GordnadoCRD wrote:
You've mentioned this before, and I've been waiting for you to get a set of backing plates to go off of
Mine are currently in good shape but will be operating in a salty pacific coast environment, so I expect them to be trouble at some future point.
Yes, I have. But I believe I only posted the thread in "Liberty CRD...Love that Torque!!!". There must be 50 gas powered KJ Libertys for every CRD.
I just purchased a set of backing plates in very good condition, and am giving serious consideration to using them as a pattern for a set of stamping dies.
The problem is development costs of parts like this and the H.D.S. Model 001 are considerable, and I must be able to see a return on my investment. Just ask "tommudd" about his troubles trying to get people to really commit to a KJ rear bumper project. In a thread I started about 4 years ago about developing an aftermarket upgrade thermostat, (which Heather has since deleted because I am no longer an official vendor), half of the CRD LOSTJEEPS Members who SAID they would purchase a Model 001 simply disappeared when the true costs of development and production were borne out. That scenario can cause financial ruin.
I am trying on this broader forum to see how common this problem really is, and to see if I can get people interested in purchasing a set as a preventative step to emergency brake failure. I would also like to know if the rear brake assembly on KJ Libertys is also used on other vehicles.Just like I have done with the Model 001, I want to make a backing plate that my customer would install once and have the problem permanently rectified. Curious gas powered KJ Liberty owners wanting to know about my commitment to quality only need to ask about the quality of my thermostat assembly from one of my customers.