Ordered a UCF UHC belly skid and a Rokmen gas tank skid. I'm stoked.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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What made you guys decide on the UCF over the Savvy? (not judging, just curious)
For me it was the option to run it with/without the motor mount lift. I got the low-profile transfer case mount that fixes the problem. Keeps the weight low too.What made you guys decide on the UCF over the Savvy? (not judging, just curious)
Ah man the engine skid. Really wish that was in stock so I could get one.
Bumper is back from the welding shop:
Currently getting painted.
Currently getting painted.
P.S. When I started this project, someone here asked me how much it was going to weigh. I guesstimated 50 lbs. I was 10.1% high - its actually 44.5 lbs, which is about 30 lbs heavier than the paper-thin stocker is at 15.6. My weight includes the 4 mounting bolts (but not the nuts/washers) as the stock has its bolts permanently attached - trying to do apples to apples comparisons. If I had been able to heat-bend the bottom strap like I had wanted, it would have saved .9 lbs worth of square washers/spacers.
The C channel is 3/16", using 1/4" would be heavier, of course.
The bumper itself isn't bad, but by the time I added the pintle hook, chainplate, and hardware, plus the two bumper clankers (Shackles) that will live on it; the total comes out to 63 lbs! Not insignificant, but "there for a reason". There are plenty of Jeep bumpers that are FAR heavier. But hey! I saved an entire 3 lbs by removing the stock recovery hook, so there's that.
Wasn't today, was yesterday, but I mounted an antenna for the am/fm radio inside the windshield, and found the problem with the windshield wipers....The motor is bad.
Also managed to get a little more mud on it....
Also managed to get a little more mud on it....
K_Dom
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Replaced my fuel pump last night. Couple things….I hate the damn locking electrical connectors. They suck. Next, the plastic nut for the pump was a pain in the ass. Getting it off wasn’t bad but putting it back on sucked. It seemed like the damn thing shrunk. It was a battle to get it on.
Sure. It is a Metra AntennaWorks Antenna Systems On Glass Amplified AM/FM Antenna part # 44-UA200. I purchased it from Crutchfield.
It has an amplifier in the antenna that needs 12 volts to work really well. The power wire is molded to the antenna cable that is over 8 feet long, and a short braided wire that needs to be grounded is there, too. I routed the antenna cable under the rubber that holds the windshield in around the top and down the passenger side and then behind the dash after prying up the defroster cover. I just ran the ground cable to one of the loops above the windshield.
I have not connected the power wire yet, nor have I had it outside my garage since mounting it to the windshield, but it works good already.
I have used locking connectors my entire career, and I have NEVER seen any anywhere near as bad as the ones on our Jeeps. Damn near impossible to work with. Major suckage indeed!
I am glad I lived long enough to see this phantom bumper story coming to life!
Honestly Zorba , I am glad to see more Home brewed bumpers designed and installed.
It is much more personal then the group think default of buying one from a certain " S " company.
But here again you really don't fall in line to group think defaults.( I wonder why I think that ).
I removed my winch and plate today. Both are in bad shape, I know @Zorba brought a winch back to life. I may go that route, not sure. Very torn as I don’t feel I need a winch, I don’t do anything crazy. However, I know one day I might need one, tough call. If someone had any thoughts let me know. Before and after, still need the sway bar cover fastener size so I can attach it to frame.
