bobfortier
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Thetford Mines, PQ Canada
On my 93 YJ, the gas cap was hidden behind the license plate. So maybe someone could grap the srpring loaded hinges and make them work on that project.
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Hide-away front reciever
- Thread starter terryd
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On my 93 YJ, the gas cap was hidden behind the license plate. So maybe someone could grap the srpring loaded hinges and make them work on that project.
terryd
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Elk Creek/Covington Va
I'd extend the side mounts back to where the factory tow hooks mount and throw a 1/2" bolt in there. Much more beef than the 7/16" steering mount bolts. Looks good though, and will work well as a front skid.
I used grade 5 bolts, and with a shear strenght of 75,000lbs/in^2, that's a combined strenght of 37,353lbs between the 6-7/16" and 6-3/8" bolts. Right at 18.68tons. I think as it sits, the uni-body or single 1/2" hitch pin are probably the weak point. On that note, I had planned on using those holes, but ran into some form of difficulty (can't remember what it was right now) and decided that it would be ok the way it is. Those side plates had been slated for use on a front bumper, but this thing is a DD and looks to be staying that way.
Mutant_Xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Susquehanna Valley
I'm thinking about doing something like this but put the reciever on top for better aproach angle with a winch craddle. For the frame mounts, Do you have the PDF file or could you point me to where it's located. I had it on my old computer but that died and I forget where I found it.
BoringDave
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- Location
- Boring
JeepFreak21
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cameron Park, CA
Nice! A link to that PDF file would be a great addition to this thread... if you have it handy.
Billy
Billy
JeepFreak21
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- Location
- Cameron Park, CA
BoringDave
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Boring
funny it just worked for me. But try this one
http://www.sc4wda.org.vt.edu/forums/files/bumper_20mount_149.pdf
http://www.sc4wda.org.vt.edu/forums/files/bumper_20mount_149.pdf
DanMan2k06
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Damascus, MD
Ahh no washers? Spread the load man.
terryd
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Elk Creek/Covington Va
What? You don't like my big 1/4" think washer behind them all? lol
I didn't really see a need. The holes fit the bolts perfectly, and since there is no void between the plate and the body anywhere, the plates distribute the load. No real need for washers there. I do need to swap the passenger side nuts out for lock nuts some day, but there are lock washers behind them right now, so I'm not that worried.
terryd
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Elk Creek/Covington Va
As noted earlier, the holes all the way forward (in the bottom right picture, the holes all the way to the left) were incorrect for my XJ. I had to weld them up and move them back. Do not drill those holes, instead, mount the plates after drilling all the other holes, and mark those two to drill, so you they are correct.
