Absolutely, They could save your rear. The only other option was a hand pump or an air tank. We used to see a lot of pipe bumpers in those days on offroad vehicles and ranch trucks. They would weld them up into air tanks front and rear.

 

Pipe bumpers and chuggers...interesting, never heard of either before, but both are good ideas.

 

This thread is not doing my "don't spend more money on the xj except for repairs" resolution any good.

 

They worked when you needed them. But back in those days everyone also carried at least two spares, sometimes three. And still needed the sparkplug pump sometimes. Here's one for you... Some carried a 5 gallon propane can and would air em up with propane to get home or to the shop. lol

 

Stay strong... I have trouble sometimes too. Lol Luckily I got most of that out of my system when I was younger. Everything tends to lean towards "practical" anymore.

 

Somebody way back when used to manufacture aftermarket bumpers that had a built in air tank. I think it was Runck. I did not have that bumper but ran their front bumper, rear bumper, and nerf bars on my CJ2A.

 

You will have tough time doin that on these here forums. LOL. Might as well delete your account, only way to save your wallet. Haha

 

Everything on an 18 year old Jeep is getting worn, so it's all just repairs, right?

 

So you might as well use more betterer parts.

 

You and Tbone are onto something here. I guess using the "meets or EXCEEDS original equipment manufacturers specifications" concept is acceptable.

 

That looks perfect! That's what I'm shooting for this time around.

 

Hi, my Sport is a '99.
I like the way your's sits, so I thought I'd copy your parts list.
Everywhere I look the Moog CC782 turn up as not compatible with the '99 (or 2000)
Is there something I'm missing???

 

They'll fit. It's just they weren't used in those years so they're not listed as a replacement.
Here are comments with some good info:

 

Holy cow, what a write up!
That gets filed in my "Jeep" folder with the rest of my goodies to keep.
I think that covers every question I've had or will have...

Thank you sir.

 

Tbone, your rig looks awesome! Did you consider an OME 2.5" lift? I'm considering going your route, or OME on my (sagging) 99 XJ. OME springs are supposed to be the bomb. Whichever spring setup, I'll get a set of Bilstein 5100s.