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03-15-2010, 03:37 PM
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Its looking good man, I like how the winch is sitting down into the bumper. Nice.
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03-15-2010, 03:51 PM
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looks good
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03-15-2010, 04:01 PM
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thats bad ass man how heavy is that new bumper though?
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1985 Dodge dually (6-8mpg dd and tow rig)
1998 jeep xj  (gf's project Dee Dee)
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raceing is you and your car against the clock not the other car , in fact there are no people in the stands , no one else is at the track but you and the tree
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03-16-2010, 07:18 AM
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I would put the bumper at probably 60-70 pounds maybe? Weighs a good bit less than my 95lb winch. Although there is still more steel to get welded in. The front is going to sag a bit but that is just an excuse to buy new coils.
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03-21-2010, 09:25 PM
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2000 XJ 6" Lift, 35's MTR's, ford 8.8 rear, hp30 front w/ alloys. Lockers at both ends.
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04-01-2010, 06:28 PM
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2000 XJ 6" Lift, 35's MTR's, ford 8.8 rear, hp30 front w/ alloys. Lockers at both ends.
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04-01-2010, 09:18 PM
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Nice- look sick buddy, now build me 1, @ the rate im going, your little girl is going to be old enough to winch me out without your help 
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04-01-2010, 09:30 PM
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Good job man, very cool looking.
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05-25-2010, 10:14 AM
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Just noticed this is in the pic forum, can I get it moved the build forum?
Passenger side coil is not taking the bumper well, ordered anothe isolator to even things out.
Picked up a warn 8274 and a front waggy 44. Got ballistic brackets ordered.
Plan over the fall/winter will be to build the 44 up and hopefully by spring be running 4.88 in that and the 8.8 and be rolling on 35's or 36's.
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2000 XJ 6" Lift, 35's MTR's, ford 8.8 rear, hp30 front w/ alloys. Lockers at both ends.
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05-26-2010, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jonzer12
Bumper parts are taking while to arrive so instead of building a winch bumper I started on the next thing on my list. Gas tank skid. My plastic tank has a quite a few battle scars on it and some of them are pretty deep. A skid will bring lots of peace of mind.
I am broke so I am building this entirely out of steel leftovers and scraps in the garage.
the plate is only 1/8 so I am going to brace it all with 1" x 1/8 tube and some 1" x 1/4 angle. All of it is getting welded to my mopar hitch.
Getting started:
Quick test fit:
Adding strength:
Still have more tube and plate to add. My exhaust runs under the hitch for a bit so I am not sure how to get around that yet. Will post pics up once it is complete and painted.
So far all it cost me is some grinding wheels and mig wire. |
Just saw this, and really like the idea. Good job
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05-27-2010, 02:56 PM
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Thats snow - deep snow - were lucky to get more than a couple of inches in the uk.
That winch set up is an elegant piece of automotive engineering.
I like this forum very much!!!
easy G
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06-08-2010, 01:21 PM
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I put up a thread with pics and video from my last major run in the trail run pics section.
The vid above shows the result of an 8.8 with 31" tires. I am dragging the thing over everything.
I need to get my waggy 44 front built so I can upgrade to 35's.
Ballistic brackets are in and I've almost saved up enough for full 5.13 gears and master install kits for both axles. I just need to figure out what to do about the 6x5.5 on the waggy.
I will not buy 5x4.5 -> 6x5.5 adapters for the rear as they are 2 peice and the thinest on the market are 1.75". I hate the idea of 2 piece adapters.
I have 2 plans and am open to advice.
1: convert the waggy to 5x5.5, buy 4 new wheels and use simple 1.25" 1 piece adapters on the rear. Better but expensive.
2: Leave it 6x5.5 and buy a single 2 piece adapter mentioned above for use with a spare tire on a 6x5.5 wheel. Only for use to get off the trail and home.
This means I only need to buy 2 new wheels and 1 adapter and saves me buying new knuckle parts.
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Last edited by jonzer12; 06-08-2010 at 01:24 PM.
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06-08-2010, 02:07 PM
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Nice wheeling pics. New wheels look good too.
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07-10-2010, 02:15 PM
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Decided not to build the waggy 44, too expensive and my garage door height means I can't go over 35's so I am just going to build up a hp30 and ditch my lp30.
4.88's, master installs and a new carrier for the 30. I will run stock shafts and buy chromo's if they don't hold up. I drive like a granny anyways
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2000 XJ 6" Lift, 35's MTR's, ford 8.8 rear, hp30 front w/ alloys. Lockers at both ends.
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07-10-2010, 02:28 PM
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Looks like a bottle of Royal purple spilled on your lens..... 
Man that looks like fun........I so want gears and a locker.
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