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This is a discussion thread titled "can someone post a rear bumper pic", within the Tacoma forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
I just got my truck back form the shop today (2005 Tacoma double cab TRD offroad 4x4). I had the rear bumper replaced because I got rear ended. I don't think I got the right bumper, or something. It looks to me like the bumper sits about 1" further back than it should. The shop said it bolts right to the frame, so there is no adjustment possible, but I told them I'd take a look and see if I think something is wrong.
Can someone post a picture of their rear bumper, close up from the side (maybe a couple angles)? Here's what mine looks like now. It just seems wrong, though I haven't seen another to compare it to yet:
Looks fine; there has to be somewhat of a gap to protect the sheetmetal in a minor bump. The bracket holes are slotted a little; mostly to adjust for production tolerance/variation, but there may be a little adjustment left for some in/out movement. I would leave "as is", as it looks ok.
looked bad to me, someone i guess was proud of the fit but i am like you it looks like crap! Did dealership do the install? If so that would explain the problem, they quit doing body work years ago!!
looked bad to me, someone i guess was proud of the fit but i am like you it looks like crap! Did dealership do the install? If so that would explain the problem, they quit doing body work years ago!!
No, it was the most reputable shop in town, actually. :\
I still say it looks fine, and like all I have paid close enough attention to. You don't want the gap closed unless you want a mild bumper hit to bow outward the bed side panels, causing even more damage. A full inch forward would almost have the inner rolled edge of the bumper in contact with the sheetmetal. See if you can get the bodyshop to adjust it inward some, as there should be a little adjustment left in the slotted brackets.
I just got my truck back form the shop today (2005 Tacoma double cab TRD offroad 4x4). I had the rear bumper replaced because I got rear ended. I don't think I got the right bumper, or something. It looks to me like the bumper sits about 1" further back than it should. The shop said it bolts right to the frame, so there is no adjustment possible, but I told them I'd take a look and see if I think something is wrong.
Can someone post a picture of their rear bumper, close up from the side (maybe a couple angles)? Here's what mine looks like now. It just seems wrong, though I haven't seen another to compare it to yet:
unless you want a mild bumper hit to bow outward the bed side panels, causing even more damage.
That's actually what happened (apparently it wasn't so mild, though). I was the front car in a pileup on the interstate. The guy 5 cars behind me didn't stop, and it was a chain reaction all the way up to me.
I agree that it looks just like stock. Should be a 1 to 2 inch gap on the side there...which is what it looks like.
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