4x4 / Off-Road TechThis section contains all discussion related to taking the FJ Cruiser in Off-Road situations, 4x4 applications and any armor modifications.
Even with shipping, you have to admit that they are a better deal (not to mention more functional) than the Toyota supplied part. Once again, it's great to see American enginuity and entreprenurial spirit at its finest!
In the winter, I plan on using my Thule Evolution box to store skis and other gear. This fusion between the practical nature of rock rails combined with the useful step of running boards will serve this dual purpose well.
Can't wait to see the final production versions of their front and rear bumpers. Thanks Andy, for getting the ball rolling on all three efforts.
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I'll continue waiting for my Toyota Rock Rails. I like the amount of 'stick out' on these, but the rest of it just doesn't do it for me. Sorry. They don't look finished yet.
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It would be great if I had a clue, but let's face it, that's just not gonna happen.
i wanna see them finished and powdercandied before i plunck down my dollares. with that said im leaning towards bentup because they are a local shop and the design looks more solid and useful. word is that Aandy might be making an appearance at the hollister mud n yer crack event this saturday - if that's so, take pictures dammit!!! wish i could be there.
other reason im waiting is to see where the bentup front bumper goes - how it will finish up. maybe get a package deal and just drive to the shop and have em slap it on my rig for me - saving 'you spend all your time on that fj' headaches from the family
oh yea, and i want a little bentup sticker if i get the bumper AND the sliders. deal breaker if i cant get that.
i wanna see them finished and powdercandied before i plunck down my dollares. with that said im leaning towards bentup because they are a local shop and the design looks more solid and useful. word is that Aandy might be making an appearance at the hollister mud n yer crack event this saturday - if that's so, take pictures dammit!!! wish i could be there.
other reason im waiting is to see where the bentup front bumper goes - how it will finish up. maybe get a package deal and just drive to the shop and have em slap it on my rig for me - saving 'you spend all your time on that fj' headaches from the family
oh yea, and i want a little bentup sticker if i get the bumper AND the sliders. deal breaker if i cant get that.
I don't think I will head down there.....mostly cause I can't get in and wheel with everyone. 2nd reason is I don't consider the front bumper "finshed"....for ME, cause the solenoid box is not mounted yet (going to try and mount it behind the bumper, and then re-wire the control plug, and relocate that to the top of the bumper itself.....and I also want to plasma cut a 'window' on top of the bumper. Then I wil paint it nice and pretty like and consider it 'done'....BUT; Now I am toying with the idea of Frank Raines on Sunday.....hmmm........
If your local to bentup, like I said before; AJ will be glad to install whatever you order for ya....and he has a new shipment of stickers in many different colors too!
He has another FJ to do this weekend, someone wants a front bumper, sliders, and a rear bumper....all powdercoated....His will be the prototype rear bumper....although talking with him today, sounds like he will just do the front and the sliders. I don't think this person is on this forum though, he got Bentup's name from 4 wheel parts in Sac.
Sliders are a finshed design, I personally saw the template sitting in his shop....Its basically one side, all welded to gether with a jig attached for the bolt pattern template....I should have taken a pic of it. Next time I will..
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2007 MT6 Silver FJ, "Angry FJ", Bentup skid plate, Bentup front winch bumper w/WarnM8000, Bentup rear bumper , Bentup sliders, Skyjacker adjustable coilovers, TLC rear link skids...and TTORA sticker residue that is like herpes.
1997 Solid axle swapped Tacoma, aka "Big Blue".... Rubicon tested, and Soupbowl approved.
1989 4runner Solid axle awap, "Project Angry"...more to come...
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I don't think I will head down there.....mostly cause I can't get in and wheel with everyone. 2nd reason is I don't consider the front bumper "finshed"....for ME, cause the solenoid box is not mounted yet (going to try and mount it behind the bumper, and then re-wire the control plug, and relocate that to the top of the bumper itself.....and I also want to plasma cut a 'window' on top of the bumper. Then I wil paint it nice and pretty like and consider it 'done'....BUT; Now I am toying with the idea of Frank Raines on Sunday.....hmmm........
If your local to bentup, like I said before; AJ will be glad to install whatever you order for ya....and he has a new shipment of stickers in many different colors too!
He has another FJ to do this weekend, someone wants a front bumper, sliders, and a rear bumper....all powdercoated....His will be the prototype rear bumper....although talking with him today, sounds like he will just do the front and the sliders. I don't think this person is on this forum though, he got Bentup's name from 4 wheel parts in Sac.
Sliders are a finshed design, I personally saw the template sitting in his shop....Its basically one side, all welded to gether with a jig attached for the bolt pattern template....I should have taken a pic of it. Next time I will..
does bentup offer any kind of spousal conseling program explaining why the bumper and sliders are so important?? grrrrr............. this might result in many months of ass kissing (on top of the years i currently owe)
Are all the connections on the bentup sliders solid welds? It looked to me like in your pictures the connections to the mounting brackets were spot welds. In our climate if there are any openings we'll get salt water inside & they'll rust from the inside out..
Are all the connections on the bentup sliders solid welds? It looked to me like in your pictures the connections to the mounting brackets were spot welds. In our climate if there are any openings we'll get salt water inside & they'll rust from the inside out..
I should have them in my grubby little paws in a couple hours... I'll let you know.
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