The official Brute Force Fab "My money was taken" thread

Hey fellas, just got off the phone with billy, like everyone has said, he's had a pretty rough last couple months but things are back on track he tells me. He's never stopped building stuff, for example, my bumper is ready to go he's just waiting on me and i had ordered mine a couple months ago before he went off the map.

He should be getting internet in his shop either today or tomorrow so be on the lookout for a thread by him. He's also told me to give out his personal/shop phone number that is now his cell phone so he can get back to calls faster

Overall I'm still happy with my order, i was in no rush to get mine, i know he's a good dude and does good work so there's my 2 cents.

Phone #:559-900-6564

 

I spoke with Billy today my bumper is finished and being shipped Tuesday. Quick, Easy, and looks to be a very well built product from the pictures he has sent to me. All the negative talk about Brute Force Fab is unfair. Shit happens.

 

Got both my bumpers pics to come awesome craftsmanship

 

I spoke with Billy last week and much of the same. He was very apologetic, knew he was going to lose some business, but admitted his mistake and is digging his way out. I hope this thread didn't hurt his business but we were all just trying to protect ourselves.

AlaskaTXPro- don't pass judgement on us for protecting ourselves, I had been waiting since March for my bumper. I'm glad it worked out for you but you are in the wrong thread to say we were being unfair.

All in all I encourage anyone who has been on the fence about ordering to order, Billy is a straight up guy who had some real adversity to face. He's taken his mistake learned from it and is doing everything he can to build quality work in a timely fashion. I wish him the best of luck.

 

Got my hybrid in yesterday after almost 9 months to the day, and its amazing. hopefully the weather is good this weekend and it will be painted up and installed

 

So has everyone gotten their bumpers/gear?

 

I stopped by his shop over the weekend (2 days ago) and he is still working hard on building awesome bumpers. Plus one for a stand up guy getting back on his feet after such a rough patch

 

Mine was supposed to ship Friday, can't wait to get it!

 

for a stand up vendor. I'm pretty sure this is the only "this vendor took our money and disappeared" thread where it actually turned out well and everybody got their stuff.

 

Was there Friday to get my buddy's 1st gen tundra bumper. It's worth the drive to meet and chat with such an awesome man. He does amazing work and his bumpers are just that badass.

 

I made the 5 hour drive up to his shop last weekend. We put both my front and rear bumpers on my Tundra and then spent the rest of the day wheelin in the mountains. I am extremely pleased with how my bumpers turned out

 

I'm still waiting on my refund, but we've been in touch so I should be getting it soon. I will update once I have received it.

 

Things are looking up, good to hear!

 

Put in a request on the web site and billy called the next morning himself. Was completely flexible on everything, quoted the lead time as 4 weeks for a steel plate bumper. Cant wait

 

Billy just called me today, after I put in to him yesterday "what has to be the longest email, ever" (his words). Says lead time is about 5 weeks. Told me he's shipping out about ten bumpers a month right now.
Looking good for getting my business!

 

I'm very pleased to hear that Billy has overcome his problems and is putting out his great products again. Everybody hits a low spot in life but not everyone can recover from it and start all over again. Billy made my front and rear bumper and it always turns heads he also bolted them on for me and made sure the lights in the front bumper were installed corectely so on top of being a great craftman he is a great person to deal with, down to earth and a hard worker. Good luck Billy!! I will be back.

 

For those of you who have recently purchased from Billy, has anyone paid with paypal? I'm still waiting to get my money back for the products I never received. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Front bumper got here the other day, VERY VERY pleased with it. Would do business with again.

 

is he still in business?

 

Not recently, I bought my bumper from Billy back in June of 2012, but I paid thru Paypal. I didn't need a refund though.

That's probably not much help at all really. Never mind.