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- #41
Well, stripped the centering valve bolt. It fit a 14mm bolt perfectly so welded it in and off it came!
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- #42
The centering valve in all her rusted, pb blaster coated glory.
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Box drilled, tapped and painted
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Routed my hoses and everything fits great with a little modifying of existing support brackets.
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I made a mount to secure the ram on the back side if the axle. I looked all over to find someone who had done it this way but no luck. I'll keep updates on how it works. Hoses and angles look good.
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I bought a finned cooler and installed it on the radiator shroud with the line coming out of the return line. I figure between the ram and this cooler i will be ok without a bigger reservoir heat wise. Again, i will update as I go.
Who makes those wheels? Are they beadlock?
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Trail worthy Fab. Great company to work with. I have beat these rims and tires like they owe me money and I have been impressed.
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I got everything hooked up and my steering was SO SLOOOOW. I pulled the ps pump high pressure line and drilled the valve as big as it would go. It helped a little but I think I still have air somewhere. Good news is no no leaks and it still drives. Winning.
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It has been a bit. Hydro assist is a B!-/h. It worked great at first. Slowly I have been throwing parts at it due to whining from the pump. As of right now, I have a huge PS res and an aux cooler. The old res didn’t have enough room when wheeling so it would agitate the fluid and then suck bubbles down. Now I have a different res, still sucking air somewhere. No major leaks but man it has been a pain in my backside. Next step is crimped lines and I’m hoping that will fix it
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- #53
Until then, I have been busy. Rear bumper completed.
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Mocked up the bumper and sent it to my buddy in Pleasant Grove UT. They cut and bent the steel for me than I used pretty sure a mile of mig wire.
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Painted and ready to be tested
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Gold Bar Rim Moab. “The waterfall”
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This was four hard days of wheeling. No cracks, minor dents and warping but overall the new bumper held up awesome!
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- #58
Been a minute. Much has come about with this build. Post to follow
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Front bumper is done, winch installed(smittybuilt 10k) and cage 75% done
