That really came out looking sharp. Super glad to see one built that is not all loaded up...winch, bull bars, excessive lights... very clean and distinctive. Some what surprised you did cut out your company logo. In a discreet, small location... you designed it market it. Really enjoy your programs and always look forward to seeing what's next.
Can't wait to see the 33s and wheels. Black wheels will work great with the black bumpers. One thing you could consider, is essentially a black wheel with body color painted accents of some type... a stripe or whatever depending on the wheel. For example, if using a spoke wheel of some sort you could leave the face of the wheel black and the inside of spokes body color. Just a thought.
Nice job again, as for the strength of the bumper remember all the angles and triangle shapes creates more strength. This bumper will be way stronger than most think. The stock bumper is basically a stamped piece of a little heavier body tin.
Great way to take trucks that hold their value so well and give them new life. Those Tacoma’s and that 4Runner will last forever. Some of the best looking trucks on the road.
@@austinniemela one option for the seats next time - there is a company in Hawaii called Wet Okole. They make custom seat covers that match extremely well to Tacoma interiors. I have owned about 6 sets for Tacoma’s, Jeeps and F150s. They last forever and are easy to clean.
You really make it beautiful again. Neatly made the bumper and other work. Keep it up, nice to see and certainly the result. Greetings Rene from the Netherlands
Lucky for you I'm not your neighbor because I'll be at your house everyday bothering you to teach those metal welding, bending and artistic skills. The bumper has a fierce design. Good work.
Outstanding fab work. This bumper is fine for anything off road and I'd throw a winch on it as well, maybe beef up to a .25 base plate for the winch anchor. Great job man.
Great job on the fab work and the care you took for applying the Raptor liner. The only thing I just don’t care for are the led turn signals. But great work! Can’t wait to see another update on the 4Runner! 👍🏼
enjoyed this build, I don't have a Toyota but im in the process of restoring a VW syncro and looking at bumper styles and really like the idea of using cardboard as templets. Also before immigrating to Australia I used to live in Spokane, used to heavily off-road around mica peak and modify my old 1979 Dodge ram charger that I swapped out a 318 and slapped in a 440. Miss the sheer power of that old beast but fuel back then was sooo much cheaper than these days!
I recently picked up a semi-beater Lexus RX300 and I'm thinking about having some fun with it. Now, it's never going to be a serious trail rig or anything but I think I could do some exploring with it. I did want to mount a small to medium winch to the front and a 2" receiver in the back. A set of fabbed up bumpers like this would help. I've learned a lot from watching this. Thanks for posting!
Bumper and the truck look great! Instead of just the separate harness for the cube light in the bumper I would run a relay off your headlight power to run them as factory style fogs not just a push button.. Then you can have them turn off on high or low beam or have them on for both, but when you turn your headlights off they will also turn off. Then they would act as a factory style fog light. But that's just my picky opinion. Still great work!
Love all the videos. I started watching near the end of the flat deck build. But i watched all the videos prior. I cant believe you dont have more subs and views. You really do quality work and dont skimp on anything. Looking forward to more videos. Ill watch all of them.
@@austinniemela I’m going to be building custom bumper for a Nissan and I don’t like the stupid blinker lights on the bumpers for them as the dim and break easy
That's a beautiful project. Your prep for the Raptor was outstanding. I wish I had a shop like yours. Funny thing is as I started to watch this build it never crossed my mind you weren't building a winch bumper?? Looks better than the factory. Did you Paint the truck with Raptor?? Maybe you did a video? That's a great looking Toy. Very "nice". Mine is a lot more monster than yours. 6" lift on 36x13.5x15 SuperSwamper I Roks n rock sliders and all armored. Flat primer grey. Dandahermit
@@austinniemela I did telephone work and then later on, IT networking. When people asked why I did such neat work in cable closets that most people would never see, I always said, I'll see it and that's what matters. I feel like your that way too.
Your a very talented and creative man with awesome fabricating skills and obviously drinks eats and breathes with a passion what you do i salute you cheers
Just bought me an -96 Hilux and found your channel. Im really impressed how you build stuff! Couldnt avoid that you also have a typical finnish surename! Greetings from Finland!
Sweet!Great fab skills and it looks killer.You should come up with plans for a winch bumper. They would sell.You are admirable for your skills.You are also right about taking your time.
