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jerman75 · 04-12-2009, 03:20 PM

sweet! do mine next?

**Chili Palmer** · 04-12-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dayid

Everything looks good -- but what receiver do you have that will fit with (what appears to be) less than 1-2" past the pin-point?

The main reason it's there is for an additional recovery point and Warn makes a receiver with the pin hole towards the end. Other than that I may make a winch mounting plate; at which point I can put the hole anywhere I need it.

dayid · 04-12-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chili Palmer

The main reason it's there is for an additional recovery point and Warn makes a receiver with the pin hole towards the end. Other than that I may make a winch mounting plate; at which point I can put the hole anywhere I need it.

Ah, I can't say I'd looked directly at their products, I just know that my own mounts and shackle-pin/mounts all need 2-4" past the hole to be of proper use.

**Chili Palmer** · 04-14-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dayid

Ah, I can't say I'd looked directly at their products, I just know that my own mounts and shackle-pin/mounts all need 2-4" past the hole to be of proper use.

Here's their D-ring receiver. Most aftermarket bumpers, the ones I have looked at anyways, have minimal room back there because they always set the tube back into the bumper (like mine) for clearance.

Other then that I would make my own cradle for a winch.

**Chili Palmer** · 05-04-2009, 03:42 PM

I started the cage 2 weeks ago but only got the main hoop bent up. I'm going to try getting the rest of the main cage done next weekend along with welding up the front bumper...

I don't have pics of it finished but there are 2 more bends in it so the lower portion of the tube is vertical (typical 4 bend hoop). I'll get more posted up this coming weekend...

**jakeWI** · 05-04-2009, 03:43 PM

awesome! i was waiting for some updates. cant wait.

sethjeepwj · 05-04-2009, 11:49 PM

Ya so lol I was just looking at some of your first pics and why do you have Tposts in the back of your jeep lol

XJinPA · 05-05-2009, 08:39 AM

This is looking like a great build. I like the chopped look too. Nice fab work all the way around. I could compliment all day because it's a really cool build, so nice job so far

01LimitedXJ · 05-05-2009, 09:05 AM

best boat sides ive seen yet, really nice work. look forward to seeing more.

Justheman80 · 05-05-2009, 07:28 PM

Man, I have been waiting for some up-dates on your progresss. I still need to come by and check out your rig and what not. Also is that your truck in the driveway with the tow bar?

**Chili Palmer** · 05-06-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sethjeepwj

Ya so lol I was just looking at some of your first pics and why do you have Tposts in the back of your jeep lol

The guy I bought the Jeep from used it on his acreage; when I brought the Jeep home they weren't there.

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Originally Posted by jakeWI

awesome! i was waiting for some updates. cant wait.

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Originally Posted by XJinPA

This is looking like a great build. I like the chopped look too. Nice fab work all the way around. I could compliment all day because it's a really cool build, so nice job so far

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Originally Posted by 01LimitedXJ

best boat sides ive seen yet, really nice work. look forward to seeing more.

Thanks all...

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Originally Posted by Justheman80

Man, I have been waiting for some up-dates on your progresss. I still need to come by and check out your rig and what not. Also is that your truck in the driveway with the tow bar?

I'm currently in Montana but will be back at the end of the week; call me anytime this weekend. I might have a couple of things to do but I should be around most of the weekend.

And technically the truck (Jeep Commando) is my sons but we're not sure what we're going to do with it yet. He starts driving in about 6 months and we'll never have it done in time

It needs a motor, tranny, all new wiring and the doors need a lot of work (windows, door handles, etc.).

[url=http://nebrigich.com/gallery/v/JeepStuff/MyJeeps/1972Commando/[/url] <-- Link to gallery. (Commando was sold when I moved to CDA - sure wish I could've kept it!)

01LimitedXJ · 05-06-2009, 08:03 AM

that thing is sweet!

Belto · 05-06-2009, 11:27 AM

nice comando, I almost bought one about a year ago.. but the tranny went out on my last XJ and well they money went away

**jakeWI** · 05-12-2009, 04:33 PM

any updates?

**Chili Palmer** · 05-12-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 01LimitedXJ

that thing is sweet!

Gracias...

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Originally Posted by Belto

nice comando, I almost bought one about a year ago.. but the tranny went out on my last XJ and well they money went away

Thanks. As mentioned, not sure what we're going to do yet. I think we're about to play some musical cars at my house and who knows where the 104 (commando) is going to end up

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Originally Posted by jakeWI

any updates?

I wish. The only thing I've done lately is work on the main bar a little bit. I had to narrow it and now I need to shorten it but this weekend I'm headed to a crawlin' competition (spotting for a friend) so nothing will get done this weekend either...

I almost hate to say this but right now I'm planning on having it done by the 4th of July. I've got some family coming to town and I would really like to have this done by then! Wish me luck...