C4 Fabrications prototype Tundra bumper

I looked at the bracket. You will need to weld something or cut the diode dynamics bracket to make them fit properly. I just went ahead and bought BD squadrons instead.

 

It was definitely the powder coat, now I have a coat of bedliner over top of the PC. Looks good and hopefully rust free.

 

Bumper and winch installed! The mounting bracket for the ARB Solis lights are a bit too wide and require some modifications to fit so I’ll have to mount those later. The Warn Evo 12s fit just fine without solenoid relocation.

 

Looks great guys!!

 

Yep. Had mine sandblasted before PC. They are solid bumpers, but lack any sort of prep-work. That's on the PC guys.

 

But Gunny, it was the welds. Totally the welds. Knife hand activate.

 

My PC guy does two step...sandblast and some sort of epoxy for rust prevention prior to powder coat especially on bumpers. I'm 30 days out so don't know more than that....look forward to getting this done and on the truck

 

What are ya'll using as a front license plate holder? I'm thinking of just putting threads in a 2 inch aluminum bar to screw the license on then 3m double tape to the bumper.

 

https://www.quadratec.com/products/92118_4091.htm
this is what I’m using.

 

nice toys, is that a hightower LT ?

 

Bronson

 

Exactly how it should be done. Zinc rich epoxy base coat.

I have some rubber coated magnets in the mail. Should work well other than being way under the front and hard to see. But hey its there!

 

I thought licence plates are stamped aluminum?

 

Ha i should have been more clear.... They sure are. I got magnets with studs. https://amzn.to/3teUTip

 

Not too bad of an idea.

 

Wooooo! The wife just gave the go ahead for the C4 rear. After the front was on she wasn’t impressed with the OEM chrome.

 

Well played.

 

Indeed. Not my first rodeo on this one. Same thing happened with my Tacoma it just took longer.

 

They seem to be the same price? I may be wrong though

 

maybe I'm wrong but I do my nightly "add to cart and contemplate pulling the trigger" and the total looked higher tonight. Maybe it's the whiskey lol

 

Glad I'm not the only one that does that... I usually purchase things when I'm hammered.. Makes my life choices easier

 

i purchased their front bumper in November and it was listed at $1,320 so it looks like it has gone up since November.

 

hell I think it was 1390 but just a few nights over and it seems they've bumped it again

 

Isn’t there a nationwide price increase in supplies like metals and woods etc due to unavailability from Covid reasons? That could be the cause. Another reason is the bumper is awesome and they raised their prices to grow their company and revenue. Either way, get it.

 

Your definitely not wrong but in my
Experience, I've seen smaller companies (like C4) give their customers a heads up or at least some sort of explanation. By no means am I entitled but transparency is nice. Whether it be Covid, sourcing raw materials, or just because they've been successful and want to... they have the right..but you'd think they would maybe make it known to their customer that it was coming due for whatever reason.

 

Looks great! How're you liking the new rims and tires? What're your thoughts on the Leitner bed rack, worth the money?

 

I don’t even have fifty miles on them yet but I had Coopers before. I was on Toyo MTs and moved to the AT so obviously it’s much quieter and smoother. The wheels are just style points but I love them and they love me.

The Leitner is worth the money if it works for you and your hobbies or lifestyle. It is the same for the decked drawer system. Is it worth the money? To me the Leitner rack system is perfect. I had it before I had my truck. The best part about it is the rear cross bar slides back and forth. So you can still fit bikes, dirt bikes, refrigerators, four MT tires, etc in there. Other racks you have to remove to do that stuff. The side storage is nice for me and my hobbies also and can be removed in minutes with a 1/2mm socket and drill.

 

Yeah, I’m debating on a RCI or Leitner to mount a RTT. I’m just worried that the Leitner will make it less aerodynamic (less MPG) but I love the fact that I can still use the majority of the bed, especially with the decked system.

 

Your RTT will be above roof line for sure. I have decked system as well and love it. Just get ground tents like a real pioneer. Then you can actually drive away when everyone else in their RTT is taking forever to close up and are being killed by whatever perceived threat in the US requires them to be off the ground. Save thousands of dollars and MPGs at the same time.

 

What're y'alls thoughts on the Warn VR Evo 12k winch? I was gonna go with a SmittyBilt but it seems that you can only purchase through the distributer (which is 4WP who has pretty bad reviews).