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New from Washington
« on: Sep 30, 2017, 06:45:53 AM »
Greetings,
I am new here but heard good things about this site and its products. I am from Washington and looking forward to learning about my truck and maybe meeting up with you guys to go wheel. I have a 2000 single cab Tacoma that is my play toy. Looking to get it fitting with a solid axle and wheeling some trails. Anyone know of a good place to get bumpers built and maybe have an axle swap done? I live in the Buckley area in Washington.

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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #1 on: Sep 30, 2017, 07:46:46 AM »
BadLandBumpers in Ravensdale, Wa
Here is a link. You should hookup with The Washington Wet Wheelers. They do a Rookie run a couple times a year.

Here are a few links

http://badlandbumpers.com/

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=98338.0

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=102292.0

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=100795.0

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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #2 on: Sep 30, 2017, 12:19:09 PM »
I would not recommend badland after the lack of quality work I have received with my last dealing with them. Also the main guy behind it no longer works there and now the main welder is a 19 year old. I will be going to "those guys rods and customs" after seeing how great of a job they did for blackdiamond. My buddy is having them 3 link his fj80 in the coming weeks.
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #3 on: Sep 30, 2017, 02:02:31 PM »
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SqWADoosh [04:19 PM]: *sigh* I guess Chris is right and I just need to wait until I'm in a place where I have a tow rig and trailer before I get this caliber of truck
Mudder [08:28 PM]:   not try to be a jerk, but are you serious bestgen?
Prismo [06:11 PM]:   Done, time to relax or as Bestgen says....FREEDOM!
HogCanyonHopper [06:54 PM]:   I like my little rod. it gets the job done
H8PVMNT [03:30 PM]: I can go both ways.

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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #4 on: Sep 30, 2017, 03:09:17 PM »
:)bestgen4Runner  :dunno:

I would agree with SqWADoosh on his recommendation for Those Guys Rod and Customs (http://thoseguysrodandcustoms.com) in Bremerton based on the work they did on my roll cage.  They are a custom and hot rod shop so their quality and finish detail is excellent.  They were also the lowest cost estimate that I received.

My 2nd choice would have been Exo-Fab (http://www.xo-fab.com) that is very local for you.  I suspect they would do excellent work as well based on their website and my email interactions about my cage.

I made the choice that I did because Those Guys Rod and Customs was a little bit cheaper and much more local and I knew they would do a great job.
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #5 on: Sep 30, 2017, 03:10:37 PM »
Quote from: SqWADoosh on Sep 30, 2017, 12:19:09 PM
I would not recommend badland after the lack of quality work I have received with my last dealing with them. Also the main guy behind it no longer works there and now the main welder is a 19 year old. I will be going to "those guys rods and customs" after seeing how great of a job they did for blackdiamond. My buddy is having them 3 link his fj80 in the coming weeks.

I'll be interested to see how the 3-link turns out on the FJ80.  Did you recommend the shop or did they already know about it?
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #6 on: Sep 30, 2017, 03:53:24 PM »
Quote from: blackdiamond on Sep 30, 2017, 03:10:37 PM
I'll be interested to see how the 3-link turns out on the FJ80.  Did you recommend the shop or did they already know about it?

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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #7 on: Sep 30, 2017, 03:59:06 PM »
Quote from: SqWADoosh on Sep 30, 2017, 03:53:24 PM
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Did they get any other quotes?  I would expect them to be cost competitive based on my roll cage...
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #8 on: Sep 30, 2017, 04:03:45 PM »
Quote from: blackdiamond on Sep 30, 2017, 03:59:06 PM
Did they get any other quotes?  I would expect them to be cost competitive based on my roll cage...

They are doing it for a very fair price.
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #9 on: Oct 01, 2017, 01:45:18 AM »
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #10 on: Oct 05, 2017, 09:11:50 AM »
Quote from: :)bestgen4runner on Sep 30, 2017, 07:46:46 AM
BadLandBumpers in Ravensdale, Wa
Here is a link. You should hookup with The Washington Wet Wheelers. They do a Rookie run a couple times a year.

Here are a few links

http://badlandbumpers.com/

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=98338.0

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=102292.0

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=100795.0

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Thank you. I was going to inquire about them. I heard XO-fab is good as well.
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #11 on: Oct 05, 2017, 09:13:14 AM »
Quote from: SqWADoosh on Sep 30, 2017, 12:19:09 PM
I would not recommend badland after the lack of quality work I have received with my last dealing with them. Also the main guy behind it no longer works there and now the main welder is a 19 year old. I will be going to "those guys rods and customs" after seeing how great of a job they did for blackdiamond. My buddy is having them 3 link his fj80 in the coming weeks.

I will check those out as well. What was wrong with the work they did? Was it bumpers or something else.
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #12 on: Oct 05, 2017, 09:15:00 AM »
You are welcome,
I am from Maple valley, We should go wheel together?
Interested in the next Rookie run?  :driving:

 
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I am 1/5th of Perfect Fit
SqWADoosh [04:19 PM]: *sigh* I guess Chris is right and I just need to wait until I'm in a place where I have a tow rig and trailer before I get this caliber of truck
Mudder [08:28 PM]:   not try to be a jerk, but are you serious bestgen?
Prismo [06:11 PM]:   Done, time to relax or as Bestgen says....FREEDOM!
HogCanyonHopper [06:54 PM]:   I like my little rod. it gets the job done
H8PVMNT [03:30 PM]: I can go both ways.

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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #13 on: Oct 05, 2017, 12:20:50 PM »
Quote from: Washingtonwheeler on Oct 05, 2017, 09:13:14 AM
I will check those out as well. What was wrong with the work they did? Was it bumpers or something else.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=101462.0

The entire thread is interesting, but the back half (staring around page 13 or 14) is the story behind SqWADoosh not recommending Badland Bumpers.

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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #14 on: Oct 05, 2017, 12:34:56 PM »
I Don't think You would have any problem with them making You a bumper or rock sliders.  :thumbs:
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I am 1/5th of Perfect Fit
SqWADoosh [04:19 PM]: *sigh* I guess Chris is right and I just need to wait until I'm in a place where I have a tow rig and trailer before I get this caliber of truck
Mudder [08:28 PM]:   not try to be a jerk, but are you serious bestgen?
Prismo [06:11 PM]:   Done, time to relax or as Bestgen says....FREEDOM!
HogCanyonHopper [06:54 PM]:   I like my little rod. it gets the job done
H8PVMNT [03:30 PM]: I can go both ways.

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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #15 on: Oct 05, 2017, 04:52:32 PM »
Quote from: :)bestgen4runner on Oct 05, 2017, 12:34:56 PM
I Don't think You would have any problem with them making You a bumper or rock sliders.  :thumbs:

I may just give them a call.
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #16 on: Oct 05, 2017, 07:08:35 PM »
Quote from: Washingtonwheeler on Oct 05, 2017, 04:52:32 PM
I may just give them a call.


I wouldn't consider them no matter the cost, but unless they are significantly cheaper why take the risk?
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #17 on: Oct 05, 2017, 10:56:04 PM »
Tube bumpers look like ass. CBI or all pro make really nice plate bumpers and all pro also makes a good SAS 3link swap.
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Re: New from Washington
« Reply #18 on: Oct 13, 2017, 02:20:59 PM »
Quote from: joeyf on Oct 05, 2017, 10:56:04 PM
Tube bumpers look like ass. CBI or all pro make really nice plate bumpers and all pro also makes a good SAS 3link swap.

I ended up with an Allpro Apex plate bumper
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