Hopefully with the second mounting location (4 total) it will be stronger than ones I originally built for Grand Cherokees. Those had just two mounts but the mounts where 3/4" thick steel plate. Believe it or not those 3/4" mounts could bend in a side pull from a winch or the clevis. Later went to box tube for the mounts. Looks great though. Brought back memories of the old days in my garage.
Great build on this bumper, thanks for sharing! The flatbed build was also awesome. I have an 82 Toy 4x4 (original owner) that i wanted to restore but may go with a flatbed and bumper like yours. Rust in bed is fixable but would be tedious.
The paint look amazing can’t wait to see it all done that truck is tuff. Such an informational video. Would love to see a collaboration with you and Chris from b is for build! As always great work dude!
Thanks for all your tutorial, tíos tricks AND THIS AMAZING GRABD MÁSTER CLASS. KEEP ON SO YOU HAVE BEEN AMAZING. RESPECT FROM PANAMÁ 🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦. YOUR VIDS INSPIRE TO DO EVERYTHING FOR BE AN PROFESIONAL AND ANY TOPIC.
You work the same way i do. Love your build!Respect to you 🤟 if you need more cooling from the bottom instead of making holes in it. Try a peice on an angle like they did back on old muscle cars..shoot the air up and will give it downforce at same time. Just an idea for ya.
Probably the best pickup builder on youtube right now
No doubt.
i 100000% agree with you, very detailled work. this bumper is just a masterpiece
This is my favorite channel.
Agree with that comment!
Thanks guys!!!! Glad you enjoy!!!
That really came out looking sharp. Super glad to see one built that is not all loaded up...winch, bull bars, excessive lights... very clean and distinctive. Some what surprised you did cut out your company logo. In a discreet, small location... you designed it market it. Really enjoy your programs and always look forward to seeing what's next.
Can't wait to see the 33s and wheels. Black wheels will work great with the black bumpers. One thing you could consider, is essentially a black wheel with body color painted accents of some type... a stripe or whatever depending on the wheel. For example, if using a spoke wheel of some sort you could leave the face of the wheel black and the inside of spokes body color. Just a thought.
Nice job again, as for the strength of the bumper remember all the angles and triangle shapes creates more strength. This bumper will be way stronger than most think. The stock bumper is basically a stamped piece of a little heavier body tin.
Yes people do not realize this! The 1/8 sheet goes from flimsy to quite sturdy with the triangulation! Plus the 4 frame mounts!!
super excited to see the rear bumper build. crazy to see how far this pickup has come already.
Moving a little faster on this project!
Great way to take trucks that hold their value so well and give them new life. Those Tacoma’s and that 4Runner will last forever. Some of the best looking trucks on the road.
Yes i love these toyotas!!
@@austinniemela one option for the seats next time - there is a company in Hawaii called Wet Okole. They make custom seat covers that match extremely well to Tacoma interiors. I have owned about 6 sets for Tacoma’s, Jeeps and F150s. They last forever and are easy to clean.
You really make it beautiful again. Neatly made the bumper and other work. Keep it up, nice to see and certainly the result. Greetings Rene from the Netherlands
Thank you very much!
Lucky for you I'm not your neighbor because I'll be at your house everyday bothering you to teach those metal welding, bending and artistic skills. The bumper has a fierce design. Good work.
Haha thank you man!
Love this bumber and how it turned out! Nice tip on the raptor coating... I'm going to paint my truck shortly with raptorliner :)
Thanks 👍
Outstanding fab work. This bumper is fine for anything off road and I'd throw a winch on it as well, maybe beef up to a .25 base plate for the winch anchor. Great job man.
Best DIY bumper I've ever seen bro. Keep it up. Can't wait to see the rear bumper. Please make a set of plans for that too
Thanks! That’s the plan!! 👍
Agree. This is much nicer looking than commercially made versions. The guy does good work.
You always finish each step, never just good enough. Very refreshing to see👍
Thank you so much 😊
Had my doubts on those blinkers until you turned them on. Nice and bright!
Man they are super bright!!
Great job on the fab work and the care you took for applying the Raptor liner. The only thing I just don’t care for are the led turn signals. But great work! Can’t wait to see another update on the 4Runner! 👍🏼
enjoyed this build, I don't have a Toyota but im in the process of restoring a VW syncro and looking at bumper styles and really like the idea of using cardboard as templets. Also before immigrating to Australia I used to live in Spokane, used to heavily off-road around mica peak and modify my old 1979 Dodge ram charger that I swapped out a 318 and slapped in a 440. Miss the sheer power of that old beast but fuel back then was sooo much cheaper than these days!
