Here is a picture of the new tires and rims on my Jeep

A Closer picture of the new tire and Rims LT 30.5 x 9.50 x 15 (Rims Jeep 15"x J8

Here is an over all picture showing the front bumper, new tires and rims and the side slider/step

Here is a rear picture of the rack with the new latch/handle

A closer picture of the new latch/handle

Tried to show in this picture the tread design but it didn't turn out very well

Here is a picture of the old tires and rims off my Jeep

Picture of the new latch/handle installed

Close up of the new handle

Thanks Joey for posting the pictures for me and hope you picked up all the stuff that was for you.  Did you check in the refrigerator? There was some stuff there also for you, if not you can pick it up tomorrow after work. Thanks again Son!! puttputt56

I got it from Reid Supply Company, I ordered it and also got their catalog (very large catalog too); which has alot of great items in it for fasteners etc. If I were to order another one I would up grade to the larger more heavy duty one. But it costs 3  times what I paid for the first one. www.ReidSupply.com (phone number is 800-253-0421).

As a matter of fact, I hope to go hunting Saturday afternoon. I was working real hard today to get it as ready as I can in such a shoort time. I installed a 5# fire extinguisher in it today, installed 2 back up lights just below the top rack (underneath), I installed the high lift jack on the back side of the swing rack also today.  I removed the back seat and bought a large took box and got it in the rear area and full of tools. I still have to install or at least have a shovel in the vehicle before I can go on the ranch.  I am at a later time will install a racing seat that I have in the rear but well raise it so the hunter in the back can see over the front two.

By all the signs this week end is the perfect time to hunt, so will make the best of it.

But first thing tomorrow I will take the old tires and rims to the local 4wd Store they are having a parking lot swap meet so will try to sale those and a few other rims I have. puttputt56

Well I am back, the parking lot swap meet was a bust.  The main store didn't send them out the damaged products and I was the only one there with any items for sale.  So brought it all back to the house unload that and started loading the Jeep for the hunting trip.  I made time to install the lights you sent me.  Got a couple of pictures but I see Joey didn't post them for me.  Hopefully some time this week since Monday is a Holiday for the Postal Service.
So I got up to the cabin/lodge around 2:30 pm and 4 others were there. Two left to go home so I helped them load up their stuff and then they left. The other two were still out hunting. I zeroed my rifle in and then went out by myself (I know that is a no no) but I wanted to get in some time looking around. I did see 3 2x2s but they weren't big enough for me. So I went out again this morning before the weather turned bad and saw several more bucks the biggest being a 3x2 still not big enough, only saw one pig and again he was to small.  Then the rain came so I got out of there before I really got in trouble. I didn't have chains with me.  The other two had already left for home by the time I got back to the cabin. So I cleaned it up, secured it and left. Overall I had a good time, worked the Jeep a little, got it dirty and it preformed the way I wanted it too. I left the top on and only took the top portions of the doors off until it started to rain then put them back on. I am going up again next week end. Wish you could have been with me Mark, you would have seen some good country and lots of deer. puttputt56

How far do those bumpers stick out?

Wow thats alot, Im not sure I would want a cooler blocking my radiator or to be running around with people drinking beer while there hunting but to each is own.

Have you tried them out yet? and did they clean-up Ok for ya?
I have two on the front bumper with two pin point lights also (PO put them on) ... the pin point lights shine straight ahead, and I have the big ones turned just a bit toward each side of the road, really lights up the world when on a dark trail ... although you can also watch the volt meter drop 
I also have true German made Hella sealed beam type head lights (PO again,) even though he didn't put them on relays  (something I still have to do,) they are the brightest head lights I have on any of my rigs.

I still have more of these lights, so I'm going to put one on each windshield post ... got some cool polished ss brackets I put there also 

I also made a small box (2) and installed them on each door side by the seats.  They are made out of 7.62 NATO ammo boxes that I cut in half lengthwise then installed an edge protector on the edges. So they are about 4.5" deep and 12" long. I needed a place for small items, like ammo, knife, range finder, etc. I took pictures of those too so hopefully when Joey comes for Thanksgiving he will post them for me.puttputt56

Your welcome! I saw a buck about that size yesterday on the way home running along the side of the road. He was just south of the end of the school soccer fields. Just before you turn right and go up and over the overpass.

Well I have been working on the rifle rack.  I have it almost ready to install.  I put the rifles in it yesterday to see how they fit.  I have one problem, which I will correct later today. If I want to be able to put the rifles in both ways (scope facing in or out) I will have to cut a notch in the main up right shaft to clear the bolt actions of the rifles. No big deal but will have to re-enforce that area because that is where I cut a 2" hole to remove some weight on the rack (several holes were cut in the length of the up right) and that is where the bolts hit. Of course they will be pictures coming. I also am still working on the box tray that will go on top of the dash, it is coming along just fine too. puttputt56

Eric basically the rifle rack is going (for now) to be located just behind the center console, so it is toward the rear of the front seats. I have to do something so I don't ride around with the rifle sitting on the passenger seat and maybe falling off and hitting something. It is going to force me to take my time and get out before getting the rifle, which by law I need to do anyway.  I haven't got to the modifications to the upright shaft yet, had to many errands to run today, but will do it tomorrow for sure. puttputt56

Here is the modification I had to make to the gun rack so the bolt actions would clear racks main up right shaft


This is the base plate installed in the Jeep.







