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Jeepin Al · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:31 am

Welcome to the one man show club!!! And than not only do you need to do all the things listed in your post, you must also wait for your suppliers do deliver the machine parts you need to build your products!!

It is fun however, ain't it!

Al

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:29 am

Jeepin Al wrote:

you must also wait for your suppliers do deliver the machine parts you need to build your products!!

That is my biggest pain right there. I'm on my third Manufacturer because I don't put up with being put on the back burner to larger companies.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:52 am

Quote:

Also, do I see a hole on the bumper in that area? Will that hole accept an auxiliary light mounted there instead of a filler plate?
And, with the spare on the gate (darn, I liked the 45 degree angles!) where does the lic. plate mount?

Thanks....

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:56 pm

KJJeepGirl wrote:

Is there enough space to mount a winch inside the front bumper? HOW ABOUT THE 2006 MODEL??? I'd really like to be able to mount the winch inside the bumper but the reason why I haven't bought an ARB is because theirs is too high and covers the grill. I have a CRD and that requires a lot of cooling. I mostly like your design but it's not for an 06 and no internal winch mount.

Never satisfied,

Catherine

I thought the CRD ran cooler than has models? Thats why it has a viscous heater.

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:14 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

KJJeepGirl wrote:

Is there enough space to mount a winch inside the front bumper? HOW ABOUT THE 2006 MODEL??? I'd really like to be able to mount the winch inside the bumper but the reason why I haven't bought an ARB is because theirs is too high and covers the grill. I have a CRD and that requires a lot of cooling. I mostly like your design but it's not for an 06 and no internal winch mount.

Never satisfied,

Catherine

I thought the CRD ran cooler than has models? Thats why it has a viscous heater.

I think it does run cooler!

I like yours but I am drawn to the ARB because of the guard. I just have too many deer that like to hop out in front of cars. I think you indicated somewhere that you were not going to do a guard right. I suppose I could fabricate an add on that would bolt or weld on.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:05 am

Quote:

....unless you go hit an M-1A Abrahms tank with it.

Not an M-1A but..............

Funny story with this pic..... The tank is at the local Army base (which happens to overlook a certain nuke plant). Prior to 9/11 it was basically a tourist stop. Since then it's an off-limits area as is the entire front of the base. So, I pull up to the cordoned off, sand bagged, orange coned, stay out signed guard shack and the sentry comes out and says "Can I help you?" I say " I'd just like to take some pics with my Jeep in front of the tank. He says "That area is off limits, don't u see the signs, cones, etc?" I say "I know that, that's why I stopped to ask first." Guy looks at me like I'm a from another planet so I get ready to leave when he sees the Homeland Security decal on my windshield and asks who I work for. I tell him Homeland Security. He asks for my ID then takes it into the guard shack and makes a phone call. Next thing I know, a military vehicle comes flyin down the base exit the wrong way, stops in front of my Jeep and a guy in full gear jumps out.
My thought for the day: "CR@P! I'm in trouble now!!" I'm picturing calling my boss and tryin to explain why I'm locked up on a military base on a weekend.
Let me reiterate... He asked me who I worked for, I did not flash my ID and say I want to take a picture. Of course in my mind I'm thinkin they will probably not mention that little detail at the trial!
Anyway, guy from car starts movin cones, comes over to my window, hands me my ID and says "Ok, pull in behind the cones and take your pics then I'll put the cones back." Needless to say my hands were kinda shakin and I only got about 2 clear pics before I left!

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:15 am

Cacher123 wrote:

Quote:

....unless you go hit an M-1A Abrahms tank with it.

Not an M-1A but..............

