any experince with nates 4x4?
02-17-2009, 02:42 PM
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Just wanted to update my situation. I finally got ahold of him yesterday and he said he did ship it 3 weeks ago like he said but it's still not here. Now he is "having trouble" finding the tracking number for the bumper. Load of crap or telling the truth? Don't know how fedex could lose a 70 lbs. bumper though? For the guys who just ordered one, let me know how it turns out for ya'll, hopefully you will have more luck and better cooperation from him than me.
02-17-2009, 03:40 PM
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It needs some bolts and washers, nothing you can't get at the hardware store. Its mounted really good, waaay better than the stock bumper. It bolts additionally through the steering box bolts(you should get slightly longer ones) and one 3/4 in bolt back further. All of these line up with existing holes in the frame.
About the shipping... I have heard that he doesn't box them, so no hardware with it. That could also be why they had a problem at fedex. People have said he just slaps a label on it.
It needs some bolts and washers, nothing you can't get at the hardware store. Its mounted really good, waaay better than the stock bumper. It bolts additionally through the steering box bolts(you should get slightly longer ones) and one 3/4 in bolt back further. All of these line up with existing holes in the frame.
About the shipping... I have heard that he doesn't box them, so no hardware with it. That could also be why they had a problem at fedex. People have said he just slaps a label on it.
02-17-2009, 04:54 PM
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i think the bumpers look nice except for the rear bumper where it meets the quarters, it looks like its not finished or mounted correctly, here see what i mean
02-17-2009, 05:06 PM
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Anthony, have you seen the rear bumper with the tire carrier? Looks like he used a different model/style of bumper thats more squared off and meets up closer to the 1/4 panel than the one in the pic.
02-17-2009, 10:01 PM
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I just picked up a bumper from nate on Friday. No, he doesn't answer you quickly. Yes it takes a long time to get a bumper. Is it worth it? I got a slimline winch bumper for 300 bucks. He even threw in the hardware for me because I picked it up at his shop(and had to wait for a little while) It looks awesome. If you need a bumper right away, and money is no object, buy one somewhere else. If you are trying to save money, and don't need one for a few weeks, then buy one from nate. He recently downsized and moved his shop. He doesn't have anyone else working for him now. He is busy welding all the time. That is why his customer service isn't so good, but that's also how he keeps the cost so low.
02-17-2009, 10:08 PM
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i ordered mine and it took a little less than a month to get it. which i guess is understandable since he has to build it after you order it. but i would never buy anything from him again. he never sent me the hardware i ordered. i recieved the bumper in early december 2008. i have called him and emailed him amost every day since then. i have gotten no answer or replies. his voicemail box is full of probably a bunch of my phone calls. he has the worst customer service i have ever dealt with!
i would not recommend him to anyone!
i would not recommend him to anyone!
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