It makes sense to me to just make it so that you can run it unmodified if you already have a passenger side drop housing.
finaly got an XJ 99 limited with some stuff
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It makes sense to me to just make it so that you can run it unmodified if you already have a passenger side drop housing.
chedisme
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im happy they went out I almost bought a 3speed from them and they were a bunch of morons. they had no knoweldge of the part they were trying to sell me and they couldn't even get their shit together enough to take my money. I waited 2-3 weeks. that when I realized it was time to bail before I was in too deep and the screwed me.
sardo_67
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That's the gist of what I'm reading, do not give them money. They are already under if not going under very soon. Not to mention you'll be screwed if you need parts.
Luke, not running a pass side drop since this will bolt directly into an XJ when I go to part it out or randomly change my mind it will be harder to sell.
Also just remembered I have a driver side kinda housing on the way anyway haha.
Maybe I'll just watch pirate for an atlas, trans case is atill in research phase anyway.
Luke, not running a pass side drop since this will bolt directly into an XJ when I go to part it out or randomly change my mind it will be harder to sell.
Also just remembered I have a driver side kinda housing on the way anyway haha.
Maybe I'll just watch pirate for an atlas, trans case is atill in research phase anyway.
sardo_67
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found some front axle parts today.
i'll be playing with some brackets to see what will work best or what i can come up with, if i'm feeling ballsy i may start cutting it. then i need to start playing the unit bearing game, not sure what i'll be using there.
5.3 heads are getting redone, valve job, seals, resurface and trunion upgrade.
last weekend the rear brackets were TIG'd on, about 90% finished.
also yes, my Iphone takes suck ass pics for some reason.
i'll be playing with some brackets to see what will work best or what i can come up with, if i'm feeling ballsy i may start cutting it. then i need to start playing the unit bearing game, not sure what i'll be using there.
5.3 heads are getting redone, valve job, seals, resurface and trunion upgrade.
last weekend the rear brackets were TIG'd on, about 90% finished.
also yes, my Iphone takes suck ass pics for some reason.
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sardo_67
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welded up a JCR build a bumper for my brother today and used it to practice MIG. since the welds get ground down and smoothed out it doesn't matter so much what they look like.
meh not too bad....
anyone looking for a bumper and doesn't want to pay a lot... buy a JCR build a bumper! i had the entire thing tacked up in about 45min and this is the first one i've tried doing.
meh not too bad....
anyone looking for a bumper and doesn't want to pay a lot... buy a JCR build a bumper! i had the entire thing tacked up in about 45min and this is the first one i've tried doing.
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squashman702
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Welds look really good.
Outlander560
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What kind of welder are you using? Nice weld, not a fan of the flip flops going to have some tan/burnt up feet. hahaha
sardo_67
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haha brings me back to my pre-runner and desert racing fab days, flip flops, shorts, tshirt with no gloves. i've only had flash burn on my face, the rest of me doesn't seem to get it some how.
alex22
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The yellow one in the pic used for the welding (not the tacks) is my ESAB Caddy 200i.
sardo_67
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measuring and some math stuff today, i think i'm doing this right
sardo_67
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4 link stuff
welding tweaked the housing a little more than i expected so it was straightened
parts
brake mock up
paint so it looks good and doesn't rust, i hate rust.
rear truss gusset added and i'm actually decent at welding now
rear upper coil buckets welded in also just no pic. need to find a set of stock front XJ springs though.
welding tweaked the housing a little more than i expected so it was straightened
parts
brake mock up
paint so it looks good and doesn't rust, i hate rust.
rear truss gusset added and i'm actually decent at welding now
rear upper coil buckets welded in also just no pic. need to find a set of stock front XJ springs though.
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XJLI
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why.... why have you welded a big important looking piece of metal to the unreinforced sheetmetal uniframe rails?
Outlander560
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x2 I thought I was just seeing things at 2 a.m.
It will be fine at the mall.
Shut up Adam, the belly pan ties everything in very well, I know a few with this setup that have been abused to shit for years without issue.
STFU and go break your pos f350
I already did this and fixed it I just have to button it back up now.
sardo_67
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i don't go to malls, it will be fine sitting in my driveway don't worry.
well probably but i broke the anchor nut off inside the unibody for one of my leafs so i just figured this was easier than trying to fix that shit. oh and one shackle has a kinda worn out bushing.
sardo_67
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