Anyone interested in a REAL HD brushguard?

[HumminNBoatin']

I hear yah man...... Good things come to those who wait.

Also on the Realwheels brush guard.... They look really good dont get me wrong but, I would not try and push over anything larger in diameter than your pinky finger. Also it bolts to the factory location. So if you slam something large with it like a Deer your looking at some real damage. And you are going to spend alot more money on the Realwheels guard than you will on the Rubberduck Treehugger.

[KT2T]

I don't mind spending $1.5k on a solid, well constructed guard, Real Wheels or Rubberduck, but I am struggling with my "instant gratification" problem right now. I will be patient and wait for the Rubberduck, not just because of the expected quality, but also because he advertised in Azimuth (using "GO DUCK YOURSELF" -- nice).

Question... will the Rubberduck Treehugger be built using powder-coated stainless steel like the Real Wheels guard? I am thinking that I would like stainless as a base because it's bound to get nicked and dinged all the time and every nick and ding will be a breeding ground for rust.

Oh, I saw a Road Armor guard on a truck the other day, huge and heavy, but rusted all to hell and it looked nasty. Would rather not have to deal with that if possible.

If stainless has faults in this application, please share the reasons why as I would genuinely like to know.

Thanks.

[Lotusman333]

Count me in as a committed buyer. PM me with info please. Thanks

[timgco]

The issues of rust that many of the manufact's have is because the poianting/ PC prep work.

Undercaoting before the PC'ing is important. Although the stainless would be my prefered route, the cost savings on a guard that is UC'd for it's PC'd would be fine in my book.

One the reasons the Real Wheels guards are so expensive is due to teh use of stainless. I have had one of thier guards and it was very well built. That one was PC'd black over stainless.

[HumminNBoatin']

Hey guys as a update I am dropping the H2 off tomorrow night. Travis will have the truck all week next week to build the prototype. We should have pictures ready sometime by end of week and he should be ready to take orders.

[TOI-MAT]

Any progress on the guard?

[HumminNBoatin']

I should have pictures of the completed prototype by tomorrow night. It wont be powder coated yet but you will be able to see how its shape is comming together.

If you want to see it in person I will have it on my truck at Windrock also I am not too far from you as I live like a mile from Kings Island.

The hardest part of the whole project has been designing a strong enough mounting system that will work with any bumper. Weather you have a winch bumper or a stock bumper this thing will fit. The only thing on the market with compairable strenght would be teh Road Amor Dakar. However That set up will run you over $4K. This will be less than $2K.

[TOI-MAT]

I would come see it but I am out of town and probably will be on travel for te rest of the month. Any pics?

[HumminNBoatin']

I could have pix as early as tonight. But more likely tomorrow. I am picking up the truck tomorrow as I have some service I need to perform on it this weekend before windrock. So the pix I will have will be Pre-powder coat. The plan is to send it out to powdercoat tomorrow so it can be installed back on the truck tuesday. I leave for Windrock on Wednesday. Its been a long process getting this thing to market. But I can assure you its been done right and no corners are beeing cut with this thing. Afterall Travis has to uphold his Rubberduck4x4 reputation.

[Boss Hoss]

Originally Posted by HumminNBoatin'

I could have pix as early as tonight. But more likely tomorrow.

[Gunner_45]

I?ve been following this across several different forums and after the buildup,

was disappointed to have not seen any pics yet.

I think HNB is just being a TEASE???.

Come on dude, we are waiting for the big "Reveal".

[HumminNBoatin']

Sorry guys. Its not done I had to pick up the Truck from Travis friday to perform some service work on it before I leave for Windrock wednesday. I am truly bummmed that it is not done. Travis had the truck for 3 weeks but his customer orders come first etc... So anyway the H2 goes back to him the Monday after Windrock.

The front bar and center loop that runs over the center part of the hood is done. The mounting system is done as well. The mounting system was the most difficult part of the BG to design. It completely bolts to the frame of the truck and at the same time it is completely hidden from site. The other major difficulty was desinging the mount so that it would be compatible with any aftermarket winch bumper or factory bumper.

I was really looking forward to showing it off at Windrock but looks like we are going to have to wait.

[ROUSHDEMON]

Originally Posted by HumminNBoatin'

Sorry guys. Its not done I had to pick up the Truck from Travis friday to perform some service work on it before I leave for Windrock wednesday. I am truly bummmed that it is not done. Travis had the truck for 3 weeks but his customer orders come first etc... So anyway the H2 goes back to him the Monday after Windrock.

The front bar and center loop that runs over the center part of the hood is done. The mounting system is done as well. The mounting system was the most difficult part of the BG to design. It completely bolts to the frame of the truck and at the same time it is completely hidden from site. The other major difficulty was desinging the mount so that it would be compatible with any aftermarket winch bumper or factory bumper.

I was really looking forward to showing it off at Windrock but looks like we are going to have to wait.

Aaaahh dude... that really sucks, I was really hoping to check it out.
See you soon bro.

[Rico001]

[TOI-MAT]

Any update?

[HumminNBoatin']

I was supposed to take the H2 to Travis last week just after Windrock but.... I had to do some work to it when I got home, I had an idler arm go bad as well as a ball joint. So in my spare time last week I had to install new Idler/Pitman arms and new ball joints and new grease/dust boots on my Fabtech tie rods as they had rips. And I had to take measurement for some new air spring spacers that I am having made.

So the truck goes back to Travis the second week of November to finish up the BG. He is headed out of town on vacation this week. The hardest part of the designing is done (Taking measurements, building the mount, test fitting, building the front bar, the overhood center loop.) I have seen what he does have done on the truck and I gotta tell you its sweet. Just is taking quiet a bit of time to finish. Once the prototype is done He has to use it to build a Jig for reproduction. Once the Jig is done he has to build a guard on the jig and install it on the truck to be sure the Jig is correct. Then they should be ready for sale.

Along with the guard he is going too be doing a couple other prototypes for the H2 while he has it.

[ROUSHDEMON]

FYI guys, I've seen Travi's work, its top knotch, very nice guy as well, just can't wait to see the damn thing done already, HA!

And Eric that sucks, I have a short video of you trying to cross over a ditch and you can hear 2 loud POPS!.... ouch!... I wonder if its when you damaged one of those, let me know if you want me to post it

[HumminNBoatin']

Post it! Although I really think that the pops that you hear were my control arm when it was loose. I honestly think the ball joint was bad before I even got to the event. And my idler was worn BAD but not making noise.

[HumminNBoatin']

Almost there......... I don't know how you can look at this thing and think "I don't want that on my truck"

Its not done yet.... but close very close

[ROUSHDEMON]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!! !!!!
Thanks F"ing awesome dude!
FINALLY! now go run over some Civics!