So I haven't updated in a while. Mainly because there hasn't been much progress. Its cold outside and on and off snowing.

I sold my JCR front bumper about a month ago. I am acquiring parts to build my own bumper. Reason why I sold it was because I wanted to build a bumper for a winch. I know I could have modified the one I had. I was going to if it didn't sell. This way though, I can build it myself and do whatever I want from scratch.

Here are a few parts I have acquired through December:

Oil Pan Skid Plate:



97+ side view mirrors. This way I can fold them in on the trail instead of breaking them off on a tree.



HD Engineering Shackle Relocation Brackets. I have been wanting these for a while and I couldn't pass up the December sale they had.



Then finally, pieces to build my bumper. I still need some tube and small steel. What you see there is 2x5x3/16" steel, winch plate and AJ's Offroad unibody tie-in brackets and d-ring tabs.

 

i like fab parts in a pile right before you go nuts


who makes the skid and how dose it mount (i'm looking to add more armor to mine)

 

The skid plate is unknown brand, I got it in a parts trade awhile back. Mounts with heavy duty epoxy...jake will hopefully make better use of it than I did...

 

yeah i cant wait to get going on the bumper. its nice now, the place I work at is heated, has vehicle lifts, welders, and all sorts of tools to use. im hoping to start cutting some metal this week after work.

 

just got through all 22 pages...awesome jeep. I just bought my first jeep a few weeks ago and one thing botherin me was the sagging headliner what was that process like to fix it because yours looks amazing

 

PM sent.

 

nice pile of goodies Jake, motor skid plate epoxy mounts, interesting, I'll be keeping an eye on how that comes out, never seen that before !
Happy New Year cheers Rob

 

Thanks Rob. Hoping to get it into work to begin on a few things!

 

Got some progress done on my front bumper.

 

great thread.... love your jeep. your giving me something to go off of.........great looking xj

 

Thanks.

 

So a few spoken updates with no pictures until I receive the parts or install them.

Since I switched to JCR's 1-ton steering I have not ran a steering stabilizer. I have been fine without one but I can tell a slight difference. Well in hopes to make my ride more comfy, I ordered JCR's suggested bracket from summit racing to I can run the stabilizer.

Last night I got the mid section of my bumper built. Still have to do the outsides. Time has just been limited.

I recently WON (I never win anything) a portable air compressor from OverRockOffroad which is sweet so Ill be adding that in.

I also jumped the gun and ordered a winch. Not quite the one I wanted but it will do as my first one. O tax returns...haha.

 

Congrats on the win dude!

 

haha thanks. I was surprised thats for sure.

 

Hey so how exactly do you get the electric fan onto a switch i have been wanting to do this to help with the slight heat problem. thanks