05 Flame Red TJ Build
- Thread starter JMT
- Start date
OP
I agree! Only thing she needs is a tummy tuck. Then again, most women need one by the time they get her age. As it stands, I will be in the garage tomorrow touching up every CA bracket, diffs, frame, rock sliders, gas tank skid.
Good day!
OP
Near Pine Hurst ID, about 1 hr 20 minutes. Running the creek reminded me of FM TRO. Creek is wider though. Got myself in trouble when I slid off the road toward the creek bed. There’s a good 2 foot drop on my drivers side in this photo. Ended up winching 4 times and only the last one turned my front end pointing up the hill so I could back down and get turned around. It is so slick there. Very dicey.
OP
The shovel has to go. It’ll be retired to the TJ hall of fame. It saw plenty of action today.
OP
I have an extra track bar angled bracket I Think ! Lemme check tomorrow , PayPal shipping it’s yours
OP
That’s very kind of you to offer. However, I was already able to acquire that part for the TT. Still need rear CA’s, SS SYE and DC
2006TJ1
TJ Enthusiast
OP
For economy
.Initially my plans were to stay on stock CA’s because they just work, I get all possible articulation with them.
However, I keep damaging the front lowers. Someone mentioned running them upside down, with the open C channel pointing up. However, I think they would fill up with mud and rocks. My plans now are rear CA’s for the TT, but the more I think about it, the front lowers for sure.
2006TJ1
TJ Enthusiast
I want to do the same. I also want to tuck though, something mild like the Barnes piece, but still need the adjustment. So I feel the pain. Stock CAs work so well and are so dirt cheap it's hard to drop $1000 on a set.For economy
Initially my plans were to stay on stock CA’s because they just work, I get all possible articulation with them.
However, I keep damaging the front lowers. Someone mentioned running them upside down, with the open C channel pointing up. However, I think they would fill up with mud and rocks. My plans now are rear CA’s for the TT, but the more I think about it, the front lowers for sure.
OP
Yep, it’s that $1K + price tag driving me crazy. I think I found a guy on here going to a 3-link who is going to sell me his MC’s. I sure hope that works out!
just consider, the stronger material of the adjustable CA's body will force all of the movement into your connection joints and/or the brackets that hold them.
your new joint should exceed the limits of the factory joints to help compensate for this stress transfer onto the brackets.
your new joint should exceed the limits of the factory joints to help compensate for this stress transfer onto the brackets.
OP
So, would a a JJ or MC's Duroflex joint take the stress off the mounting brackets?
OP
Regardless of what people say, there are some chemical de-icing strategies used in WA. As a consequence, I’m having to stay on top of the underside of the Jeep more in WA than in TX.
After yesterday’s run in ID on Denver Creek, I hit everything that could be hit except the steering box. I spent an hour underneath last night prepping. It was clear some were a few months old and some that day. Got it all worked out. Really put some time into the rock sliders and rear bumper. Alcohol, Sand, alcohol, self etch, topcoat. It all looks very good now.
Also spent some time checking the alignment. I was toed in 1/2”. Got it down to 1/8”.
Front
Rear
Had some pinstriping from the narrow trails. Buffed as much of that out as I could. A pretty dedicated Jeep day.
P.s. the TCase skid looks like hell and I sheared an edge of the side near the frame
. Thank God it won’t be on there much longer.
After yesterday’s run in ID on Denver Creek, I hit everything that could be hit except the steering box. I spent an hour underneath last night prepping. It was clear some were a few months old and some that day. Got it all worked out. Really put some time into the rock sliders and rear bumper. Alcohol, Sand, alcohol, self etch, topcoat. It all looks very good now.
Also spent some time checking the alignment. I was toed in 1/2”. Got it down to 1/8”.
Front
Rear
Had some pinstriping from the narrow trails. Buffed as much of that out as I could. A pretty dedicated Jeep day.
P.s. the TCase skid looks like hell and I sheared an edge of the side near the frame
. Thank God it won’t be on there much longer.
OP
That is very helpful information. Much appreciated. I can border on abuse when I take my Jeep places, though it still looks like a car lot queen.
OP
This happened today. Fortunately, I was at the ORV park about 7 minutes drive from the house and wife was able to swing over. Picked up a spicer 5-760X. I guess my plate is full tomorrow recovering the rig.
