clips came in today so i fixed my fender.

 

got my poison spyder evap skid on today. last week, i visited Jim P. and he installed his hood lifts and tailgate shock for me. Jim's a super cool guy and neat to talk to about his TTC experience. if you guys are ever in the w. sac area and are itchin for these, visit Jim and he'll prolly install them for you while you b/s about jeeps.

 

I look forward to meeting him one day. The PSC evap skid is stout. The hoodlift is a good idea too. I've had a strong wind nearly send the hood into the windshield, when I had it raised.

 

Just installed my white knuckle off-road sliders........

 

Not installed yet, but I picked up Rubi sliders and a front axle. Due to mothers day I have to wait until next weekend to start wrenching.

 

Got these built

 

Nice Mike!! Can't wait to see them mounted....

 

Do these mount to the frame and body?

 

If they mount to the fame and the body isn't that going to do all kinds of horrible things when your Jeep starts to flex?

I've heard that but never actually seen it confirmed by anyone. I guess we will see what happens. I may get a few extra vibrations, but I'm not certain I'll tear anything up due to it.

I was told I need to move my rear bumper an INCH lower from the tub due to body flex. I've never hit that either and it's maybe a half an inch off. My rear poly cage stiffens the tub up a bunch.

We will find out.


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I've heard that but never actually seen it confirmed by anyone. I guess we will see what happens. I may get a few extra vibrations, but I'm not certain I'll tear anything up due to it.

I was told I need to move my rear bumper an INCH lower from the tub due to body flex. I've never hit that either and it's maybe a half an inch off. My rear poly cage stiffens the tub up a bunch.

We will find out.


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JK's do have pretty rigged frames. Arguably the stiffest frame to ever come on a Jeep. I know over in the FSJ world (my other hobby) body and frame mounted stuff is a BAD thing to do. They have decent frames, but still way too much flex.

Since you also have a 2dr, you will most likely be fine. The 4 dr's get more flex since the frames are 20" longer.

And yeah, you will get more vibrations on the HWY, as well as some added road noise.

 

Just installed a Yaesu 857D for when we are up on the trails and need to reach out and touch someone! (KJ6OIT)

 

Did some fender chopping today.

 

I wrote mine a letter, letting it know that it is missed...

RC

 

I have tires!

 

Sweet!!!

 

installed a Dynomax Rockcrawler catback exhaust system..

 

How do you like it? Does that system relocate muffler to b/w frame rails in front of axle? That mod is creeping up on my list of wants. Can't wait to ditch that big ole thing Jeep hung back there.

 

Finished the install of two 2 gallon Rotopax Water Packs. Simple, different install on this one: 2 aluminum square tubes, 4 furniture caps, some hardware and a Rotopax Universal Mounting Plate.

Easily taken out when not needed or stood-up in a camp site for dirt-free water access.

 

Brilliant Install. Thinking outside the box

 

Thanks!!

 

Just wanted to get caught up

Well started with this two weeks ago:

Week 1 - Install RC 2.5" Coil Spacer & 2.2 Perf Shocks:

Week 2 - New shoes - 285/75/R16 on 16x8 wheels:

This week (Today) - Install Mopar cruise control:

Not a bad start IMO.

 

Looks good....Just Empties Every Pocket!!!

 

Extended breathed tubes.
Haven't done the transmission yet, just need to make time and pick up some more fuel line.

 

Added some mudflap hangers to the tailgate rack. Hate the damn things, but have to put them on for the streets. No more dirty, muddy, wet mudflaps inside the rig when wheelin.

 

Added some mudflap hangers to the tailgate rack. Hate the damn things, but have to put them on for the streets. No more dirty, muddy, wet mudflaps inside the rig when wheelin.

that gave me a great idea! thanks fred and greg. I will be doing something similar. in our area we have to have four of these things on!! dam

 

Looks good Fred. Nice idea.

 

Thanks Ian. I give Greg the credit for the idea; he has a nice setup as well.

Out at Tahuya on Saturday, I got a handful of grease or tar when I took one of the flaps off. I was done with bagging them and putting inside.

 

Added a mirror relocate bracket built a fellow Jeeper and friend. Thanks C.
The door opens with to OEM bracket left on. It is great for doors off driving. The holes drilled through the side allow you to tighten the bottom bolt on the window frame. My buddy realized I'm moving out of the neighborhood soon so he took the one off his Jeep. He had said he would make me one so with no time to get it done...he comes through anyway. Real friend for sure and a real Jeeper. I had some springs for sale and guess what he needed them. Sold - $0.00 Good deeds just go a long way.

 

My winch should be here next week.

 

My winch should be here next week.

How long did it take you to get that bumper?

 

I ordered it in January and received it this week.

I knew up front before I ordered it would take some time.

I'm glad I selected it, even with the long wait.

It's a Shrockworks midlength.

Jim

 

I know. I really want their stubby. I just don't like the idea of having to wait 6 months to get it. Although with how long all of my other parts have taken I could have ordered in January and it would have arrived with everything else LOL.

 

Check out Shaffersoffroad front bumpers they are local for you binary and they are very nice looking and Alot cheaper than schrockworks


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put on 37" mtr's-K. no working out the details and tweaking... bumpers not made to accomodate the 37" so using plasma cutter. one side done. other side will be fast... then grind and paint.. good times.

 

Added some more PSC armor

Ended up with a couple of these. Not sure what exactly I'm gonna do about it yet. Nutsert spun and bolts need to be cut off nowissed:.

 

Due to the awesome rain last night I got to test out all my provisions to allow my Jeep to sit around through rain storms without a full top.

I have found that folding the seats forward prevents them from getting wet as the front freedom panels do a kick ass job with that.

The safari net does a good job catching some of the rain but obviously not perfect.

Pulling the drains will dry the jeep out quick, especially on the freeway

The tuffy box in the back LOVES to collect water. I left it a quick reverse to full stop and no more water.

I did notice that the path of the tub is to move the water to the floor cubby in the trunk. so my first aid kit got a little wet. It is water-resistent so nothing inside was ruined. To remedy this I put weather stripping on the lid and this should solve that problem. I just hope the water will drain out the jack cubby or something.

The tuffy console did get a little wet on the arm rest towards the back. I think I could prevent some of this with something to wrap the sound bar with as there are some gaps, or instead of using my freedom panels get a bestop bikini top. Maybe a duster to prevent wind rain.

Overall. I am very happy. Sorry no pictures.

 

I did notice that the path of the tub is to move the water to the floor cubby in the trunk. so my first aid kit got a little wet. It is water-resistent so nothing inside was ruined. To remedy this I put weather stripping on the lid and this should solve that problem. I just hope the water will drain out the jack cubby or something.

I used to leave tools in the floor cubby until I opened it up to find a pool of water in there, that came from a leaky water jug. Hopefully the weather stripping works.

 

I picked up a freedom top from Mel, aka TheChad, on saturday. I saw his JK build up close and it's nothing short of impressive. If the build goes as Mel has planned, it will be one for the off road magazines. I'm looking forward to seeing it when it's complete.

 

i saw you on the freeway somewhere around rancho headed up that way. i had just left. no doubt that mel's jeep is definately gonna be mag worthy. i was drooling over the 9" axles as it was. it's gonna look sweet when it's on the ground with 40's.

 

Put air in my tires. And in a few weeks I'll have an under hood welder.

 

Put air in my tires. And in a few weeks I'll have an under hood welder.

Hi Brian, Premier Power Welder?