Rigidco gear Finally here!!!!

[Stouttrout]

WOW!!! I am so impressed with this bumper. It was 3.5 months in the waiting but was well worth it. The XJ in Houston getting some work done but I will take picks as I go along and post them here. If anyone is thinking of getting a new Bumper, do not let the 3 month wait stop you. These are Soooooo worth the wait. They are almost a work of art. I almost cried at the attention to detail Terry puts into his work. In all I ordered the front winch bumper, Sliders, and a rear bumper with Tire carrier. The rear bumper should be here soon. The sliders and front bumper came in this week. These things are built for strength. Hopefully I will get them painted this week and get some pics posted up here.

Dan

[mack]

OMG!...3.5 months?
as long as your happy with it i guess.

[Wil Badger]

he is worth every penny and every day of the wait.

[jonboy]

he is worth every penny and every day of the wait.hope you're right....ordered one in Feb for April delivery, got a call a couple weeks ago saying it might be ready in June :tear:

[jeepboy_90]

I am waiting for mine. Cant wait. Let see some pictures

[Jeepdogrob]

Waited about 4 months for my rear with the carrier. Not sure I would have been as happy with another bumper. Worth the wait!

[Jeepsterboy101]

Glad to hear all this. Just placing an order with Terry right now for the rear bumper with tire carrier and what not.

[rangerjoe2001]

yeah i ordered mine back in january. Hoping to see it soon!

[Dirt]

Could someone post a link of the rear bumper? Or a pic

[Jeepdogrob]

Could someone post a link of the rear bumper? Or a pic


If nobody gets one up I will try tomorrow or the next day. I am working today and tomorrow 0830-2030.

Rob

[Jeepdogrob]

DIRT- PM sent

[Wil Badger]

the search button is your friend its a miracle what you can find with it.

Rigidco rear bumper pics (http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71610&highlight=rigid)

the other thing about Terry and his bumpers is that he will send you everything you need down to the last washer and bolt

[Stouttrout]

No need to search bud, I got it right here.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/terryatdiamontz/my_photos

[Jeepdogrob]

the search button is your friend its a miracle what you can find with it.

Rigidco rear bumper pics (http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71610&highlight=rigid)

the other thing about Terry and his bumpers is that he will send you everything you need down to the last washer and bolt

and if anything is missing he will send it out with a quickness!

[Dirt]

the search button is your friend its a miracle what you can find with it.

Rigidco rear bumper pics (http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71610&highlight=rigid)

the other thing about Terry and his bumpers is that he will send you everything you need down to the last washer and bolt


Are you gonna become a member? Thanks for doing my light work . You would make a good secretary. :rolleyes:

Anyone got a price?

[Wil Badger]

pricing can be found on his site. (http://rigidco.com/)

front 2" receiver style sells for 370(raw)
front mounted winch style sells for 420(raw)
rear bumper is sold for 600 or close to it(raw) i believe that also includes the tire swing,gas can holder,and Hi-lift mount

[Jeepdogrob]

pricing can be found on his site. (http://rigidco.com/)

2" receiver style sells for 370(raw)
mounted winch style sells for 420(raw)

I think he was looking for the rear pricing, which I dont think is on the site. About $650 shipped if I remember correctly.

Rob

[Wil Badger]

ya i wasn't thinking when i first posted it then i went back and added the price of the rear bumper from what i remembered.

650 sounds about right since steel is getting to be more and more.in the post i linked to it said it was $375 for the standard $175 for the carrier and that was an old post.

and ya Terrys page hasn't been updated in sometime.he seems to change those prices though without a problem

[Stouttrout]

3-4 months sounds like a long time but if you plan it right and you are not in a hurry, They are the best out there. The craftsman ship is unreal. The service is awsome and Terry puts together one of the nicest instruction manuals with color pictures for us guys and words for the ladies too.

Here are some of those extra things Terry does. The bumper is completely sanded, treated with a rust inhibitor ( I suspect something like OSPHO) and Package nice with every possible piece of harware you will need right down to the last washer.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_5_full.jpg

There is no rust on it and the finish is nice and smooth ready for the paint of your choice
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_4_full.jpg

The slider are made of 2x2 welded at a 45* angle. There is no loss of ground clearance and there is a flat plate welded from front to back to close the gap.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_7_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_8_full.jpg

Attention to detail--Even the shackle mounts are smoothed out and rounded off
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_9_full.jpg

Getting a coat of Etching primer
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_11_full.jpg

Next- Semi-gloss black :)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_10_full.jpg

[90xj4x4]

I just ordered my Rigidco front winch bumper. Terry is definetly one of the nicest and most knowledgeable guys I have ever dealt with. He is even drilling extra holes for my towbar for me as well.

A++++!!!

[onetallmj]

I just ordered my Rigidco front winch bumper. Terry is definetly one of the nicest and most knowledgeable guys I have ever dealt with. He is even drilling extra holes for my towbar for me as well.

