On the Road again :-)

 

Looks sick man, any future plans? And out of curiosity-why the name baconator?

 

Thanks
Nickname is bacon and daughter is bacon bit so named jeep Baconator

 

Baconator wrecked on July 3rd
Driveshaft pulled from transfer case
Popped 33s
Smashed door
Hole in rear door
Snapped leaf spring

Waiting on insurance now
Guess time for upgrades even though i just finished in time to wheel July 4

 

^ Everyone alright? The Baconator can be rebuilt. Hope you are alright.

 

Everyones alright
Bent his frame on his truck
Looking at going to a 6-7" overall lift and locker in rear with money.

 

Realized that leaf on driver side also twisted due to u-bolts being broken. The front Lower Control Arm bracket was bent due to impact. Passenger leaf was pushed through floor.

 

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Wow that thing is trashed... But at least you have a good excuse to completely overhaul your axles and suspension lol and maybe patch the door too

 

Already welded the broken leaf to get it driveable (well into the garage) instead of pushing it. The front is locked and I'll just cut off LCA and weld a new piece on. The drive shaft has been put back in and honestly i could care less about the rear door because I'll probably be door less all summer until it gets cold then maybe just pick up a junkyard door.


Plans (depends on how much insurance money I get)

3" front coils to 5.5" coils Rubicon Express
replacing aal old broken leafs with 3.5" Rubicon Express leaf springs
shackle extension and Shackle drop (already installed)
Should net me around 6.5-7" in rear.
Skyjacker Shocks 5" in front (already have)
Skyjacker Shocks 6" in rear (already have)
SYE Eliminator + Double Cardon Drive shaft (4-6" lifted) Rough Country
Or Transfer Case drop (due to money) No brand picked yet
Sliders - Bolt on + weld to Pinch seem (already have)
Adjustable Track Bar (4-6" lifted) Rough Country
A/C Condenser + Lines (Already have)
Rusty's Tie Rod + Ends
Lower Control Arms (Already Have) Rough Country
Lower Control Arm bracket - Iron Rock Offroad
Extended Brake Lines - No company yet
Bedliner entire vehicle (black)
LockRight lunchbox locker for Chrysler 8.25 27-spline (depends on $$$)
Hella Offroad Lights

That's the current list of wanted and purchased parts in garage to install.

 

Parts are stacking up for baconator rebuild!!!

 

5.5" coils Rubicon Express
3.5" Rubicon Express leaf springs
shackle extension and Shackle drop (already installed)
Should net me around 6.5-7" in rear.
Skyjacker Shocks 5" in front (already have)
Skyjacker Shocks 6" in rear (already have)
SYE Eliminator + Double Cardon Drive shaft
Sliders - Bolt on + weld to Pinch seem (already have)
Adjustable Track Bar (4-6" lifted) Rough Country
A/C Condenser + Lines (Already have)
Tie Rod + Ends
Lower Control Arms (Already Have) Rough Country
Lower Control Arm bracket - Iron Rock Offroad
Extended Brake Lines - No company yet
Bedliner entire jeep including rims
Hella Offroad Lights
Irokoffroad throttle body spacer

That's the build list (final.....for now)

 

sounds like its almost time to get it back on the road

 

Baconator rebuild in affect.

Spent 11.5 hours yesterday with a few friends.

Bacon is now 6"ish overall but have all new suspension parts.

 

Baconator out of garage and off jack stands :-)