The front bumper on the 4th Gen Toyota 4Runner leaves a lot to be desired. It's got a weird underbite look and there's not a lot of room for improvement in stock form. So we decided to tear the whole thing off and install a DIY bumper on the 4Runner. This bumper comes as a kit from Coastal Offroad (https://www.coastaloffroad.com/) and it made for a fun and easy first fabrication project. I had literally no experience in welding, but with a little preparation and research, we were able to build this plate bumper for the Toyota. I also showcase Harbor Freight's Titanium MIG 140 (https://www.harborfreight.com/mig-140.... I picked up this used welder locally, and it proved to be a great beginner machine.

Link to the Bumper Kit: https://www.coastaloffroad.com/produc...

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00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Harbor Freight Titanium MIG 140
02:46 - Removing the Bumper Cover
04:05 - Removing the Bumper Crash Bar
06:36 - Tieing back the Stock Lighting Wires
08:09 - Removing the Upper Bumper Cover Mounts
09:07 - Laying out the Bumper Parts
10:23 - Welding Front Upright Supports
11:33 - Welding Front Upright Supports to the Brace
13:05 - Welding the Winch Support
14:27 - Fitting the Front Plate
15:43 - Finish Welding the Bumper Support Frame
17:57 - Welding Front Facing Pod Light Supports
19:08 - Tacking Front Bumper Plate
20:52 - Welding Side Facing Pod Light Supports
23:09 - Tacking Wings together
26:30 - Adding the Bumper Tubes
31:27 - Finish Welding the Bumper
32:27 - Grinding the Welds and Prepping for Paint
33:11 - Installation and Review
34:20 - Wrapping Up