What to buy with my XMAS BONUS?!

[LINY4Runner]

So I got a $500 bonus from work this year...deciding on what to buy...it's down to the full set of Budbuilts or the CBI bumper w/o swing away (I've decided on the Hilux Surf Swing Away retrofit). They're both getting installed this winter, but I wanna know which one I should get first.

So...which one should I buy?

 

[KellyJ]

So I got a $500 bonus from work this year...deciding on what to buy...it's down to the full set of Budbuilts or the CBI bumper w/o swing away (I've decided on the Hilux Surf Swing Away retrofit)

So...which one should I buy?

Bud Builts!!! Then do your magic with those custom painting skills of yours (a la your wheels)

 

[BigFishAllDay]

If they're both going on this winter anyway, buy the bumper first so they can get started on making it while it's still winter and you'll have it ready to rock for spring.

 

[brian2sun]

I say the bumper. You will love the CBI! You'll love the Budbuilts too, but the bumper will set your truck off!

 

[JohnsD90]

Get a new battery for the fiero, put $60 aside for a tank up to CT so we can hang out, and the rest to save for tires when the BFG's are worn out.

 

[LINY4Runner]

Get a new battery for the fiero, put $60 aside for a tank up to CT so we can hang out, and the rest to save for tires when the BFG's are worn out.

That's not one of the options, John.
I've heard of thinking outside the box...but have you ever even seen the box?!

 

[JWaldz]

I say bud.. cus I'm bout to order my CBI with swing away and don't want any more people in front of me haha jk. Realisticly, which would serve it's purpose better? Think about functionality!!

 

[Clemsonfan15]

If they're both going on this winter anyway, buy the bumper first so they can get started on making it while it's still winter and you'll have it ready to rock for spring.

^x2

Good thinking.

 

[JohnsD90]

That's not one of the options, John.
I've heard of thinking outside the box...but have you ever even seen the box?!

Yeah, I let everyone else think in the box, I like to be different.

 

[driffter33]

^x2

Good thinking.

X3 order the bumper now and by the time its ready you can order up the buds and do them all at the same time.

 

[FoneRunner]

I wanna know more about that swing away retro fit...and get the buds. They'll help more immediately anyway....

 

[LINY4Runner]

Yesss totally forgot about build time on the bumper...that might come first then...plus we're done with the real wheeling till most likely march so I won't need the buds till spring...

 

[98_4runnerSR5]

Yesss totally forgot about build time on the bumper...that might come first then...plus we're done with the real wheeling till most likely march so I won't need the buds till spring...

Bumper, then skids! I'm in same boat as far as wheeling goes... Cold weather and snow is getting the best of us.

 

[steezemcqueen]

Budbuilts 100%. if you hit your bumper, well you dented your bumper. there are a ton of things that could be damaged to a rock hit underneath

 

[Hepar]

Budbuilts 100%. if you hit your bumper, well you dented your bumper. there are a ton of things that could be damaged to a rock hit underneath

2nd that. I vote for the skid, but you really can't go wrong either way!

 

[Casper421]

Just asking, why not save the $500 and wait till spring to get the skids and bumper when it really matters?

 

[steezemcqueen]

if he is like me, the money won't last that long

 

[Casper421]

Copy! :iagree: Same here! Personally, I would go with the skids!

 

[smallfry]

That's a though call. I'd say go with the bumper first just because of build time.

 

[LINY4Runner]

Just asking, why not save the $500 and wait till spring to get the skids and bumper when it really matters?

if he is like me, the money won't last that long

That...and the 6-8 week build time on the bumper would land me riiiiiiiiight about mid Feb...another week or two for shipping, and I'll have it installed before March.
After I order the bumper, I'll be following it with the skids...it'll be a race to see which shows up first haha