By: jeepin_al Mood: feel like wheelin Date: 08/23/2007 16:30:18 Music: None

Hi my name is Al, former owner of Jeepin by Al, (www.jeepinbyal.com) a web based Jeep Liberty specialty part shop.   As an extra curricular activity, Jeepin by Al, LLC was interfering with my real profession as a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, therefore with a heavy heart I sold the company.  However, even with “leaving the industry”, I have managed to retain my excellent relationship with All-J.   I have been dealing with All-J (boulderbars.com) for over three years now.  I have installed several of their Liberty Frankenlift kits, sold a few, and supplied my custom Liberty upper a-arms to them for their customers.  In addition, I installed several of their Boulder Bars rock sliders.  Heather and Quinn, the owners of the owners of All-J, supply unsurpassed customer service and products.  While developing my 6-inch Liberty lift, I used their Frankenlift as a building block.  

I have been so impressed with their Boulder Bar line, one of the first items I purchased for my new 2006 Rubicon was a set of 2-inch by 3-inch Boulder Bars, which serve a dual purpose, one being a rock slider protector of my rockers, the other as running board!   When one thinks of safety and protection for their vehicle, one should think Boulder Bars. 

Why………..Mike Moore outfitted his Jeep Wrangler, he affectionately called Monster TJ, with Boulder Bars shortly after it was lifted and at the same time as the skid plates and other off-road protection was installed. For almost 2 1/2 years the Boulder Bars protected the Monster while traversing the Rubicon, the Dusy-Ershim and numerous other off-road adventures.On the evening of March 10 Monster TJ was assaulted by a Dodge Dakota pick-up. Sadly, the Monster did not survive but the Boulder Bars rose to the occasion and helped to save the occupants. As the truck hit the side of the Monster, the firewall and dash were broken from the impact. The driver’s door was pushed in 10 to 14 inches and the entire body of the vehicle was pushed 6 to 8 inches off-center from the frame. The only thing that stopped the truck from coming completely through the vehicle was the Boulder Bars. As the bumper and body came through the side of the Jeep the tires finally met the Boulder Bars. This stopped the truck from coming any further into the passenger compartment. The Dodge then rolled monster TJ.  Mike Survived the impact as did the Boulder Bars.  Mike is currently using the same Boulder Bars on his new Jeep.

With customers all over the world, and large product line, including; Nth Degree, ARB, Winchline, Rancho, OME, Crane, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Currie, Daystar, FireStik Antenna Co., Hot Water Shower, BRX Hoses, Hansen Bumpers, Body Armor, IPF Off-road lights, JE Reel Driveshafts, Advanced Adapters, K&N Filters, “Jeepin’ By Al “A-Arms, JKS Manufacturing, Skid Row Products, Kilby Enterprises, Mopar, HiLift, Poison Spyder Customs, Rock Hard 4x4 Parts, Rubicon Express, Spicer Drivetrain parts, Staun Deflators, Superlift, T&J Performance, Goodyear, BFG, Mickey Thompson, Rims of all brands, Champion Wheel Beadlocks, Tuffy Products, TruTrac, Vanco Brake System Upgrade, Walker Evans Products, Warn Enterprises, Wood-Ease Hand Cleaner, Hella Lights,  GPS and CB systems, CHD Motorsports Shift Knobs, Century Wheel and Rim, Bilstein, Best-Top, Adventure Trailers’ Fuel and Water Can Holder Kits, and MANY MORE accessories, Heather and Quinn have not forgotten their customers nor their roots.

Please read the supplied directions!  The Boulder Bar unit is supported by three “legs” that attach to your TJ chassis with a series of self tapping bolts and two nutserts and bolts.  The nutserts are placed into the existing holes within the chassis. 

You can than temporary install the Boulder Bar by hanging the unit from the two from the two nutserts with the supplied bolts.  Once the Boulder Bar is in place make, sure it is level with the body.  You can now mark off the positions where you need to drill the holes for the self-taping bolts by utilizing the mounting holes located on the leg plates.  You will need to drill two holes for the center support leg, four for the front support leg and three for the rear support leg.  I went one step further and found a tap that matched the self taping bolts as close as possible and I threaded the bolt holes to make the self taping process go much smoother.

After the holes are drilled and tapped, I installed the Boulder Bar.  I used some red “lock-tite” to insure that the bars stay in place.