by fourlockedfab | May 9, 2025 | Behind the Build, Insight, Production News, Production Updates
Timeline Reference: May 8-10, 2025 This is the final checkpoint for our April-May bracket batch—the moment every back-order leaves the shop. 🔧 Batch Processing – May 8 With the pallet unwrapped, I ran each bracket through the line: Powder-coat scan – flashlight sweep...
by fourlockedfab | May 7, 2025 | Behind the Build, Insight, Production News, Production Updates
Timeline Reference: May 1-7, 2025 Sometimes the best sign of progress is when your parts come home looking like they belong in a china cabinet. Part 4 picks up the story the moment the powder coat cured—every bracket queued for quality inspection and inventory...
by fourlockedfab | Apr 29, 2025 | Behind the Build, Insight, Production News, Production Updates
Timeline Reference: April 21–28, 2025 Sometimes the right path isn’t the easy one. Sometimes it means starting over — with a bigger plan, a better partner, and a commitment to doing it right. Here’s how 18 freshly cut brackets turned a tough setback into a real...
by fourlockedfab | Apr 27, 2025 | Behind the Build, Insight, Production News, Production Updates
Timeline Reference: April 14–20, 2025 When we wrapped Part 1, the “good enough” brackets were scrapped, and the bar was set higher. But the real battle to finish this batch — and finish it right — had only just begun. 🪙 Tax Week: When Progress Hits Pause...
by fourlockedfab | Apr 25, 2025 | Behind the Build, Insight, Production News, Production Updates
Timeline Reference: April 7-14, 2025 Sometimes “good enough” isn’t good enough — especially when you’re building gear that off-roaders trust on real-world trails. This is the story behind why your ARB bracket hasn’t shipped yet — and why...
