RuffStuff Specialties diff covers?

[Dan Fredrickson]

A trick for not having to buy the big allen wrench.......

a 3/8" bolt has a 9/16" head, just get a bolt and tighten 2 nuts against each other and you have a simple allen wrench.....Smaller and cheaper.....

 

[RCP Phx]

Even easier,go to Ace and buy a plug that uses a 1/2" square drive for your ratchet.

 

[jeepboy381]

Dan, do you have those rear shackle relocation brackets made up yet?

 

[Dan Fredrickson]

Dan, do you have those rear shackle relocation brackets made up yet?

We are adding the stock replacement boomerang shackles this week, the relocation brackets hopefully next week.

 

[C85D4x4]

What about the Unibody reinforcements ?

 

[J-Roc]

When will these shackle mount relocation brackets be availible? Sounds like an interesting mod... especially if it's bolt on. I am seriously debating about buying one of these covers, they look BAD ASS!

Does Ruff Stuff ship to Canada?

 

[jforse]

These covers are beefy!

 

[Dan Fredrickson]

These covers are beefy!

Good Sticker!

 

[jforse]

Good Sticker!

LOL...thanks.

Be glad you dont live by the big lake anymore! They are predicting 40-50 below Zero tonight!!!!

EDIT: Just called Dan about a recent order to see if could apply the discount that I just read about and he was more than willing to give me the diference back on my PayPal account. I would highly reccomend Ruff Stuff products to everyone here. Great products and great customer service.

 

[Cornflake]

dan from ruff stuff is an awesome guy and his shop only makes top notch stuff!!!

 

[xjtrailrider]

dan from ruff stuff is an awesome guy and his shop only makes top notch stuff!!!

X2, I will be ordering some trusses from him soon for the 8.25 and D-30

 

[tgoff]

We are adding the stock replacement boomerang shackles this week, the relocation brackets hopefully next week.

Any updates here?

 

[J-Roc]

Any updates here?

Looking for the same answers... any updates on the relocated shackle hangers?

 

[Dan Fredrickson]

Sorry for the delay, I haven't been able to keep up with postings lately because we have been very busy.

We are trying to complete a group of XJ items centering around the frame reinforcements and we are on the third prototype of them. We only hhave a couple of tweaks to complete but they are not the easiest of tweaks to do. However we are seeing good progress and I hope to release the complete line by the end of the month, the shackles are being remade, I transposed a number wrong and we made a bunch too narrow.

 

[NoCoastFocus]

^ It is good to see vendors continue to support the XJ. Dan makes great products and the frame reinforcements will be a great addition to their product line.

 

[tupton]

I know this is bringing this thread back from the dead, but I just wanted to give it a bump for those that don't know about these covers. I just ordered one for my 8.25 and can't wait!

 

[dard1324]

Mine showed up today for my new XJ44. Damn thing weighs about as much as I do.

 

[emr1101]

whats a countersunk bolt

 

[vetteboy]

whats a countersunk bolt

The bolt head is recessed into the cover instead of sticking out exposed, so they tend to not hit on stuff and get mangled.

On a side note, I just got my 14-bolt rear cover installed. Did the weld-it-yourself kit from RuffStuff. Great fitment first try and it'll be indestructible for sure!

Dan - one small comment - some of the bolt holes had a bit of leftover slag or interference from the torch/plasma drag, and I had to clean 'em up slightly running a drill through before the bolts would go through. This might just be because I got the unfinished kit though...on the production welded ones I know you go back and machine a clean spot around the holes. No big deal though.

 

[emr1101]

wow counter sunk sounds sweet. i want these covres/