SMP Fabworks

Bobber Bill · 05-20-2012, 02:13 PM

This is my new bumper that Steven at SMP Fabworks in Sun Valley, CA did for me recently. I'm sure some of you are wondering why I didn't make my own bumper seeing as I'm capable of doing so. Well, I wouldn't have been able to do as good a job as Steve has.

I wanted that extra rake on the skid so Steve and I agreed that the only way to get it was to chop off the front crossmember, moving things further up and back. No bolt-on bullshit here.

These guys are the real deal. A legitimate business/fabrication shop and not some glorified backyard tinkerers who didn't even know how to MIG weld 2 years ago. Steve works on everything from TV & film vehicles to Porsche cup race cars.

The build quality of the cars & trucks that come out of SMP rivals that of the biggest names in off road.

SMP Fabworks
7680 Clybourn ave. unit D
Sun Valley, CA 91352

818-767-3931

707tothe907 · 05-20-2012, 02:23 PM

Looks good!

Raxman80 · 05-20-2012, 03:40 PM

Looks sweet!!!

FixedTRD · 05-20-2012, 04:06 PM

New bumper looks good Will congrats.

VooDoo · 05-20-2012, 04:08 PM

lets see those lights lit up!!

mikesdoublecab · 05-20-2012, 04:45 PM

Yep... Solid bumper... Seen it in person...

nelson18matt · 05-20-2012, 08:13 PM

bumper looks awesome dude... SMP does nice work

not gonna lie though... i kinda miss the light rack. that thing was nice

nelson18matt · 05-20-2012, 08:20 PM

while we're on the topic of SMP and tacomas i think it's appropriate to leave this here

http://www.off-roadweb.com/features/.../photo_07.html

FixedTRD · 05-20-2012, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelson18matt

bumper looks awesome dude... SMP does nice work

not gonna lie though... i kinda miss the light rack. that thing was nice

x2 the light rack was awesome.

rcfreak201 · 05-20-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelson18matt

while we're on the topic of SMP and tacomas i think it's appropriate to leave this here

http://www.off-roadweb.com/features/.../photo_07.html

Wasn't he trying to sell his "trophy truck" in the past for some ridiculous price?

Is SMP reasonable or are they an "SDHQ" style shop, price wise? I know you get what you pay for but I'm curious as to what kind of customers they are wanting to bring in.

anthony250f · 05-20-2012, 08:25 PM

looks awesome! nice limit straps also

nelson18matt · 05-20-2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcfreak201

Wasn't he trying to sell his "trophy truck" in the past for some ridiculous price?

Is SMP reasonable or are they an "SDHQ" style shop, price wise? I know you get what you pay for but I'm curious as to what kind of customers they are wanting to bring in.

lol... yeah, his RDC ad said it was a street legal TT and he wanted like almost $50K for it or something crazy... not sure if it sold or not

regardless... it's a nice freaking truck

anthony250f · 05-20-2012, 08:46 PM

wait.... you mean to tell me mines not a street legal tt ?

anthony250f · 05-20-2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcfreak201

Get some gnar gnar fenders and it will be!

soon.....very soon

Wildlandtaco · 05-20-2012, 08:59 PM

Nice bumper will my buddy actually just bought a nissian Titan that they were selling

Bobber Bill · 05-21-2012, 06:14 AM

Thanks guys! I sold the light rack to try out a different set up. I should have some bolt-on roof light racks available soon.

Both the Tacoma and the Titan are nice trucks. I've seen both up close a bunch of times.

Pricing is very fair in my opinion, and honestly it had to be if I was gunna pay someone to build me a bumper vs. me doing it myself for a fraction of the price.

SMP is run by 2 really cool guys, father and son. Drop by or give them a call and let them know that Will sent you.

SCSPerformance · 05-28-2012, 11:34 PM

Great looking bumper/truck. What's the ballpark figure for a custom bumper like that?

