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vtblazer · 06-30-2009, 06:09 AM

Wouldn't take to much to transform yours into the one you want, might be the easiest means to an end from the sound of his latest e-mail.

Shame though, if this vendor would only realize the loyalty he'd gain from the 1st gen crowd by taking care of this matter without question.

His site is always coming up as having one of the best looking K5 bumpers out there (using the white blazer as an example) he should realize that if he only stood behind his products, the potential sales he could be making would more than cover any losses happening this time around.

Burt4x4 · 06-30-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Wouldn't take to much to transform yours into the one you want, might be the easiest means to an end from the sound of his latest e-mail.

Shame though, if this vendor would only realize the loyalty he'd gain from the 1st gen crowd by taking care of this matter without question.

His site is always coming up as having one of the best looking K5 bumpers out there (using the white blazer as an example) he should realize that if he only stood behind his products, the potential sales he could be making would more than cover any losses happening this time around.

Ya I agree with both points, the bumper can easly be modified and he SHOULD have just 'did the right thing' off the bat, instead of answering questions with questions. Shame some venders just push the product out the door with no sence of pride for customer satisfaction! Ah News FLASH = without customers there is no business

swyfor5 · 06-30-2009, 08:08 PM

Exactly, just what I was thinking. I sent him another e-mail as soon as I got home today. I said maybe we could work something out along the lines of- he bends me 2 new outside prerunner/grill guard tubes to match those like the pic of the white k5, and I'll cut these 2 off, and weld the 2 new ones he sends me on myself! I think that might just work, to make it look closer to how I wanted it to look. That will cost me some time and labor, but might just be the best way to fix this situation! Probably have to have the entire bumper repainted afer the refab, but oh well, might be a better paint job than the one I got from him! I'm not saying the quality of this bumper was bad, I am just not happy paying $856.00, and not being able to install this bumper yet! At this point in my dealing with KenMtnAc, I am not a happy camper, and I would hold off doing any business with them till I see how this plays out! Has anybody else had any problems with them? I'll keep you guy's posted almost daily!

Burt4x4 · 07-01-2009, 10:26 AM

All I remember is it took over 7weeks to get it and when mounted to my K5 it mounted too close for my winch too fit without cutting the grill. So I had to modefy the mounting plates. At this same time I rember another K5er that bought one and he bent the winch mounting plate while winching at an angle so that is why I added two gussets to the underside of the winch mounting plate.
Good Luck DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

swyfor5 · 07-01-2009, 03:08 PM

Thank's, I think I will need it. We'll see if he answers my last e-mail. He said he would be back on 7-2-09, so that's tomorrow. I guess if he won't do anything, I 'll just do it myself. Yes, I am planning on following your example, and bracing it good, "thank's for all the good pic's" by the way. I figured there would be more KMTN bumpers out there, but so far only yours? Think maybe I'll post up a couple threads on the other forums and see if I get any feedback. Just wanna hear I'm not the only one to get screwed by this guy.

Burt4x4 · 07-01-2009, 04:51 PM

loooooooong time ago over at www.coloradok5.com there were atleast two other rigs that bought from them, one of them was Steve, the owner of CK5..I think he had the rear swing out tire carrier..not first gen trucks but K5s. been too long to remember the issues with KMA...waiting for ever is all I can remeber people *****ing about. Post up the the Garage over there and ask. I think the Garage fourm is free, the rest you gotta pay..

bigbadchev72 · 07-01-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

I guess if he won't do anything, I 'll just do it myself.

Please dont take this like a whooped dog, You still have options and have paid out alot of money on abumper that YOU wanted. He is basicly trying to say No this is what your getting even if you paid for something you wanted.

I would definately file a complaint with the cc company and make him refund you money for the hassle that you are gonna have to go through to make it what you wanted in the first place.

If you dont take a stand and MAKE him do the right thing, He will have no consequences and just keep doing it to the next guy and so on

vtblazer · 07-02-2009, 06:19 AM

So just to clarify, you ordered the "customized stage 2 wincher", with the option's shown, correct?
They say it's modified for that particular customer.
(maybe that's where some of the confusion set in)

This pic is directly from their web site.

I couldn't even find a pic of the one they sent you on their site...

At this point, I'm kinda leaning towards bigbad's angle, make the guy provide you with what you ordered.

06-30-2009, 06:09 AM	#1
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Custom bumpers Wouldn't take to much to transform yours into the one you want, might be the easiest means to an end from the sound of his latest e-mail. Shame though, if this vendor would only realize the loyalty he'd gain from the 1st gen crowd by taking care of this matter without question. His site is always coming up as having one of the best looking K5 bumpers out there (using the white blazer as an example) he should realize that if he only stood behind his products, the potential sales he could be making would more than cover any losses happening this time around. Last edited by vtblazer; 06-30-2009 at 06:10 AM.

06-30-2009, 08:08 PM	#3
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Custom bumpers Exactly, just what I was thinking. I sent him another e-mail as soon as I got home today. I said maybe we could work something out along the lines of- he bends me 2 new outside prerunner/grill guard tubes to match those like the pic of the white k5, and I'll cut these 2 off, and weld the 2 new ones he sends me on myself! I think that might just work, to make it look closer to how I wanted it to look. That will cost me some time and labor, but might just be the best way to fix this situation! Probably have to have the entire bumper repainted afer the refab, but oh well, might be a better paint job than the one I got from him! I'm not saying the quality of this bumper was bad, I am just not happy paying $856.00, and not being able to install this bumper yet! At this point in my dealing with KenMtnAc, I am not a happy camper, and I would hold off doing any business with them till I see how this plays out! Has anybody else had any problems with them? I'll keep you guy's posted almost daily!

07-01-2009, 10:26 AM	#4
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Custom bumpers All I remember is it took over 7weeks to get it and when mounted to my K5 it mounted too close for my winch too fit without cutting the grill. So I had to modefy the mounting plates. At this same time I rember another K5er that bought one and he bent the winch mounting plate while winching at an angle so that is why I added two gussets to the underside of the winch mounting plate. Good Luck DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

07-01-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Custom bumpers Thank's, I think I will need it. We'll see if he answers my last e-mail. He said he would be back on 7-2-09, so that's tomorrow. I guess if he won't do anything, I 'll just do it myself. Yes, I am planning on following your example, and bracing it good, "thank's for all the good pic's" by the way. I figured there would be more KMTN bumpers out there, but so far only yours? Think maybe I'll post up a couple threads on the other forums and see if I get any feedback. Just wanna hear I'm not the only one to get screwed by this guy.

07-01-2009, 04:51 PM	#6
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Custom bumpers loooooooong time ago over at www.coloradok5.com there were atleast two other rigs that bought from them, one of them was Steve, the owner of CK5..I think he had the rear swing out tire carrier..not first gen trucks but K5s. been too long to remember the issues with KMA...waiting for ever is all I can remeber people ***ing about. Post up the the Garage over there and ask. I think the Garage fourm is free, the rest you gotta pay.. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks**

07-02-2009, 06:19 AM	#8
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Custom bumpers So just to clarify, you ordered the "customized stage 2 wincher", with the option's shown, correct? They say it's modified for that particular customer. (maybe that's where some of the confusion set in) This pic is directly from their web site. I couldn't even find a pic of the one they sent you on their site... At this point, I'm kinda leaning towards bigbad's angle, make the guy provide you with what you ordered.



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