What did you do to your TJ today?

[PapaWhiskey33]

Where did you get the tie- frame brackets...especially in the orange? I installed my bumper but the lower frame tie in spots the bolts from oem sheared off and already snapped a bolt remover in one trying to remove it.

They're Poison Spyder tie-in brackets...I think I ordered them through Quadratec. They come bare steel, so I rattle canned them orange (rustoleum painter's touch). I like the design of them, but had to bore out the frame side holes in the bracket slightly b/c the bolts they supplied didn't quite fit. There's a pic of them from QTech's site in post #5024 above.

 

[JMT]

Okay, that makes more sense. But no jounce bumpers at all? Yikes! Is it a harsh ride when they hit?

Yeah, @KCsTJ, I wondered the same thing. It would be better to cycle the suspension and see how much bumpstop he needs and tap and die into the lower spring perch up front and install them there.

I bet his wheeling trip was a little rough. With his setup on 31's and 1 5/8" SL, I advised him to not air down. The traction is superb at Wolf Caves, but the clearances can be tight, and granite is unforgiving. The little extra clearance was good to him, it worked out awesome and he went over some crazy stuff.

 

[Serbonze]

I believe it's to keep the shackles from sliding laterally. The shackle mounts on the DW bumpers are only 1/2 or 3/4 (can't remember which), so the shackles have room to slide, side to side.

Gotcha

 

[CaliSteve]

Got frustrated trying to find a windshield screen to fit my LJ so finally custom made my own.

 

[CaliSteve]

Have about twelve dollars invested and some sewing time from my wife.

 

[Duke-TJ]

@CaliSteve nicely done!

 

[glwood]

What a great idea! You know the "rule". Pictures please.

Jeep's at home today, I will get photos of the bushings used, and the installed result later today.

Was this to keep the shackles from hitting the bumper and making that annoying gong sound? If so, I'm going to need to look into this. I'm pretty aware of the sounds my Jeep makes on the trail, and when I throw on the shackles that gong sound whenever they hit drives me nuts.Have a picture?

My d-rings, like those shown in @PapaWhiskey33's photo:

, have the poly inserts in them to keep them from clanging against the bumper. Those are sort of useless now, though, since with the spacers made from the shock bushings, they pretty much stay put where they are, front to back, unless you move them with your hand. I will most likely take the poly spacers off. The cut bushings I used prevent both the d-rings from moving front to back, and also sliding side to side, where they can clunk against the d-ring mount on the bumper.

Photos coming later when I get home from work.

 

[ac_]

I don't know if you care, but I found some old (shock) bushings that I sliced in half to make spacers for my d-rings. Four bushings took care of the d-rings front & back.

You should post that in the understated mods post.

 

[glwood]

You should post that in the understated mods post.

Absolutely. I will put the photos and process in a post there. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[lowranger]

You should post that in the understated mods post.

I was going to suggest the same thing!!

 

[KCsTJ]

The jounce bumpers compress into the cup, that's why you remove them when cycling the suspension to check for proper clearance and to get the correct amount of bump stop.

Did you maybe cut the bump stops, and not the jounce bumpers?

Could be, I may have my jounce bumpers and my bump stops mixed up.
Still new at this Jeep stuff. Still need to cycle my suspension and check all that.
Thanks for catching that mistake @Serbonze.
Note to self ... study Jeep nomenclature

 

[KCsTJ]

On his setup the PO put some Daystar bumpstops in the cup (no jounce bumpers). You cold get confused here because they are where the jounce bumpers go. He didn't need anywhere near the amount of bumpstop this provided on his setup. His tires had about 4" before they hit the fender and I didn't think he would have any other interference issues by removing an inch or so until he can properly cycle the suspension.

Thank you for the explanation @JMT !
Yes what JMT said is right, soon I'll have this Jeep lingo down, still a rookie here, ack... :-/

 

[KCsTJ]

I put confidence in my spotters, @JMT and @b0xcar- they guided me through tiny places and over huge granite boulders! Then they take on some gnarly stuff that don't budge like granite and Austin hill country stone, and they slice through it like pros!
It was a blast just to watch them crawl.

 

[KCsTJ]

Jeep's at home today, I will get photos of the bushings used, and the installed result later today.


My d-rings, like those shown in @PapaWhiskey33's photo:
View attachment 38291, have the poly inserts in them to keep them from clanging against the bumper. Those are sort of useless now, though, since with the spacers made from the shock bushings, they pretty much stay put where they are, front to back, unless you move them with your hand. I will most likely take the poly spacers off. The cut bushings I used prevent both the d-rings from moving front to back, and also sliding side to side, where they can clunk against the d-ring mount on the bumper.

Photos coming later when I get home from work.

I love the hand in the driver's windshield corner....hehe

 

[PapaWhiskey33]

I love the hand in the driver's windshield corner....hehe

That's so when I don't see a jeep rolling by and miss a jeep wave...my jeep waves for me! :b1:

 

[glwood]

Have about twelve dollars invested and some sewing time from my wife.View attachment 38288

When do you start taking orders?

 

[lowranger]

That's so when I don't see a jeep rolling by and miss a jeep wave...my jeep waves for me! :b1:

Does "PapaWhiskey33" mean PW33? If so, what does that mean?

 

[PapaWhiskey33]

Does "PapaWhiskey33" mean PW33? If so, what does that mean?

That's correct, LR. My initials are P.W., Papa and Whiskey are the NATO phonetic alphabet version. I'm not military or anything, just thought it sounded kinda neat. 33's my old jersey number from high school / lucky number.

 

[lowranger]

That's correct, LR. My initials are P.W., Papa and Whiskey are the NATO phonetic alphabet version. I'm not military or anything, just thought it sounded kinda neat. 33's my old jersey number from high school / lucky number.

I'm ex-military is why I asked.....kinda figured so.

 

[CaliSteve]

When do you start taking orders?

Hadn't given that any thought, would help subsidize build out huh!