A lesson learned—keep it light and nimble!
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Yeah. I would have liked to either already got rid of it or started frame work rather than it just sitting there. It mocks me every time I look at it. 🙄
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Didn't have a lot of time, so I did something simple. Removed the beat to crap front bumper, which was also missing the tow hooks.
Discovered a wiring bird nest under the sway bar cover
Cleaned everything up
And put it all back together
I have another bumper I'll be running, but this was something I had on the shelf. It will do until I'm ready to install the winch bumper.
Discovered a wiring bird nest under the sway bar cover
Cleaned everything up
And put it all back together
I have another bumper I'll be running, but this was something I had on the shelf. It will do until I'm ready to install the winch bumper.
Didn’t spit mine out but I also don’t drink coffee but love tea.I don't drink coffee, but spit up my tea!
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Received the Yukon Gear & Axle (YA WU-07) Spin Free Locking Hub Conversion Kit. I'm not sure if I violated my theme for the build already. The Yukon kit weighed in at 75lbs!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0078UA000/?tag=wranglerorg-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0078UA000/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I, too, am jealous of this build. But you do have me rethinking building for 35's.. maybe I'll just keep my LJ on 33's
They jumped on the aluminum bandwagon to be like the cool kids and found out the hard way that working with aluminum is not as simple as just converting steel part designs into aluminum products via simple material substitution. The only way you can do those tight bends is in a 5000 series or similar alloy. That means they are about half as strong as 6061 T6. Not something you want for a bumper that might see rocks. They advertised it as 6061 T6 and there is not anyway possible with those bends. Well, there is a way but no one does it and they didn't either since the rocks proved otherwise.
I had you pegged as a swallower.
You likely only added a small amount to each side. The difference will what a unit bearing weighs versus the bearings, wheel hub, hub lock, and spindle. I'm going to guess sub 5 pounds per side.
Ive had my eye on an aluminum bumper...so would the UCF aluminum bumpers get your approval? If they are a flat front aluminum bumper is it safe to assume they are made from 6061 T6 aluminum?
Has nothing to do with the shape. Has only to do with the minimum bend radius. 6061 T6 in 3/16" thickness has a minimum bend radius of 5/8" or 1 1/4" diameter. That means the top punch has to be at least that diameter or radius or the material will crack. Even then it has to be bent across the grain or it will crack.
FYI, I don't approve anything. I just give answers to objective questions.