My man. Bumper and the truck is FLIPPIN awesome. Both trucks are pure flipping awesomeness. Can’t wait to see what you do with the wife’s ride👍🏼💥👊🏻💥😬
Thank you brother!! 👍👍👍
Impressive...great job. No hurry at all. That's my style.
Who would thumb this down? The people that build bumpers? Sweet job!!”!
People who get paid to make these types of things and now feel guilty about doing a half assed job, while being paid.
Bumper looks amazing, styling and raptor look professional 👌
I recently picked up a semi-beater Lexus RX300 and I'm thinking about having some fun with it. Now, it's never going to be a serious trail rig or anything but I think I could do some exploring with it. I did want to mount a small to medium winch to the front and a 2" receiver in the back. A set of fabbed up bumpers like this would help. I've learned a lot from watching this. Thanks for posting!
Man you are freaking gifted . I like watching your builds. You do a great job and have some badass ideas 👏👍keep the videos coming 📹🎥
Magnífico trabajo Austin, en verdad me encanta la dedicación que le pones a lo que haces, creo que intentaré fabricar esa defensa para mi Nissan 92.
What a beauty 🔥
I knew there was a reason I woke up at 4am today! Totally worth it after seeing the finished bumper, great work totally impressed!!!
Thanks man!!
That turned out fantastic Austin! I will absolutely use what you've learned with the raptor for my future projects.
Love the bumper it looks strong enough to move a house much better looking than a stock.
I genuinely love and look forward to watching Austin’s videos he inspires me so much and his videos are so interesting.
Thank you man i appreciate that!!
@@austinniemela of course,you’re the reason I want to tdi swap a ranger or Tacoma
My bumper's now too shy to be seen in public. Thanks Austin! Nice auto-pan and auto-zoom shots of welding too!!!
Cool, this is very inspiring, neat in making the bumper.
Nice job bro. I don't even have a truck but loved the design of the bumper and stayed around for the skills!!
I appreciate that!
That is one good looking Toyota.
Thanks!
That is so clean, I had a 91 with a 22re. She was my baby hated to let her go. But kids couldn’t fit in the single cab
Bumper and the truck look great! Instead of just the separate harness for the cube light in the bumper I would run a relay off your headlight power to run them as factory style fogs not just a push button.. Then you can have them turn off on high or low beam or have them on for both, but when you turn your headlights off they will also turn off. Then they would act as a factory style fog light. But that's just my picky opinion. Still great work!
Love all the videos. I started watching near the end of the flat deck build. But i watched all the videos prior. I cant believe you dont have more subs and views. You really do quality work and dont skimp on anything. Looking forward to more videos. Ill watch all of them.
Thank you!!!👍
Excellent end product. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for all the little tips.
Thanks for linking everything and built build!
No problem thank you!!
@@austinniemela I’m going to be building custom bumper for a Nissan and I don’t like the stupid blinker lights on the bumpers for them as the dim and break easy
That's a beautiful project. Your prep for the Raptor was outstanding. I wish I had a shop like yours. Funny thing is as I started to watch this build it never crossed my mind you weren't building a winch bumper?? Looks better than the factory. Did you Paint the truck with Raptor?? Maybe you did a video? That's a great looking Toy. Very "nice". Mine is a lot more monster than yours. 6" lift on 36x13.5x15 SuperSwamper I Roks n rock sliders and all armored. Flat primer grey. Dandahermit
great job on the bumper the final product looks great
Thank you!!!
Who does a SEMA quality paint job on the backside of a budget build bumper? Austin Niemela, that's who.
Haha gotta make it right!! Never know who’s going to poke their head behind the bumper 😂😂
@@austinniemela I did telephone work and then later on, IT networking. When people asked why I did such neat work in cable closets that most people would never see, I always said, I'll see it and that's what matters. I feel like your that way too.
Awesome yota build man, that bumper is so sick. Strong work
Man, freaking awesome...wish I knew metal fab, I would uild and build and build. Imagination is the limit...nice!
Your a very talented and creative man with awesome fabricating skills and obviously drinks eats and breathes with a passion what you do i salute you cheers
Look awesome! I don’t have a shop like that to work in so I just bought an ARB , next up is deciding whether to go 383 stroker or r2.8 cummins
Very nice finish on the painting
Thank you very much!
