Just fiund your channel. Are you located in Cal? I have a 75 cj5 it needs a new frame, would love to take a look at yours. What year was Toyota frame from was it a 4x4?
Anyone get this with a part called "limit arm bumper"? And has no step showing how and where this is installed? Its called out on front of my instructions as part "13".
So I have this on my JL also. The tailgate door closes just fine, but as I’m driving it does rattle quit a bit. I noticed you all relocated the door latch for the tailgate. Does yours rattle at all when driving? Suggestions are welcomed!!!!!!
MacGyvSahr Cool video. I'm thinking of chucking my CJ-7 heater assembly and simplifying with something like this. Are you able to tell me the diameter of the hot tube opening?
Bought one at 4WP and had them install. Lots of compliments! Very stable, no noise, no shaking. I worried about the CB/GMRS cables since the usual grommet is covered up, but I ended up fishing them through the vents. Easy peasy. Very happy! BTW there are antenna mounts on both sides of the carrier. Sweet!
Thank you for the video. Due to poor instruction I had to rely on your video. Once again thank you. I do have 2 questions. Does your tail gate rattle on bumps? I have been trying to adjust to remove the rattle but no luck. Also the hardware that came with my carrier is extremely low quality steal, all my bolts are rusting. On a garage kept Jeep.
From 13:57-14:03 you open and slam the tailgate. I notice a wobble on the tire itself. Is that okay? I just purchased and had this kit installed. When I’m going over bumps it shakes and makes a noise from it rocking back and forth. Does your do the same and is it noisy when you go over bumps?
I have the same and it does the same, I would not recommend this tire carrier. It literally shakes and flexes the entire door. I have video of how loud it is too. It seems like it needs the RUBBER BACK STOP which I couldn't see in this video - I had 4WP install mine I was the first one they did - it took them 3 tries just to get the door LEVEL when it closes.
@@macgyvsahr387 Thanks - I just received a reply from Smittybilt when 4WP installed it they didn't put the tire bump stop back on the left side - they said that could be the cause. I will post an update once its corrected!
@Joe Kolon its helped but I went back a few times for them to adjust it right - on normal streets it fine on crazy rough offroad trails it still makes noise - I sold my Jeep btw lol
Tell me, how did you go about taking care of the title/vin issues from all of this? I have a '48 CJ-2A replica body that I'm dropping on a 1993 Geo Tracker frame which I own the title to. Do you think I would have any issues with the cops? They're pretty laid back here in NC and I wouldn't be driving it all over the place, mostly around my small town, but I'm worried someone would make a stink about it because the willys replica body came from thin air with no ID.
in germany, vin is also called 'Fahrgestellnummer' which means chassis-number. Therefore the frame, axles and motor is relevant. The body isnt. But maybe the manufacturer name is changed to your name then.
Thanks for joining the fun. Plus you get a freshly painted front truss system, win win,,, I am buying a bubba rope, that thing is awesome. Your power tank also came in really handy...... you have earned many hours of wheeling credits..
Nice video. Thanks a lot for sharing it. I have a question since I just got the same tire carrier and I'm waiting for it arrives. I saw that you removed the Tailgate Bumpstops and didn't replace it for a long one. I read on the JL wrangler forum website that we need to have a bump stopper to keep the spare tire very firm. www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/tailgate-bumpstops.5667/ How it's holding since the installation? Do you think it'll really not need the bump stopper?
It did not come with a bigger bump stop. We found that once the tail gate latch was adjusted tighter the whole tailgate and tire had very little shake. It just survived the Rubicon with no shaking or ratling.
Thanks for posting this video. Looks like the best option amongst all the reinforcement kits. I have the same Sting-gray JLU Rubicon with stock wheels and tires and it wobbles when I slam the door shut. Didn’t see the 3rd brake light on there. Is it mounted behind the tire?
@@macgyvsahr387 I just bought this product, it came with the brake light relocation kit. I have a 2021 JLUR, stock wheels/tires. The product is very rugged and well designed. When I close the tailgate, I get no shake at all. I have stock steel bumpers, so not planning on relocating the license plate. Definitely recommend this bad boy!
Why the hell would you ruin a Jeep body by cuttin it up, and installin a Japanese produced pile of junk chassis underneath it? You smokin meth or some s**t?! That Jeep deserves better than to have an Asian produced anything bolted to it, what a waste of a Jeep....smmfh
That Asian piece of crap frame is fully boxed and dramatically stronger than any stock frame of any of those jeeps of that era. That said a longer wheelbase, plus a stronger frame allows for many more suspension options and axle and tire choices. Hope this clears that up. I love American made steel and products but definitely no reason to trash on someone’s project using excellent steel as well.
CJ5's are short and older jeep frames are not boxed. I had the Toyota Frame and Solid Axles so I just stretched the Jeep to fit. Gave me a longer wheelbase and strong frame.
Nice work splicing it all together , I have a cj and a couple different 4runner chassis .was thinking a Chevy chassis until I saw your build . The jeep needs too many parts to complete ,toys need a solid axle swap only .....
Is this on toyota frame jeep? Automatic or manual? I live in a turdworld and finding jeep parts is pain in the ass, everyone here are toyota zealots, alas
Sorry about turdworld... yes it is on a 83 Toyota Frame, 83 Toyota Axles and dual Toyota transfer cases. GM 4.3 TBI Motor with a GM Turbo 350 transmission. It works really well. Rancho 44044 Front Springs with Cherokee Rubicon Express 4.5 inch springs in the back. I stretched the CJ5 Body to fit.
