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  1. jc_chandler

    OEM Step Bumper Dimensions

    Does anyone have, or is willing to measure, the dimensions of an OEM step bumper? I'm thinking about building a rear bumper that approximates the style of the OEM bumper, so I'd love to get the overall length x width x height but also the measurements for the spare tire relief area.
  2. jc_chandler

    Door Reassembly Issues

    I'm tackling the reassembly of the full hard doors and I've run into a problem where the fixed vent window assembly doesn't have enough room to slide back into place with the new rubber seals and glass in place. The doors were fine and functional when disassembled and nothing has changed about...
  3. jc_chandler

    F-100 Eluminator Concept with New EV Crate Motor

    I love the look of this...https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2021/11/02/all-electric-f-100-eluminator-concept.html Here's the parts listing for the "crate" motor itself...https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9000-MACHE It'll be interesting to see if/how they come up...
  4. jc_chandler

    What is this bracket?

    I cannot for the life of me remember what this is but it definitely came off the Jeep. I must have just forgotten to bag and tag it.
  5. jc_chandler

    Willwood brake master cylinder pushrod eye size

    I picked up this power brake kit and it's mounted up well so far, the only thing I ran into is that the ID of the hole on the push rod is about 1/8 inch larger than the diameter of the post on the brake pedal. Has anyone run into this, solved for this, or have any ideas for how I can or should...
  6. jc_chandler

    What to do with beaten up factory rear bumper?

    So mine came with the factory rear bumper with the plastic end caps. The problem is it's been beaten on to the point that I don't have the skills to straighten it all out. It's bowed inward maybe half an inch on both ends, like both ends were backed into a tree, and there are a few large dents...
  7. jc_chandler

    Is this a factory radio?

    Couple of questions, the first is in the title. Second question is, does anyone know how I could wire this up to test it? It wasn't connected to anything in the dash when I removed it (there were no speakers in it at all). I'm assuming red is hot, white is ground (?) and the bundle with the...
  8. jc_chandler

    BDS YJ Conversion Kit, front lower shock mount

    Has anyone installed this kit...https://bds-suspension.com/kit-customizer?kid=124021%20Kit If so, what did you do about the factory front lower shock mount? It seems as though the kit is designed with it's own lower shock mount on the front u-bolt plates. I emailed BDS about it, with a picture...
  9. jc_chandler

    When 2 guys need to move a frame a quarter mile down an alley for loading onto a hauler...

    You strap one end to a $5 harbor freight dolly and push from the other end. Next stop, Tennessee.
  10. jc_chandler

    Rear Fold and Tumble Seat Mounting

    Any chance someone could describe, or better yet snap a few photos, of their rear fold and tumble seat mounting? I ask b/c mine didn't come with a rear seat and the fold-and-tumble seat I just picked up seems to require two bolts for each of the brackets whereas my bed has two holes where I...
  11. jc_chandler

    79 CJ7 Seats - Good OEM Replacement?

    There's a set of seats for sale near me out of a 79 CJ7 and I'm wondering if these would be good candidates for reupholster for my project. My plan is to find OEM seats and recover them in the Laredo style (like these bad boys). From what I've read the brackets should be the same but I can't...
  12. jc_chandler

    CJ5 Renegade Levi's Edition Wasting Away in CO

    Saw this at a local Jeep parts shop/junk yard today. Shame it's being left to disintegrate in the elements.
  13. jc_chandler

    One piece axle kit seal and backing plate fitment

    I just got a one piece axle kit for the 20 and the seal that came with it doesn't seat in the backing plate hole leaving about a quarter inch gap between surfaces. The instructions don't mention enlarging the backing plate hole and the few videos I've seen on youtube don't either. Hopefully the...
  14. jc_chandler

    Axle Rebuild - Gear Replacement Necessary?

    I'm starting to think about the rebuild of the axles. They have clearly been leaking out of every seal for years so I think all new bearings, seals, ball joints, and u-joints (also one-pieces in the rear). I think I'm going to stick with the stock 3.54 ratio since the #s from the calculator look...
  15. jc_chandler

    Classic Enterprises panel lip?

    So I'm getting everything back from the blaster on Friday and I went ahead and ordered the panels from Classic that I already know I need, namely the ones under the roll bar mounts. I'm an ok welder but this will be my first crack at auto body sheet metal patching. My question is, do I leave the...
  16. jc_chandler

    Are these seats original?

    I ask because they don't have the narrow horizontal ribbing I would expect on an original seat. They also have a lever on one side that allows the back to fully tilt forward. I don't want to spend time and money trying to restore them if they aren't original.
  17. jc_chandler

    TDK Frame - Paint vs. Powdercoat? Shackle reversal? Other modifications?

    I'm planning to call up TDK soon to talk through the frame options and I'm going back in forth with myself on a few things. Should I have it powdercoated or paint it myself? I'm leaning towards powdercoating b/c of the durability and my lack of confidence in myself to be able to paint the...
  18. jc_chandler

    Frame Cracks

    After pulling off the front end I noticed three small cracks in the passenger side of the frame. I'm thinking I can drill out holes on both ends of each, grind them to a v, weld them up, and then grind flat, but I'm curious about y'all's thoughts on how to fix and also what might have caused...
  19. jc_chandler

    Bulkhead c-channel?

    My bulkhead has this c-channel riveted to the back just below the mating surface with the half hard top. Any idea what this is for? Is it factory?
  20. jc_chandler

    What are these holes in the rollbar?

    Are these factory or something the PO did to mount something?
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