Truck is looking sick, and that bumper is badass
Looking forward to seeing the new tires and wheels. Great job as always.
Nice job buddy simple but eligant
Nothing more nothing less, just perfect!!
A real front bumper for this kind of trucks!
Just bought me an -96 Hilux and found your channel. Im really impressed how you build stuff! Couldnt avoid that you also have a typical finnish surename! Greetings from Finland!
Welcome aboard! Thank you!!
Talented guy, well skilled!
Thanks for sharing 👍
Thank you!!
That bumper is just perfect.
Thanks!!
Best yota guy on TH-cam. Great job 👍
Thanks 👍
Hats off once again flawless work.
Thank you!
Can't wait to see tires and wheels on this thing.
That's a great looking bumper!!! Great job....
Thanks!!
Looks good, that Raptor makes it look tough.
Sweet!Great fab skills and it looks killer.You should come up with plans for a winch bumper. They would sell.You are admirable for your skills.You are also right about taking your time.
Thank you !!
that came out awesome... we've come a long way from a rusty piece or 6" pipe with a couple of KC lights bolted to it, lol
Hopefully with the second mounting location (4 total) it will be stronger than ones I originally built for Grand Cherokees. Those had just two mounts but the mounts where 3/4" thick steel plate. Believe it or not those 3/4" mounts could bend in a side pull from a winch or the clevis. Later went to box tube for the mounts. Looks great though. Brought back memories of the old days in my garage.
Those lights in the front bumper are so cool
Nice work,that’s a really neat job.
Thanks!
Turned out perfect loving the style and clean lines can't wait to see the rear end 👍
Thanks 👍
Super neat. Not too much "jungle gym". 😎👍👍
That is one clean looking bumper!
39.8k This look amazing. Beautiful fab and work.
Holy bad-ass, black, bumper, build Batman!!!!!!!
Sweet bumper! Nice work!
Thanks! 👍
Great build on this bumper, thanks for sharing! The flatbed build was also awesome. I have an 82 Toy 4x4 (original owner) that i wanted to restore but may go with a flatbed and bumper like yours. Rust in bed is fixable but would be tedious.
The paint look amazing can’t wait to see it all done that truck is tuff. Such an informational video. Would love to see a collaboration with you and Chris from b is for build! As always great work dude!
Thank you man!!
Thanks for all your tutorial, tíos tricks AND THIS AMAZING GRABD MÁSTER CLASS. KEEP ON SO YOU HAVE BEEN AMAZING. RESPECT FROM PANAMÁ 🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦. YOUR VIDS INSPIRE TO DO EVERYTHING FOR BE AN PROFESIONAL AND ANY TOPIC.
Goodness! Turned out amazing! Loved it!
Perfect....awesome job!
This is a not bumper,but a work of art,your subscriber is from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Looks really good. Nice job as always
Thanks!!
Hold on to this beauty when it’s done it’ll be worth a fortune in 20 years
absolutely exquisite
wow great job
Wow man! Simply awesome.
Perfect 🤩 job
Thanks!!
This is one of the best fabricated bumpers I’ve seen.
Thanks!!
Very nice simple!
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I really look forward to watching your videos. You are so into detail and perfection keep it up.
Thank you so much!
That is an great frontbumper! Thinking about one my self for my pickup here In Finland 👍👍
I got you covered if you decide to!!
Great work. Im impressed.
That flatbed is sick
There are not words for how impressed I am right now. Wow.
Thank you!!!!
nice job on that bumper man it looks so clean on the truck
I have watched your videos on and off and I have learned so much. Love what you do and keep the videos coming.
Thanks man!!
Im welder fabricator,you work is wondeful,for work in the garage you project thats good,godbless
Thanks 👍
Looks amazing great work, think it would look good with the wheel arches matching the bumper though, just a thought, keep up the good work!
Very clean, nice job
Thanks!
Loving the color and raptor liner
Nice work Austin!!
Thanks!
Good Job ! Properly and solid, waiting to see more!
Thanks a lot!
Is definitely good build nice trucks better than the factory bumper respect I said hello from London and colombia see you man thanks 😅
Nice I'm excited to see the great bumper
You work the same way i do.
Love your build!Respect to you 🤟 if you need more cooling from the bottom instead of making holes in it.
Try a peice on an angle like they did back on old muscle cars..shoot the air up and will give it downforce at same time.
Just an idea for ya.
Awesome job wish I had the stuff to make my own keep up the awesome content. Thumbs up 👍