This is a view of the box/tray I made and still have to finish it



This is the mounts for the tow bar. I got the draw bar from HF and will make some modification to it to make it stronger. I bought it because it was cheaper to buy than to make.This was  new item for HF and it was on sale for only $50.



Thanks Son (Joey) for posting these for me!! puttputt56

Looking good Ken - and good luck on the piggy!

Just an up date on some of the progress or lack of on the Jeep. 
I have installed the new seat covers (pictures coming), made another bracket for the rear bumper (support bracket) have not installed it yet though.
I am having second thoughts on installing the box/tray on the dash or until at least I figure out how I am going to do the rifle rack, still working on that. I still need to run wiring for all the new lights and the master isolation switch I have to install.
During the SEMA Show I found a manufacture of Full Traction Suspension there and they are based here in Bakersfield. I talked to them for over an hour and I just went to their warehouse and took a tour through it.  They gave me a real good quote for a 3" lift with gas shocks, so hopefully Mrs. Claus will be delivering that on Xmas Day.  Got my fingers crossed. They gave me the instruction package already so have been going through that so I will be ready when Mrs. Claus delivers the packaged kit to me on Xmas Morning. I will post pictures of that when I can!! puttputt56

Thanks for the input on your full traction suspension lift. As I said I liked the walk thru that they gave me at their warehouse and manufacturing place.  I liked the display that they had at the SEMA show and have gotten other good comments about them.  I am still hoping Mrs. Claus comes through for me if not Santa himself will take care of it for sure. puttputt56

Well I got the lift kit, I have gone through it and put the decals and rubber boots on the shocks.  Went through and checked all the parts. I did finally get the third brake light hooked up and re-located to the carrying rack today. So that project is done. Now on to the lift kit tomorrow I guess(if the weather holds good). I measured all the fender well opening and right now they are all within 1/4" of each other. The front bumper though is 3" higher than the rear bumper. Hopefully the new springs and gas shocks will help level it out some (front to rear). puttputt56
Pictures will follow!!

Well I started the lift kit installation today.  I got the rear portion and the transfer case/transmission skid plate lowering blocks in today. So I have just the front end to do now.  Yes I have a few pictures of its progress and hopefully Joey will post them for me. This was supposed to be a 3" lift kit but so far it is more than that. I am hoping it will level out more toward the 3" at the end. Right now it is almost 4-1/4" higher on both sides of the rear end than when I started. I measured from the fender well opening to the ground. Before the lift it was 32-3/4" now it is right at 37". Hope it will settle down a little. I don't want to have to replace the rear drive line too.
The work so far has gone fairly easy with just a few trouble spots but all in all pretty easy.  Again I am doing this by myself and it is getting harder for me at my age to move around with out some body part saying your getting to old for this kind of work. As usual had a few good (bad) words at a point or two into this. I think the front end will be easier at least I got my fingers cross that is will be.

Your welcome! 

Thanks Ramitupurs84 I am trying.  I didn't get to it today.  I had yard work to do, the wind blow over one of my large trees in the front yard so had to cut it up and clean up that mess.  I gave about a 1/3 of a cord of wood to the neighbor for him letting me use his utility trailer to haul the limbs away. Joey was to tired to help me with the installation of the front end (he went to work at 4 am this morning) so will do it later on.  We still are going to be getting more rain and wind so as soon as that has passed us I'll get on the front end and install that portion of the kit. Well have pictures of that too later. puttputt56

Yes these storms do make it a little rough but we need them badly and we are (at least where I am) not really hit that hard.

Yes I too hope they don't fall out too. I really can't see how they would unless the lower control arm/s broke then I could see how they could but that would be my least of the problem.

It rained some more last night, but not like they have been predicting, it looks like the mountain might be getting more than here in the valley. puttputt56!

Here are the pictures of the pig I got Yesterday. I took most of the pictures so am not in all of them.  The one that I am in is where I am holding its head up.



This is the one I am in holding up his head.



Almost the same picture of me holding his head up.







This one is a better picture of the size of this guy!!

Thanks Joey for posting these for me!! puttputt56

Well I started on the front portion of the lift kit today.  I got the new springs, shocks, sway bar quick connects installed. I still have to drill out the axle locating bar mounting hole ( enlarge it to 1/2") and I'll install that tomorrow. Then of coarse take it to have the alignment checked.  The front springs were allot harder to install than the rear.  I had to use two spring compressors to get them to go between the springs location pads. I put the tires back on and lowered it back down to the ground (drive way) to check the height of the front.  It came out better than I thought it was going to be.  I'll have pictures coming soon. Joey will post them for me either Saturday or Monday after he gets off work. I also bought a CB antenna and installed it on the passenger side on the rear carrying rack. CB will either be my old 25 channel or I will buy a new 40 channel, I haven't made up my mind yet.  We use hand held Walkie Talkies for hunting ( while we are out walking around) and use them if we need help or if we see anything going their way. puttputt56

Here are those pictures I said Joey would post for me! Thanks Joey!! I think the pictures do not need any explaning. I tried to take pictures of all the new parts on the front suspension, the new antenna and a side shot of the Jeep to get how it stands or sets.














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Thanks I haven't worked on the trailer project for awhile. I guess that will be one of the next projects to complete. Again thanks Son for posting the pictures for me!! puttputt56

Did it come with new control arms?