What did you do with the rear tire carrier bumper? I keep my tire inside where the stock tire would go. Mine is a 33" and it fits well but I plan on doing a hybrid exo cage like yours.

 

Still have it. I removed the tire carrier but still using the same bumper. I bought a new DIY bumper kit (exactly same bumper minus the tire carrier) just haven't welded it together yet. I'll sell my old tire carrier/bumper once I have the new bumper built. You should buy it. :-)

 

So I said I'd try to take more pics when I did the other rear fender flare. Here's a couple showing where I had to weld on an extension to the armor to cover the front part of the rear fenderwell.

 

Yeah, how much do you want for it?

 

PM'd.

 

So, here's a better explanation of the issue with the rear flares. They are cut straight, but the body angles in at the bottom, so they don't fit properly. My solution was to cut a small triangular piece to fill the gap.

 

Great idea. Did you have to do that to the front as well?

 

No, the front's were close enough I was able to make them work. It's that long extension behind the rear door that's the issue in back.

 

Started the new DirtBound Offroad DIY rear bumper build a few days ago. Making some mods to a couple things. Recovery points will be through the bumper and tied into the subframe instead of just welded onto the face of the bumper. Also had to clearance the outer "wings" to clear my longer leaf springs and boomerang shackles. Should have this finished up soon.

 

Awesome. Looking good!

 

Finished the bumper, just need to install.

 

Really great build. I appreciate the rate at which the build has progressed. It is similar to the rate that I work on stuff lol. Poke away at it while time allows. If I rush or push myself I get burnt out and then its not fun anymore.

I really like the cage and the condition of the interior. Rig looks like its in great shape overall.

You still running the Johnny joints in your axle-side uppers? How's that been for you? I also run TnT radius arms and have always been wary about moving away from soft rubber bushings because of the inherent binding of radius arms. I currently have my suspension apart and was eyeballing what it would take make a 3 link using the TnT radius arms and welding a new mount onto the crossmember for the upper. Looks like it would be pretty easy.

 

I've had no issues with the JJ's at all. I've also considered going 3-link, but haven't yet.