Got the IRO stiffeners installed.

 

Well the cheap lights were a waste of time, not even 12 hours after I installed them and the housing/mount broke off No rough driving, they were mounted on the top of the bumper so they weren't hit by anything, there were no other cars on the road tonight to throw a rock or anything at them, yet when I got to a place that was dark enough to turn them on and adjust the angles I couldn't see the light from the one on the passenger side. I got out to check the connection but it was on, but it was hanging by the wires. Going to make a trip to return them tomorrow and when I get paid next week I will spend the money to get what I really want.

I knew these were disposable and didn't expect them to last too long, but 9 hours and one 20 minute drive is a little too disposable for my taste. At least I wont loose money on them just time.

 

Added some auxiliary reverse lights. Pictures are in my build thread

 

Bailing wire rocks! But I also carry zip ties electrical tape and duct tape. You could just about rebuild a jeep with those

 

Ditto Holds disco's out of the way much better than Zip ties! (carry them also ) and good to insure winter chains stay where you put them.

 

Installed new longer front brake hose, now I can flex and not worry

 

Flexed it out a bit to measure bump stops and brake lines

 

Brought old ****box out of the garage for the first time in 3 months.

 

Nice lookin rig! I'm trying to get ready for 35's.

 

listened to the engine tick and cried

 

Got the rear shocks mounted and of course 2 bolts snapped off so you guys know I had to do .

 

Went fishing?

 

Wha? All 4.0s tick! Were you crying at the sheer beauty of it?

 

I once helped a buddy work on his dad's old Chevy truck (a true farm truck if there ever was one)... the entire exhaust system, front to back, was suspended entirely by baling wire.

 

My Comanche was like that for a while until I pulled off the exhaust