Great idea ! I have been wondering how / where to mount my axe.
Still waiting on JCR to ship my Bumper, the winch is waiting on the floor
Skyjacker 2 1/2" lift and ko2 285 70 17 from the factory for those interested.
Yes I'm one of those guys with 33 and 2 1/2 the dog can only jump so high,
Those stock rims? They look nice. Just sprayed black?
I noticed a bit of sag overhead as well... I pulled the front more towards the windshield & it's tightened up a bit... Less sagging, but I don't think it's gonna be an issue. I'm only 5'8" & my head doesn't touch the top, but if I had a giant Oscar Gamble afro it could be a problem. Dated reference for many... by now you've checked the Google & should get a chuckle out of it.
Most have the room and could be dipped however the passenger side where the subwoofer is the frame is too tight against the sub and does not allow the holes to like up well, I have to force the pins in on the front wall. If I plasti dipped those three pins the paint would just scrape off. maybe this is just a subwoofer thing that they need to tweak. I am also concerned that the wall frame is up against the sub and will likely damage the sub cover from movement. Alan said to put gasket there but it is too tight.
,,Well... forgive me for being glib.
#1 - You are correct. My comment was not a compliment. However, nor was it a derogatory statement. I simply asked if you were kidding about your "DIY Grab Handle" made from a carabiner and zip ties purchased at Harbor Freight. Apparently, you were not. And believe it or not, that would have been the end of it for me because I honestly had zero intention of telling you how ridiculous I think it is. Especially when there is a veritable plethora of affordable grab handles on the market.
#2 - Regarding your comments about my build... Anything you put on a Jeep will cost more than our first cars. My first car was a Pontiac Astre with a primer coat paint job for $600. That being said, $600 buys a lot of stuff at Harbor Freight.
#3 - Who cares how many posts I have or how long I've been on the forum. 'Macht nichts...'
#4 - Your comment about me "obviously not being a DIY Hack kind of guy." You are absolutely correct. I don't 'hack' anything. Btw, there is a difference between a clever hack and a hack job.
#5 - This is a public forum. Being as such, when you put yourself out there you need to be able to accept that not everybody is going to agree with your opinions. As I mentioned before, I had no intentions of publicly lambasting your beloved hacks but since you're making it such a big deal out of it...
*** Remember... You wanted this. ***
#6 - Your homemade roof rack is comical. It's downright awful and one of the silliest things I've ever seen. But who cares what I think, right? You pride yourself on all the 'hacks' you've posted on the forum. Well, you nailed it with this: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/diy-no-hole-roof-rails.10580/#post-253825. That roof rack is the crème de le crème of hack jobs. But hey... you do you. And please... don't ever remove the thread link to your homemade roof rack. Let it stand as a symbol of your rugged individualism. The indomitable pioneering spirit that sets you apart from "the people who just buy things and put them on their Jeep". As for me? I'm just going to order a professional, quality made product that won't fall apart the first time I load something on it and drive away at anything faster than neighborhood speeds.
#7 - No, I don't walk around with my tail tucked between my legs.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Therefore, Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you: RussJeep1's, "Built - Not Bought" roof rack/grab handle combo set. It is the "Pièce De Résistance" of homemade wizardry.
Installed the metalcloak gamechanger rocksport, FAD skid and steering stabilizer relocation bracket, and Sunday night did the bumper with x20. Planning on doing the MC skids tomorrow and regear to 5.13s on the 23rd. Just rolled over 90 miles. Alignment tomorrow
Brett
