Is Tickle my Bronco out of business? Update

[HBTFD 2.0]

I placed an order with them on 7/26. November movement on the order, status has been “preparing order” since 7/26. Called 3 times, emailed 3 times. Zero response. Are they out of business?

Got a response - 2 more weeks before my order is ready. So 3+ weeks if the timeline is accurate. Good way to go out of business.

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[razehound]

Wondering the same. reached out about their license plate bracket, havent heard back. They have an account on the forum, listed as last active Nov 2025...

 

[Tenski]

I placed an order with them on 7/26. November movement on the order, status has been “preparing order” since 7/26. Called 3 times, emailed 3 times. Zero response. Are they out of business?

Tickle My Bronco is not officially confirmed to be out of business, but they have a history of very poor customer communication, slow fulfillment via drop-shipping, and unresponsive support channels that match your experience.

 

[Notmattwong]

I don’t think I’d be ordering from anyone that wants to diddle my bronco

 

[RagnarKon]

I suspect Tickle My Bronco is just another side business of RPI Designs... which has had an extremely mixed reputation in the Corvette world. The Corvette community did some digging and found a handful of associated companies... Big Worm Graphix, Madison Motor Parts, Southern Car Parts, etc. all seemed to be owned by the same guy or groups of guys.

Haven't verified any of it myself, but my impressions from casually following along on the Corvette forums: They appear to be one of those businesses with a bunch of serial entrepreneurs. Guys that repeatedly start a bunch of companies but none of the companies are particularly good at what they do. If it happens to go poorly and die off, they can just close that arm and move on to something else.

Kinda like Archetype Racing Thrustworks.

 

[userdude]

DBA Reach Around My Bronco??

 

[razehound]

Sounds like they aren't a great place to buy from.

In that case, does anyone know where I can buy one of these front plate brackets for the capable bumper?

Not looking for the DV8 one.

 

[Notmattwong]

Sounds like they aren't a great place to buy from.

In that case, does anyone know where I can buy one of these front plate brackets for the capable bumper?

Not looking for the DV8 one.

Mabbett makes one for the standard plastic bumper that looks just like that one. Maybe $50 on Amazon.

 

[HBTFD 2.0]

Sounds like they aren't a great place to buy from.

In that case, does anyone know where I can buy one of these front plate brackets for the capable bumper?

Not looking for the DV8 one.


2 years ago I had a pile of them.

 

[LVS]

This is by far the best design I have seen for the capable bumper. Sad that no-one is manufacturing them any more.

 

[razehound]

2 years ago I had a pile of them.

Oh trust me if my '25 had existed at the time I'd have venmo'd you long ago...

 

[AMCheese]

Sounds like they aren't a great place to buy from.

In that case, does anyone know where I can buy one of these front plate brackets for the capable bumper?

Not looking for the DV8 one.

For the capable bumper I like the stock oem plate holder, seems to fit very well. You will have to drill 2 holes.

 

[HBTFD 2.0]

Oh trust me if my '25 had existed at the time I'd have venmo'd you long ago...

This cost too much but works well. I put it on my 26 a few weeks ago.


https://www.etsy.com/listing/438999...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

 

[LVS]

Thanks, I’ll keep an eye on that link in case they make some more.

 

[razehound]

For the capable bumper I like the stock oem plate holder, seems to fit very well. You will have to drill 2 holes.

Thats not in the way of ACC? Looks to be blocking the lower portion

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