DesertRunner
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Re: finally lifted my jeep.
Phone double posted. ..
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DesertRunner
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- covina, ca 91724
Re: finally lifted my jeep.
on a side note got this done and into cad today now just waiting on funds to cut it out of metal and see how it comes out gonna use all 5 bolts on both sides of the frame and three on the rear lip should stiffen the rear up and add lots of protection!
on a side note got this done and into cad today now just waiting on funds to cut it out of metal and see how it comes out gonna use all 5 bolts on both sides of the frame and three on the rear lip should stiffen the rear up and add lots of protection!
rocknxj
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Re: finally lifted my jeep.
Nice rig. I'm interested in upgrading to a long or mid arm lift. I'd like more tech on that install and performance when you can.
Nice rig. I'm interested in upgrading to a long or mid arm lift. I'd like more tech on that install and performance when you can.
DesertRunner
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Re: finally lifted my jeep.
the install was straight forward. pulled the coils pulled the control arms cut off the lower mounts butted the mounts against the stock transmission cross member and burned them into the Ruff stuff chassis stiffeners. moved the axle to my desired wheel base cut the lowers to length welded them up. grabbed the upper mount got it where the suspension would cycle without hitting it on the frame welded it on and cut the upper to length leaving room for caster adjustment and burned that on assembled all the susp and we were done. drove it for about a year on 2" of lift with the mid arm setup!
the install was straight forward. pulled the coils pulled the control arms cut off the lower mounts butted the mounts against the stock transmission cross member and burned them into the Ruff stuff chassis stiffeners. moved the axle to my desired wheel base cut the lowers to length welded them up. grabbed the upper mount got it where the suspension would cycle without hitting it on the frame welded it on and cut the upper to length leaving room for caster adjustment and burned that on assembled all the susp and we were done. drove it for about a year on 2" of lift with the mid arm setup!
DesertRunner
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- covina, ca 91724
Re: finally lifted my jeep.
got my skid plate done today! it mounts using 13 bolts so its not going anywhere!
got my skid plate done today! it mounts using 13 bolts so its not going anywhere!
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- WA state
How much did the skid cost to build?
DesertRunner
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- covina, ca 91724
I spent $100 on a 4x5 foot piece of 3/16 I have enough left for a good sized t case skid and a couple other little things.
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- WA state
Wanna make one for me and help me install it when I go down and have max install my mid arms? Ha.
I'll pay for the metal.
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DesertRunner
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- covina, ca 91724
Max has all the cad files for it at the shop you may be able to talk him into making you one.
DesertRunner
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- covina, ca 91724
After the lift we found that my steering and my swaybar mounts were fighting for the same area... so long story short they got cut off! Today I went to dirtbound and max was kind enough to weld some extended ones on for me. Drives 100% better on the road with the swaybar connected.
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- San Diego
you might want to add a gusset to those...
DesertRunner
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I doubt they will bent they aren't much longer than stock and 3/8" thick
DesertRunner
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On a side note i worked a bit more on the jeep today got my t case skid cut and bent up. Should have it mounted monday. Hopefully
Vanimal
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- escondido, ca
looks great dude. that goes over the stock xmember, right?
WebDog
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- Center City, MN
I think you should name it the Brute Skid lol
Yea its going to be welded to the stock cross member, it will also have some gusseting on the back side to prevent it folding up.
Yea its going to be welded to the stock cross member, it will also have some gusseting on the back side to prevent it folding up.
DesertRunner
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got the skid mostly done just needs paint and the ruffstuff stiffeners drilled and tapped.
tacked togther it went in and out another 4-5 times before it was considered ready for paint!
all welded up gonna clean and paint it tommorow!
tacked togther it went in and out another 4-5 times before it was considered ready for paint!
all welded up gonna clean and paint it tommorow!
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- Torrance, CA
With that skid it looks like its going to be fun trying to swap out your front driveshaft.
DesertRunner
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Ya doesn't make the job any eaiser but I don't have have to remove the front shaft aufton. So I'm not worried.
DesertRunner
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Got some more done on the jeep yesterday got the bump stops in got the front fenders trimmed and got the got the tube work on the bumper done.
getting 12.25 total vertical travel before bump stop compression.
Tube work all done
And it got a bath today
getting 12.25 total vertical travel before bump stop compression.
Tube work all done
And it got a bath today
Chris@T&J
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- Orange California
Re: finally lifted my jeep.
BBQ anyone? :cheers:
on a side note got this done and into cad today now just waiting on funds to cut it out of metal and see how it comes out gonna use all 5 bolts on both sides of the frame and three on the rear lip should stiffen the rear up and add lots of protection!
BBQ anyone? :cheers:
