Wulfcub
03-14-2007, 06:03 PM
Heres what I've got: 95 YJ, nerfs, 33" x12.50 bfg's on 15" alloys, 4.0, Banks exhaust system, and a few smaller goodies.
Heres the story:
This past Sunday, while on my way to dinner with friends, I was hit by a white 1995 BMW 813ti. She came down the on-ramp from Lincoln ave on to northbound I-135 (in Wichita), and spun out doing about 45. No injuries, just a few shaken up people. Everyone agreed that had I not been lifted w/ the nerfs, the whole thing would probably have turned really ugly, really fast.
Her car is thrashed. The jeep is getting 2 new (or rebuilt, I'm waiting to hear back from the shop) alloy wheels, 2 new tires (bfg mt's), and a new slider/nerf bar, plus an alignment job.
This raises issue #1: What to do for sliders/nerfs/steps. I transport kids for church, plus friends and family, so a step of some sort is a must. Right now, I'm looking at the Body Armor (Quadratec has a special deal on the BA swing out bumper and sliders as a pair), Olympic reverse-a-bars, Poison Spyder Helldorado (a bit pricey), and the DetoursUSA Dropkicks. Again, these are all within reach, so it's a question of whats going to do the best job, last, and hopefully save my skin if I'm in another such wreck. Of course, the alternative here is to clean these up (if possible, they have pretty heavy rust where the wonderful powder coating didnt do much to protect the metal), fill the damage with weld (local shop work), and repaint.
Issue #2: A new rear bumper with tire carrier. What do I go for? I like the looks of the Garvin ATS, which is fairly popular with a few of my jeep owning, jeep repairing friends locally. I've also looked at the Rock Hard, Toys by Troy, and Body Armor (Wow, they're proud of their stuff!), and the SmittyBilt SRC. All are within reach. I just need something functional and durable, thats not going to fall apart driving down the road or up a trail.
The bumper took no damage here, but has rust and damage from a previous, bizarre wreck.
I'll have the money in short order, and would like to get everything ordered and installed asap, and still do it right. Oh, and before everyone starts with "Build your own!" I wish I could. I cant weld to save my life, let alone anyone elses.
Nerf bar damage
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t70/wulfcub/nerf-1a.jpg
Front wheel
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t70/wulfcub/pass-wheel1.jpg
More pics at: http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t70/wulfcub/
Heres the story:
This past Sunday, while on my way to dinner with friends, I was hit by a white 1995 BMW 813ti. She came down the on-ramp from Lincoln ave on to northbound I-135 (in Wichita), and spun out doing about 45. No injuries, just a few shaken up people. Everyone agreed that had I not been lifted w/ the nerfs, the whole thing would probably have turned really ugly, really fast.
Her car is thrashed. The jeep is getting 2 new (or rebuilt, I'm waiting to hear back from the shop) alloy wheels, 2 new tires (bfg mt's), and a new slider/nerf bar, plus an alignment job.
This raises issue #1: What to do for sliders/nerfs/steps. I transport kids for church, plus friends and family, so a step of some sort is a must. Right now, I'm looking at the Body Armor (Quadratec has a special deal on the BA swing out bumper and sliders as a pair), Olympic reverse-a-bars, Poison Spyder Helldorado (a bit pricey), and the DetoursUSA Dropkicks. Again, these are all within reach, so it's a question of whats going to do the best job, last, and hopefully save my skin if I'm in another such wreck. Of course, the alternative here is to clean these up (if possible, they have pretty heavy rust where the wonderful powder coating didnt do much to protect the metal), fill the damage with weld (local shop work), and repaint.
Issue #2: A new rear bumper with tire carrier. What do I go for? I like the looks of the Garvin ATS, which is fairly popular with a few of my jeep owning, jeep repairing friends locally. I've also looked at the Rock Hard, Toys by Troy, and Body Armor (Wow, they're proud of their stuff!), and the SmittyBilt SRC. All are within reach. I just need something functional and durable, thats not going to fall apart driving down the road or up a trail.
The bumper took no damage here, but has rust and damage from a previous, bizarre wreck.
I'll have the money in short order, and would like to get everything ordered and installed asap, and still do it right. Oh, and before everyone starts with "Build your own!" I wish I could. I cant weld to save my life, let alone anyone elses.
Nerf bar damage
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t70/wulfcub/nerf-1a.jpg
Front wheel
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t70/wulfcub/pass-wheel1.jpg
More pics at: http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t70/wulfcub/