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  1. ChadH

    Freedom Eagle

    Well not a whole lot happening this past week with having the flu and all but I did come across another track bar option that is adjustable and functions, supposedly, at stock ride height. Which potentially gives the option to use stock replacement springs and maybe a 3/4" spacer for a little...
  2. ChadH

    Nothing I need, everything I want (2005 TJR, impact orange)

    Those rims are going to look great! Love the old school look of them. It's also awesome to start with such a clean unmolested Jeep too.
  3. ChadH

    Very sad today: please share ride quality of various 4x4s

    Seat jackers might also help. For me the bucket seat style of the TJ/LJ puts the lower back at a not so great bent angle. For years I solved that by just getting a seat cushion that fits only at the rear of the seat so it is not also raising my thighs, just but. This increases the angle...
  4. ChadH

    Tunable Shock Options for Factory Mounts?

    Here's your proof, since everyone here apparently thinks I'm full of shit.
  5. ChadH

    Tunable Shock Options for Factory Mounts?

    Nothing about what I said was dishonest in any way. but if that's what you want to believe so you feel better about pushing people into something they cannot afford then go right ahead. Thats how I wound up in my current situation. By taking bad advice from people who did not understand, nor...
  6. ChadH

    Tunable Shock Options for Factory Mounts?

    Because I knew from the first post that the OP was going to be pushed to something outside of what they wanted to afford. They mentioned something that fits the factory location, also mentioned the king shocks being too expensive. They are pennies compared to outboarding, so right off the bat...
  7. ChadH

    TJ Unlimited (LJ) Side Step Bars and / or Sidesteps

    I'm very much in a similar situation. My dad cannot get into my TJ without significant difficulty. I struggle as well. This should solve the problem. They are definitely not cheap. But kinda the only power step option out there that also has good protection...
  8. ChadH

    Tunable Shock Options for Factory Mounts?

    Ok well if you want to build my TJ for me, and the OP for that matter as it is his thread, for free have at it, will gladly accept especially coming from your experience and knowledge. I use the term grocery getter as that is what my TJ is for me. I do not off road. I do not desert race. I...
  9. ChadH

    Tunable Shock Options for Factory Mounts?

    I dont doubt this. But not everybody has the money, the time, the fabrication skills, the tools, the place to do fab work, or even a shop to do it for them and hoping that shop does it right. Use case and details are critical. I could say all day long that everybody should have their own jet...
  10. ChadH

    Tunable Shock Options for Factory Mounts?

    I think some context is needed here too though. I get the impression that most folks on this forum are into pretty hard core rock crawling and rough trails. That may or may not be in line with what the OP is looking for. Cost is also a harsh reality, as well as if a person has the ability...
  11. ChadH

    Rust Removal, Treatment and Prevention

    Just doing some reading to see what others have done. I coated the inside of my frame of the LJ with 2 coats of 3M cavity wax, and the exterior with 3 coats of Amsoil HD Metal Protect. It has served me well on the Gladiator for a few years. The TJ is a different story. It has some surface...
  12. ChadH

    The Old Man Jeep (a '06 LJ build)

    When I was washing glass the other day I am pretty sure I noticed all the windows are original. And they don't have hardly any water spots on them. And, it looks like it's really not sagging at all as I had thought. Stickers are even still on the springs and shocks, pretty cool! Kinda...
  13. ChadH

    Freedom Eagle

    Been wondering for a couple years now how the springs have faired the last 10 years. Looks like they're still right at that 4" of lift. I think it was closer to 4.5-5 when they were new though. Although the isolators look either worn out or upside down. I don't recall them sagging like that...
  14. ChadH

    Bypass radiator when installing Derale kit?

    Ooops, forgot to add the link https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/05-flame-red-tj-build.3998/page-351#post-1508749 I think there are a few other threads on it as well.
  15. ChadH

    Bypass radiator when installing Derale kit?

    You will need some more parts, hoses, etc... I plan on following what JMT has done which is inline with what @mrblaine does. I can't recall but I think there are some somewhat specialized fittings used to make connections easier. Read through JMT's build it has some good photos and discussions.
  16. ChadH

    Injury from soft shackle failure

    Nowhere in any part of my post did I say to use a ATV component. Stop throwing words in my mouth and read my actual post again.
  17. ChadH

    Old rhino liner removal

    I wonder what you would have to do for the edges where this was applied. So its not like you can just use a tape line, maybe grind down the edges to bear metal so it can be cleaned, primed, and painted?
  18. ChadH

    Attention! Mopar radiators for the manual 4.0s are available on Amazon right now!

    Here is the one I found. I think it's the right part number. https://www.amazon.com/Mopar-5503-7652AA-Radiator/dp/B0049EH4AC/?tag=wranglerorg-20
  19. ChadH

    Attention! Mopar radiators for the manual 4.0s are available on Amazon right now!

    you probably got the last one. I was just about to go online and buy one too.