ob1jeeper 849 Posted June 22, 2014 Nice work!Agreed… But I'm a little confused. Because it looks strikingly similar to the one you initially removed from this bumper…(Unless I'm confused by your prior post)… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alainsnyder 0 Posted June 23, 2014 Agreed… But I'm a little confused. Because it looks strikingly similar to the one you initially removed from this bumper…(Unless I'm confused by your prior post)… Yes indeed, the hoop that I hacked off was very similar. I just didn't care for the width, and it did not angle forward. Picky me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted June 23, 2014 +1 for being picky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattsHO 0 Posted June 28, 2014 Awesome picture in post 44 and nice welds in post 49. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ob1jeeper 849 Posted June 29, 2014 Yes indeed, the hoop that I hacked off was very similar. I just didn't care for the width, and it did not angle forward. Picky me.Gotcha'… Nothing at all wrong with making it the way you want it… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alainsnyder 0 Posted May 15, 2015 I am embarrassingly behind on my own thread! I will attempt to update... Next was a 15" LED light bar from Mic Tuning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alainsnyder 0 Posted May 15, 2015 I installed some rear quarter panel armor and LED tail lights from Or-Fab: Then I installed some Poison Spyder rocker armor underneath the tube sliders: Fabricated a CB mount to the rear plate: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alainsnyder 0 Posted May 15, 2015 For a long time I’ve wanted to do something about the rear lower control arm mounts. They were just beat to death from being dragged over rocks and were really getting thin at the lower shock mounts. The factory mounts were a bit thicker than I thought they were. Not quite 3/16, but bigger than 10 gauge. I purchased these ¼ inch thick brackets from Artec Industries, which have a built in skid for the control arm and shock. Artec was very helpful with advising me on the best way to locate them in the proper spot. Here the axle is painted and re-installed: And since I had a bent axle shaft flange on the driver’s side, here’s a new set of chromos from Ten Factory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alainsnyder 0 Posted May 15, 2015 Next up was some front axle work. I purchased the Artec truss and heavy duty track bar mount. Very beefy: I noticed that my ball joints had axial play in the lowers. These are the Alloy USA ball joints, which have similar design and construction as Synergy, but with a five year warranty. Well here’s what mine looked like after being installed for one year: When I noticed this, I immediately ordered some Synergys from Amazon because I did not have time to wait for the warranty process. This was over the Thanksgiving weekend, and I had to get my axle back in. As it turns out, Alloy was awesome to work with. I filed my claim on Saturday or Sunday, and by end of day Monday they had agreed to send me a replacement set. I don’t even have to send the old ones in. I’m sure the Synergys will be trashed in a year as well, so I’d better save the replacement set from Alloy for that eventuality. New ball joints and UCA bushings installed and axle painted: Installed: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alainsnyder 0 Posted May 15, 2015 Christmas gift from my lovely wife – AmSteel Blue synthetic winch rope (it’s not really blue though) Replaced the drag link and ends, and rolled the dice on another factory tie rod and ends. Well at least these are grease-able. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