Funny story with this pic..... The tank is at the local Army base (which happens to overlook a certain nuke plant). Prior to 9/11 it was basically a tourist stop. Since then it's an off-limits area as is the entire front of the base. So, I pull up to the cordoned off, sand bagged, orange coned, stay out signed guard shack and the sentry comes out and says "Can I help you?" I say " I'd just like to take some pics with my Jeep in front of the tank. He says "That area is off limits, don't u see the signs, cones, etc?" I say "I know that, that's why I stopped to ask first." Guy looks at me like I'm a from another planet so I get ready to leave when he sees the Homeland Security decal on my windshield and asks who I work for. I tell him Homeland Security. He asks for my ID then takes it into the guard shack and makes a phone call. Next thing I know, a military vehicle comes flyin down the base exit the wrong way, stops in front of my Jeep and a guy in full gear jumps out.
My thought for the day: "CR@P! I'm in trouble now!!" I'm picturing calling my boss and tryin to explain why I'm locked up on a military base on a weekend.
Let me reiterate... He asked me who I worked for, I did not flash my ID and say I want to take a picture. Of course in my mind I'm thinkin they will probably not mention that little detail at the trial!
Anyway, guy from car starts movin cones, comes over to my window, hands me my ID and says "Ok, pull in behind the cones and take your pics then I'll put the cones back." Needless to say my hands were kinda shakin and I only got about 2 clear pics before I left!

Thats Awsome! Great story!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:03 am

HAHA, thats a great story Cacher123.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:18 pm

Ted (USAFCOP) is really putting the bumpers (front and rear) to the test. Remember, these are not the production models but prototypes.

We have witnessed two ARB bumpers get dents and bends in them here at Moab.

I definitely tested my Rock Lizard "Skink Sliders" on Easter Egg Hill at the Flat Iron Mesa trail. Came out smelling like roses. You put your entire weight on the sliders and skids on top of a huge rock as you go down and around two rock outcroppings. Pictures won't do this justice. Three people did not want to try it due to the risk of hitting your KJ near the roof on the rocks.

Ted and I may leave later today or perhaps first thing Sunday morning and head back to Colorado. Ted is out on a moderate trail with the other Ted (ARB vs Rock Lizard front bumpers). Actually the trail is not hard so they most likely won't find anything to bang the bumpers on.

brpn#1 · **Posted:** Tue May 02, 2006 2:33 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

so are there anymore pics of the front/back bumpers prototypes that made it to MOAB?

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Tue May 02, 2006 4:02 pm

Hey Cacher123

That picture looks like the tank that over looks the goat trail "RT 9" looking onward to indian point.
You live in the area?

RespectMyLibertay · **Posted:** Tue May 02, 2006 5:20 pm

Cacher123 wrote:

Quote:

Also, do I see a hole on the bumper in that area? Will that hole accept an auxiliary light mounted there instead of a filler plate?
And, with the spare on the gate (darn, I liked the 45 degree angles!) where does the lic. plate mount?

Thanks....

He's not going to answer every little detail because that bumper is just a prototype.

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 7:28 pm

Been quiet for a while. Any new info??

DonC

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

I saw them in person last night. :wink:

They look GREAT. You can contact Rock Lizard. He is taking orders as far as I know and production is starting soon.

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 9:59 pm

He already has my money :-)

DonC

CarNutCertifies · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 11:23 pm

how does one get to be a test mule?

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 11:24 pm

Still looking at an August delivery time for the first production batch. Figuring mid to late August. My manufacturer has a full schedule with my last prototype order coming in early to mid July, then they have a six week turn around on my production order when I give them the go ahead after that last prototype passes inspection. Things are still as I explained in my email so far.

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 11:29 pm

CarNutCertifies wrote:

how does one get to be a test mule?

Lives close, has money, and good insurance.

Yes, I'm serious. Ted (USAFCOP) has been my test mule for the KJ stuff so far. Prototypes actually cost more than production models due to being a one off production, and when Ted went to Moab this year with his front and rear bumpers, his primary mission with those bumpers was to try to destroy them, which meant risking serious damage to his own vehicle, so that I can study the problem/weak areas and build a better product.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed May 31, 2006 7:37 am

Pair of rears ordered for my KJ's. Can't wait for August!

lilmatty · **Posted:** Wed May 31, 2006 4:50 pm

Rock Lizard wrote:

CarNutCertifies wrote:

how does one get to be a test mule?

Lives close, has money, and good insurance.

Yes, I'm serious. Ted (USAFCOP) has been my test mule for the KJ stuff so far. Prototypes actually cost more than production models due to being a one off production, and when Ted went to Moab this year with his front and rear bumpers, his primary mission with those bumpers was to try to destroy them, which meant risking serious damage to his own vehicle, so that I can study the problem/weak areas and build a better product.

Ted did a pretty good job of pimping them too.

Mine's on order too.

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