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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MBATF
Dude. relax... its okay. everything will be just fine. We are all here to support you.
haha...I am looking forward to it though.

Looking at some of these pics looks like I'm gonna have some stuff to mod also. I know I need to get a spacer for the lower windshield body screw so I can put my windshield lights back on, but does anyone know of clearance issues of the ladder and taillight guards? I may have to grind mine down a bit, it looks close.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Cedo Nulli
haha...I am looking forward to it though.

Looking at some of these pics looks like I'm gonna have some stuff to mod also. I know I need to get a spacer for the lower windshield body screw so I can put my windshield lights back on, but does anyone know of clearance issues of the ladder and taillight guards? I may have to grind mine down a bit, it looks close.
You should squeak by. I will take a closeup on this later today.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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You should squeak by. I will take a closeup on this later today.
Thanks Ray!
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MBATF
Thanks Ray!
Hope these pics help



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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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Thanks for asking that and thanks for taking the pictures to let us know. Looks like you might eak by. If anybody has on installed with the guards (Rugged Ridge), and it works, please let us know.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by banessi
Thanks for asking that and thanks for taking the pictures to let us know. Looks like you might eak by. If anybody has on installed with the guards (Rugged Ridge), and it works, please let us know.
I had the Mopar guards on and the passenger side was close but workable but the drivers side was too tight for comfort. As they are cast aluminum, rather than try and bend them, I just took them off. I figure anything that was going to whack the light is now going to whack the rear support bar anyway...

I supposed I could try and adjust the final mounting of the uprights to get equal clearance but since everything else is fit properly, it doesn't seem like a good idea.

BTW, now that I've done the quick disconnects a few times, it is really easy. Much improvement over the standard fasteners.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Looks like the RR guards should clear...if not out comes the dremel. I already had to grind my passengerside guard for my Or-Fab carrier.

That rack shipped super fast after I ordered...can't wait till it gets here.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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How do you mount the light on windshield pillar with the rack attached
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jsl
How do you mount the light on windshield pillar with the rack attached

Have to figure out a creative way since there are various company make their bracket a bit differently. Longer bolts, washers & etc..
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Real easy, I just went to the hardware store and got 2 plastic washers and new stainless bolts. Cost $5 to make the brackets work.
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