USMC Wrangler
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Thanks! No complaints!
Here are some updates...
Pulled the Rubi body mounted rock sliders in preparation for a new project. It looks weird to me and I'll be painting the bottom of the pinch seam black. I might even close up the holes down there with the welder. I forgot how unfinished it looks to me without the rails installed.
I'm making some sliders out of 1.75" DOM that I've had for a few months now. I wasted about 3 hours cutting and making templates and several hours more trying to find a new way. My goal is to make something different than what's out there. What I'm finding is that task is difficult. It wouldn't be in my nature to "steal" from someone. I've even worried that my project would be misunderstood in that way. It's not my goal. Anyway, I have one side kinda tacked up and did some mock up.
I did find out my cheap Harbor Freight bender doesn't work so well on DOM.
Definitely no bending and all crushing. Back to the drawing board. Speaking of which, here's one of my drawing boards...
I think I like the look of the higher angle but my wife is interested in the lower angle. I might try something in between. Here's where it stands...
As I was removing the Rubi rails I noticed a wet spot on the EVO Protek trans skid. When I went to investigate I indeed found a leak. It looks like it is coming from the top, rear of the motor. (New thread started in the tech section and more examination to follow.)
The Protek system has been great. I banged up the cross member skid pretty good so far but no obvious hits on the oil pan or transmission skids. So my next discovery was stunning. The two tabs where the oil and trans skids connect are broken. I've sent a message to EVO just in case they are still under some sort of warranty over two years later. Again, not complaining about the skids at all. I'm so glad I have them still. If they are outside of warranty, I will make repairs.
Whew! That was a long ramble. Sorry about that!
