collection of jeep stuff(build/blog)

[blondejoncherokee]

frame rail plating + chromos= so much more happiness.

 

[831_xj]

Haha hell ya all I need is to get my turning radius back and add some big boy brakes. Probably disc the rear down the line just because I'll get bored of almost nothing left to do to Hank
Cage is big on my list. Wish I had a bender or somebody willing to go halves near me.

 

[831_xj]

Bought a sweet little truss made from ORS. Was only $30~ on amazon It's pretty basic. 5/16" thick plate. Goes from the housing to passenger upper arm mount. Also just ordered inner c gussets. Im gonna have one polished up turd haha..

Oh ya and I just bought some used 37 Iroks... $300 for 5 of them about 50-60% tread. Came with 8 lug rims too haha so once I sell those off I'll be in it for virtually nothing. One has a slight slice in the sidewall. Ill patch it and save for the spare.OOPS
Alan is my sensei! LOL

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Link to said truss?
Also, use those IRoks for wheeling and not driving on the road.

 

[831_xj]

I'm thinking I'll sell of the 35s and buy 33s with street tread.

Here it is.. I'm stoked on it. It a a little sumpin sumpin http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LFOBSO2?pc_redir=1410410934&robot_redir=1

 

[831_xj]

And oops it's 1/4" feels thicker idonno

 

[Goose_XJ88]

Dibs on 35s lol

 

[GordoSmasho]

Dibs on 35s lol

whoa?! oh man. second in line i guess

 

[831_xj]

Got my eyes set on a nice DD truck. :thumbup:

Comanche might be for sale soon. Once I fix the broken drivers mirror and do a little tune up.

 

[GordoSmasho]

Damn you pat. You lucky sob

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Is the mj 4x4 ? I might be interested

 

[Goose_XJ88]

Post 80... 88 4x4 LWB with a d44.

Dear diary,
Today was a great day!

Today is the day I own an MJ!!!!

1988 Comanche Laredo
208k 4.0 AW4 4x4 Long bed

In pretty good shape! Little clear coat peeling on the hood and passenger side by the door. Headliner is in perfect shape. One small rip in the drivers seat but it had seat covers already. Has an aftermarket radio with aux/mp3. Manual windows. factory tow hooks

Best of all... A DANA 44!
Don't know how I always get so lucky with these old ones!

Bought it for $700!!

Here is a pic of this sexy girl

Dat ass though!

FROTHING right now!

Planning a mild lift.. BB or maybe 3" with 31's and a Charcoal Grey paint job

 

[BigKintheXJ]

Pat, if the price is right I will be forced to buy that Mj. I'm not joking, my 2000 can suck it if it means id be getting an MJ.

 

[831_xj]

Got the WJ knuckle/brake/steering all completed. Need to add a shorter pitman arm.. little bit of bump steer. If I recall the one I have is a ZJ arm.. I think it's got 1" more drop than a factory xj arm. It looks like I need about 1.5"-2" or so shorter than my current one. Tim had lots of fun on the ball joints. Had to do some customization to the O'reilly Ball Joint rental set.. :rofl: The calipers clear my inner stick on wheel weights by about 1/8" or so. 15" rims w/ 1.5" wheelspacer 3.75" backspacing.
I'm usually not one to paint up parts. But I figured since I had the blingin red powder coat on the brake calipers.. I might as well paint the knuckle. I'm not sure I like it so might go with the spray can bed liner like the rest.

 

[BigKintheXJ]

Bitchin

 

[Skipper51]

You are inspiring me Patrick to change my ball joints on my rig. Love the MJ, you are a lucky man.

 

[831_xj]

I love my mj too.. I don't like the problems that come with a Renix though!! So many friggin vaccum lines and testing lol MJ would be an awesome one to build up. Maybe it's time to set her free and watch somebody..(tim)..:confused1 make it into something it should be.

I'm torn. I know I'd regret selling it down the line.

 

[831_xj]

Looking for a pitman arm with less drop than the factory xj arm. Looks like a tj/yj has a bit more than I need but I'm not certain. Anybody have any input on an arm that's about 1.5" flatter than the xj

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Looking for a pitman arm with less drop than the factory xj arm. Looks like a tj/yj has a bit more than I need but I'm not certain. Anybody have any input on an arm that's about 1.5" flatter than the xj

Wj arm is shorter but longer so you need to account for the longer pitman arm.

 

[831_xj]

Meh after looking at a few more pics of the tj vs xj arm I might just order one. It's only $20-30 and it's too close to tell.