Hey now, I didn’t ask for your AARP card!
Don't have one anyhow...
Hey now, I didn’t ask for your AARP card!
Looks like Dicktip is posting againDon't have one anyhow...
You can't be too sure, Rick is at that age where he just may be talking to himself.Looks like Dicktip is posting again
You can't be too sure, Rick is at that age where he just may be talking to himself.
Don't ask me how I know.
I'll just leave this here....That would work. Can't believe you found that in his thread so quick. Good idea. I'll run that by K. It's a good plan for me too.
Looks like I’ve been there! Great stuff!I'll just leave this here....
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/custom-high-clearance-bumpers.48723/
I'm in school for mechanical engineering now, and I definitely agree about SAE. I'm a member of my school's (UConn) Formula SAE team, and its so great. I've learned so much from it, some I can even translate over to jeep work as well. It takes a little bit of the classroom learning and makes it much more hands on and exciting, and you get to see how the real world of engineering works when working with sponsor companies to get parts made. Also, a lot of the sponsor companies like to hire people right off the team for internshipsAttention to detail, mechanically inclined, good at math, problem solving skills... if he likes physics, K definitely sounds like mechanical engineer material! It's awesome that they're getting hands-on mechanical experience. Hands-on experience and a real-world understanding of how things work help make sense of things in college, where you plunge into the theoretical side of things. If he does end up going into engineering when he goes to college, I highly recommend you have him look into the SAE Collegiate Design Series.
@JMT , I have been down for the count the last 8 days but will get that fairlead in the mail by week's end...A kind forum member passed on a Warn fairlead hawse this morning and I told him, "Dude, you should get on the forum and start making updates to the thread and asking questions, learning stuff." He has mentioned doing it before, but he hasn't taken the plunge! He would get a lot of good ideas from you guys. Right now he's limited to me, which is unfortunately a severe limitation.
No worries, just appreciate your passing it forward!@JMT , I have been down for the count the last 8 days but will get that fairlead in the mail by week's end...
Yeah, and you probably can’t see the worst of it. But I tried to break more chunks off and couldn’t. On some edges I used a flap disc and it’s a bit better.They left that much rust after sandblasting?
Do you have hinges? I can see if still have stock took off when I put on MorRyde. Thinking they might even be color matched if can find them.Today was the first “big” work day on the Rubicon. We succeeded in getting the rear bumper off and in the process breaking two to three bolts, the only concerning one being inside the rear stock body mount. I worked hard all morning trying to kill the rust in the rear driver wheel well while dad worked on getting the driver side torque box mostly rust free. We suffered getting pretty discouraged looking at all the rusted out parts of the undercarriage, but we both helped each other mentally steel ourselves and push on. The end result was actually quite encouraging View attachment 321330View attachment 321331View attachment 321332View attachment 321334We then proceeded to paint the rear crossmember and prepare the rear for the new hinges. Hopefully that will help the gate from not drooping so much!View attachment 321335
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Thank you so much for the offer. The stock ones had so much play they are already in the trash can. Tailgate sag was bad and rear hardtop glass would not stay closed. We bought some made by Hooke Off-Road for $45 on EBay. They only opened about 70*, but I shaved off about 3/16” and now they open 90+*.Do you have hinges? I can see if still have stock took off when I put on MorRyde. Thinking they might even be color matched if can find them.
I saw that shortly after I replied. If I was ready for high lines would offer you heck of deal on front fenders but high lines are after regear and I’ve been collecting regear parts for the past year so don’t think K would want to wait that long LOLThank you so much for the offer. The stock ones had so much play they are already in the trash can. Tailgate sag was bad and rear hardtop glass would not stay closed. We bought some made by Hooke Off-Road for $45 on EBay. They only opened about 70*, but I shaved off about 3/16” and now they open 90+*.
I think I’ve looked at your For Sale post for those HiLines about 10 times. I think I’ll go look again.I saw that shortly after I replied. If I was ready for high lines would offer you heck of deal on front fenders but high lines are after regear and I’ve been collecting regear parts for the past year so don’t think K would want to wait that long LOL
I received your fairlead yesterday afternoon, and we are already working on it! Thank you for your note and your contribution! I will definitely try to be on here some more in the future!@JMT , I have been down for the count the last 8 days but will get that fairlead in the mail by week's end...