, I pictured it killin stuff.
YOUR PASSION IS INFECTIOUS, LOVE YOUR WORK. KEEP IT UP
Thanks man!
In my experience, you work like a fitter more than your typical welder guy. Amazing work!
soon armored the truck! perfect finishing, good job!
Every time I watch your vids, I miss my Toyota days.
I’m so glad I decided to binge this whole Toyota series 🙌 you make great content
Thanks man!!
Bumper for years..solid stuff...thanks for your videos man..i have a 98 tacoma...your videos helps with new great ideas...3.4 motor looks solid..great video sir..
Thank you!
Excellent build, looked perfect when you cut an inch off each side 👍
Nice work as always. The outer corners cut be pie cut on top then bent in a few degrees to contour towards the body. Instead of a straight line all the way across the top. Recovery points? Flush mounted led reverse lights? LPlate lights? Your hitch turned out great, very stout. A flat piece bridging the bottom sides would be great spot for chains and double as a step into the bed.
Thanks!! I got plans for most of that in the next video!!
@@austinniemela I kinda figured you would address those items.
Your creativity is intriguing!
Holds a captivating interest to watch the ending results done by hand, and not something coming from a box, but your mind.
Nice!
Definitely on our family watch list of automobile fabricators on UA-cam.
This channel should have a lot more subscribers. Awesome
I appreciate that!
Awesome as usual, neat, clean & strong. I do furniture making & carpentry so I fully overstand!
Wow that looks sick!!!! I built a rear bumper for my 91 pickup and I made it out of 1/4” angle that was welded into a box, I think it was a little over kill it weighs about 90 pounds!
Love it man. No fancy tools, etc. Just great creativity and the get stuff done attitude.
Also the videography detail and editing are top notch. Explanations are useful and simple. Really great channel.
You did that very nicely again, really a professional at work at home. Greetings Rene from the Netherlands
Thanks!!
You are doing great videos. Just a thought for doing the bending could you reset your straight edge the width of your saw blade and make another cut. That would give you more relief for bends I think. Just spit balling here
I was thinking the same thing, was about to comment.
Only issue is that most of the saw blades require the depth to be set about 1/4" through the material. Eastwood saw seems to handle it alright
Appreciate all the details of the builds you do. Feeling confident about my first bumper build thanks to your great channel!
We need to like, share, and sub so that companies like Eastwood, Milwaukee, Lincoln, Bendpac, etc see these videos and sponsor this shop with a nice metal brake, hoist, and other tools. This work is awesome, but imagine the content that could be pumped out with some equipment to speed up the process. Let's light this channel up and help a brother out.
Love your work man, only thing I could add would be maybe consider some step pockets on the end of the bumper? Other than that been very happy watching you work.
when you are as young as Austin, you can just hop in the bed ! i am 67 now so no more hoppin.
That bumper is a thing of beauty! Love the raptor lined theme too!
Friend,you are a man with golden hands ,good luck,greetings from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
The bends' you used the saw for look super clean. If you did two passes with the saw moving it about 3/32 you probable would bit need the angle grinder.
Austin, don’t forget your tag lights. Master Welder X2
I really enjoyed the video the way that you explain things make it easy to follow along.
I like to add LED lights for backing up in dark areas. Your design would be perfect for two at the ends of your bumper built right in so they wouldn't get damaged and then one other in the middle for directly behind. Sure makes dark nights in unlit areas much easier to back up in and gives a good work light if you wire it for switch on as well as reverse on.
Hey, Austin! awesome content on your channel! Love your great attention to detail and the right amount of work and talk! Keep doing what you doing!
I use pure and simple or something similar like a spray canola oil around the weld area. The splatter doesn't stick to the job.
Wassup up bro, been watching your vlogs for a while now really like your attention to details with your work, am into Toyotas too so I really like watching your work I also like your setup don't get too hard upon yourself man your welding is better than some of these guys that call themselves pros.
Thanks man I appreciate it!
Man that thing is awesome! I really liked when you were working through it and added that top gusset between the two halves. Really nice!
Thanks 👍
Not only for the hitch but, some extra traction weight for the rear. 👍👍
it just gets better and better every time!
Thank you! 👍
Nicely Done.
It seems like putting the pin in and out will intervere with the valance on the truck.
Dude as much metal fab as you do you need to invest in a plasma cutter, if you start adding up all the cutoff wheels and grinding wheels you go through it would pay for one. I know this because I've been there and done it. Cheaper in the long run. BTY when welding galvanized or anything with zinc use resperator and drink hole milk I got zinc poisoning once went to ER doc said milk fat will absorb zinc only way to get rid of it. keep up the good work 👍
Thanks! I bought a respirator I’m going to wear welding anything! And yeah I need me a plasma!!
Those bumpers would be sweet on first gen tundra!
Looks good.
The go-around on that priming issue that came to mind for me was to drill out those plates as mounting points for the license plate lights and then you’d have access from both sides to spray into the void.
I think you should add some kind of drainage holes to the bottom of those areas, too.
Water will inevitably find a way inside and you don’t want it to sit.
Like the bumper...As to the license plate bracket, consider a 1969 Camaro bracket. Flips down for access to fuel fill. You could mount it upside down so it flips up instead.
Yes sir, I was going to suggest many cars from the 70s also had hidden fuel filler caps behind a hinged, sprung license plate mount
Wouldn't cutting your bends a hair wider allow you to bend them more? Loving the rebuilds keep up the awesome work!
I really enjoy your vid with so cool details from the start to the end grind out that bumper.
Thanks 👍
Channels like this make youtube. Thanks!!
Rear bumper came out awesome. Nice job.
