jbain Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 While working on my topper the other night a buddy contacted me and offered me a new Rooftop Tent at a price I just couldn't refuse. So I switched gears and today mounted it on The Eagle and I gotta say I dig it a lot. I'm ready for Colorado/Moab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Is "epicer" a word? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 On 5/2/2018 at 10:26 PM, WahooSteeler said: Is "epicer" a word? Thanks brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Went to the Jeepfest "Show and Shine" over the weekend and even though she isn't very shiny The Eagle took home her first trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 how could it not? I hope you have a big enough shelf for all the awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 29 minutes ago, Pete M said: how could it not? I hope you have a big enough shelf for all the awards. No worries. If jbain doesn't have one, he'll build one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 haha, thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Finally got around to getting an Alignment on The Eagle, seems I got pretty close with a tape measure and an angle finder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbscomanche Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 love this build. just went through all of the photos again and can't believe how quick it all came together. Can't wait to see where you take it/where she takes you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Thanks brother, I still have quite a bit of work to do on The Eagle but I've been catching up on projects and yard work. My wife wanted a hobby garden that wouldn't get eaten up by the deer and critters. So I spent a few days and built her this. Now that I'm finished with that I hope to be back in the garage this weekend working on limit straps and bump stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbscomanche Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 21 minutes ago, jbain said: Thanks brother, I still have quite a bit of work to do on The Eagle but I've been catching up on projects and yard work. My wife wanted a hobby garden that wouldn't get eaten up by the deer and critters. So I spent a few days and built her this. Now that I'm finished with that I hope to be back in the garage this weekend working on limit straps and bump stops. a man of many talents!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 Well I've goofed off enough today, time to get back on The Eagle. I'm pulling the 5.5 coils and installing a set of 4.5's, I also have to hang some limit straps and build some custom bumpstops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 New springs and limit straps are in, time to put it all back together and go get some bump stop measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 I worked on bumpstops for most of the afternoon and when at full bump and the opposite side hanging on the limit straps my lower bump bypasses the snubber. I'm either going to have to make a wider upper bump or shorten my limit straps. Building a rig that can drive down the road at 70mph on 37's and 5 inches of lift and still wheel it hard is turning out to be more challenging than I had expected. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 to me, the fun is in the challenge. I could have done a straight-up 4wd swap but noooooo, I had to go with wacky ford suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 15 hours ago, Pete M said: to me, the fun is in the challenge. I could have done a straight-up 4wd swap but noooooo, I had to go with wacky ford suspension Haha, I always seem to make life hard on myself also. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 To combat my bumpstops offset issue I've built the one on the right to replace the acorn style factory one on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 33 minutes ago, jbain said: To combat my bumpstops offset issue I've built the one on the right to replace the acorn style factory one on the left. Is that a hockey puck that you used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 Yep it's a hockey puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 Much better, fully compressed I have lock to lock steering. Tme to build the other side and move on to the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egm89 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Awedome build! I wish I had an opportunity like that with a topper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, Egm89 said: Awedome build! I wish I had an opportunity like that with a topper Thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 Here is what the Spring retainer plate with the lower bumpstops looks like. I made the hockey puck removable in case I need to quickly remove it for extended highway use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 Driveway Droop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 4 inch bump on the rear is finished! Tme to clean up and call it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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