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Cheap Bumpers on eBay!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ColeRedRubi, Jun 22, 2016.

  1. Jun 25, 2016 at 1:41 PM
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    IronPeak

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    Can anyone confirm AP has a place in socal that they outsource their production to?
     
  2. Jun 25, 2016 at 1:46 PM
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  3. Jun 25, 2016 at 1:51 PM
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    By the time she gets out of the box she'll be ready to give a good blow :devil:
     
  4. Jun 25, 2016 at 1:53 PM
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    I know they moved to MT from CA in 2014 there are vendors on here that outsource different fab jobs to other shops, was wondering if AP does the same
     
  5. Jun 25, 2016 at 1:56 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    Well you probably COULD, you just couldn't do anything with it. Useless as tits on a boar.
     
  6. Jun 25, 2016 at 2:20 PM
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    Is it possible they had a local fab shop assembling their bumpers in CA and continued to do so after the MT move?

    From 2014

    moving-to-MT_800x600-web.jpg
     
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  7. Jun 25, 2016 at 2:57 PM
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    28 pages of reading later. Sub'd for outcome
    :ohsnap:
     
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  8. Jun 25, 2016 at 3:00 PM
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    :rofl:
    A little bit of beer came out of my nose after seeing this.
     
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  9. Jun 25, 2016 at 3:07 PM
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    Sub'd for shits and giggles....
     
  10. Jun 25, 2016 at 3:19 PM
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    That's why I'm glad I was in from the beginning. Makes it much easier to follow along.
     
  11. Jun 25, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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    Exactly. I kinda wish we all would just stop until I get the bumper... But at the same time it's quite comical :hattip:
     
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  12. Jun 25, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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    Otherwise it's like binge watching a trash Netflix series to catch up.
     
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  13. Jun 25, 2016 at 3:22 PM
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    Then after an hour of reading, you have to reevaluate your life
     
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  14. Jun 25, 2016 at 3:40 PM
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    Just a lesson in ''value pricing'' versus ''market pricing'' ? Cost plus a mark-up - or ''Geez, just gotta have one!''. My engineers were thinking - quick reverse engineer, CAD drawings, part made in Mexico...... use 5 mm surplus plate - hell yes, $250 profit easy.....
     
  15. Jun 25, 2016 at 3:40 PM
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    Lol either way, I think we'll be ok, at least it's entertaining
     
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  16. Jun 25, 2016 at 3:53 PM
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    7 sold! Front bumpers
     
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  17. Jun 25, 2016 at 4:03 PM
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    Too bad we can't rename this thread to Competitive and Shady Marketing BS
     
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  18. Jun 25, 2016 at 4:11 PM
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    If there is a dead hooker are you still posting pics?

    Asking for a friend.....
     
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  19. Jun 25, 2016 at 4:11 PM
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    The word on the street is AP does outsource their bumpers and stuff to a place in CA and they just drop ship.. But I may be wrong. I've heard that in a couple places.
     
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  20. Jun 25, 2016 at 4:12 PM
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    We still expect a full review if it is! Review of the wench :)
     
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