BenJammn5 · 05-29-2012, 06:49 AM

NICE bumper. love the angle. Looks great! For my future bumper I'm going to ask for the two support bars to be boxed.

Bobber Bill · 01-23-2013, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenJammn5

NICE bumper. love the angle. Looks great! For my future bumper I'm going to ask for the two support bars to be boxed.

Thanks! Steve can definitely do that for you.

05-20-2012, 02:13 PM	#1
Bobber Bill [OP] Senior Member Joined: Oct 2011, #64554 Location: Socal Gender: Male Posts: 970	SMP Fabworks This is my new bumper that Steven at SMP Fabworks in Sun Valley, CA did for me recently. I'm sure some of you are wondering why I didn't make my own bumper seeing as I'm capable of doing so. Well, I wouldn't have been able to do as good a job as Steve has. I wanted that extra rake on the skid so Steve and I agreed that the only way to get it was to chop off the front crossmember, moving things further up and back. No bolt-on bullshit here. These guys are the real deal. A legitimate business/fabrication shop and not some glorified backyard tinkerers who didn't even know how to MIG weld 2 years ago. Steve works on everything from TV & film vehicles to Porsche cup race cars. The build quality of the cars & trucks that come out of SMP rivals that of the biggest names in off road. SMP Fabworks 7680 Clybourn ave. unit D Sun Valley, CA 91352 818-767-3931

05-20-2012, 02:23 PM	#2
707tothe907 Superior Member Name: Jake Joined: Oct 2010, #45372 Location: Petaluma NorCal Gender: Male Posts: 2,957 05 DCSB Off Road 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Looks good! __________________ < My Build Thread >

05-20-2012, 03:40 PM	#3
Raxman80 Senior Member Name: Ray Joined: Oct 2011, #64469 Location: Downey ca Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 191 08 4X4 DC SB TRD Off Road 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L Sway Away Racerunner 2.0 coilovers and 2.0 rears. total chaos uca. Afe pro dry filter s. flowmaster. 32" add a leaf	Looks sweet!!! __________________ My Build http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/oth...prerunner.html

05-20-2012, 04:06 PM	#4
FixedTRD Senior Member Name: Will Joined: Aug 2009, #20511 Location: Alhambra, CA Gender: Male Posts: 1,968	New bumper looks good Will congrats. __________________

05-20-2012, 04:08 PM	#5
VooDoo More Cowbell! Name: Tyler Durden Joined: Dec 2009, #27044 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/ Starkville, MS Posts: 2,346 '06 DC LB PreRunner 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	lets see those lights lit up!! __________________

05-20-2012, 04:45 PM	#6
mikesdoublecab LT Chase Truck Name: Mohawk Mike Joined: Jun 2008, #7334 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 42 Gender: Male Posts: 5,646 01 Tacoma DoubleCab V6 Prerunner 2001 Double Cab Automatic V6 Engage Offroad custom LT kit with King coilovers and bypasses, Deaver J59 leaf packs with custom 8 inch shackles and Bilstein 7100 12" travel shocks, 16x8 Eagle Alloy 137s, 285-75-16 BFG KM2s, custom front bumper and skid, Procomp H911 foglights, custom rear bumper and spare tire carrier, bed bar, Engage Offroad custom chase light rack, Icom V8000 radio	Yep... Solid bumper... Seen it in person... __________________ Engage Offroad LT chase truck Got Pics? I do! 8x10proofs.com facebook.com/michaelanthony.hermogeno

05-20-2012, 08:13 PM	#7
nelson18matt Is it 2016 yet? Name: Matt Joined: Mar 2009, #14939 Location: Ojai, CA Age: 28 Gender: Dude Posts: 13,514 2004 Long Travel Tacoma 2004 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 SOLD	bumper looks awesome dude... SMP does nice work not gonna lie though... i kinda miss the light rack. that thing was nice __________________ former OG LT member

