Ugghh... 0-2 on Upgrades (Nfab SS and Wet Okole)

Yes, the rear seats are a 60/40 split. It'd be very difficult to put them on the wrong side.

 

Here are 2 more pictures of the N-fab nerf bars rusting on the passenger side!!

(I know it will be worse once I start taking them off!)

 

Damn....wasn't expecting rust like that. Not cool.

 

Really looks like someone chromed a set of plain old metal steps.

 

Something is totally fucked with those , mine showed zero rust after 2 winters here , my truck frame had rust everywhere after 1 winter but my SS NFabs had nothing after 2

 

this sounds about right

 

That may be the case but I bought N-Fab steps, so they shouldn't be doing this!

I did call N-fab up and spoke to customer service. I told them what happened and sent them pictures. They were nice on the phone and wanted to make sure that Amazon was taking care of the return for me. They said that this never happens and it's only the second time they have ever heard of that happening before. They mentioned that the stainless steel is done but a sub-contractor, the black powder coating is done but them in their Texas facility. Not much else was said, they asked if I was exchanging and I said No. I told them I was hesitant to pull the trigger on another set from them because of this experience.

I'll keep you posted as updates occur.

 

Here's a thought

I wonder if these are Smittybuilt SS steps

The Smittybuilts say NFab on them too , that is well documented on this site , but apparently the difference is the ( true ) NFabs are made in the USA , the Smittybuilts in China

 

I think you might be onto something there. Never even thought about that.

Fink

 

If they both say N-fab and the part numbers are the same, how would you ever know? Everything said N-fab on them, Amazon.com, etc... How would you identify that they were Smittybuilts?

 

Probably by the rusting that occurs in the first week of ownership

 

Fink

 

...gee thanks!

I was asking on how I could possibly know before purchasing?

 

So what do you guys think of the Go Rhino Dominator Series?

These are the Dominator 4's that look nice....
http://www.gorhino.com/products.aspx?id=195

Will this be a superior product to the N-fab's/Smittybuilt's?

 

possibly get a box from a treadmill...

 

My SS NFabs are completely rust free , I think you got a dud set

Not sure switching brands is going to change that

 

I'd just deal with N-Fab and have them replace the set you have.

I wouldn't do anything until you get with them on it.

Fink

 

Is most of the rust near the welds?

 

Will 2011 or 2012 bolt on side steps fit 2013 Dbl Cab? Just want to make sure before I buy them on Ebay or Amazon. Thnx

 

^Yes.