MOBBiN

I love the color of your jeep. I don't think I've ever seen it before.

McCaffrey

^^^ Thanks. I was going to eventually paint it OD green but the wife likes the current color and shot down that plan. She's been really cool about the whole Jeep thing so I'll have to give her this one. Even if it's just a little thing this will make her involved.

My buddy gave me his C-Rok steering reinforcement plates. Since I don't have a recovery point I was thinking of welding a hook to the side and angled down. Not sure if I have time before the 19th with everything else I need to finish up.

Plus, even though the wife has said it's OK that I've been spending so much time working on the Jeep lately she doesn't mind. Still I need to make this weekend all about her.

Mr. Pink

why didnt you go with a 15x10 wheel? the jeep looks good minus the wheels being too narrow.

McCaffrey

I have no 1st hand experience so I had to go with several sources. Jeep Cherokee Builders Guide, a few friends already run this size, and recommendations from this forum. All recommend 15x8 for this size tire. Looks good to me.

McCaffrey

Coil spring compressors to install bump-stops was no fun but it got done yesterday.

Tomken tank armor got installed too. Relatively easy.

McCaffrey

Here's my ghetto tow hook setup.

Mr. Pink

and you'll rip it off the first time you attempt to use it. its a good concept but poor execution. you should have used steel not aluminum.

XJ98sport

hahahah I really laughed, I also need a proper place for a tow hook, I just use the sway bar for when I get stuck

chicago

at least use the axle. this is why when i get stuck i get pulled out from the rear and use my hitch. i need a real front bumper.

McCaffrey

It is steel.

Mr. Pink

i take it it's stainless? its still nowhere near as strong as it needs to be for a tow point.

McCaffrey

ok ok, calm down there squirrely. We've all suffered from foot-in-mouth syndrome at one time. You'll be alright.

stang65

The idea is good but like stated wont last long. and also how low does it actually sit compared to the front bumper this veiw almost makes it seem like it would catch on obsticles.

gobbs_stopper

That clean for a 1989

McCaffrey

Yeah, Pinkman is right, it's not a good design, but I don't have time to install the permanent hook and this will work for a pull or two. Plus I didn't want to remove the steering box (see below) less than a week before the trip. I've heard some horror stories of the steering box getting f'd just by trying to remove it. This setup will work fine for trail and light wheeling this weekend.

C-Rok steering reinforcement kit with hook bolted and welded to the side will be the semi-permanent setup until I get a real bumper.

It's fully under the bumper and behind the invisible line between the bumper and tire.
Thanks. I really wanted a later model with an 4.0 HO and C8.25 but for $1200 and low miles I couldn't pass it up. The engine has good power even with the larger tires and the long term plan is a D44 anyway. I'm actually liking it a lot.