Wife needs step for the new lift, so I improvised
07-19-2009, 11:55 AM
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Wife needs step for the new lift, so I improvised
After I lifted the Jeep, my wife complained about it being harder to get in. My solution was to improvise 
I had a set of tube steps that I got cheap, but they were for 2007 JK and the mounting points for those changed in 2009. Wasted money.... or maybe not.
A month after I bought the tubes, I found a set of Rubi rails for cheap. Stripped, painted and installed them. The other day, after the wife's remarks, I was looking at those tubes and wondered......
Yep. Cut off the ends and shaped them to fit. Welded them to the Rubi Rails. Now I have some extra protection AND steps for the wife.
They hold my weight, but I think I will add a couple of braces underneath anyway, just to be safe.
I had a set of tube steps that I got cheap, but they were for 2007 JK and the mounting points for those changed in 2009. Wasted money.... or maybe not.
A month after I bought the tubes, I found a set of Rubi rails for cheap. Stripped, painted and installed them. The other day, after the wife's remarks, I was looking at those tubes and wondered......
Yep. Cut off the ends and shaped them to fit. Welded them to the Rubi Rails. Now I have some extra protection AND steps for the wife.
They hold my weight, but I think I will add a couple of braces underneath anyway, just to be safe.
07-19-2009, 12:05 PM
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Looks good man, just don't slip up and say your adding extra braces for weight when it holds you just fine. She'll be all over you. When I added my mopar enhanced rails I made the mistake of tellin my wife, "Look , These will hold a ton of weight and protect the sides" Her reply" So your sayin I need to lose weight?" 
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07-19-2009, 07:12 PM
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Looks good man, just don't slip up and say your adding extra braces for weight when it holds you just fine. She'll be all over you. When I added my mopar enhanced rails I made the mistake of tellin my wife, "Look , These will hold a ton of weight and protect the sides" Her reply" So your sayin I need to lose weight?" You can't win
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I was thinking the exact same thing when I read that! BTW, great job on the rails. They look really nice
07-19-2009, 07:33 PM
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looks great
i had the same issue with my wife. she also didnt like the top down because it messed her hair. i found a good fix for both. i dont take her out in my jk.
find a tall legged blond to ride shorgun my friend
i had the same issue with my wife. she also didnt like the top down because it messed her hair. i found a good fix for both. i dont take her out in my jk.find a tall legged blond to ride shorgun my friend
