My Green Machine Blog

[rocknxj]

GROW UP.

:yap:

Never!

 

[100K XJ]

Alright, So I found some time last weekend and went and picked up a Ruffstuff rear diff cover. Today I installed it...its beautiful I must say. Its the first major upgrade that I've done to it. It had an Apple diff cover on it (I'll post pics soon) but I figured I ought to go big. A whopping 7/16'' wall of protection will suffice, plus it'll match the Frog. The only exception is I got the cover without countersunk holes.
All this and I still haven't taken it out...errrg

 

[rocknxj]

Those Ruff Stuff diff covers are beefy, fo sho. 3/8" plate steel for the cover, and the ring is 1/2" thick. Nice job on the install, man. I look forward to the write-up. Did you use a Lube Locker?

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/chrysler-825-38-one-piece-diff-cover-p-152.html

 

[100K XJ]

Here's some install pics:
First off the wonderful parts tree haha:

Before the swap, this is the Apple diff gaurd:

Looking at the Detroit Truetrac locker:

All done, it makes it look like a beast:

 

[rocknxj]

You should post a picture of the parts tree after you painted it black with overspray.

 

[100K XJ]

HA, no need, it's visible in the first picture, I think you should take a pic of how much you made the branch droop, you practically killed it due to the weight.

 

[FlexdXJ]

Here's some install pics:
First off the wonderful parts tree haha:

Before the swap, this is the Apple diff gaurd:

Looking at the Detroit Truetrac locker:

All done, it makes it look like a beast:

I thought the truetrac was a LS unit?

 

[100K XJ]

It is limited slip

 

[100K XJ]

So I found some more time and installed the Frog's old engine skid on The Green Machine, here's some pics:

I forgot to take a before pic, but this is the first step in tapping the holes:

After the first 3 bolts were in place:

Looking from underneath on the driver's side:

Again on the passenger's side:

From the side:

A look at what it's protecting:

All done:

How would A10 teeth painted on the skid look?

 

[rocknxj]

Flipping sweet, I'd say...

After working the egress and weapons systems for 5 years, I have a soft spot in my heart for that flying pig.

 

[connor0770]

dang.. i had a picture of a sharktooth front skid on my jeepforum build. Ill see if i can find it again since the picture link is gone. I think it looks pretty BA in my honest opinion

 

[IllustratedXJ]

It is limited slip

Actually, it's a PowerTrax No-Slip (unless, of course, you've changed it).

 

[100K XJ]

I might mess around in photoshop to see what it might look like
No I haven't changed the locker, I just misread when I looked up the locker online, good to know that it's a no-slip

 

[srmitchell]

My teeth with my rigid bumper.

 

[100K XJ]

That looks mean, dang. I might just have to do that now...

 

[srmitchell]

Yeah. Do it right.

Layer of black... red lower half with a tongue, then white teeth over the top. Then clear coat!

 

[100K XJ]

That really looks neat, why'd you take it off?

 

[srmitchell]

It hangs pretty low.

Its kinda silly, so I only put it on during halloween. Plus who wants to actually use it?

 

[rocknxj]

Kev, check your left LCA at the drop bracket. I just noticed that it looks cracked right near the weld. You need to see if it is just the power coat, or cracked all the way through.

 

[100K XJ]

Just a scratch, we're gooooood :thumbup: