Finally, some updated pics of the build! Between being crazy busy at work and working on the disco at night, there hasn't been any time to update the post. CKale1 and I have been working all week in preparation to a upcoming trip over Memorial weekend.
current status:
RTE 3" Lift installed including all brakelines and abs extensions
7100s installed
285/75/16 BFGs installed from wife's DII
Cobra Handheld CB installed
T-maxx 10K winch w/Syn. Rope installed in ARB
Solenoid relocated under the hood
ARB Crush cans strengthend
Still a lot more to go but it takes a lot of time work primarily by yourself in the garage.
Enjoy the pics and details:
One of the first things i did was strengthen the arb mounting system by drilling out the out plates on the frame horns to fit 1/2" bolts instead of the 3/8" bolts that ARB supplies. This is an easy mod because the frame horns have sleeves that the bolts slide through to keep from crushing the end of the frame when tightening. these sleeves are approx. 9/16", however the outer welded on plates will only fit up to a 3/8" bolt. in order to fit the larger bolts just drill out the outside plates to 9/16". i went with 9/16" so that there is enough play for fine adj. of the bumper. also had my brother weld a stitch down the inside back of the crush cans to prevent twisting.
ARB supplied bolt next to 1/2" bolt(note the ARB bolt is larger than the very small OEM bolt that was in the OEM bumper)