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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #800 on: August 25, 2018, 12:29:34 AM »
Did he lose a spare other than letting someone else drive and rolled his good rig?


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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #801 on: August 25, 2018, 02:20:59 AM »
Yeah, his carrier broke off of the bumper.
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #802 on: August 25, 2018, 08:26:04 AM »
Sorry to hear about Baylee. I was struck down with mono and strep once back in the day. Took me a long to time to feel normal again. Not saying I was ever really normal, just normal for me.


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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #803 on: August 25, 2018, 10:00:35 AM »
I wanna see you lift one of those up to a spare tire rack!!


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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #804 on: August 25, 2018, 11:04:32 AM »
Hey if you could guide hhnj from that one post. He would be as happy as a lark     Just trying to keep what looks to be another good meme we


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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #805 on: August 25, 2018, 02:54:06 PM »
I’m not a weenie, I can toss that 38.5 tire and wheel up there without issue or risk of injury. God granted me the stature to do so, figure skating not so much. However, I’m not dumb and choose to design things so I don’t have to and keep lifting heavy weights to a controlled environment. Speaking of which we signed up to a new gym this morning ie: lifetime fitness.
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #806 on: August 25, 2018, 04:45:06 PM »
Reminded me of the youtube vid where a huge grunt was trying to lift a tire/wheel onto a H1. He failed pretty bad.

When I changed truck tires I could lift a double combo from laying down to upright. Any lifting was using a bar.
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #807 on: August 26, 2018, 07:39:38 PM »
Ok, jk needed it’s third oil change since the motor swap. So I pulled it in to do that & decided the front bumper needed to take a hike.







So here it is as it stands. Plan is to say adios to the Prius pusher & cut down then slip the winch mount up in between frame rails. This will increase approach angle as we can additionally lose 2 - 2.5 inches off the length of the vehicle frame rails.
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #808 on: August 27, 2018, 10:36:15 AM »
Trimmed 2.5 inches off.



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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #809 on: August 27, 2018, 11:09:57 AM »
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #810 on: August 27, 2018, 11:12:02 AM »
None, but project is on hold at moment. Have baylee back at dr’s office again. 3rd time in 5 days....
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #811 on: August 27, 2018, 11:16:18 AM »
None, but project is on hold at moment. Have baylee back at dr’s office again. 3rd time in 5 days....
Hmmm...
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #812 on: August 27, 2018, 11:20:41 AM »
None, but project is on hold at moment. Have baylee back at dr’s office again. 3rd time in 5 days....
Hmmm...

Long story, her fever came back sat night so momma the nurse brings her in to local urgent care / er. They did nothing for her, fast forward to early this morning. She wakes up with severe ear ache and fluid draining / pain. Takes ibuprofen and Tylenol then decides to go to school as didn’t want to miss calculus class. Dad cuts crap off jk & baylee comes home as pain is getting worse. Baylee and Dad at same place as sat with Dad none too happy and baylee feeling very poor.

Mono / strep cultures came back negative over weekend.
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #813 on: August 27, 2018, 11:45:19 AM »
Both the wife and I had something similar going on a couple weeks ago.  I had a sinus infection with severe soar throat.  In to urgent care Sat am for sinus infection that they gave me antibiotics for.  Back again the next day as the throat had gotten so bad I couldn't breath without pain and even water burned.  Hadn't ate anything since Fri AM.  They gave me some prednisone to reduce the swelling in my throat around noon.  Was able to eat solid food with little pain around 6:00 that PM and nearly back to normal Monday AM.  Wife had nearly the same experience but I convinced her to convince the docs to give her something for the soar throat right away to avoid the pain I went through.

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« Reply #814 on: August 27, 2018, 11:52:01 AM »
Yeah, whatever she has (probably contracted from one of the snot nosed kids at the local Rec center where she works part time day care) is definitely nasty & sounds a lot like what you had.
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #815 on: August 27, 2018, 12:16:38 PM »
Just hope she feels better. My youngest was not great this am, but went to school too.
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #816 on: August 27, 2018, 12:29:25 PM »
Ruptured ear drum, getting meds and consulting with her ent dr & follow up visit with him later
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« Reply #817 on: August 27, 2018, 01:26:32 PM »
Ruptured ear drum, getting meds and consulting with her ent dr & follow up visit with him later
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #818 on: August 27, 2018, 05:36:41 PM »
So after getting sidetracked more than once today here is where I left off. I notched the rear vertical of the winch pan in both back corners. Then tacked if into place after cleaning up the frame tubes with a grinder. Tomorrow I will section up both tubes to give this front winch area some shape and curb appeal then start adding back in material to strengthen it up.

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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #819 on: August 27, 2018, 11:53:01 PM »
Looks good so far.   


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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #820 on: August 28, 2018, 07:07:35 PM »
Cant believe you chopped off part of the frame....

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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #821 on: August 28, 2018, 07:13:34 PM »
Cant believe you chopped off part of the frame....

It’s a tool, haven’t you ever modified a tool for an intended purpose?  :tongue:

Wait, you’re the boss do they even let you touch the tools anymore where you’re at?
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #822 on: August 28, 2018, 07:19:28 PM »









Then I bent up some tube, need to figure out a single shackle mount. I’ll add the piece of tube and some 1 inch flat on an angle around the upper lip to finish it off. Then sand and paint.
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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #823 on: August 28, 2018, 10:03:43 PM »
EASY SHAWN, don't let him get the best of you. What you are doing looks good from here.

