Escorts 2nd SAS

[kroussinoffroad]

i like the look of the factory bumper with the winch. i was debating on finding another stock bumper to do that to before i made my most rescent. even tried stealing the b-inlaws off his 2ed ranger. he didnt think the huge tube bumper would look good rolling around on 215's

 

[escort_gts]

I am thinking of the stock look and hide the winch and you wont see it unless you actually look for it or see me use it..... but i think the bumper will have to stick out more than normal so i am not sure how it will work. seen this idea on a new grand cherokee either on the jeepforum or cardomain....

 

[kris97ranger]

i think itd be as good idea i was thinking of that when bray was looking for a bumper. just build a plate across the frame like cheap thrills b2 did on his EB then thrw the stock bumper overtop with a fold down liscense plate hiding the fairlead

 

[kroussinoffroad]

there are a couple on here like your talking bout. there is one i'm still trying to find and he did a great writeup on it. but here is one to kinda give u and idea

brendank69

 

[4.0B2]

it could be done.. but i like my 1/4" steel... lol

 

[kroussinoffroad]

check out Nathan's " the rangebe" build page 2 has it wrote up pretty nicely

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89414&page=2

 

[escort_gts]

there are a couple on here like your talking bout. there is one i'm still trying to find and he did a great writeup on it. but here is one to kinda give u and idea

brendank69

thats what i want but would like the fairlead up higher on the bumper in the opening.

 

[escort_gts]

Mini spool......

 

[kris97ranger]

do iiiiiit lol its a night and day difference when your wheeling

 

[escort_gts]

Yep. Already ordered it earlier today. Was wanting a lockrite but the sale fell through. Oh well the mini is alot cheaper.

 

[escort_gts]

Small update..... Finally got the transfer case shift boot put on. Got it off ebay, it's for a mid 70's cj7. What a PITA... I made the mounting ring for it.

I originally had the stock shift boot that had the two cup holders on the side and when I cut the carpet out for the TC shifter, the cup holders covered the hole in the carpet..... now I need to find a piece to patch it

 

[bobbywalter]

a driver with a spool or welded diff is not a good idea if you drive alot of miles unless you have full floating axles or a disk brake swap....


busted alot of shafts and seen some sad shit when doing this with c clip axles.

 

[escort_gts]

Why disk brakes? What does that have to do with anything. I am going to try the mini spool instead of welding to see if I like it. I can always take it out and sell it.

 

[bobbywalter]

the disk setup will keep the wheel on at least.


with larger tires, the stock 28 spline shafts bust like the shape of a pencil at the splines....sucks ass as its almost impossible to smash the busted spline stubs out without tearing it down...

with drum brakes you lose the wheel and axle...

on a ff/sf or disc setup you can keep from totally losing the wheel.

 

[escort_gts]

Ok I see what your saying. I will try it and see what happens. I got the spool for cheap, about half price for new so.....