Thanks! I wanted to record all the steps be a use I hadn't ever done something like this and wanted to document the process. Turned out to be well worth it to do it myself. This was a really fun project and came out great.
Welded my around the same time as yours. Used an arc welder. Much messier but got the job done lol. But I did have a weird gap at the bottom of the bumper between two plates. The single piece front plate, and the base plate to be exact.
Props to you for doing it with an arc welder. Hopefully the gap wasn’t too big you couldn’t fill it. I definitely had some weird overhang on the back of the wings that I spent a fair amount of time filling in and grinding to make it all flush.
@@hayseedfarm lmao I actually did the project my self with the exact same welder first time welding turned out good but you aren't kidding these tubes are a bitch its the last thing i have to do... your video has helped with the whole thing tho to watch before hand so thanks
I actually painted that before I put on the main plate that wraps around the front. I painted the section on the inside before adding that piece so that it was mostly painted before being covered. Then I touched it up when I painted the rest.
I did this over a long weekend. I had now experience with welding so there was a big learning curve the first day, but it's a very straightforward project once you get your settings dialed in.
How’s it holding up? I’m about order one and it’s going to be my first real welding project. I think I will get it without the tubes just to keep it simple.
It's holding up great! It's held up well to regular duty around the farm. This was also my first welding project. The directions Coastal Off-road provides are great. The one thing thing I would recommend is plenty of abrasives for your grinder. It really helps to finish off the welds and get everything smoother out for painting. It's true what they say about grinders and paint....🤣
Thanks! For the front bumper, it only took a week to ship and i had everything I about 7 business days. When I ordered the rear bumper and slider parts, that took closer to 15 days to get to me. However, I'm pretty sure these are cut to order, so a majority of that time is them cutting and bending the pieces.
I’m reading this comment and just 3 months ago.. I was driving my 06 sport and a tree had fallen into the road. I hit, and split in half a 2.5ft thick pine tree. Wiped out my front pass fender and front bumper entirely and that was it.. and a pass headlight which I since have gotten halos. These trucks are tough and I had no airbag deployment. Still my dd
Tube work is the hardest stuff to work with especially for someone who hasnt messed with it.
Truth. It was a crash course, but I'm learning.
This video is so in depth and helpful. Very well done, and looks great!
Thanks! I wanted to record all the steps be a use I hadn't ever done something like this and wanted to document the process. Turned out to be well worth it to do it myself. This was a really fun project and came out great.
Need one for second Gen !!!
This video is wayyy more in depth than mine! Nice job!
Thanks! This was my first welding project and it was a blast! Still learning. Appreciate the feedback.
Welded my around the same time as yours. Used an arc welder. Much messier but got the job done lol. But I did have a weird gap at the bottom of the bumper between two plates. The single piece front plate, and the base plate to be exact.
Props to you for doing it with an arc welder. Hopefully the gap wasn’t too big you couldn’t fill it. I definitely had some weird overhang on the back of the wings that I spent a fair amount of time filling in and grinding to make it all flush.
@@hayseedfarm it was too big a gap🥲. About 1/4" gap
Nice video just ordered the same bumper for my 07 runner my buddy knows how to weld so he's gonna help me 🤞hope it goes well
If your buddy already knows how to weld, should be a cake walk. Hope you have a good time with it.
@@hayseedfarm lmao I actually did the project my self with the exact same welder first time welding turned out good but you aren't kidding these tubes are a bitch its the last thing i have to do... your video has helped with the whole thing tho to watch before hand so thanks
Nice work. Do you think I can stick weld this?
How did you paint back in the tight space that’s only accessible through the holes in the front plate for the shackles?
I actually painted that before I put on the main plate that wraps around the front. I painted the section on the inside before adding that piece so that it was mostly painted before being covered. Then I touched it up when I painted the rest.
@@hayseedfarm I wish I had that kind of foresight.. thanks! I’m painting it now and did not do that.
Hi nice video. How long did it take you to finish the welding
I did this over a long weekend. I had now experience with welding so there was a big learning curve the first day, but it's a very straightforward project once you get your settings dialed in.
How’s it holding up? I’m about order one and it’s going to be my first real welding project. I think I will get it without the tubes just to keep it simple.
It's holding up great! It's held up well to regular duty around the farm. This was also my first welding project. The directions Coastal Off-road provides are great. The one thing thing I would recommend is plenty of abrasives for your grinder. It really helps to finish off the welds and get everything smoother out for painting. It's true what they say about grinders and paint....🤣
Looking good! What was the wait time on shipping from coastal?
Thanks! For the front bumper, it only took a week to ship and i had everything I about 7 business days. When I ordered the rear bumper and slider parts, that took closer to 15 days to get to me. However, I'm pretty sure these are cut to order, so a majority of that time is them cutting and bending the pieces.
I could sure use those stock bumper parts if you feel like selling? Hit ice the other night and wiped out my front end.
I’m reading this comment and just 3 months ago.. I was driving my 06 sport and a tree had fallen into the road. I hit, and split in half a 2.5ft thick pine tree. Wiped out my front pass fender and front bumper entirely and that was it.. and a pass headlight which I since have gotten halos. These trucks are tough and I had no airbag deployment. Still my dd
Looks good. Also looks heavy 🤔
It's pretty heavy but not too bad. Definitely heavier than stock, but I could manage to install it myself once it was all together.