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Mobtown Offroad Aluminum Rock Slider Group Buy

Discussion in 'Automotive Group Buys' started by Mobtown Offroad, Oct 25, 2017.

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Would you purchase aluminum rock sliders?

  1. Yes

    64.8%
  2. No

    35.2%
  1. Apr 5, 2018 at 7:10 AM
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    TurdOR89

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    Sounds reasonable... im sold take my money now!:der:
     
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  2. Apr 5, 2018 at 7:15 AM
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    jowybyo

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    Sweet. I'll thrown in a free shirt since you're an early adopter.
     
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  3. Apr 5, 2018 at 8:18 AM
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    Mobtown Offroad

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    Prices are not finalized, options are not finalized, material is not finalized. We want to go to a 1/4" thick wall on the outer tube but having a tough time sourcing it in the grade aluminum we need so we can bend it.
     
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  4. Apr 5, 2018 at 9:02 AM
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    twheat40

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    Not seeing any 4Runner options...

    :boink:

    :devil:
     
  5. Apr 5, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    redtaco2007

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    not much yet!
    last time i checked, this was "Tacomaworld" not "4Runnerworld"? lol
    :D:D
     
  6. Apr 5, 2018 at 9:34 AM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    :ohsnap:
     
  7. Apr 5, 2018 at 9:58 AM
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    But nothing fun ever happens on the 4Runner websites.

    Tacomas get all the fun stuff.

    :annoyed:

    JK, I'm very happy with my weld-on steel @Mobtown Offroad sliders.

    Shouldn't you be detailing Betty White or getting her dirty or something?
     
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  8. Apr 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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    redtaco2007

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    not much yet!

    haha I'm just giving you shit man. I am a huge fan of 4Runners as well.
     
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  9. Apr 5, 2018 at 10:03 AM
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    twheat40

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    Oh I know. I'm just here to give OP shit.

    :fistbump:
     
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  10. Apr 6, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    I'm interested
     
  11. Apr 9, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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    About halfway done...
    :spy: Looks good. I like that you're taking your time and testing the product
     
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  12. Apr 9, 2018 at 9:16 AM
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    Sounds like sourcing the correct materials may be more of a challenge at this point. Hopefully it can be overcome!
     
  13. Apr 9, 2018 at 9:19 AM
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    I found everything I need. Im working on putting our cost together so I can set a price.
     
  14. Apr 9, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    I it is going to take a while to source materials, finalize design & test, would you consider offering group buy on regular steel material sliders?
     
  15. Apr 11, 2018 at 6:11 AM
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    OP has been edited with all information
     
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  16. Apr 11, 2018 at 6:15 AM
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    Mobtown Offroad

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  17. Apr 11, 2018 at 11:30 AM
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    What was the outcome of the lift testing? Any issues of clearance after the 50 lifts?
     
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  18. Apr 11, 2018 at 12:40 PM
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    05Taco4x4

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    You're bending 6063, so that means it's not hardened. Are you hardening after assembly?
     
  19. Apr 11, 2018 at 2:19 PM
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    Slight denting in round tube but we already knew that. We changed it from 1/8” thick to 1/4” thick wall. No issues with clearance.
     
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  20. Apr 11, 2018 at 2:24 PM
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