PC isn't worth the expense if I remember correctly. Unless you're just building up a mall crawler (no offense to anyone).
Just bought one too.
Just bought one too.
Metal tech slider sale
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If I could go back and do it over I would go powder coat all the way. Consider the time invested to prep and paint, then consider staring at your cruiser with rusty-ass sliders and thinking about taking them off again, powder coating them and putting them back on again(I did this by myself and there were a lot of cuss words.) Then there is the argument that the powder coat will be removed if you use them as they are intended... 
If I could go back and do it over I would go powder coat all the way. Consider the time invested to prep and paint, then consider staring at your cruiser with rusty-ass sliders and thinking about taking them off again, powder coating them and putting them back on again(I did this by myself and there were a lot of cuss words.) Then there is the argument that the powder coat will be removed if you use them as they are intended...
I thought the same way, so I had them professionally sand blasted and primered and then finished myself with rattle can. Seemed like a decent compromise
Anyone tried the Raptor Liner? Amazon product ASIN B07GNWHWYR
Prep:
Don't do POR, unless you have most of a week for proper prep and top-coating.
MT 100 sliders are killer strong!
Some caution has been suggested with group-buy, quickly built sliders. . . .
Don't do POR, unless you have most of a week for proper prep and top-coating.
MT 100 sliders are killer strong!
Some caution has been suggested with group-buy, quickly built sliders. . . .
well...
some folks criticized weld quality from a batch that came through a recent group buy. Some weren't as happy with the presented weld quality vs. the pride demonstrated on the website. There were botches in packaging and shipping, BUT at the group buy savings it's certainly hard to argue the value. I'd argue weld looks were not weld quality/strength issues but more cosmetic and some people got two right sides or fine threads for a coarse thread bolt, etc... MT rectifies quickly and is great with customer service and support. Idid notice, however that they stopped conversing and participating in that last group buy thread once the sale was over...
so, meh... just experiences, which may vary.
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So how much do they come to with shipping?
You can estimate shipping by adding it to your cart and entering your location. Entering the coupon code drops shipping by 100. For me it was $631 all in.
622 for me in CO
Somebodyelse5
16124-75030
If I could go back and do it over I would go powder coat all the way. Consider the time invested to prep and paint, then consider staring at your cruiser with rusty-ass sliders and thinking about taking them off again, powder coating them and putting them back on again(I did this by myself and there were a lot of cuss words.) Then there is the argument that the powder coat will be removed if you use them as they are intended...
Idk, prep is definitely the key here. I acetone, scotch brite purple pad, then cleaned again with MEK (that’s the trick, MEK is the bees), then a good primer and rustoleum. 2 years and mine are looking great other than where I’ve drug them over rocks. I prepped the ever living hell out of these though...
I definitely think powdercoat is a bad choice if they ever will be used as sliders, touching up the chipped areas will help, but once the coating is broken, it’s an uphill battle and it’ll want to flake even if you touch it up with paint
Ordered! What a deal 
History
Main issue with the GB production run in May was in an effort to have them pre-built we set up two of our welders to build them. One on Left and one on Right. This made for differences in weld appearance. We also had one welder blend some of the welds (not needed and not normally done) and the other did not. This made for even more differences. Of course, we took care of everyone that experienced this that reached out that was an issue for them. Even after 19yrs of doing this we still keep learning. Two welders on one set of sliders = no go, got it.
This sale:
We actually did not plan to do this sale we are having now. We did a large run just to make sure we have these in stock all the time. Who likes to wait? But the internal order got mixed and 2x the number of sets were ordered. I did catch it about the time the laser cutting showed up but told our production staff "Build them". I figured why not we can do a promo on them in September, hundo guys like a good deal too.
THE NOW:
So this run was prepped by two people, Kory and Mickie. (that is a lot of prep with over 8,000lbs of steel) But the welding this time? Done by ONE welder, Andy. Yup we chained Andy to the welding table and told him to weld all the sliders on deck. Andy stepped up the challenge eating nothing but raw broccoli and SlimJims. It was weeks worth of work but he made every single hundo slider, all one person's welds. The run was then QC'ed by Dillon our crack production lead as Mickie packaged all of the accessory packs with our custom made U bolts, nuts, and instructions. Its a team effort building these, but we had just one welder do them all this time. And yes we really do make ALL of our parts in house right here in Oregon.
Active on Mud:
Metal-tech 4x4 has supported Mud since the day @woody opened it up for formal sponsorship/adds as Metal-tech 4x4, but as (Me) Mark the founding owner of MT I was active much earlier. These days I sure wish I could be more active on Mud. (I think Woody and @Mace gave up giving me crap for not being on the board much.) In the early days, I had the time to post more and contribute more. However as Metal-tech 4x4 grew out of my garage with its $300 start-up investment in steel, things have gotten a bit busier for me building and evolving. Over the past 19yrs we have grown from a small garage to 11,000' commercial space in two buildings. We went from me working 6PM - 3AM by myself (I still had to work the Corporate jig) to now 10 full-time staff, with a staff diversity including women, people of color and adults with disabilities and an age range from 22 to 58. It continues to be important to me to support our off-road community via sponsorships like Hundred in the Hills. Also, boots on the ground at events not just in our neck of the woods, the last event I / MT4x4 was at was the Coalminer Cruiser Classic in PA this July. Hopefully, in the comming months, I will be able to spend more time on the board once again. I sure appreciate every one of our customers that allow us to make cruisers a living.
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Somebodyelse5
16124-75030
You guys rock. Raymond has always been super helpful and responsive when I’ve reached out and I’ll continue to buy from you guys when I can. Now get us some 100 series bumpers
My sliders from the group buy didn’t have the best welds but that’s just being picky from an aesthetic point of view...they are definitely structurally sound and fit well. I cleaned them up and sprayed rustoleum satin black, so far so good. Took me ~45 min to install both sides by myself. Works beautifully on the trails!
Nice price! Equal to, or slightly better than the most recent group buy, and no wait.
I purchased a (raw) set in the ~May 2019 group buy, and while the welds (on mine) are not at a level that I'd call "beautiful", they appear complete and structurally sound. I'm pleased with them for the price.
I guess I must be a poseur, because I opted for powder coat, (locally done, in a textured satin black) and am pleased with the finish so far. Then again I most often see dirt/sand, mud or river rocks when off pavement.
I purchased a (raw) set in the ~May 2019 group buy, and while the welds (on mine) are not at a level that I'd call "beautiful", they appear complete and structurally sound. I'm pleased with them for the price.
I guess I must be a poseur, because I opted for powder coat, (locally done, in a textured satin black) and am pleased with the finish so far. Then again I most often see dirt/sand, mud or river rocks when off pavement.
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