KORE Bed Bar group buy. CLOSED!

Thanks for the find!

 

nice setup.. what tires are you running? no lift?

 

Thanks
Those are 255/80/17 Cooper ST Maxx,, and at that time I wasn't lifted. It looks a bit better with 2" lift.

 

Was it rubbing with no lift?

 

Yes, a little. I had to remove mud flaps and trim some plastic, heat and bend inner fender liner in a few spots. All due to the fact that those 4Runner Pro (Sema) wheels have different offset than our stock ones.
Now, in full disclosure lift didn't fix anything anyways. I still had some rubbing with ps wheel stuffed and turned right. I had to cut a bit more plastic to get rid of it.

 

I just received my rack and I didn't see any mounting harware... guess that's my fault for assuming.

How did you guys mount them?? TIA!!!!

 

PM @Skell, maybe he still can help you.

 

I called Kore a couple hours ago, but haven't heard back. That's why I figured I'd reach out to the group collective.

 

I'm assuming T-slot nuts and some bolts...

 

My hardware was mailed separately (a few days after the rack) in a hard paper bag, that's why I mentioned to contact Tony.
If you can't I'll check the hardware he gave me and let you know in a bit.

Yes, but he uses something else. Give me a moment

 

Ah, gotcha! Ok. I just sent him a PM.

 

OK, so I can't take mine out without removing my tonneau bracket, I just don't have time for it now, sorry.... But, he uses 3/8" grade 8 bolts (overkill), with those kind of nuts:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Superstrut-3-8-in-Straight-Strut-Nut/3284278
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Ordered some 8” bed bars over the summer with some custom bump outs that I am able to mount my Thule Sidearm bike racks on each side to. Very pleased with them. Thanks Tony

Gotta say the extra 8” of space underneath my tent is very handy when it comes to camping trips compared to my old flat bed bars.

 

how do you like your bed rack so far? are the tonneau brackets pretty strong?

 

So far so good! I have it on for almost a year now, can't really complain*.
Those brackets are solid! It's 3/16 welded steel, so they're not going anywhere, lol. But if you are getting one made, ask Tony to make the bars 1" wider - * tonneau cover is a bit tight against the front bar, so that extra 1/2" on each side would make a difference, and would still look good ( it was my fault, I measured it out myself and Tony made it the way I wanted ...).

 

Mine is the same way!

 

@Skell

So... the anticipation is now long gone. Im frustrated, I have no idea what is going on, and I have not seen the final product or a bill/invoice for shipping.

Below is why im now asking for a refund:

1.I have had to initiate almost every conversation and check on porogress for at least the last year. You always assured me it was in progress and going well. You even sent me some photos all that was enough to keep me patient.

2. The last photos (post powder coat), a few months ago had changes to the design (that you told me couldn't fixed) These were changes that i hadn't agreed to.


3. The original design does not look like the finished product.
A. we did agree to remove the welded round bars and replace them with Thule tracks.
B. At one point you told me you couldn't do aluminum and it was changed to steel so i get that.
C. You even told me you would PC it and you added a stainless steel door in place of steel all good things, but...i still have not seen any photos of the finished product (see image above, its still not finished)

4. You told me it was ready to ship a month ago.

5. Fast forward to last week when you told me the shipping price it was ~$300 more than when the process started. This information came almost a month after you said you would get me shipping quotes it did get me a bit upset.

6. I have now been PMing, calling and txting. (I still have no invoice from paypal and no pictures of the finished product.)

7. Im now done waiting, please just send me a refund.

I know you are a small shop and I know you are busy, but man, it cant be that bad. I have seen the other GBs and a few other projects you have posted on FB since i have paid.

Send me a refund through PP and we can call it square. I posted the PP email address to you in a PM and added the original invoice ID to make it easy.

Thanks.
Josh