05-20-2012, 08:20 PM	#8
nelson18matt Is it 2016 yet? Name: Matt Joined: Mar 2009, #14939 Location: Ojai, CA Age: 28 Gender: Dude Posts: 13,514 2004 Long Travel Tacoma 2004 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 SOLD	while we're on the topic of SMP and tacomas i think it's appropriate to leave this here http://www.off-roadweb.com/features/.../photo_07.html __________________ former OG LT member

05-20-2012, 08:25 PM	#11
anthony250f Senior Member Name: Anthony Joined: Feb 2012, #73066 Location: goleta/santa barbara, ca Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 5,486 07 trd sport prerunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic lt	looks awesome! nice limit straps also __________________

05-20-2012, 08:46 PM	#13
anthony250f Senior Member Name: Anthony Joined: Feb 2012, #73066 Location: goleta/santa barbara, ca Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 5,486 07 trd sport prerunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic lt	wait.... you mean to tell me mines not a street legal tt ? __________________

05-20-2012, 08:59 PM	#15
Wildlandtaco SAND RHINO HUNTER Name: Juan Joined: Feb 2010, #30639 Location: Malibu,CA Gender: Guy Posts: 7,351 BAMF TACO 2007 Access Cab Automatic V6 4.0 Lift- saw 2.5,camburg uppers,icon progressive add-a-leaf,billy 5125. Armor- custom front plate bumper, kr fab rear bumper,trail gear wiy 78 in sliders. Performance-Trd intake oldstyle, 3in urd exhaust. Interior- kenwood head unit,b&m t shifter, dashboard hoola girl.	Nice bumper will my buddy actually just bought a nissian Titan that they were selling

05-21-2012, 06:14 AM	#16
Bobber Bill [OP] Senior Member Joined: Oct 2011, #64554 Location: Socal Gender: Male Posts: 970	Thanks guys! I sold the light rack to try out a different set up. I should have some bolt-on roof light racks available soon. Both the Tacoma and the Titan are nice trucks. I've seen both up close a bunch of times. Pricing is very fair in my opinion, and honestly it had to be if I was gunna pay someone to build me a bumper vs. me doing it myself for a fraction of the price. SMP is run by 2 really cool guys, father and son. Drop by or give them a call and let them know that Will sent you.

05-28-2012, 11:34 PM	#17
SCSPerformance Stealth Custom Series™ Name: Vin Joined: May 2011, #57195 Location: Bay Area, CA Gender: Male Posts: 1,975 '02 Tacoma TRD 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic V6 3.4L Exterior/Armor - BAMF Kickup sliders - Mercer frame reinforcement plates - 16" SCS F-5 with 285/75/16 KM2 Suspension - Eibach lift springs - Bilstein 5100 front struts - Bilstein 5150 8.5" rear shocks - 2" Wheeler aal - Wheeler rear extended brake line - Toytec differential drop - BAMF BPV bracket - Energy Suspension 4.5" bump stop Misc. - Gray wire mod - Diff. breather mod	Great looking bumper/truck. What's the ballpark figure for a custom bumper like that? __________________ www.stealthcustomseries.com

05-29-2012, 06:49 AM	#18
BenJammn5 RN Joined: Feb 2009, #13326 Location: San Diego Age: 28 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,192 09 TRD-Off Road PreRunner 2009 Access Cab Manual 1GR-FE TRD cat-back with Spintech prostreet muffler, AFE Pro dry S intake, 17" American Racing Artillery + 285/70 Hankook AT, 2.5 RaceRunner Coilovers:Sway bar delete,Rear Bilstein 5100+TSB leaf pack, DSM UCA, All Pro IFS skid, Cab mount chop, bed cab locks, Black badges, 3K fogs, 5K FX-R PROJECTORS + fog mod, Color match Satoshi Grill, Hood scoop, rear bumper by BTF	NICE bumper. love the angle. Looks great! For my future bumper I'm going to ask for the two support bars to be boxed. __________________ BENJAMMN BUILD

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