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olywrestle

olywrestle

Duct Tape
Location
Syracuse, Utah
I just picked up a 1990 cherokee that wasn't running for $100. I looked under the hood, and the balast resistor was unplugged. hooked it back up and I am in business!!!!

But the point of this is I want some rocker protection and something to stiffen the body. I know i saw something somewhere where there was a products that does both, does anyone have any ideas?
 
Tacoma

Tacoma

Et incurventur ante non
Location
far enough away
damnit... you're talking about the body stiffener, runs from spring eye to control arm bracket?? big JeepSpeed stuff... damn, I can NOT remember the name..

I know what you're talking about. Just about anything you stick under that thing will stiffen it up. :D
 
Badcop

Badcop

Who Dat? Who Der?
Location
Hyrum UT
You can do both fr less if you have a welder and a chop saw.

Wasatch steel:

4"x4"x1/4 = 55$ for a 10' section for uniframe

2"x4"x1/8 = 40$ for 20'
1.5"x1.5"x1/8 = 40$ for 20' together they make your sliders.

Make sure to plan for the install of longarms in this venture prior to taking it on. If you do install them you can lengthen the frame support after you cut the stock brackets off. Its not too helpful to try and do it down the road.


EDIT: The extra weight you may be adding by using the angle iron, has a pro and con, pro is when you start getting into the 10-12" kift range it keeps the center of gravity down a little. Con is it adds alot of unwanted weight to the suspension, tires, gas mileage, etc.

Also if you dont want to use the 2x4 method, I made these for one of my XJ's for about 30$ ea.

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1108083878_dscf0387.jpg
 
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Geepfreak

Geepfreak

I'm here.
Location
Lehi..
olywrestle said:
I just picked up a 1990 cherokee that wasn't running for $100. I looked under the hood, and the balast resistor was unplugged. hooked it back up and I am in business!!!!
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You suck,,,
that is all!
 
olywrestle

olywrestle

Duct Tape
Location
Syracuse, Utah
Badcop said:
You can do both fr less if you have a welder and a chop saw.

Wasatch steel:

4"x4"x1/4 = 55$ for a 10' section for uniframe

2"x4"x1/8 = 40$ for 20'
1.5"x1.5"x1/8 = 40$ for 20' together they make your sliders.

Make sure to plan for the install of longarms in this venture prior to taking it on. If you do install them you can lengthen the frame support after you cut the stock brackets off. Its not too helpful to try and do it down the road.


EDIT: The extra weight you may be adding by using the angle iron, has a pro and con, pro is when you start getting into the 10-12" kift range it keeps the center of gravity down a little. Con is it adds alot of unwanted weight to the suspension, tires, gas mileage, etc.

Also if you dont want to use the 2x4 method, I made these for one of my XJ's for about 30$ ea.

1108083893_dscf0388.jpg

1108083878_dscf0387.jpg
Click to expand...

this soudns a lot better than paying $400 for the set up and I have access to it all.
 
Badcop

Badcop

Who Dat? Who Der?
Location
Hyrum UT
i forgot to add earlier, if you do it carefully enough, i set mine up to act as part of my OBA storage, when pressurized i can get 45 lbs in 1. not that thats what your looking for, but hey, useless knowledge is all I have....
 
olywrestle

olywrestle

Duct Tape
Location
Syracuse, Utah
Badcop said:
i forgot to add earlier, if you do it carefully enough, i set mine up to act as part of my OBA storage, when pressurized i can get 45 lbs in 1. not that thats what your looking for, but hey, useless knowledge is all I have....
Click to expand...

how much air is that. I mean enough to fill a 35" tire from 10-25psi or what
 
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