Nates 4x4.

I have issues with them now. I wish I could "tag" him in this post.

I have read an unattainable amount of problems with Nate threads...every time Nate seems to cover his ***. Which is good. And I hope he can do in my experience as well, though seems to be every time, it is due to a shortage of materials...which in my eyes, is not a good excuse if your in the business of building off road parts...

I placed my order 7/16/14.
Funds were withdrew from my account 7/17/14
(Don't with draw funds from peoples account unless your ready to give them the product(I'm my eyes that alone is ****ty business))

I never got any kind of estimated shipping ect.

So after a week of no contact I gave him a call...left a message...a few times...

Sent emails.

He called me back 7/31/14
We chatted had a good talk, arrange some modifications to the front bumper since neither had even been started yet. Told me he would have them done and shipped in a week.

All good.

Well now...it's been 13 business days, and almost 3 weeks since I was told it would ship in a week.

My guess is he ran out of materials again...but I could be wrong.

As of now I'm am a very unhappy customer. I went local shop hoping to help out my community, and local businesses.

I will take back everything I've said if my bumpers magically show up this week. Which will still be much later then expected. Otherwise I will NEVER tell someone to do business with you. I will steer them away from you and your company.

A month is somewhat acceptable. Month and a half, 2 months, very unacceptable for a "business" in my eyes.

Bad day bad mood. Rant over.

 

I was in the same boat when I was dealing with fst for my long arms.
I don't understand how any of it can take that long if it's already one of your products.

 

Exactly it's not like your going through R&D process...it's already mapped out...cut, form, burn, finish, ship.

Watch people on HERE knock out way more detailed bumpers in a few days using all handheld tools lol, not plasma cutters/tables bandsaws, ect.

 

Oddly enough I got this today...

And this...

 

Wow. Shoddy business practices.

 

love the build

 

I'd say.

 

Thanks!

 

Well I received the front bumper today...no word on the rear... For that il take back half of what I said. Quality is decent/good.


Very little of the finishing work could have been well, finished...other then that it's good. (Maybe I'm just too picky)

He did push my mounts out like I had asked for...lined up great. Pics shortly.

 

L

 

Drove her to work yesterday and welded the front bumper on. Also when I left for work it said 5% chance of rain....

 

Got shipping confirmation on my rear bumper after a week of re-sending him the same email day after day. Should be here this week, hope to have it installed for this weekend. Trying to get a trip together up at bundy hill offroad park. Anyone following this build from the mitten should join!
Weathers looking pretty crappy but little rain dirt mud never hurt.

 

Got the bumper installed, jeep packed and on the trailer Friday night after work.

Saturday headed upto my buddy's property.
Decided I'd be the ******* I am and get it off the trailer to run upto the gas station, 2 miles away.

Bad choice...no plates no insurance, no registration, just a title, and orv sticker...
No doors no mirrors... Ended up being the first time I've seen a cop in that town in 6 years...

County boy didn't like that very much.





Cited me, court in two weeks. Fuxk em is what I say.





Anyways made it out to rocks and valleys Sunday, skipped out on bundy...

Jeep did good, popped the gas tank playing in some rocks after about 3 hours of being there.

Wish I could wheeled more/tried more tails. But not having anyone to wheel with/winch puts a damper on that quick...

Didn't get much for photos or video...will upload what I got later on, still on the go pro.

Now to the clean up and unpacking

 

Got a few small baby scraps.

Rear pig got dragged, x member got dragged, bent a LCA skid (only 1/8th thick), slider got slid, and Clayton's got a few scratches. Feels good.









Rain after words caused quick rust.

 

I need better photo software on my comp.
I snapshot the hd 1080p videos and it always dulls the quality ridiculously...

Anyways here's a few.