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« Reply #824 on: August 28, 2018, 10:06:13 PM »
Thanks Bob, you know how those Texans can be.... :tongue:

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Re: 2008 Jeep Jk 4 Door
« Reply #825 on: August 28, 2018, 10:16:22 PM »
I like it. One word comes to mind..Petite.    but I do like it  :beercheers:
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« Reply #826 on: August 28, 2018, 10:18:47 PM »
I like it. One word comes to mind..Petite.    but I do like it  :beercheers:

With your affinity for all things H I am shocked that word is in your vocabulary.... :popcorn:

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« Reply #827 on: August 28, 2018, 10:23:45 PM »
I think it looks good,

You don’t need a shackle mount do ya


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« Reply #828 on: August 28, 2018, 11:13:34 PM »
I think it looks good,

You don’t need a shackle mount do ya


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Thanks Dave

Yes, in case you need to use a snatch block. You need a single point to pick off the truck. I have a couple ideas for that so it’s not a big deal.


And it is petite ish, I prefer the term minimalist though. I doubt Norm will approve however since we all know how much he likes overkill big heavy bumpers....  :cheesy:
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« Reply #830 on: August 28, 2018, 11:55:48 PM »



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Side note, helping this customer on his defender 90 build has me wanting to find some old iron and build that next. So you posting that pic is two fold cool.

Speaking of which here is the custom chassis for that 90 to replace the stock pot metal British unit they came with.



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« Reply #831 on: August 29, 2018, 12:27:18 AM »
Man I bet that cost a pretty penny.
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« Reply #832 on: August 29, 2018, 12:56:07 AM »
Do you used Instagram by chance or Facebook?


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« Reply #833 on: August 29, 2018, 01:40:55 AM »
That is one beefy frame!
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« Reply #834 on: August 29, 2018, 09:25:14 AM »
Do you used Instagram by chance or Facebook?


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Dave, it isn’t artsy fartsy. It’s manly and a cool setup, I’d like to know it’s capacity. Just curious really...
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« Reply #835 on: August 29, 2018, 09:35:24 AM »
Man I bet that cost a pretty penny.

Not sure, Lucra out of San Marcos. Owner confirmed they didn’t clean up any of the welding he has to do it. Guessing he got it for less money that way. I wouldn’t let stuff leave my shop like that, wasn’t ever an option.
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« Reply #836 on: August 29, 2018, 09:39:21 AM »
That is one beefy frame!


It would appear so, I don’t have any specs on it. Customer ordered axle mounts from across pond yesterday. Should be here in a week or so.
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« Reply #837 on: August 30, 2018, 11:27:37 AM »
Ok, decided I’m going to mount an old school bolt on Jeep hook on this for the pick point. Will decide exact location later. Bent that tube up the other day & it went well other than I used a liberal radius die and stuck the compound bends too close together. So on second bend first radius dug into die corner removing some tube, skinning it really. However the tube turned out with the look I wanted so I’m happy. Then added 1/8 x 1 flat to top edge of pan, need to grind welds and clean up for paint next.





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« Reply #838 on: August 30, 2018, 04:38:21 PM »
I really like that minimalistic look, clean. Simple and super functional!! 


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« Reply #839 on: August 30, 2018, 08:33:44 PM »
Nice new tire on that yamaha....
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« Reply #840 on: August 30, 2018, 09:04:34 PM »
Nice new tire on that yamaha....

DOT approved even, I have the oem ones still too. Probably should sell them before they get too old.
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« Reply #841 on: August 31, 2018, 12:18:35 AM »
I'm surprised you didn't use a conservative radius die...oh, that's right... Denver
Still looks good tho


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« Reply #842 on: August 31, 2018, 09:53:34 AM »
I really like that flowing, balanced zen, minimalistic look, clean. Simple and super functional!! 


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« Reply #843 on: August 31, 2018, 10:04:10 AM »
I really like that flowing, balanced zen, minimalistic look, clean. Simple and super functional!! 


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« Reply #844 on: August 31, 2018, 10:07:26 AM »
I wouldn't know, we don't wear shoes in Kintucky...

But, yea

I just think Dave is at one with the force and his longing to shed off the tenants of the world and go minallistic is certainly reflected in his 1,000 HP Chevy Duramax truck, and 5,000 square foot mansion with the wife's closet that they privately call "The Lodge"

I mean you can just sort of feel it, well, hippies can, I'm guessin'
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« Reply #845 on: August 31, 2018, 10:37:59 AM »
I wouldn't know, we don't wear shoes in Kintucky...

But, yea

I just think Dave is at one with the force and his longing to shed off the tenants of the world and go minallistic is certainly reflected in his 1,000 HP Chevy Duramax truck, and 5,000 square foot mansion with the wife's closet that they privately call "The Lodge"

I mean you can just sort of feel it, well, hippies can, I'm guessin'

I wouldn't know, I live in the worlds most expensive tiny home......  :popcorn:
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« Reply #846 on: August 31, 2018, 01:43:27 PM »


About as close to Sandals as it’s gonna get for me kids. Sorry.   

 


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« Reply #847 on: September 01, 2018, 03:04:10 PM »











Baylee slept half the day here at home, stayed at friend’s house and was a no show. No workie on xj today....
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« Reply #848 on: September 01, 2018, 04:30:57 PM »
Looks great! Time to get it dirty.

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« Reply #849 on: September 01, 2018, 04:31:25 PM »
Kids. So undependable


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