A++++!!!

How long did he quote you until its ready? How much was shipping to your place? I have been thinking about buying one of these this year.

[Wil Badger]

if you plan on buying it this year expect to wait along time.he is usually 4~6 months out on orders.

[ZachMan]

Yeah I decided to go TNT for my bumper since 4+ months won't work.

[dmxjg35c]

terry's front bumper is awesome, one of the strongest/best mounting i have seen anywhere, i love mine, i cant wait to get his rear bumper, i wish i had the money to get it now

[Stouttrout]

I am hoping to get the XJ out of the shop on Monday. Then install everything next week. So far i have everything primed, painted and waiting. He is worth it if you can stand the wait. When I talked to him he is trying to get in a more assembly line mode. Some things you can get faster. I think he can do ROCK Rails faster.

[90xj4x4]

How long did he quote you until its ready? How much was shipping to your place? I have been thinking about buying one of these this year.

He said end of July and the shipping was @$50. You shold definetly get one of his bumpers. I think that they are of the best quality out there. Even things like the washers he gives you for the mounting are top of the line.

[DBenz]

My rear rigidco is being shipped right now, altogether it was $465 shipped ($65 shipping) raw. The wait was right at 4 months. I'll be placing my order for the front winch bumper so that I can save over the summer. Those rock rails are pretty damn sweet too.

[Dirt]

Well I called about a front bumper.. He said he would send an email. Nothing yet. I guess I'll call him back. It's been over a week.

[jpfreak]

I waited about 6 weeks when I ordered my front bumper (but that was back in 2005). It looks amazing and the quality is great, but I wasn't too happy with the powdercoating. Everything is getting line-xed tomorrow.

[Stouttrout]

I do not suggest powder coating on anything. I also, now, stay away from Spray on bedliner. i like paint. Easy to touch up. If rust gets under it just sand and paint. If you scratch or gouge it, just sand and paint.

[jpfreak]

I do not suggest powder coating on anything. I also, now, stay away from Spray on bedliner. i like paint. Easy to touch up. If rust gets under it just sand and paint. If you scratch or gouge it, just sand and paint.

You're probably right. I haven't wheeled in months (did some damage during EJS 2005, bought a DD, graduated, just let it sit for a while) so I would say part of the bedliner is definitely the bling factor (it should look nice for a while and I hope it stands up) but also, I have an exocage, so the bedliner should hold up pretty well.

I'd heard good things about powdercoating, and it was a nice looking finish but was chipped and had surface rust by the time it got delivered.

Nice looking CJ, too!

[Stouttrout]

I'd heard good things about powdercoating, and it was a nice looking finish but was chipped and had surface rust by the time it got delivered.

Nice looking CJ, too!


Yeah, I have used it on alot of stuff. Bike frames and show type stuff it works great and I prefer it. If it is in an area that it may get scratched I hate it. It will chip and will scratch. I had some ATV racks rhino lined. Two years later they look like crap. Same thing, scratched, the rust, then peeling. I am about to strip it all off and paint the racks.

Which CJ? The Green one?

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/674000-674999/674550_38_full.jpg

Or the "Granny get your Gun" one?

http://www.cj-8.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6396&d=1140211409

[jpfreak]

They both look great. I love that green one though!

I got line-x, which i guess is a "stronger" bedliner - that is - it doesn't dent/scratch as easily, but we'll see.

[Stouttrout]

Whoops! looks like I hijacked my own thread. The top one is my Daily driver. It shares that distinction with the XJ which is the true DD and racks many more miles. It has a Chevy 350 and D44's front and rear. I took it apart, galvanized the frame and built it back up. The other has a good start with a mandrel bent AFW frame, Mopar fuel Injection and an NV4500.

I think LineX is stronger. I used it on the inside of the Green CJ8 and I used it on the Underside as an undercoating. Can you tell I HATE rust? It has held up pretty good.

[90KrawlerXJ]

Terry has some of the best prices. I can't speak to the rear and tire carrier, but my front cost me around $380. Look in to some of the other front bumpers offered and compare!

[klonestar]

All I can say is: Friggen Sweet!

[Stouttrout]

I worked on the bumper some today. Here's a few pics:

Here are how the Bolts come, all packaged and labled nicely
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_15_full.jpg

Stripped and waiting for new bumper
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_16_full.jpg


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_17_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2333000-2333999/2333861_18_full.jpg

[woodkrawler]

that LOOKS SICK!!!! that is awsome! VERY NICE JOB!! which front bumper is that -- i know its rigidco but which model?

[Stouttrout]

It is an FbW2K with a BG12. The K Version of the FbW2 is a little wider on the sides. If you notice in the pic it extends out about 1.5"- 2". I plan to do and Exo and tie into it......Someday.

One heck of bumper though. I am glad I waited. It was worth it. I am going to work on the Rock Rails today.