so its been awhile since ive updated the build. nothing much has been done to it since im back at college now. it finally snowed here so i have some pics of me playing in the snow. monday for class we are going camping, ziplining and repelling down some huge cliffs. well my professor asked me if i coud drive some students out there since the road going out there is a couple miles long and is currently a mud fest so im going to have fun. ill get pics of that.


Full width build plans expected to start in may.
getting a hp44 and 9in rear.
4.56 or 4.88 gears
37's
custom built 4 link front similair to BDS's 4 link
anit-wrap bar for the rear
keeping the leaf spring for now
custom crossmember with full belly skid
sway bars in the front with limiting straps
custom tie rods

hopefully i have enough money for all of this

im also picking up a 120 harbor freight mig welder soon so thats what ill be working with.

 

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i noticed i havent updated this in awhile so heres a quick update of what is going on. i just ordered tonight the mojave rear bumper from dirtbound offroad with d ring mounts and unibody mounts. i cant wait to get this installed and test it out on the badlands trip with guys from here and facebook. also found my first spot of rust last month and its bad. it just started rusting after 20 years

 

that's a sweat build you got there

 

Thanks. it really started to slow down in august when i started college. hopefully it will pick up in may

 

I would pick up a 220 over a 110. My Mig has a duty cycle of about 20%. I wouldnt imagine a harbor freight one being much better. Are you interested in doing any wheeling?

 

well i no longer have the money to get a welder since i just spent it all on upgrades for the jeep. id love to do some wheeling. i havent really been able to find any spots here in dubuque. are there any good places out in cedar rapids?

 

Well if your willing to drive a little...There are some wicked places to go wheeling. The group MIOBI is having an open run in Hamilton iowa. Its a helluva drive for you but im sure you will like it. Like 300 acres of private property. Should be a great time. March 10th.

 

id definitly take that trip but i cant then because im going to the badlands on the 16th with a group of 10 or so other XJ's.

 

well its been awhile since last update

Things done since then
Cut and fold rear fenders
painted the fenders
fixed rust holes
installed a multi tone horn that i got from the lovely gf shes jeepsterxj7 on here
and last thing is an update on my rear bumper that i ordered.
heres a quick picture of it that was sent to me

 

well my bumper was delivered today. they only thing that sucks is i have to now wait to be able to put it on till i get back home in may

 

teaser pic of the bumper huh? looks good.

 

im going to have my dad send me some pics of it in a little bit when he gets home. im excited to put it on i might even drive back from college for a weekend to just go and install it and drive back lol

 

this is what showed up at my house. will get a review of it soon after i take it for a few test in may

 

What roof rack is that? Can you post the measurements?