Howdy everyone.

I received the rear bumper that 1BADTROOPER made for me. He did a good job. Looks great and everything is level and square. He sprayed a coating on it that turned out nice. Tough and rough. Not slippery when wet.

I wanted to post some pictures for ya'll to see, but the digi-cam went Tango Uniform.

Sorry Chris. Curious, how many of these have you made to date?

On a side note - I replaced my center carier bearing last week. Got the part from NAPA for just shy of $60. Took 1.5 hours to clean, replace and grease everything. Not too bad of a job. I can see, however, that the bearing will probably not last very long. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Now, the time involved does not count the "nut incident" or the "18mm wrench incident" <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />...yeah, I know "18mm wrench". Anyone that has done this job will figure that one out pretty quick. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

This will eventually lead to a 1 piece drive shaft which we have discussed (beaten to death) before.

Also, the truck has developed a slight groaning sound during left-hand turns (at speed). This appears to be coming from the rear end. So, I changed the diff oil and with only 20K miles on it, it was looking a little iffy. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> I also checked for axle play and there was none. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />.

Hope that ain't an axel bearing goin' out <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />

Chris,
Thanks again for your timeliness and a good job done on my bumper. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

1JL - I'll go ahead and save someone the trouble........................"This thread is worhtless without pics!" <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

From what ive seen in pictures, Chris does some very fine work. I would love to have one of my own, but i just dont have the green. 1JL, id like to see yours sometime....so come to the next Callalantee. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
-J <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Howdy TrooperJ,

I still want to do a little off-road. We did some camping on your side of the mountain this past weekend. Took some good pics. Good good pics of the bumper too, but we are having some software/operator issues <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />.

I understand the green. The camping trip was my first days off in quite a while. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/sleeping.gif" alt="" />

I will be doing much traveling July, August and September. Not sure what I could squeeze in.

Hopefully, I can get the operator issues <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> figured out and post some pics next week. I doubt I'll figure it out by tomorrow. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" /> - 1JL

Hey thanks man,I guess I missed this post. I'm pretty sure that I've made 7 of them as of yesterday. I just finnished up another one.

How do you miss a post with your name in capital letters? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Bumper looks nice.

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> yeah I know right... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
So far the hardest part of making these is the square holes for the shackle tabs to go through.....and the 110* heat <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />.

How's that box fan workin' for ya? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Those bumpers look great, btw... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Howdy men,

Just got back from FL.

If anyone is considering one of these, I highly suggest that you get Chris to put the liner on it. You'll thank him the first time you step on it wet! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

I'll try to get something done about the pics/software/operator issues today. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" />

Hey, hold my <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> and watch this........1JL

OK,

Here you go.



and



Thanks again Chris.

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> - 1JL

Wow man, your truck looks good. The bumper looks so much better on yours than when it was on mine. I'm not used to seeing them up that high, because I mock them up on my trooper with a 3" bodylift. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />