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si1ver03rubicon
05-24-2008, 01:47
http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album453/CIMG3419.sized.jpg

And a non disco'd 3wheel video.

http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album453/CIMG3435.avi

I can raise the hood all the way with no clearance issues. Total install cost was under $10.
korisu56
05-24-2008, 07:01
Looks good. Home Depot hardware?
sincitycj
05-24-2008, 08:23
Post up some pics of the mount. I've been think of this but really haven't made up mind.
gunnersmac
05-24-2008, 09:57
Doesn't look too bad at all.
Uncle Russ
05-24-2008, 12:35
I take it with the light bar and the hi-lift, you don't put your windshield down much. ;)
cknx77
05-24-2008, 17:33
I've thought about this mod in the past but wasn't sure...It looks like it works great though and there aren't any clearance issues with the hood....May have to rethink and buy the brackets!! I never put the windshield down anyway.
USMCHarleyJeepGuy
05-24-2008, 18:25
Looks nice.
BigWallyz
05-25-2008, 11:25
looks good up there
si1ver03rubicon
05-25-2008, 13:55
Here's a new pic from Mansfield Canyon.

http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album456/CIMG3524.sized.jpg

As you can see I ditched the zip tie holding the handle and got one of those Hi-lift rubber handle keepers.

The jack is mounted via:

2x threaded rods
6x stainless washers
2x steel spacers
2x wing nuts
2x reg nuts

I'm gonna drill a hole in one of the threaded rods soon and put a small luggage lock on it.
si1ver03rubicon
05-25-2008, 14:11
Looks good. Home Depot hardware?

Ace to be exact :D


Post up some pics of the mount. I've been think of this but really haven't made up mind.

Ask and ye shall receive:

http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album431/CIMG3637.sized.jpg
http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album431/CIMG3642.sized.jpg
http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album431/CIMG3639.sized.jpg
http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album431/CIMG3640.sized.jpg


I take it with the light bar and the hi-lift, you don't put your windshield down much. ;)

Nope, always thought it looked weird with the hood down on the TJ (with the rollbar still on that is).


I've thought about this mod in the past but wasn't sure...It looks like it works great though and there aren't any clearance issues with the hood....May have to rethink and buy the brackets!! I never put the windshield down anyway.

Why pay for expensive brackets?
gunnersmac
05-25-2008, 14:38
Its outstanding, WTG bud.
robplumm
05-25-2008, 17:40
Nice...$10 vs $100 that most places charge. I like it.
CJ Chet
05-25-2008, 21:20
That's clean, I like it. Now you just need to "cut the legs off of it" so it doesn't walk away!

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w86/CJChet/PICT0383.jpg
cknx77
05-27-2008, 05:00
Ace to be exact :D



Ask and ye shall receive:

http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album431/CIMG3637.sized.jpg
http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album431/CIMG3642.sized.jpg
http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album431/CIMG3639.sized.jpg
http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/album431/CIMG3640.sized.jpg



Nope, always thought it looked weird with the hood down on the TJ (with the rollbar still on that is).



Why pay for expensive brackets?

Ummm.....now that I see how you did it, won't need the brackets! I think I browse on Quadratec.com too much. Thanks for the pics, so I could see how you did that!
si1ver03rubicon
05-27-2008, 20:49
Ummm.....now that I see how you did it, won't need the brackets! I think I browse on Quadratec.com too much. Thanks for the pics, so I could see how you did that!


No problem, glad I could help!! It really is a super easy/secure installation. The nut on the back side keeps someone from trying to unthread the rod from the top.
ETSubchief
07-28-2008, 21:57
Looks nice, but will the wing-nuts vibrate loose?
Fifthpro
07-28-2008, 22:17
I went with the $100 option and still had to mod the mod to get it the way I wanted. I think that your option is just about as useful without the cost. I did upgrade the hardware to Grade 8 on my install.....the damn bolts are stronger than the sheet metal it is attached to but seemed like the thing to do.
Chief57
07-31-2008, 05:06
Nice idea, and nice pictures. I just might give it a try. I'm just curious if having only a single bolt on each end of the jack results in any vibration or back-and-forth movement? It seems sturdy enough, but I'm wondering why others use a bracket on each side rather than a single bolt. Like I said, I'm not pessimistic -- just curious.

BTW, I really like your wheels also.