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Latest Addition to my Tundra: PREDATOR BUMPER GUARD!

Discussion in 'Pictures & Photography' started by My03Tundra, Sep 22, 2006.

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    My03Tundra ROLL OUT!

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    Latest Addition to my Tundra: PREDATOR BUMPER GUARD!

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    I've had that damn thing for over a year, and every single previous time I've had it "scheduled" to put it on something came up. Now, since I'm out of work right now due to health reasons, I've recently been well enough to put it on. FINALLY!
    My03Tundra, Sep 22, 2006
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    Do I see snow there? Either way it looks really nice. I cant say that it matches with the grille well. Grill looks more P.I.M.P. and guard looks more off road trucker style.
    Mayur, Sep 22, 2006
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    DeebsTundra Big Tires :)

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    Smashie smashie!
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    SaberJ2X Lurk MOAR

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    time to make way in the traffic :D
    SaberJ2X, Sep 22, 2006
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    My03Tundra ROLL OUT!

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    The "Urban Pacifier" has been installed! YES!
    My03Tundra, Sep 22, 2006
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    snow? in tuscon? are you mad man?

    tuscon is desert, however --- if you wanna see some snow, here's a pic from this morning from about 45 min to an hour from here. lol

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    vortex, Sep 22, 2006
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    My03Tundra ROLL OUT!

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    We get snow out here, once in awhile, but NEVER quite like that. It likely was bad lighting from the camera used, and I didn't do any retouching of the image.

    As for the grille, I'm reconsidering putting on my stock grille, but I HATE it. The 2003 Tundra stock grille looks, to me, boring. If I could do something to it to "spice" it up, I'd be happy.
    My03Tundra, Sep 22, 2006
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    dam deebs smashie seems to be in your mood today close thread now this jeez what is the world coming tooo LOL you know im kidding.....
    YamahaTundraV8, Sep 22, 2006
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    My03Tundra ROLL OUT!

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    Heh...

    Yeah, now the Urban Pacifier is on, and I've driven with it on fewer cars and trucks pull out in front of me. YES! IT WORKS!! WOOOHAHAHAHA!
    My03Tundra, Sep 22, 2006
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    Nice. :) "Clear the way!" Heck yeah.

    I wondre if they make those for Corollas? LMAO
    Paolino, Sep 23, 2006
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    I've been in AZ for awhile now. I alway thought those grill /bumper guards were called cattle bars. Looks like a good way to protect your tundra :D
    dward3, Sep 23, 2006
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    vortex, i'm jealous of those shots.

    and, that bumper bar is fucking awesome, looks real aggressive on your car. fits the "debadged" grill real nicely too. good work!
    James, Sep 23, 2006
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    looks like a mean dog wearing a muzzle:p
    yellow rolla, Sep 23, 2006
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    My03Tundra ROLL OUT!

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    My unofficial motto is now "why outrun what you can run over?" I almost put that to the test today with a crazy drunk woman in a Sebring convertible. She first ran a stop sign in my neighborhood almost t-boning me, then, as I poked out around a corner she tried to blast by me and get in front of me hoping I'd hit her.

    :)

    It was something different, but I like having an aggressive look. Eventually, I may had some "muscle" to back it up in the form of engine modifications. And, no, I won't be adding a supercharger. What is the point when my truck's top speed is a paltry 106MPH?
    My03Tundra, Sep 24, 2006
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    DeebsTundra Big Tires :)

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    Hopefully within 3 years, I'll have the funds together, to pull the 4.7 out of mine, replace it with the 5.7L, the 5 spd tranny and the 10.5" rear end out of the new Tundra.

    ...9 lbs of boost to that oughtta put me easily up over 500 lbs of torque. :D



    I like the guard, personally I'm looking into the Westin Ultimate Bull Bar. Solid, commands authority, has room to mount a pair of 6" lights (for possible night-time off-roading) and it still mounts to the tow hooks, which means it's still a brick-sh!t house.

    Looking sharp man!
    DeebsTundra, Sep 24, 2006
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    My03Tundra ROLL OUT!

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    I thought of a Westin bull bar, but aesthetically it doesn't work well with the Tundra. Performance Products has a decent selection of different light bars and grille guards. I like my new Predator bumper guard because it offers protection down low, versus the higher grille guards. If (when) I learn welding, I may try to make my own custom guard using the Predator's mounting brackets.
    My03Tundra, Sep 24, 2006
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    When you learn welding, do away with the stock bumper altogether and build yourself a solid tube bumper with a winch mount. :D
    JLee, Sep 24, 2006
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    5.7 i force v8 liter might have a hard fit on the present Tundra also the new 07 has a New 6 speed transmission with advance - and + ....
    YamahaTundraV8, Sep 25, 2006
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    A Northstar V8 can be squeezed into a Mk1 MR2...there's got to be a way to fit a 5.7l in a Tundra.
    JLee, Sep 25, 2006
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    won't be as hard as you think... there is no difference in the actual size of a block between a 4.x and a 5.x litre engine. they are still all relatively the same except for the bore/stroke. i've had a chance to investigate the block used by the current configuration and it amazes me how similar they are in design to the chevy blocks. its like toyota took the idea and made it better (isn't that what they always do?) i'm willing to bet most everything should bolt right up with little to no modification, of course only measurements and such will finalize this theory. its really no different than my upgrade from a carb'd 327 in my 69 z28 to a current LS1 motor & tranny. just minor mods to get it all in place.
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    Guess I haven't been paying attention, I thought the new Tundra only had a 5 speed. Good to know. :)
    DeebsTundra, Sep 25, 2006
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