Jen's 03 Sport

[jenren81]

Thanks for the info and ideas all.

Gman, my 2003 has multi leaf pack and added on a leaf a long time ago...it was barely a year old when I bought it and was already sagging bad with 17k on it! I can't imagine just having the mono leaf back there! I'll check out that link tomorrow, thanks for the help.

2timing, I'll check them out too... Would be easy to go local they could dial it in for me in person then.

Grnmachine you are right, it was his post I was reading and got me thinking about those. Sounds like you found an affordable solution too.

On another note this came to my door today already cleaned it up and got some primer on it. Maybe I'll have time to throw it on this weekend.

 

[Sogsnakebite]

Nice

 

[theluke19]

You have it primed and all you gave us was a picture of a cardboard box???!!!

 

[Sogsnakebite]

Lol u tease Jenn

 

[jenren81]

You have it primed and all you gave us was a picture of a cardboard box???!!!

Lol u tease Jenn

HAHA i know right? that was a tease to just post the cardboard box
It's been rainy/snowy up here basically whenever I have free time to work on it so I can't get it finished! I'm getting antsy to get all the new toys on! Also sitting in my garage is the RLC rear bumper/swingout setup that came last week! It's gonna look awesome when I eventually get it done. Stay tuned!

 

[jenren81]

Pardon my junky garage... Swapping between winter and summer stuff makes a mess! Here the toys await some paint... I only managed to prime and paint the inside part of the skid plate thanks to the cold wet weather

 

[Sogsnakebite]

Man can't wait to see the bumper

 

[theluke19]

Man can't wait to see the bumper

Same! Very interested!!

:notworthy Lots of toys

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Luke you don't live that far away from Jen, go help her put the new truck parts on. She can check out the front bumper on your ST while you're there.

 

[jenren81]

Luke you don't live that far away from Jen, go help her put the new truck parts on. She can check out the front bumper on your ST while you're there.

I have some help from a buddy for this task already, but anytime anyone is up here in the area give me a shout would love to meet some more explorer friends

fingers crossed, it won't be nasty weather this weekend and can get this knocked out!

 

[Sogsnakebite]

 

[Turdle]

That is a pile o parts, They will help a lot in the long run.

What colors are you painting them?

What is the square basket thingy with round holes?

 

[2TimingTom]

but anytime anyone is up here in the area give me a shout would love to meet some more explorer friends

I'll wave as I drive by on Thursday on my way to Moab.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Turdle, that's a Jerry Can holder on the swing out tire carrier.

Jen, you have quite a few members pretty close to you in that area.

 

[jenren81]

I finally got a chance to work on the bumper... have been helping a friend pack and move lately so no time to myself! I didn't get to paint it yet since it's been raining all the time, however the inside part is primed and painted, you will just have to take my word for it

I didn't have time to get the spare carrier mounted yesterday, it started raining and it isn't immediately apparent to me how the tapered bearings go into the hinge/spindle part, so I'll have to take a look at that when I have more time. Until then a few pics!
I'm happy with how it turned out. I had to notch the crossmember so the mounting holes that correspond to the body lift could be used, the receiver part was in the way of the crossmember. I imagine that non bodylifted explorers wouldn't have this problem with this particular bumper... just about 5 minutes or so with the angle grinder was all it took. Also had to heat up one of the tabs with a propane torch and beat it back into place, it got bent in shipping. Only took a few minutes also.

 

[Sogsnakebite]

I like that Jenn she's ready for business

 

[jenren81]

I like that Jenn she's ready for business

Thanks! It's going to be so nice to have the rear cargo space back.. going to have to get a substantial drop ball hitch dealy, bumper is so much higher than the previous set up, the pics don't really do it justice.

 

[Sogsnakebite]

YeAh I can see that, already had to get a drop hitch for mine

 

[jenren81]

YeAh I can see that, already had to get a drop hitch for mine

The one I threw on was just to make sure I had cut enough off the crossmember for it to fit... I had to flip the springs on my utility trailer to SOA to get enough lift to match it before... now I better throw some 33s on the trailer so it'll ride level when I use it :smoke: I'll probably get one of the adjustable level ones.

 

[Sogsnakebite]

Haha I had to do that too, and was thinking need bigger trailer tires , can't see the trailer unless I zig zag down the road