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09-06-2013, 10:22 AM
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Alright I decided to start a new build for my jeep as my last one has to many flip flops from over the past few years indecision. I also didn't like the name of it.
Over the past years i had accumulated a plethora of parts that in turn i ended up selling before being able to put my jeep together.
In March of 2013 i moved back to Michigan, I told myself that i was going to make sure i build this jeep, I was very fortunate to land a very cool job in a small Fab shop.
Being single with minimal bills has allowed me to begin hoarding parts.
I had started off like many and bought an RC 3” kit with full packs.
I ran this setup and slowly tuned it to make it into a decent drive.
To tune the kit i installed FST low pro shackle relocation brackets, Poly progressive coil bumps, and Poly progressive 4.5” bumps for the rear.
(Now for what I’m doing with my jeep
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Over the past few months i have bought…
-FST 3-link
-Hp30
-WJ knuckles
-WJ drilled slotted brakes from IRO
-JKS hub spacer
-Alloy USA WJ Ball Joints
-Ford 8.8 4.10 with discs and all new seals
-RuffStuff simple swap kit
-RuffStuff GM 1-Ton crossover steering
-IRO Hack & Tap sye
-Riddler diff covers for the 30 & 8.8
-A set of used Toyo open country at’s
At my fab shop i decided to make some custom coil buckets and will be making my axle side track bar bracket.
I’m gonna be pushing the front axle forward a little bit hence making my own brackets.
Plans for the jeep in the future as time and money allow…
-Boatsides
-Gas tank relocation
-Fix any rust i can
Over the past years i had accumulated a plethora of parts that in turn i ended up selling before being able to put my jeep together.
In March of 2013 i moved back to Michigan, I told myself that i was going to make sure i build this jeep, I was very fortunate to land a very cool job in a small Fab shop.
Being single with minimal bills has allowed me to begin hoarding parts.
I had started off like many and bought an RC 3” kit with full packs.
I ran this setup and slowly tuned it to make it into a decent drive.
To tune the kit i installed FST low pro shackle relocation brackets, Poly progressive coil bumps, and Poly progressive 4.5” bumps for the rear.
(Now for what I’m doing with my jeep
)Over the past few months i have bought…
-FST 3-link
-Hp30
-WJ knuckles
-WJ drilled slotted brakes from IRO
-JKS hub spacer
-Alloy USA WJ Ball Joints
-Ford 8.8 4.10 with discs and all new seals
-RuffStuff simple swap kit
-RuffStuff GM 1-Ton crossover steering
-IRO Hack & Tap sye
-Riddler diff covers for the 30 & 8.8
-A set of used Toyo open country at’s
At my fab shop i decided to make some custom coil buckets and will be making my axle side track bar bracket.
I’m gonna be pushing the front axle forward a little bit hence making my own brackets.
Plans for the jeep in the future as time and money allow…
-Boatsides
-Gas tank relocation
-Fix any rust i can
09-09-2013, 07:23 PM
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Well i had bought rustys wj spacers, didn't like them when i took a caliper to them.
Ordered jcr's from serious, waiting for those to come in along with my riddler diff covers.
Going to make tracbar brackets in cad, and see when i can cut them out at work.
Other than that saving more money for shocks.
Ordered jcr's from serious, waiting for those to come in along with my riddler diff covers.
Going to make tracbar brackets in cad, and see when i can cut them out at work.
Other than that saving more money for shocks.
09-09-2013, 11:15 PM
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Started with a clean '00, low miles, bought from my dad so i knew what the past history was.
Attachment 211854
How it sits right now.
Attachment 211854
How it sits right now.
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09-11-2013, 11:32 PM
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Riddler covers came in today!
Also turned in my drawing of my axle side track bar bracket to my boss to have cut out and formed.
So this is what my parts pile looks like now, minus coil buckets.
Also turned in my drawing of my axle side track bar bracket to my boss to have cut out and formed.
So this is what my parts pile looks like now, minus coil buckets.
09-27-2013, 08:44 PM
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Cut out custom track bar bracket on the laser tonight.
Still needs to be formed, and welded.
Long arms should be on there way soon.
Still needs to be formed, and welded.
Long arms should be on there way soon.
09-30-2013, 05:26 PM
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Sub'ed! Looks like you've gathered a good chunk of your build. Looking good man.
I just got another cherokee finally! Needs some work but... Still have that carrier for you too. Needs to be cleaned up, as my father threw everything jeep related out of their garage in his last cleaning rage. I guess that's what happens when I leave stuff over there...
I just got another cherokee finally! Needs some work but... Still have that carrier for you too. Needs to be cleaned up, as my father threw everything jeep related out of their garage in his last cleaning rage. I guess that's what happens when I leave stuff over there...
09-30-2013, 05:51 PM
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Alright, ill txt ya about that carrier.
Just need to get this welded tonight, going to get the front 30 sand blasted soon.
Just need to get this welded tonight, going to get the front 30 sand blasted soon.
09-30-2013, 06:51 PM
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