Patriot latest body tub and paint

[PCB 4x4]

Here is our most recent body tub build and paint. It has our HD stock chassis too. Radiant red is the color with 6 coats of clear.

 

[bronkenn]

Looks real nice but I can't say I love the wheel and tire combo...

 

[PCB 4x4]

I'm sure he will swap these transport wheels out when he gets it

 

[hunter1]

It's deep...

 

[PCB 4x4]

It's was actually a tri coat, and was able to make it in a base/coat

 

[57baja]

That is sweet. Big $$ for that paint job

 

[PCB 4x4]

That is sweet. Big $$ for that paint job

18,000 for body, and 19,500 for an award winning paint job.

 

[57baja]

18,000 for body, and 19,500 for an award winning paint job.

Very nice indeed you get what you pay for. I haven't seen any of the Chinese built tubs painted for 15k but I'm sure they are structurally fine but paint is probably ok for the average guy. I don't see how anyone can paint and assemble a bronco body for 15k even if it's made in China with the same panels we get from our vendors.

 

[Wild horse 75]

Very nice. Seeing this makes me more mad about the body I purchased.

 

[Fastracer]

Very nice indeed you get what you pay for. I haven't seen any of the Chinese built tubs painted for 15k but I'm sure they are structurally fine but paint is probably ok for the average guy. I don't see how anyone can paint and assemble a bronco body for 15k even if it's made in China with the same panels we get from our vendors.

I can give you some honest feedback on the Chinese built body as I received my Boxwood Breen body 6 weeks ago and have it just about completed. I have worked on U.S. assembled bodies from California, Ohio and Delaware, The body I received is as good or better than a couple of those mentioned as far as fit and alignment of the panels, The paint is a 7 out of 10 and definitely OK for the average person wanting to own a Bronco and have it completed in a time line that makes sense. Assembly hardware is not OEM, threaded holes needed to be chased, did not come with radiator mounts and some gentle massaging to get bolt on parts to line up. I paid 13,800.00 which is probably what a paint job would cost minus the year wait. Perhaps not for everyone but there is a place for these for people who want to get their Bronco back on the road.

 

[PCB 4x4]

Very nice indeed you get what you pay for. I haven't seen any of the Chinese built tubs painted for 15k but I'm sure they are structurally fine but paint is probably ok for the average guy. I don't see how anyone can paint and assemble a bronco body for 15k even if it's made in China with the same panels we get from our vendors.

We have one of those painted China bodies in our shop now, it's bad

 

[PCB 4x4]

This China body wasn't properly prepared before whatever they put on it, it certainly wasn't a Epoxy primer. The blue Bronco is our, the black one is the China body. This would be a 1 on the scale. Absolutely no bodywork was done to it. You would have to complete media blast it and start all over again. No seam sealer was applied anywhere on it.

 

[57baja]

I can give you some honest feedback on the Chinese built body as I received my Boxwood Breen body 6 weeks ago and have it just about completed. I have worked on U.S. assembled bodies from California, Ohio and Delaware, The body I received is as good or better than a couple of those mentioned as far as fit and alignment of the panels, The paint is a 7 out of 10 and definitely OK for the average person wanting to own a Bronco and have it completed in a time line that makes sense. Assembly hardware is not OEM, threaded holes needed to be chased, did not come with radiator mounts and some gentle massaging to get bolt on parts to line up. I paid 13,800.00 which is probably what a paint job would cost minus the year wait. Perhaps not for everyone but there is a place for these for people who want to get their Bronco back on the road.

Glad to hear from someone whose bought one. Indeed nice if you didn't have to wait. How did you buy it as in did you go direct to the manufacturer or do you have a vendor you went through?

 

[57baja]

This China body wasn't properly prepared before whatever they put on it, it certainly wasn't a Epoxy primer. The blue Bronco is our, the black one is the China body. This would be a 1 on the scale. Absolutely no bodywork was done to it. You would have to complete media blast it and start all over again. No seam sealer was applied anywhere on it.

Well that doesn't sound good. So it might be good for average guy wanting to get a project finished or swap out a bad body but with bad prep and no seam sealer it likely won't last before problems arise unless you live in Az or Ca with no rust problems compared to other areas. Thanks for your input on this Chinese body as it has me thinking I've been noticing lots of video's of that guy walking around his Chinese factory showing all the bodies

 

[Fastracer]

Glad to hear from someone whose bought one. Indeed nice if you didn't have to wait. How did you buy it as in did you go direct to the manufacturer or do you have a vendor you went through?

Mine was purchased direct, waited 2 months and received seam sealed and painted, no damage or body work needed, lines are straight. Might not be everyone's experience I can't speak for that, I have seen 6 of these in person and they all look good, I have also looked at an early version from 2 years ago and it was not good,

 

[PCB 4x4]

Well that doesn't sound good. So it might be good for average guy wanting to get a project finished or swap out a bad body but with bad prep and no seam sealer it likely won't last before problems arise unless you live in Az or Ca with no rust problems compared to other areas. Thanks for your input on this Chinese body as it has me thinking I've been noticing lots of video's of that guy walking around his Chinese factory showing all the bodies

If you're just wanting a cheap body for rock crawling, and care how the sheetmetal lined up, go for it, but I wouldn't suggest getting a painted one

 

[PCB 4x4]

This is a Billion dollar company, that's losing money on everyone they make. Their intention is run all of the competition out of business, then jack the price up.

 

[Wild horse 75]

This is a Billion dollar company, that's losing money on everyone they make. Their intention is run all of the competition out of business, then jack the price up.

Typical Chinese practice.

 

[57baja]

This is a Billion dollar company, that's losing money on everyone they make. Their intention is run all of the competition out of business, then jack the price up.

This could be true i guess time will tell. I did see the ones at Wild Horses that Shannon builds and they are nice. But even those need body work/primer and paint. It's nice to see all the spot welds and craftsmanship that goes into building one that isn't painted. I tend to go towards you get what you pay for.

 

[PCB 4x4]

This could be true i guess time will tell. I did see the ones at Wild Horses that Shannon builds and they are nice. But even those need body work/primer and paint. It's nice to see all the spot welds and craftsmanship that goes into building one that isn't painted. I tend to go towards you get what you pay for.

You have looked alot closer how the sheetmetal in the front didn't line up. This is where all time goes to make it line up nice. Dennis Carpenter dropped there price down to 14,500 to complete with China.