Enthusiast I
I've had a steel front bumper on my wish list for the 4Runner, but I had never thought much about a rear bumper... until I was rear ended this morning. It was a low speed collision and no one was hurt. The other driver admitted fault AND had insurance (not a given in my area). Rather than having a new plastic bumper installed, I'm considering paying the difference and getting a steel bumper. I will talk to an estimator tomorrow to find out how much they are paying for the factory replacement. I'm thinking it could be $800-$1,000 but that is a total guesstimate by me. That would go a long way toward making a rear steel bumper more reasonable. My off-roading adventures are mild terrain so I think the added expense of swing outs are not worth it for my use and honestly more of a hinderance day to day. If I ever get into longer and bigger Overlanding trips in the future, I may get a different bumper at that time.
My first question is on C4 Fabrication. I've read a number of these fab shops are so bogged down the delivery dates go way past estimates. Since I'm driving around with a damaged vehicle, I do not want to do so indefinitely. C4 quoted me 12 weeks which is about the longest I can justify waiting. Are they generally pretty good with their estimates? Also does anyone have a picture of a C4 Fab rear bumper without swing outs? I see plenty of photos with them, but very few without.
My first question is on C4 Fabrication. I've read a number of these fab shops are so bogged down the delivery dates go way past estimates. Since I'm driving around with a damaged vehicle, I do not want to do so indefinitely. C4 quoted me 12 weeks which is about the longest I can justify waiting. Are they generally pretty good with their estimates? Also does anyone have a picture of a C4 Fab rear bumper without swing outs? I see plenty of photos with them, but very few without.