Thanks 👍
Lookin good the yota is coming along nicely
Gonna look awesome when you get match it with raptor paint to match the front !!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Grate job with the bumper really looks good and strong . I would only add 1 piece of 3/16 steel to each side of the mount just to get that extra strength. Keep up the good work 👍
Damn man your fabrication skills are amazing!! Having a heavier rear bumper will help out with weight distribution when it's not pulling a trailer, and it just looks badass!
Thanks!!
You can use a pizza cutter with a straightedge to make fold lines in cardboard
Really enjoy all of your work. Masterpiece as always.
Pretty damn cool man, the channel has came so far. Congrats I hope it blows up to allow you more tools for the shop. Very impressive 🤘 a CNC plasma table would be sick to have at home.
Yea man I need a plasma table!
That bumper is girthy! You could hang the truck from it. Maybe two D-ring mount on it for recovery to complete the Beef and potatoes look 😂
I've used the copper weld through primer. Seems to be a pain in the ass to start an arc on.
Spring loaded would be nice but could use a magnet to keep it down too. Keep it up!!
Looks amazing. Nice work mate
Thanks man!
NO ENTIENDO NADA, PERO VEO QUE TIENES BUEN CRITERIO Y CREATIVIDAD, FELICITACINES AUSTIN....!!
Lovely paint work on the body💟💯💥
Excellent job
Damn that’s truly a piece of art! 👍🏻👍🏻 But I feel you man, Nothing worse than a screwed up weld that’s visible. Especially when you know you can do better.
Thanks man!
Nice work!
Love the videos !!!! But that bumper can haul more then the truck 🤣
You got that right!
bumpers stronger than the frame! excellent job
Love your work man...small idea...on those back side box plates near the center, maybe drill a hole in the center and use the Eastwood internal frame coating with the 360* spray nozzle. I have never had great luck with weld through primer myself. Keep up the hustle!
Good idea!! Thank you!
As a suggestion I think a piece of 3/4 pipe integrated at the top end tips of your bumper would have eased that sharp corner that your knee always finds and still looked the same. Could also be done in the press brake but would be more work. Good lines on the bumper. Good to have a receiver mount in both the front and back. Then you can mount a winch on square tubing and move it from the front to the rear when needed (you don't always want to go further into a place that already has you stuck!). Handy for vise mounts etc etc. as well.
Just loving the custom bumper...dig it alot!!!😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks!
Can't wait for the next one. Awesome. Make me wanna by a yota for a work rig.
Very cool build!
About to do mine in vinal.. looks like fun lol
New sub from UK 🇬🇧 great work I found your channel from the front bumper build awesome 😎
Great build. Love the hitch setup.👍
These bumper builds made me subscribe. Good job.
Thanks!!
Nice work! How about a spring loaded plate holder. So when the hitch is being used it springs up and stays. Then have tabs that hold it down when not towing.
That’s a cool design and seems plenty strong for a Tacoma towing capacity. If I were to change anything, it would be the flat bar mounts. Like you added the piece of flat bar for mounting on the bottom of the frame. You should have ran that piece all the way the the bumper essentially creating a large piece of angle. Cuz it seems like if there is a weak spot it’s between the frame mounting points and where the square tubing starts for the receiver brace.
I think the hitch setup will be stronger than anything the truck can tow!!
@@austinniemela agreed. I just looked at my super duty tow package and it’s really similar in just flat plate attaching it to the frame. Side to side strength really can’t amount to much. It’s all about pulling and stopping I suppose
Bumper looks awesome! Very nice job! Love your videos
Thanks!
@@austinniemela your welcome! You videos are great! Can't wait to see the truck done! Big Tacoma fan
Man, looks great. What about making some wrap around cuts on the ends?
I love the design of the bumper
Give SteelIt a try. It is made for Baja trucks and it also makes a great final coat.
Digging the Fab work. One of my favorite channels on UA-cam
Thanks!!
Nice work
Have you thought of using pipe to make your round bends ,you can weld it to your bar stock if you have press for bearing you can make bends on that
Did you consider closing the bottom under the license plate to use as a step?
Realy nice bumper. But there is sharp corners thats at knee heigh
Looks good
Dude... you are a God damn gangster and you are so chill about. Its refreshing and inspiring. Bravo to you. Wishing you nothing but the best.
Thank you man i appreciate that!!
Great job
The bumpers look period correct and perfect size for the truck. Not too big or small. If i had a welder and could put down even half as good of beads that you do i would give a bumper build a go. Looks good bro. I wonder what the next project is going to be?
how to weld !!
Amazing work my friend!
👍 Magnifique !!!
Well done young fella keep on its so impressed n it’s so cool ! You got a ton of Gold nuggets to unveil ! Beauty !
Thanks 👍
Que buen taller todo ordenado y la prolijidad con la que trabajas.te hago una pregunta que medida es la chapa que usas para el paragolpes?saludos desde Bariloche Argentina.
When i watched your front bumper build, i wondered why you weren’t making the score cuts with your circ saw. Looks like it works well for the bend lines. I think if you made two cuts just to widen the gap you wouldn’t have to use the grinder.
I love your vids man, as soon as I’m done cleaning my engine bay and parts (WWAD) ima start bumper fab. But I’m torn between plasma cutter, metal saw or abrasive cutting wheels 😭 I use a metal saw at work and cut thru 1/2” plate all the time. But never a plasma. Have u ever used a plasma?
beautiful build...👌🏿
You inspired me to build my own flat bed and front bumper!
Heck yeah let’s do it!
Very cool looking bumper...But I don't like how close you have the bumper to body of the truck. If you hit something or are hit the bumper doesn't have very far it can move before it wrecks you body work. Personally I'd want a solid inch between the bumper and any sheet metal.
Superb
Wonderful
Wow Amazing...
Incredible work!
Fold it the opposite to the cut so you're not closing any gaps then end the outside corner and you get all the strength back