by fourlockedfab | Feb 28, 2026 | Behind the Build, Insight, Production Updates
Back in January 2026 we sold out of our ARB brackets for 3rd Gen 4Runner and 1st Gen Tacoma. The 4Runner brackets are up first — and we’re excited to say the first batch of 3rd Gen 4Runner ARB twin compressor mounting brackets for 2026 is officially in...
by fourlockedfab | Jul 15, 2025 | Behind the Build, Insight, Production News, Production Updates
Timeline Reference: April – July 14, 2025 This batch took longer than any before it—but it’s finally done, and it’s more modular than ever. 🔧 The Road to This Batch Was Anything but Easy – July 14 After weeks of waiting on external fabrication and powder...
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...
