Any Jeepers in here?

[Caleb]

Correct.

The coax cable has two parts. The "outer" part connects to the screw-on connector and must be grounded. The "inner" part is that copper pin, and must NOT touch ground.

The antenna must only touch the center pin of the coax. Anything else is a short. That SO-239 has some plastic inside of it to isolate the center pin. That's also why there is a plastic shoulder washer between the antenna and mount.

When we throw an SWR meter on it, we'll know right away if it is shorted or not grounded. Short = no SWR at all. No ground = way high SWR. I'd rather have no ground, since a short can kill a radio right quick.

Technically speaking, would the antenna be grounded if you feed that adaptor through the bracket and screw them together?

 

[eldirector]

Technically speaking, would the antenna be grounded if you feed that adaptor through the bracket and screw them together?

Got a plastic shoulder washer in there? If so, I'm guessing you are good.

All metal above the bracket should only touch the center pin. Does that help?

 

[Caleb]

Got a plastic shoulder washer in there? If so, I'm guessing you are good.

All metal above the bracket should only touch the center pin. Does that help?

I haven't actually bought the base adaptor or made the bracket, trying to understand what I need to buy and make

 

[eldirector]

I haven't actually bought the base adaptor or made the bracket, trying to understand what I need to buy and make

If you buy a mount, it should have everything in that picture in the box.

If you are building the mount, then look for a stud mount kit.
R-4 Road Pal Basic Stud Mounts

 

[Caleb]

If you buy a mount, it should have everything in that picture in the box.

If you are building the mount, then look for a stud mount kit.
R-4 Road Pal Basic Stud Mounts

Excellent! I'll order that...

 

[MangoTango]

Hello INGO friends, anyone have a recommendation on a place I can get a lift installed other than 4wheel parts. I have a JKU and just purchased a 2.5in max travel Rock Krawler lift. Thanks.

 

[Caleb]

Hello INGO friends, anyone have a recommendation on a place I can get a lift installed other than 4wheel parts. I have a JKU and just purchased a 2.5in max travel Rock Krawler lift. Thanks.

Can't install it yourself?

 

[eldirector]

Hello INGO friends, anyone have a recommendation on a place I can get a lift installed other than 4wheel parts. I have a JKU and just purchased a 2.5in max travel Rock Krawler lift. Thanks.

Give Sunfire Offroad in Sunman, IN a call:
126 Eastern Avenue/PO Box 420, Sunman, IN.
(812) 623-3473

Really not too many offroad specific shops in Indiana. That kit isn't all that hard, other than bleeding the brakes when done (and an alignment). I'd get some friends and a garage, and get too it. Or, call a couple of local shops and see what they say.

Seriously, there is only about 20 bolts total in that kit. Piece of cake!

 

[Hookeye]

Give Sunfire Offroad in Sunman, IN a call:
126 Eastern Avenue/PO Box 420, Sunman, IN.
(812) 623-3473

Really not too many offroad specific shops in Indiana. That kit isn't all that hard, other than bleeding the brakes when done (and an alignment). I'd get some friends and a garage, and get too it. Or, call a couple of local shops and see what they say.

Seriously, there is only about 20 bolts total in that kit. Piece of cake!

Yeah, that's new enough of a rig that Kroil and a mean arsed attitude probably aren't required

 

[MangoTango]

Thanks for the info, I can fix a human being but I am just learning how to work on JEEPS. The suspension seemed like something I need at least one person involved who knows what is going on. I should have the kit in a week and see what it entails, Fletchers will do the alignment and I have a pro cal to reset the speedometer. It is my DD so need to get it knocked out over a weekend. I will check out Sunfire. Merry Christmas everyone.Hope to see some INGOers on the trail in early spring.

 

[lovemachine]

Hello INGO friends, anyone have a recommendation on a place I can get a lift installed other than 4wheel parts. I have a JKU and just purchased a 2.5in max travel Rock Krawler lift. Thanks.

What's wrong with 4 wheel parts?

 

[Caleb]

got the adapter that goes through the bracket, and playing with my spring....my spring doesn't bend at all and I'm a decently strong guy....what gives? does it unscrew with itself to expand out some?

 

[Unobogus]

'84 CJ7 here, still needs lots of work though.

 

[eldirector]

got the adapter that goes through the bracket, and playing with my spring....my spring doesn't bend at all and I'm a decently strong guy....what gives? does it unscrew with itself to expand out some?

They are incredibly stiff. Once the antenna is on, you can bend it easily with the additional leverage.

 

[IndyTacoma]

Diehard jeeper. 2 Cherokee's and a 2012 wrangler. Sadly only 1 cherokee is lifted so far

 

[eldirector]

Diehard jeeper. 2 Cherokee's and a 2012 wrangler. Sadly only 1 cherokee is lifted so far

Surely you have pics?

 

[eldirector]

I'd own another jeep if I just had someplace to park it.

There is room at my place. Just leave your keys, in case I need to move it.... Or wheel it (was that out loud?).

 

[MangoTango]

What's wrong with 4 wheel parts?

The guy there pushed pro comp to a fault. Said all the other lifts sucked even though they sold them. When I told them I was firm on my lift choice I was told that the install price would be 3 x more on any lift other than procomp. Lastly the installer didn't seem to know what the track bar was. I am thinking about calling the store manager. My brother has used them in the past and thought they were pretty good but I felt like they were jerks working only on a commission or sales bonus and not on helping me get the best build on my JEEP.

 

[Hookeye]

I got a pair of Procomp lift springs for my 1st XJ from them (rear). Broke one after a few yrs, they said it was under warranty- they got me a new one next day, no charge.
That was some time ago.

 

[mikedippert]

The guy there pushed pro comp to a fault. Said all the other lifts sucked even though they sold them. When I told them I was firm on my lift choice I was told that the install price would be 3 x more on any lift other than procomp. Lastly the installer didn't seem to know what the track bar was. I am thinking about calling the store manager. My brother has used them in the past and thought they were pretty good but I felt like they were jerks working only on a commission or sales bonus and not on helping me get the best build on my JEEP.

4WP (as a whole) is a joke. Talked to a guy at the counter for 10 minutes and knew he didn't know anything about Jeeps.

I know of a shop in Elletsville (just west of Bloomington) that does good work. They won't mark up parts costs. They make money from their labor which is how it should be. In fact, I took in some of my own parts and they installed them when they did my SYE. On the SYE, I was charged exactly the same price as I would've paid if I bought it myself. I forget their labor rate, but I remember it being about average.