What type of fabricated parts are most 4x4 users wanting?

CJ YJ frame patches for the people that dont have acess to the equipment and dont want to spend hours grinding
 
I like Ballistic as well as other west coast companies bracketry, I just hate spending money on shipping and more importantly dumping a ton of loot somewhere away from our area.

Just for example, If you were up and running right now, I need to buy all of this stuff.

H1 Stiffeners for 5 wheels.
DIY beadlock kit for 16.5 wheels
2 pair of adj upper link brackets at frame
2 pair of lower link brackets for frame
1 14 bolt truss kit ( DIY kit, I weld it)
1 60 front truss kit ( " )
8 - Tabs for axle tube for lower links
8 - flat bottom tabs for upper links
8 - shock tabs for toob
8 - shock tabs for axle tube ( Fronts could be also inner "C" stiffeners)

All that stuff is just stuff I know I am going to need within the next 6 months. I was planning on just making all the brackets and trusses here by hand, but that easts up SOOOOO much time. If I could buy it all local, and it all be the same ( close tolerancing), Then I'd buy it just for the amount of time I would save, and I could have the Jeep all linked up twice as fast. If I made it all, It'd take me a week to make all the brackets by hand and at least two drill bits for all the damn holes in everything.

just as Rich and awspence say, thats the worst part of making brackets. Even if you just punched them all to 1/2" that saves me a ton of time having to step up w/ bits to get the holes in the right places, and try not to dull a bit. Or have an option to specify hole size if different. That way you just punch everything to 1/2" to keep them stocked, and if someone knows they need everything 3/4" or 9/16, then just specify that when ordering, and there ya go.

I'd also rather spend money in out local economy, than somewhere else. Another reason I would buy them from you, vs. make them all.

Why would I make everything, If I can just go buy them all in Greenville, w/o paying shipping, and have them today. And I could keep money in our area. BRILLIANT
 
All of this sounds great. Once my computer gets back from being serviced, I should be able to start getting some parts worked up for some opinions and thoughts.

I'll be getting in touch with some of you all to help out with some vehicle specific parts as I don't have access to everything. Some will get a chance to "test" the parts. We'll see what happens from here, but I'm considering it.

I like to keep the $$$ in our area. Paying outrageous amounts for shipping is crazy. I like the USPS flat rate boxes. They keep the costs as low as possible.

Also, the idea of owning my own equipment is to service everyone equally and customize the part for your needs instead of "making it work". Obviously, the generic parts will be a little cheaper, but the "custom" parts won't be much different in price, especially if it can be used on other vehicles and make the transition to the "generic" parts.

Thanks for the help.
 
see, I've already started on some stuff. H1 bead stiffeners and bolt protectors. :)
 

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I am about to purchase an e-locker guard, all pro has it for $39 and that is the best price I have seen.
 
tacomatrd00 said:
I am about to purchase an e-locker guard, all pro has it for $39 and that is the best price I have seen.
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I'll have to look into that. I'm not real familiar with the toyota stuff as I don't work on many. However, there is a big market for Toyota, so there would be a great opportunity there.
 
I'm going to bring this back to the top. I'm starting to work on some of these parts.


Since I don't have Toyotas, etc., anyone willing to help out with drawing and measuring up some of the mentioned parts?
 
How about 3/8" plates with holes for Boom Shackles in different sizes 5",5.5", etc. for YJ's. Some thing like this:
 

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not saying copying parts....ideas as far as tabs and such. I'd stay away from beadlocks...everyone has them
 
I've got plenty of tabs and brackets. I'm looking for things that maybe 1 other company does or something new that isn't offered.

I've been developing a few drawings of parts with the help of others. Something like the FJ disk brake brackets. I think like 1 other company makes them...
 
I would like to see some windsheild hinge light mounts for a TJ that also have the mirror relocation bracket all in one piece. Everyone offers them sepperate but I have not seen them made all as one piece.
 
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I would like to see some windshield hinge light mounts for a TJ that also have the mirror relocation bracket all in one piece. Everyone offers them separate but I have not seen them made all as one piece.
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I'm liking this, I've been looking for something like this for a while, good call.
 
I need some 15" weld on rock rings...hook me up man....:beer:
 
what about rear axle truss kits. each section is flat and cut to inter lock, then you send them to person and person welds them together to make the truss.
 
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