give him time... trust me the wait is worth it!!!

2 years????

You didn't have to pay did you? I got tired of waiting and did my own bumper for my 05. I know the RL bumper will look nice if it ever comes out, but after 2 years, I'd move on.

Marty has thrown messages out on here regarding the bumper. I am sure he has contacted people through PM's that have asked through PM or email. He is not obligated to those that have not given their money but he has thrown messages out on here.

I’ll probably have to buy front and rear differentials out of a wrecked 4 cylinder KJ to get my 4:10’s.

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I don't think the KJ needs deeper gears...just a lot more torque. Any other 4x4 with these gears has a lot more motor to turn the rubber;)
But, I've considered doing that myself, since I'd just snag the rear from an '03+ with discs

Hmm.

3.55s in a 4700 lb (mine is knocking on the door of 4600 with my 250 lb @$#% in it) 4.7 KJ with 31s should get about the same fuel economy as a stock 3.7 KJ on stock rubber

I agree with Thunderbird for the most part. It’s not just built parts, but look at what happened with the 4:10 gears. I could have (should have) bought 4:10’s several months ago with no problems, now I am screwed because the company selling them went out of business. Now who knows how long I'll have to wait. I’ll probably have to buy front and rear differentials out of a wrecked 4 cylinder KJ to get my 4:10’s. As far as custom built parts, most of it depends on what you’re wanting. I wanted a front bumper that could house a winch. The ARB front bumper was my only choice. Fortunately an ARB bumper is nothing more than picking up the phone and ordering it. On the other hand, I wanted a rear bumper with carriers. RL is the only one who makes a rear bumper with carriers so I have no choice but to wait. And trust me, I have no problems waiting for a RL bumper. For those who are needing rock rails, RL can have them fabbed up pretty quick. I think he had mine finished within a week or so of ordering. As a matter of fact, I just had them installed a few weeks ago. Like I’ve said before and I will say it again, the best thing to do is call, ask, and get a time-frame on what your wanting to see built or what you are wanting to purchase.
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If he can fab up rails so quick why the year long wait on rear bumpers and the 2 year "coming soon" front bumper? I'm not doubting he can, just wonder why the wait on everything else. The guy I am having make my rear bumper can bang it in a few weeks, won't ask for money on a product not completed and is local. I would avoid anyone that says that I would have to wait a year or more for a product, isn't local and I didn't know on a somewhat personal basis, regardless of how good the work is. I'm lucky because my guy can also build it in under the amount of $$$ RL is asking for his rear bumper, light or heavy duty and I can customize the crap out of it and it will be a one of a kind. No brainer. Now I just need to finish the design and what exactly I want for features.