The "Mid Life" buy thread
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branman
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Got the center bar in today along with the tire carrier bar after painting.
I will tell you this project was a comedy of errors :cheesy: First off I decide to rattle can it just to save some coin, Not checking the weather first, Santa Ana winds gusting to 40 flare up while it is drying so I have a nice dusty texture. Then mis align my template on the passenger side. (missed it by that much!) Striped a bolt head trying to force it. Left the A-Pilar plastic pieces on the dash and installed my lower windshield bar only to find out they were trapped there and had to pull it to get them out :doh: Then I swear my jeep was built on a friday before a holiday weekend - Had to grind some slag off the factory roll bar that they left for me that wouldn't allow the top bar to get in position. Then the holes in the B-Pilar were off and I had to drill new ones right next to it and of course the drill walks into the existing hole and snaps (almost snapped my wrist) :doh: Good times only bled twice! :thumb:
Maybe some useful info: 1 can of Self Ecthing Primer (i bought 2 cans of primer as I also had to do my tire bar) 3 cans of Satin Black was plenty.
Disclaimer - This is by no means a slam on the product just on my skills - I am very happy with the outcome,
Door surround trim (yes I cleaned it up before putting it in!
Painted tire carrier bar looks much better
Came out pretty good for a hack! :beer:
Still have to trim the corner plastic pieces but I am tired. :beer:
I will tell you this project was a comedy of errors :cheesy: First off I decide to rattle can it just to save some coin, Not checking the weather first, Santa Ana winds gusting to 40 flare up while it is drying so I have a nice dusty texture. Then mis align my template on the passenger side. (missed it by that much!) Striped a bolt head trying to force it. Left the A-Pilar plastic pieces on the dash and installed my lower windshield bar only to find out they were trapped there and had to pull it to get them out :doh: Then I swear my jeep was built on a friday before a holiday weekend - Had to grind some slag off the factory roll bar that they left for me that wouldn't allow the top bar to get in position. Then the holes in the B-Pilar were off and I had to drill new ones right next to it and of course the drill walks into the existing hole and snaps (almost snapped my wrist) :doh: Good times only bled twice! :thumb:
Maybe some useful info: 1 can of Self Ecthing Primer (i bought 2 cans of primer as I also had to do my tire bar) 3 cans of Satin Black was plenty.
Disclaimer - This is by no means a slam on the product just on my skills - I am very happy with the outcome,
Door surround trim (yes I cleaned it up before putting it in!
Painted tire carrier bar looks much better
Came out pretty good for a hack! :beer:
Still have to trim the corner plastic pieces but I am tired. :beer:
Great job on the install and it definitely sounds like you've earned a :beer:
branman
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When I started my build my goal was JKX minimum requirements and today I got there. Took me 11 months with out using my credit card!:thumb:
[X] 2007 or newer Jeep JK.
[X] Lockers, Front and Rear
[X] Sport Cage
[X] 37″ Minimum Tire Size for 4 Door
[X] Must be self sufficient with tools and spare parts
[X] Must carry 2 Fire Extinguishers, First Aid Kit and Spill Kit
[X] Working CB Radio
[X] Winch
[X] Working E-brake
[X] Co-Driver must be over 18 and be self sufficient in vehicle repair.
Might not be worthy but minimum requirements met :rock:
[X] 2007 or newer Jeep JK.
[X] Lockers, Front and Rear
[X] Sport Cage
[X] 37″ Minimum Tire Size for 4 Door
[X] Must be self sufficient with tools and spare parts
[X] Must carry 2 Fire Extinguishers, First Aid Kit and Spill Kit
[X] Working CB Radio
[X] Winch
[X] Working E-brake
[X] Co-Driver must be over 18 and be self sufficient in vehicle repair.
Might not be worthy but minimum requirements met :rock:
Hack12
New member
Congratulations! Your rig looks great! :yup::thumb::yup:
That is missing from so many pack lists. Very cool of you. :rock:
branman
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ERAUGrad04
Caught the Bug
Nicely done Brandon! Looking forward to hopefully seeing you and you Jeep one day on JKX!
Looks great :thumb:
CJW
New member
Why the different antenna?
True story :thumb:
CJW
New member
Why is this? I'm looking at a 75 but with a firestick.
CJW
New member
Well that's good to know! Thanks! What length antenna are you guys running?
Sorry for the hi-jack by the way
CJW
New member
Cool thanks!
branman
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It's 5' The one I have is 5" shorter (so to speak :doh
it has a shorter lower shaft. I found the fire stick tough to tune with a spring and in Arizona a spring is a must for all the low hanging brush. This antenna was easy to dial in and I was able to get SWR down to where the needle would barely move across all channels and with the same wiring the best I could get was 1.8 across all channels with my firestick. We will see but from my experience with the people with the wilson I can hear them miles further then then can hear me and at times I am a no show while they chat away. - so hopefully I will see some improvement.I'm sure this whip will fly around like crazy but it won't be such a sever jolt as the FS on a spring.