Something For Any Old Timers On Here

[RedPath88]

just noticed this, this should answer the question on whether or not AC parts took over from Jim Connor Racing, notice the background, the truck the parking lot:

 

 

from JCR catalog:

 

 

from 4x4 parts web site:

 

 

and since JCR was around BEFORE 4x4 parts..........

 

 

That could have just been a stock photo use4d by AC... that was done with 88pathoffroad's truck here, too.

[RedPath88]

Whoa, time flies!

 

I emailed with Jim Connor in late 2006

 

 

Anyway, "many years" before my contacting him, he sold the company to Jim Russell of Desert Steel/Russell Automotive Inc. in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

 

This is them now http://www.dsmevents.com/

[ahardb0dy]

ok, that makes sense as I have instructions (that I did not scan) that were mailed to me from JCR for a shock kit and it says Desert Steel on the top of the page

 

Oh, I e-mailed Jim Connor Racing last night

 

here:

http://www.jimconnerracing.com/Home.html

Edited April 20, 2010 by ahardb0dy

[PATHRIDER]

I want that dual shock kit

[Morningwould]

I know Goodyear doesn't make my tires any more, but I didn't expect to see the Original Wrangler M/T to be in a catalog from 1988.

[ahardb0dy]

I know Goodyear doesn't make my tires any more, but I didn't expect to see the Original Wrangler M/T to be in a catalog from 1988.

 

think that was about when they were first introduced, I know they were priced very expensive at the time

[Morningwould]

think that was about when they were first introduced, I know they were priced very expensive at the time

 

I've got what has to be one of the last remaining sets of 35x12.50x15. And I'm having a lot of trouble finding a matching spare.

[ahardb0dy]

I've got what has to be one of the last remaining sets of 35x12.50x15. And I'm having a lot of trouble finding a matching spare.

 

 

here's a set of brand new 35 MT/r's for sale still have the stickers on them

 

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/1701609864.html

 

oops just noticed they have a different tread, oh well, I tried

Edited April 21, 2010 by ahardb0dy

[unccpathfinder]

I have 2 stage JC Tbars on my 87!

[PATHRIDER]

I have 2 stage JC Tbars on my 87!

are they the same as ome? probably made by one company and stamped under different brand names

[MY1PATH]

I have 2 stage JC Tbars on my 87!

and I wish I could try them

are they the same as ome? probably made by one company and stamped under different brand names

Far from it, the JC Tbars were actually 4 bars. (2 bars, 1 short & 1 long end to end on each side) this created a varible rate or progressive rate Tbar. the short bars were stiffer to prevent bottoming and the long bars were softer to maintain a more comfortable ride. I think they are the first and only progressive rate Tbar I have ever seen.

Edited April 24, 2010 by MY1PATH

[ahardb0dy]

the 2 stage bars I had in my 87 worked very well in fact one time 4 wheeling the whole pass. side front fell, I though the torsion bar broke, turned out I split the lower control arm where the bar mounts, the only thing stopping the front end from dropping all the way was the secondary adjuster on the torsion bar.

[nismothunder]

think that was about when they were first introduced, I know they were priced very expensive at the time

werent they the tire that you had to have if your truck never saw the dirt?

[ahardb0dy]

werent they the tire that you had to have if your truck never saw the dirt?

 

or if you wanted the hummer look tires?? LOL

[GrimGreg]

werent they the tire that you had to have if your truck never saw the dirt?

No, that's Super Swamper Thornbirds (er Thornturds).

[94stickpathy]

i want those fiberglass front fenders for the WD21. AC does not sell those. Not that exact style at least.

[unccpathfinder]

are they the same as ome? probably made by one company and stamped under different brand names

 

 

not OME...

 

 

 

and I wish I could try them

 

Far from it, the JC Tbars were actually 4 bars. (2 bars, 1 short & 1 long end to end on each side) this created a varible rate or progressive rate Tbar. the short bars were stiffer to prevent bottoming and the long bars were softer to maintain a more comfortable ride. I think they are the first and only progressive rate Tbar I have ever seen.

 

 

my JC bars are 2 bars but the splines broached in 1/3 of the way up the bars...I don't have any pix of them but i'm probably about to pull them and put in some calmini bars and see which setup I like more.

[slade420]

i want those fiberglass front fenders for the WD21. AC does not sell those. Not that exact style at least.

 

kinda like these?... http://www.kartek.com/Specials/FiberglassNissan.html 3" bulge.. pretty decent almost pre-runner style

[slade420]

and these... https://www.4x4parts.com/catalog/hardbody-fiberglass-front-fenders-p-646.html