Don't worry. December is just around the corner. You just make sure to stay safe for us and we hope you come home soon so you can go off-roading and take lot's and lot's of pix for us.

And thanks for "both" services amigo. Allowing to prototype your Patriot... and your Patriotic service.

 

And if anyone is jealous, Too Bad! I'm jealous of YOU cause I'm stuck in Iraq and haven't even seen or touched my new Patriot yet! Can't wait until December! Enjoy!epper:

That's the best time to test the Patriot. Winter is snow season.:smiley_thumbs_up:

 

:smiley_thumbs_up::smiley_thumbs_up: :smiley_thumbs_up:

 

POTM for you when this is complete!

 

Glad to see some progress started on this project!

 

mattdunc,

Do you know if any of these options (found at http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22255) will be available? These were discussed once, just making sure if one is interested in getting a winch bumper they will be able to do so.

Wincher Pricing:

Base model bumper in satin black finish - $500
Available as winch bumper, receiver bumper or bumper only

Options:

Grill Guard - $85
Light Guards - $85
Intermediate grill guard bar with light tabs - $65
D rings or shackle mounts - $40 pair
Receiver tube in addition to winch mount - $60
Recessed Hella 90mm projector fog lights - $150 pair
Recessed 4" PIAA Ion 510 lights - $245 pair
Recessed 5" ProComp 55 lights - $115 pair
Rubber Dock Bumpers - $40 set

Colours:

Satin Black - Standard
Bare Metal - ($20)
Gloss Black - $25
Aluminum/Silver-Brite - $40
Scorpion spray on bed liner finish - $100

Also, they have agreed to do a group buy on these as well.

2 to 4 units - 5% (base drops from 500 to 475)
5 to 9 units - 10% (base drops from 500 to 450)
10+ units - 15% (base drops from 500 to 425).

 

I'm pretty sure they will map out how to make both bumpers W/ or W/O winch, I have requested one without a winch. I'd check with Kyle when they are done, as far as the other options they are a GO!

 

He was out of town and was supposed to have called me on sunday and I was going to drop it off then. He never called. Mondays are always out for me for prior commitments. I was going to drop it off tuesday night and work issues happened and made me unavailable.

Glad you could provide yours. Can't wait for the finished product. I've seen their work around on local vehicles and it's always quality stuff and much cheaper than competition!

It worked out well, because my avenger shifter broke (common issue, the original shifter has been since modified to correct the part that breaks) and I would be without a single working vehicle since the avenger is at the dealer (had it towed) waiting on the back ordered part. No ETA on when it will be fixed.

- Dan M

 

One of the best looking PAT that I've ever seen... :smiley_thumbs_up:
Those bumpers look real nice and tough....
Can't wait to see it all put together...

 

That's awesome that they're posting in process photos! Great work!

Good luck with the A/C components. I hope it works out in the end.

 

 

awesome, so glad this is finally moving forward. Cannot wait to see what it looks like.

 

Me too! I'm salivating...

 

This will be interesting, because of the a/c alone. One of the many things that they do for show cars.. for show. I don't think I've ever seen images of that orange patriot in motion.

I was hoping for something more like this tho:


granted, that would be much more time consuming and expensive. lol

 

looks like the rear bumper will be pretty easy to mount.

 

What are you guys who are getting a bumper going to use for a winch?

 

I had posted this a while back. Warn

 

I was thinking of getting a Smittybilt XRC-8 winch.

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Winches-Winch-Accessories/XRC8-Winch.aspx?t_c=18&t_s=300&t_pt=100702&t_pl=6426&t_pn=S%2FB97281

 

Site's been updated again, with bumper brackets installed.

http://www.kenmtnac.com/Patriot.html

 

Site's been updated again, with bumper brackets installed.

Using the 4 bolt locations for the factory bumper and a top and side bolt behind that.
Is that where the factory tow points are? I though they were further back (maybe just an optical illusion since the front most attachments for the tow hooks are at the front edge of the bumper)?

 

omg, i'm so in love right now

 

the best part - my wife drooled over a Liberty with a similar ARB bumper we saw yesterday.

 

i really don't like the liberty bumper. it would look good if they would take out the grill guard and just drop it down some what like a pre-runner

 

so if this works, we can order one and they will ship it, then we have our local shop install? will it come with full installation instruction and all the goods? or will it be more complicated then that

 

how much more complicated can it get?

when this works - not if - order it, ship it, install it in the driveway. It doesn't look that complicated.

 

how long is it going to take for them to build the bumper?

 

If I had to guess this may not be the only thing they are working on. Even if it is they don't want to slap something together quickly just to put it out. By the looks of there other bumpers, they are well built. I thought someone said it would take 2 weeks.