Drahcir495

I called around on pricing to have the rear bumper powder coated. I was thinking if I could get it for around 100 bucks, I could not pass it up . At that price I would rather have it professionally coated then try and paint it myself. I got a quote from a guy in my business park - $250. Dang that seemed expensive, but I am a cheap guy. Called a place I used 6 years ago - $330 :fs1: ! At this point I am pretty certain I would have to paint it myself until Wingtime suggested I call a place around the corner from him. Buddy you came through again! I described the two pieces of the bumper and she said $75.00!!!! Oooh yeah ! I brought it down to DPS Powder Coating last week and this Tuesday it was ready. It looks great. I just got the bumper mounted tonight with some grade 8 hardware, but it is too dark out to get some quality pictures. I will get plenty of pictures posted this weekend of it in place. Here are a few pictures of the bumper after the powder coating but not installed -> /uploads/archive/d1d1f007ff2e0e0e850829beea2fff7b/0152d30298755bd0dbd12f17ee4b0e4b.jpg /uploads/archive/d1d1f007ff2e0e0e850829beea2fff7b/61b49cd0937546eaff16d2dc71b378de.jpg /uploads/archive/d1d1f007ff2e0e0e850829beea2fff7b/2f18ae27099cb43ba53743cedcc9aa88.jpg Swing out tire carrier -> /uploads/archive/d1d1f007ff2e0e0e850829beea2fff7b/21defefb962b978d3948c19c58dd5a00.jpg TBC

:( Sorry to hear that.

Those small issues aside (spacers and shackles are easy fixes), it looks like you have found a deal. The body looks solid too. I like that you have already started to upgrade it :thumbsup: . Welcome to the club :cheers: - Rich

Those small issues aside (spacers and shackles are easy fixes), it looks like you have found a deal. The body looks solid too. I like that you have already started to upgrade it :thumbsup: . Welcome to the club :cheers: - Rich

Yes but Chico has been MIA for a while now... rumor has it he went to Hollywood to become a star!!!! Heard he was just in his first movie "Pipe Layers" staring him and Linda Lovelace... ...... here's one of his lines... (two loud knocks on the door) LL- "hello" C- "Did someone call a plumber?" LL- "I didn't call a plumber" ...... (start music over score) Boom shanka bow wow shanka whaaa.............. I guess he finally got his dream job.... Yeah the tan couch is kinda iffy,,, just a warning... Welcome to ComancheClub!!! :wavey: :rotfl2: :yes: :rotf: Welcome to the club :waving: . Stay away from the couch and these two posters above :brows:

Yes but Chico has been MIA for a while now... rumor has it he went to Hollywood to become a star!!!! Heard he was just in his first movie "Pipe Layers" staring him and Linda Lovelace... ...... here's one of his lines... (two loud knocks on the door) LL- "hello" C- "Did someone call a plumber?" LL- "I didn't call a plumber" ...... (start music over score) Boom shanka bow wow shanka whaaa.............. I guess he finally got his dream job.... Yeah the tan couch is kinda iffy,,, just a warning... Welcome to ComancheClub!!! :wavey: :rotfl2: :yes: :rotf: Welcome to the club :waving: . Stay away from the couch and these two posters above :brows:

Got mine from Napa and used it once with success. Broken 3 or 4 (Napa, Advanced, etc.) others.

Got mine from Napa and used it once with success. Broken 3 or 4 (Napa, Advanced, etc.) others.

Aah, that's what it is called. Well, it sounds like I should replace it. TY

Aah, that's what it is called. Well, it sounds like I should replace it. TY

How important is that canister under the overflow bottle in my 89? I just noticed it is MIA :nuts:, even the bracket is gone. Would I see any benefits (increased MPG) if I return it to stock? - Rich

How important is that canister under the overflow bottle in my 89? I just noticed it is MIA :nuts:, even the bracket is gone. Would I see any benefits (increased MPG) if I return it to stock? - Rich

WOW :eek: . Very impressed :cheers:

Yes, the earlier years had black interior. I have the dark blue interior, but there was a smurf blue as well.

:no: You thought {by making some minor changes to your name} we wouldn't make the connection? . . . saw this and thought of you ->

Curiosity is what got the whole thing started. I was just weighing out all of my options. I haven't decided if I am going to use the swing out tire carrier on it all the time since it is driven mostly on the highway. Maybe just for 4wheel excursions? That is why I may put a 33" pizza cutter spare up there.

:cheers: I think I will get the 33/9.50/15 like you have. Stick her up there and forgetta-bout it.

Just put it up to see if it would fit :waving:

I have yet to hear of anyone trying to use the stock spare location under the bed for a larger (33") tire? I decided to try it out today and the fricking thing fits - well %7BSMILIES_PATH%7D%5C/jamminz.gif . Sure it hangs down a bit, but I could get a 33" pizza cutter to stay up there permanently and keep the 33x13x15 on the swing out carrier. /uploads/archive/d1d1f007ff2e0e0e850829beea2fff7b/e69e395804a22c6daad58ad82c64dcb7.jpg /uploads/archive/d1d1f007ff2e0e0e850829beea2fff7b/5e6fe9579f94038ec32c0e60c9b10155.jpg /uploads/archive/d1d1f007ff2e0e0e850829beea2fff7b/cacb79b020d76eef54380bce236eb9ae.jpg

I am missing something? I have never heard of anyone using the stock spare location under the bed for a 33" tire? I tried it out and the fricking thing fits - well . Sure it hangs down a bit, but I could get a 33" pizza cutter to stay up there permanently. I have the LWB, but has anyone else tried this?

Same here :cheers: . I was shocked at how well it worked. I would have been screwed with out it. - Rich

Oh yeah :banana: , I had Friday off. I spent the day working on my rear bumper. I drilled a hole in the swing out tire carrier. Now I can lock down the Hi-Lift jack -> Locked up -> I also needed to get the bumper supports mounted up and bolted in. I had to drill and tap two new holes in the rear -> I got to use my right angle drill for the first time -> The new bolt in place -> I got the supports in and used a come-a-long to get the bumper to fit snugly in place -> The bumper fits perfectly. Now I just need to send it off to get powder coated!

Maybe you just need to tighten up the front end, or get an alignment / shocks? Mine is wonderful on the highway - 70 miles a day @ 70mph w/33'' tires. I will give you that I am used to driving CJ's, so it’s like driving a Caddy in comparison. Never had a truck before, so I can't compare that for you. I do prefer it over my Explorer - but it is a jeep thing. Don't get that it sucks to work on :huh???: . Sounds like you may not be a jeep person? Nothing wrong with that :cheers:. Good luck - Now sell it to one of us ;)

My lift did not come with shocks - 1) Shocks & 2) bump stops.

Thanks Pete