This is a rear bumper kit from 4x4Labs. The best design in my opinion because of the improvement to the departure angle. This was honestly one of my favorite projects on the Land Cruiser.
Great Video, thanks. I just started mine and the tips were spot on and saved me some time. Great Bumper. Looks like 4 x 4 labs just updated their website and the photo of the bearing set up is not there. I did send a note to support and they sent me the picture right away. Thanks for blazing the trail for me.
Thank you so much for your videos! Really enjoy content on these old cruisers and learn a lot from watching. Love the true FJ80 with the 3fe,and not a lot of people make videos about them. Have a 91 fj80 myself that needs some love. keep them coming and thank you
@@lsswapped80 likewise...still all over the place on the rear bumper. Love the look of the Labs, hate the idea of the permanent cuts needed on the rear end. I'm always a fan of being able to reverse anything back to original if plans ever change...but, where's the fun in that?! 🙃
Excellent video! Thinking about tackling one of these on my 80 - by far the most detailed rundown on the DIY build I've come across. Have a ballpark on total hours to complete?
I don’t remember specifically, but I completed it in about a week of “evenings and weekends” after work. Including paint. Having a welder with a good duty cycle that allows you to keep welding is helpful.
It does take a lot of extra time to set up the camera, figure out lighting, and explain what I’m doing to the camera. But I kind of enjoy it, and it changes my perspective while I’m working. Believe it or not, it keeps me in a better mood.
@@ldooffroad1823 Awesome I'm fabbing up one right now cause 5k is crazy to me for a bumper lol, I'm in about 400 after metal and heavy duty swingout bearings but ofcourse way more time working on it lol. Was curious what lift and tire size your running?
@@ldooffroad1823 Did you remove the the bearing sealer from the bottom of the spindle when you were welding up the arms? If not was it fine? I just don't want to melt it lol, also did welding the arms on did you do it with the bearings inside, if so did the heat warp them at all?
@@jraddd3477 If I remember correctly, I didn't install the seal until it was finished. As for the bearings, I believe I removed what I could before welding. I only tacked it together while assembled, then disassembled to fully weld. I did not go to the extent of pressing everything out though, just whatever came out by hand.
