Pelfreybilt Off-Road

Tyler, Did you get to the Tucson area wheeling trip last weekend?

 

I did, had a great time. Its actually off the 87 N/E of Scottsdale. (Log Corral Trail) Trail was much easier than expected, a lot of "fill in" happened recently making it nearly 2WD friendly. Its the kind of area that can go from impassable to piece of cake or vise-versa in one good storm. Did get to meet a lot of great guys and really enjoyed myself. Great scenery, caught some fish, breathed some clean air.
I'll be back out in Tuscon in a couple weeks for a few days, doing not fun stuff so I ordered up some nice Katskin leather seats that will be installed while I am in town so that makes the trip more enjoyable.

 

^^^ sounds good! glad you had a good time. ^^^

 

No 2nd Tuesday of next week, as in it's not happening. 1st Gen FTW!
Bazinga!

but contrary to what my Dad thinks, I believe the 2nd Gens look badass

 

I scratched my skidplate, can I get a new one?
Great stuff Tyler, I am working on the funds for the mid

 

Sliders with two piece kickout are not going to be offered anymore. We are going to a smoother tapered design. Here is a screen shot of the new style to replace the old kickout design.

 

Nice Tyler! Rad design as always...I'll grab a set of these with my rear bumper when I get back

 

What's the reason for going with the tapered design?

 

The 2 piece design is trademarked, I recently learned this so I am changing the design to avoid stepping on any toes. Decided if I was going to change it I would improve it, the smoother taper won't hang up as much as the old 2 piece design and still flows well with the body line because of the angles. Sliders aren't meant to be sexy but mind as well look good while they do their work.

 

Metal tech holds the trademark. Thy spent the money to do it right and legally so it should be respected. They hold the trademark for all vehicles, not just Tacomas.

 

After seeing a few other aftermarket bumpers this year, I've noticed most have a bumper to frame reinforcement bracket. Any particular reason you didn't incorporate one? Seems liked it would be a wise idea to have one for winching.

 

It does have a frame reinforcement bracket. It's just not located in the same place as other companies. It runs along the bottom of the farm from the bumper not along side the outside of it.

 

Lookin good!! Still running XP I see

 

Ahhh true, I feel like incorporating the front two studs would be a stronger design?

 

I have had no issues with the strength in the current reinforcement configuration. The other styles that I have seen often interfere with reservoir brackets on many aftermarket coilovers so I haven't seen the benefit in making any change.

 

What Tyler just said above and his design actually connects to a little below where the 2 studs are. Hard to explain but I'll grab a picture next time I am outside to show you what his design looks like .

 

Gotcha! Just something I've seen and wondered.

No need, I can walk outside and look if needed

 

lol right, /facepalm

 

Hey when do you think you will have a set of the new designed sliders ready? I would like to see how they turn out.

Seen your truck new ted williams quite a few times in the morning, looks really nice!