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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dylanmarx
where did you find that bumper?
Affordable Offroad.com
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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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I have the same bumper. Love it. Painted mine with truck bed liner and its holding up awesome (rattle can so it touches up easy if I did get a chip in it).

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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by livingwithcause
I have the same bumper. Love it. Painted mine with truck bed liner and its holding up awesome (rattle can so it touches up easy if I did get a chip in it).

Awesome!
How did your install go?
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 98jeepster_xj
Awesome! How did your install go?
Went pretty easy. Bolts were rusted on pretty good so it took some elbow grease. Put the mounting brackets on the jeep first. Makes it way easier. Some of the bolts on the new bumper are hard to get to so its a little tedious but it will get there. Only thing I felt like was an issue was the placement of the horns from the jeep. I have to twist them up some so they didn't hang out from under the bumper.
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 09:57 AM
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That bumper actually looks decent. Can we get some shots of the tie-in brackets on the Jeep? Also can you measure the tube it's made of (like width/height)?
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 02:58 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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Firestik Fender/Hood mount








Spring mounted to bracket




4ft Firestik tune-able antenna mounted

Cb not yet reinstalled waiting to finish headliner first
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 98jeepster_xj


Firestik Fender/Hood mount








Spring mounted to bracket




4ft Firestik tune-able antenna mounted

Cb not yet reinstalled waiting to finish headliner first
Which Firestik? I just got my FireFly Tunable antenna from FireStik last week got it all working and tuned. Great broadcast and receiving range!
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 11:07 AM
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Which Firestik? I just got my FireFly Tunable antenna from FireStik last week got it all working and tuned. Great broadcast and receiving range!
Firestik II FS series 4ft Black 5/8 wave rated @ 900 watt

Bought mine on Amazon Bought mine on Amazon
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 98jeepster_xj
Firestik II FS series 4ft Black 5/8 wave rated @ 900 watt

Bought mine on Amazon
4 Ft (122cm) 5/8 wave
Rated @ 200 watts

Amazon.com: 4ft Black Firefly: Car Electronics Amazon.com: 4ft Black Firefly: Car Electronics
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 08:06 PM
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Fan shroud is a very snug fit




Got 1 fan mounted - not the easiest thing to do
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all 3 fans mounted and working
1 fan is set to turn on with temp and the other 2 are wired to separate in-cab switches




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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 08:02 AM
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Nice! Liking the fan set up!
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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 09:33 PM
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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 05:10 PM
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Default Cab Roof Lights - Installation


5 separate ribs = 5 Cab lights


Mounted the center light flush with the start of the ribs. the 1st set of lights are set 2" back from the front and the 2nd set of lights is set 4" back from the front.


The lights are grounded to themselves via a ring terminal and the mounting screw.
I ran the power wires through a grommet and daisy-chained them together and tied them into the parking light wire coming out of the switch.

I RTV'd the wiring holes and the mounting holes to hopefully avoid any leaks, guess I will find out for sure since its going to rain tomorrow.


Side glamour shot of them installed.


Front glamour shot of the lights.

I will try and get a night shot of the lights on and working tonight.
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