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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: aka-justin on April 25, 2010, 06:16:51 PM
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Just sold my OEM bumper and tow hooks on Friday for $40. Saturday, I came up on a Tuffy Rear Security Box for $40. I bugged a few a you a while ago about making a lid, which I still have the material to do, but I came up on this deal before I got around to it. Thanks for your time.
I had the hi-lift laying on the back behind the bench seat chained to the roll bar. When I threw the box in it started rubbing red paint everywhere. Read some posts about mounting the hi-lift to the roll bar and grabbed two 2.5" muffler clamps and some bolts from my father-in-law's shed. Wala, another ghetto build by yours truely.
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_9m5QCar1AqI/S9TYZ6yXjRI/AAAAAAAAAd4/LKUAQGChmhY/s720/IMG_0611.JPG)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_9m5QCar1AqI/S9TYaMZlRUI/AAAAAAAAAd8/UeAM8hdt3FQ/s720/IMG_0612.JPG)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_9m5QCar1AqI/S9TYajrSLnI/AAAAAAAAAeA/nvzwLX9PWKE/s720/IMG_0613.JPG)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_9m5QCar1AqI/S9TYbJNCXUI/AAAAAAAAAeE/N6J3A0mpGTg/s720/IMG_0614.JPG)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9m5QCar1AqI/S9TYbj6p3HI/AAAAAAAAAeI/weT616lwy88/s720/IMG_0615.JPG)
Some final thoughts, I need to run to the hardware store and get some wing-nuts (his shed was all out) and not sure how long the grade 8 cotter pin is going to hang in there on the base plate of the hi-lift. If I get one more muffler clamp, I think I can even out the base plate so it so I don't have to worry the cotter pin snapping.
Hope I poked enough of you again for some interesting comments :stick:
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Here's a guide to make the Hi-Lift mount to the rear roll bar.
http://www.jonfund.com/technical/hilift.shtml (http://www.jonfund.com/technical/hilift.shtml)
It's not the best way to mount it, but diffenently the cheapest...
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I have my Hi-Lift setup the same way using muffler clamps. Hadn't really thought about locking it though -- don't think there's much of a market for Jacks over here.
People in LA County seem to look at it at a distance and think its some kind of garden tool -- as in, "hey, you use that thing to hoe with or something?" I say, "nah, it's just a jack...I'm the tool that does the hoeing." :naughty:
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Can you post some pics of yours? I'm going to try to adjust it this weekend so the base isn't strained so much. You can see hard angle it's at.
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I'll see if I can snap a few in the daylight.
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I installed mine using fencing hardware which I hit with a rattle can of bedliner (just for looks). I am quite happy with the results...
Here are some pics:
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f138/jfrabat/Jeep/DSC00079.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f138/jfrabat/Jeep/DSC00080.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f138/jfrabat/Jeep/DSC00081.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f138/jfrabat/Jeep/DSC00175.jpg)
Felipe
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Nice, thanks for the pic's posted!
I think I might do the fence post bracket too. Then I don't have to contend with the one bolt dragging across the seat belt.
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I have bolted the base of the jack on two bolts of the clamp.
The clamp I used (65mm) is exactly the size of the two holes in the middle of the base plate.
See below:
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-TGDHSQKW-D.jpg)
On the back the bolt of the clamp is going throught the oposite hole in the plate.
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-U7BFJIBH-D.jpg)
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-NSGNHLX3-D.jpg)
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Looks good! Thanks! :clap:
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Just picked up three fence brace bands 2 3/8", some 5/16"x3" round head bolts, wingnuts, nylon nuts, and washers. It turned out really strong for just some fence bands. I would have grabbed 3/8" hardware, but I didn't want to drill the bands for it to fit.
Thanks for the idea of fence bands jfrabat. I'll post some pictures by Tuesday if not sooner. Cost only $9 at lowes.
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You still need those photos from me, 1995yj? I snapped a few with my phone a few days ago for you, but I don't know what I did with the cable to upload the photos to my pc. I was going to give it another go with a different camera if you still needed them (doesn't look like it though) :biggrin:
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It may be useful for someone else. I wouldn't mind seeing them just for comparision if you don't mind. ;)
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(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9m5QCar1AqI/S9-Ox8Y1g2I/AAAAAAAAAjY/flDC5BMJCIQ/s576/IMG_0616.JPG)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_9m5QCar1AqI/S9-OyG1-MiI/AAAAAAAAAjc/HydZbiSsUVk/s576/IMG_0617.JPG)
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I always liked those stock wheels, just wish they were wider. I have a set in storage.
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I plan on one day get a set of black steelies, like the Cragar or American Racing 15x10 (or something like them).
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I plan on one day get a set of black steelies, like the Cragar or American Racing 15x10 (or something like them).
15x10's for your 31x10.5's? I wouldn't recommend it. I like the no-nonsense look of the stock 15x6's. These are the only wheels that have that utilitarian look that come standard on the Jeep. AR767's are nice and come in 4" BS. Personally I'd go with 4.5" like AEV wheels if you want 12.5's to stay under the flares.
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It won't be until I get bigger axles, tires, spring over conversion, sye, sb350, ... part of my pipe dream. :whistle:
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It won't be until I get bigger axles, tires, spring over conversion, sye, sb350, ... part of my pipe dream. :whistle:
what Jeffy is saying is that a 10'' wide rim is too much for a 10.5'' wide tire. You should only use 12.5'' and up wide tire with a 10'' rim
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Thanks, but I get it. I was saying, once if I ever build up, I want some of those rims. I'll also want some 37-39 inch tires too. I wouldn't buy rims to keep the same size tire.
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It may be useful for someone else. I wouldn't mind seeing them just for comparision if you don't mind. ;)
OK, but I may end up having to use a Flip cam or something else. Hopefully I can set the thing to yield still photos. Otherwise I'll end up with these "great" videos of a Hi-Lift Jack already-mounted.
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Took these photos about 6 weeks ago with my phone and finally found cable I was looking for to upload them.
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:thumbsup: