My boss on the otherhand is a bolt on, straight out of the catalog kind of guy and has no interest in anything custom, like it or leave it. As far as Rubicon Express stuff, they actually stock a lot more than most shops...don't quite understand that one.
Eh, 3 consecutive weeks I got a 1600 trac-bar, then a 1660 bracket, then some leaf spring clamps... All had to be ordered. Coulda just been an off month.
As for custom stuff, I wasn't looking for fab work, I was looking for parts...I left it. Went down the street to triplett and they hooked it up as usual. Coulda ordered a set of perches from ruffstuff for about what the material and my time cost me but this way they were done that afternoon. By the way, RE makes those same perches...Another thing that would have had to be ordered.
To be fair, I've never heard a bad thing about high country's wrench work and they sell quality stuff. Brad helped me find a good source for some cheap ZJ disc stuff when I was doing the swap and I got a decent price on some skyjacker hydros (also had to be ordered) there.
I have nothing personal against the place, I just can't think of a time when I've walked in the door and left with the thing I wanted the same day. I've got my own shop, do my own fab, and have the internet for parts. Even when trying (I like to support local businesses) I have a hard time fitting them in the equation.
I know cheap bastiges like me don't generate a lot of money for the industry so I can understand why they don't cater to me. Its all good, I definitely came off a bit harsh earlier. Every time I've been in there its been a pleasant experience, its just usually a step between going somewhere else or going home and ordering what I want.
