Pete M

It's a shame when idiots spoil everything. Dogs should be on leashes, especially when stuff like that is going on. :(

I've seen the type of trails you run and I have to agree that rollovers suck for dogs. :roll: That's an absolute-worst-case senerio for me though and Carly wears it mostly so she can't lerch forward into the dash on minor bumps/stopping/hills. I bought the harness at my local PetsMart. I bet they have them online but it might be tougher to get the right size.

I love my wheelbase too! But I highly recommend some rocker guards. It's amazingly easy to smack the sheetmetal into stuff. Also, if you don't have one already, you should get a harness for your furry friend. :D

Welcome! :wavey: What are your plans for the MJ?

Also attracts moisture like a sponge. :eek:

With all the run-down piece-of-crap MJs I've bought in my life, I'm genuinely surprised that I've yet to see a mouse in one. BUT, I have a continuing problem with sparrows trying to nest in the various holes they find. I ended up cutting a swim noodle up to stuff into the holes. :headpop:

Is it me or does it look like it doesn't quite fit in the cart?

I had a leak in my 88 where the water found its way under the back of the hood, down the fire wall, and through one of the wire holes above the pedals.

Previously I could only get one color made because the minimum order is 500 (hence the voting) but that could change on Monday. We'll see.

Alcohol poisoning? :drool: Have you tried turning on the hose and watching for leaks? I tore out the inside and then spread baby powder around the floor of my Dakota in an effort to track down a leak. Same principle (using the dust/dirt) helped track down a leak in my 86 that started at the top of the windshield and trickled down inside the A-pillars on it's way to the floor.

I've thought about putting ax XJ or TJ/YJ tank under the back where the spare tires goes, but I have 10 gallons in the Gerry cans so it's less of a concern now.

Sweeeeeeeeeeet!

More importantly, I saved a ton of money in the short run. I openly admit I got insanely lucky when I found that partially rolled/54k mile/4.10 geared Bronco, but I parted it out for over twice the purchace price and got free axles in the process. :D

And it's been replaced by an even wider 33x14 bogger. :D Makes it kinda hard to see any small imports that may be tailgating. :roll:

8) Well since you have started the operation DR Pete :D Keep us informed on the paitience status. We're still waiting for me to get my hands on the donor organs. :D Now that this semester is FINALLY over, it should be pretty soon.

It was never an option, but they will bolt up. I'll be trying the very same thing in a few weeks on my '90. :D

They are exactly like the ones under your 76 F-150. :D I love my suspension! I used the Ford design and built my own crossmember, drag link, track bar, and tweaked the coil buckets a bit since they don't quite line up with the MJ. The flex isn't the greatest when compared to a four-link, but the stock rubber C-bushings are light years beyond the crappy poly ones I had before. I went with the Ford stuff rather than converting my 2wd truck with straight MJ/XJ stuff because I wanted a bit more "project" than a pure "bolt-on". More pics can be found at picturetrail.com/petermontie

I don't know about Holeski's intentions for his bumper, but the hitch in my custom rear bumper will never see a trailer. I built it for extraction purposes. :D The hitch pin is on the other side of the bumper for maximum pull-out resistance.

the others in the list are: 5: Jeepster Commando 6: Willys wagon 7: J-truck 8: Any v8 CJ 9: early CJ-5 10: Any CJ-3b or other flatfender where the owner doesn't know what they have

We need more detail about what you've replaced and wired in so far. Any pics would be helpful too.

That's why I did the vast majority of the prep work for my rollbar and tried to keep the design as simple as possible. Plus I found a local guy that did quality fab work out of his garage (and yes, I examined his work before letting him touch my baby).

I know it's not quite what you're looking for, but my 88 does have long arms. :D It's just that Ford made them back in '78.

Any 5"+ lift kit that claims to offer a good ride should have drop brackets for short control arms or full long arms in their design. At the very least, longer short arms are required to maintain the caster angle and keep the tire centered in the wheelwell. That ebay lift doesn't include any replacement control arms and should be avoided. Notice how close the front tires are to the rear of the wheelwell. Plus, why the heck don't they offer full lift coils? :nuts:

:cheers: + :typing: = :ack:

It essentially boils down to "you get what you pay for". Cheap parts are cheap for a reason. Lesser quality processes and less R+D equate to a less expensive product. That isn't to say that everything that Rusty makes is crap, just that I hear more grumbling about the cheaper suspension products out there than the high-end stuff like Rubicon Express. I got 3" coils from Rusty and I love them, but rumor has it that the springs are actually made by an outside vendor. I also have his track bar bracket and it has held up just fine so far (I remember hearing stories of failures with the early batches, but I have a later one). That is, aside from the rust. But then, EVERYTHING on my truck rusts, so it's not like I can tell if it's anything special. :mad: