Throwing in the towel

QuestMan · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:47 pm

Man, I've been drooling over the idea of getting a convertible winch bumper from you.

However............I was told two weeks ago, that either me, or another person I work with, are going to be 'back on the streets', so-to-speak, in the next couple of weeks. :cry:

Reality sucks! :roll:

(Translation: I'm probably about to be a victim of 'economic downsizing').

Anyway, glad to hear you're getting the business back together. Maybe, in a year or so, after I've gotten ANOTHER job, I'll have enough saved up again to finish 'Libby' off.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:32 pm

Squintz Palladoris · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:46 am

Marty,

Email headed your way!

Brad

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:35 am

Rock Lizard wrote:

Jeep4me99 wrote:

got the new riddler diff cover in to test fit huh? I spoke with them 2 weeks ago and and they said that they weren't going to have that done for a long time. They weren't even working on it and had no expectations for it being done........

I gots da hookup! :twisted:

It's not in production, it is a prototype for me to test fit. As soon as I give Tim the thumbs up if no problems on the test fit, then they will go into production. I've been pretty persuasive on him getting these things rolling. Too many 8.25's out there with XJ's, KJ's, and KK's to not get these into production ASAP. Figure about 6-8 weeks if there are no problems with the prototype.

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!

elephantrider · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:03 pm

did anyone ever get their 05 and up front bumpers yet ?
i wanted to see one mounted ( not the prototype ) on a kj.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:58 pm

Rock Lizard wrote:

Actually, my prices went up a lot more than double. My manufacturer I was using jacked my prices way up to pay for their new building. I can't afford to sell rear bumpers fully assembled for $8-900 when my cost for just cut and formed parts for me to put together went up to over $1100 each. I have a few bumpers left to finish from the batch prior to this, so any of those orders placed before 2008 I have. I am working with a new programer and manufacturer, so hopefully things will get moving again real soon. Prices on steel went way up in the last two months as well. 2x2x3/16" tube that I use for sliders went up over 30%, as well as the other material I use for sliders. I'm trying to keep prices close to what I was selling for, but they do have to go up a little. Better a little bit as steel goes up, than wait until I can't absorb all the little price jumps and then throw on a huge increase at once.

I am almost caught up though, thank god. A couple rear bumpers and some carriers left, a few sets of sliders left that will be done by next weekend, and a roof rack. In between everything, I have also been working on some new stuff, and working with some other manufacturers on new products. Got the new Riddler diff cover prototype in to test fit. The JeepinbyAl 4" kit is finally right and been run through one of the toughest trails in Colorado, so it has our stamp of approval, and a few other secret squirrel things going on. I am getting some new tools next month and am stock piling materials so I will always have an inventory from now on. The new jig I am using for sliders and the slight changes in design are going to make assembly much faster and easier. With an inventory of precut parts, turnaround time on a slider order will be less than three days, atleast that is the goal.

So, once I get the inventory amount built up that I have in mind, the new tools, the new products designed, and the new manufacturer up and running, I'll be back in business. If you need things that I don't manufacture, like lift kits, arms, etc., I can still take those orders, but if you want my products, email/pm/call and get on the list. I am not going to take anymore money for orders until I have product ready to sell. I'm restructuring this entire business, and want to do it right this time. The last four years have been a huge learning experience, and think I can do it 100 times better this time.

Marty does this apply to the order I placed in JULY 07?? for my rear bumper..

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:03 am

0311_DoC wrote:

Marty does this apply to the order I placed in JULY 07?? for my rear bumper..

No, I have your bumper, this is for a few after yours, and they have already been contacted about the situation. I'll send you a pm with an update.

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:43 am

Good to see the ball is rolling yet again, though it may be rolling through molasses for a bit is fine, at least it is rolling. Looking forward to giving you some business once the wallet recovers from my Moab trip and student loans.