My first build! Jake's 93xj Blog

[CAJJ93XJ]

and this is how you polish a turd

threw some mini skids on there. they were free and took 20min. I'd be stupid not to add these right?

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

axle to-do list:
-press new ball joints and poly bushings
-install 8.8 simple swap by ruffstuff
-lay down awesome paint scheme
-reassemble and install with lift kit

 

[NorCalChris]

Looking good dude. I just started working on my rig tonight for the first time in awhile. Are you going to Sierrafest?

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

sierrafest starts the day after my birthday. so I would love to go.
but I dont know if I can do it. I have all the parts except 8.8 swap kit and shocks. and not enough time to install it all

 

[Jeep450r]

you still have time! Im hoping to see you out there so I can see this thing in person and put a face to your screen name lol

 

[blondejoncherokee]

you could also just put your face on your screen and touch it to his screen name. then you just a face to a screen name.

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

Jon... dude.. what? I'm so confused by that for some reason :smoker:

 

[Skipper51]

You are doing a great job building this rig and I love your original idea of the cowl hood.

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

thanks for the support! I'm trying to build everything the right way the first time

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

I decided to go with a can of gray POR15. this stuff is awesome

then I went to visit Dan at ruffstuff in Loomis and he hooked it up. this stuff is beef they make an awesome products and he was talking about ruffstuff carrying HID's soon so I know where I'm getting mine

here's a quick mock-up shot. still lots of painting to be done

 

[knucklehead 61]

where did the mini skids go, did they fall off? :spin1:


i guess you found out that they cant be flat or they will rub the bushings.

if you add a second mini skid on top of the section you cut out it should clear. :cheers:

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

haha yes, that was my discovery. the second set should work out better

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

yes this build is finally getting finished. I need a DD for school asap

starting with the reman durango box and JCR spacer

and a little power steering cooler for good measure

and a teaser for a future project. 2x6 rockers starting with these ruffstuff frame stiffeners

front suspension and SYE tomorrow. hopefully...

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

so there's the d-turdy all polished and ready for install. just need some new hardware

specs:
new upper ball joints
new lower ball joints
new UCA mount bushings
4.56 gears
aussie locker
ruffstuff cover

near future upgrade will be ABS shafts and 760's
long term I'm thinking WJ knuckle swap

transer case is dropped and ready for SYE install. should get most of it done tomorrow

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

SYE installed. just gotta put the yokes on and install the case tomorrow. one step closer to finishing project build-an-entire-jeepinnaweek

 

[Skipper51]

Very nice man. This will be a great rig when you get it put back together and running

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

tcase is back it and all set.
here is a front end mock up. everthing still needs to be tightened up

the excitement is building. it's finally starting to look like a trail rig :gee:

 

[Jeep450r]

Looking great man, it's coming along quick!
Just curious... But how old are ya?

 

[CAJJ93XJ]

yup. I have to finish it by tuesday 8/21 so it's a scramble to get it done (gotta drive to school). that won't happen though. probably by next weekend
rear end tomorrow
I turned 20 on 8/8/12

 

[NorCalChris]

What did you use to strip the Dana 30 of paint? You did a great job.