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Getting Armor from RPM Fabrication

Discussion in 'Arizona' started by smabbott, May 19, 2014.

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  1. May 19, 2014 at 6:14 PM
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    Hi TWAZ!

    As I'm patiently waiting for my fabrication work to complete, I figured I'd take the opportunity to share a company getting into the Tacoma market. They are called RPM Fabrication and are located in Tempe, AZ right next to Tempe Marketplace. The owner's name is Don and is super friendly. My fabricator's name is Dave and he again is really friendly and in my opinion, has been doing an AMAZING job.. If you decide to get anything done, please mention the Tacoma World forum and I'm sure you will get some sort of price break. Even if you call about something, mention where you heard of the company and I'm sure they'll be pleased to hear you are a Tacoma World member.

    Link to their facebook: Link to website:
    rpmfab.com
    [​IMG]
     
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  2. May 19, 2014 at 6:15 PM
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    Front bumper looks nice.. Unique design which is hard with all the companies out now
     
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  3. May 19, 2014 at 6:16 PM
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    Dang... I like that!
     
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  4. May 19, 2014 at 6:17 PM
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    your truck is a little dirty
     
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  5. May 19, 2014 at 6:24 PM
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    Haha, once the work is done, i will wash it... to get it dirty again :)
     
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  6. May 19, 2014 at 7:02 PM
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    nice. looks good
     
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  7. May 20, 2014 at 7:57 AM
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    Looks nice how are his prices? Reasonable?
     
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  8. May 21, 2014 at 12:25 AM
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    Prices are on par with other products I've found on TW.
    I am getting my truck back on Friday so i'll be sure to post some pics of the completed work.
     
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  9. May 21, 2014 at 4:51 AM
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    Nice fab work.

    Custom metal fab ain't cheap!
     
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  10. May 21, 2014 at 3:45 PM
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    care to elaborate on what you spent? it looks like they may go into production from a couple posts on their facebook. I like that it's not as busy as other bumpers...
     
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  11. May 21, 2014 at 6:00 PM
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    I'm not sure if their price will change when going into production, but I gave them my truck for an extended period so they could gather the measurements they needed to produce these pieces regularly.

    This is what i'm paying for a full armor setup....
    Front Bumper + Powder Coat + Install ($1200)
    Back Bumper + Powder Coat + Install ($850)
    Rock Sliders + Powder Coat + Install ($700)
    4-Piece Skids + Powder Coat + Install ($1000)
    Custom Tire Rack + Powder Coat + Install ($450)


    By the way...my back bumper just got out of powder coating.. *whistle*
    [​IMG]


     
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  12. May 22, 2014 at 5:32 PM
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    Picking it up tomorrow.. I'm truly amazed with how it's turning out. 3/16 inch steel, unique powder coating texture, rigid lights seal the deal...
    [​IMG]
     
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  13. May 22, 2014 at 8:24 PM
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    Nice looking work there.
    Did you reroute the exhaust for better clearance underneath, or did they build the skids to go underneath the crossover pipe?
    Good looking front bumper design indeed.
     
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  14. May 23, 2014 at 12:04 AM
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    Looks good! I like that rear bumper!

    Any plans to make accommodations for license plate lights?

    I wonder what one would cost bare metal + shipping.
     
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  15. May 23, 2014 at 6:05 AM
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    Call Don up and ask!! Post the price for others to know! Mention TW.com
     
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  16. May 23, 2014 at 8:49 AM
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    Seems a little steep for sliders. Although they do looks pretty nice.

    Any pictures of the tire rack?
     
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  17. May 24, 2014 at 1:18 AM
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    Guys and Gals, I picked up my truck and could not be more impressed!!!!
    Will snap HQ pics from many angles sometime tomorrow but I give them a 10 out of 10!
     
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    agreed on this!! sliders are defiantly not that pricy
     
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  19. May 24, 2014 at 1:51 AM
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    To be more precise,
    Sliders were 399
    Powder coat was 150
    Weld Installing 100

     
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    hmm ok well the truck looks sick man!!!!
     
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