The Relentless Fab lowdown thread: whats new, current builds, FAQ’s, etc.

Still waiting ...........

 

Me too. I pm'ed him last week and got a response same day.

So sick.

 

Hi guys Is there a group buy going currently? I'm prolly gonna get in line for a set of bumpers.

 

Patience Glueman. It is worth the wait.

 

I'm good. Just talked to Eric. My bumper is still at the PC shop. They blew their timeline. Today is one year from the order date but I know I'm close.....

 

Another question.

Can someone explain to me the purpose of the 4 holes in the front of the bumper?

http://www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/396668/cat/500

Obviously one is for the winch lead (the bottom slot I think), but what are the top slot and the two round holes on each side for?

Thanks guys.

 

We are going to have some classics unless Eric starts producing some others!

 

Top hole is for viewing the line as it spools in or out. Side two are for accessing the winch controls/clutch.

 

Eric said you got your bumper in 7 days on Fastenal. From Reno to Alabama in a week is awesome. Enjoy!

 

Yep. And the holes help with air flow too

 

Eight but who is counting when it gets here that fast. Took it to the painters already and brought the skids home, checked the box for lights, shackles and bolts and good to go. Quick call to Erick to thank him for the beautiful work (the painters at Maaco were slathering over it) and make sure I can install the skids and don't have to take them off to install the bumper. A roger up on that and if I get the bumper back by next Thursday it might be on before the Game Warden gets home. Truly a long wait but when I hefted the bumper up and realized how light it was I was amazed (even with the Predator bars). Skids probably weigh either more or about the same. Anyway, some pics from Fastenal.

 

That's awesome man, what is the Maaco paint job going to run you? I just got my bumper shipped from SC today, and I am in ID, so fingers crossed that those trucks drive west as fast as they drive east.

 

Cool thanks.
Do you think there is any chance the Relentless hole template could be modified to fit an LED light bar like a 10" or 20" Rigid? I'm really not into mounting the light on top of the bumper right where I might want to step or kneel.

 

He can definitely fit a 20" rigid in place of the winch, that is what I ordered. If you dig through the facebook page there are pics of such a bumper back in mid 2013

 

$400. Seems kind of high but I had talked to them over a year ago and it was $300 back then. Prices for paint have skyrocketed even at Home Depot for house paint so guess they are in line with others although know I could probably buy the materials and find a friend for a lot less than that. Have brought them a lot of work (79 Chevy stepside and both my Tacomas) and they know how to do a good paint job. Also, they painted my rear bumper and Bushwhackers so I should get the same mix on the paints. They really liked the bumper there so I know they will give it the extra attention it deserves. My friend Richard there talked about sanding it out all over to get a real good smooth coat on it.

 

You can order it with the light bar in place of the winch but definitely can't make the bar fit with a winch as well, there isn't enough room.

 

not sure why but 2 hood brackets for 05+ said shipping with ups was 57 dollars to NC but usps was 8.50. I'm going to order some soon, just thought you guys might like to know UPS isn't quoting properly or something.

 

Small orders like the hood brackets ship in USPS flat rate packages, much more cost effective than the ups for the size package.

 

Just ordered a 2012+ DIY bumper yesterday, what kind of wait am I looking at ?

 

Here's the link to the skid install.

Here is the first attempt at the bumper.