2001XJDAVEJ

I'm thinking of doing the Crager soft 8s (or something like that) with Maxxis bighorns 32x11.5

Daltonamorph

Got this for christmas :



And since i know from helping my dad change out his rear shocks, my rear upper shock bolts WILL break. So i made these to take them completely out of the question. Gonna weld them over the OE shock location. I will be sure to make 3-4 passes.
Sorry for the crappy looking welds, i was using flux core for the first time.

duncan807

sweet =D looking good
dont know if some one asked what color u going to paint lift kit stuff?

Irongrave

gonna be a nice looking rig

Skipper

Nice project rig and I love the two door look too. I am retired and working part time to build my rig too so it never stops.

MiNi

You talking about the one with black fender flares? About a 4.5-6 inch lift? His tailights are red black and clear. It looks good. There is another one around that area also. It is white also. haha

BajaCrawler

if your gonna weld those just make sure you dont burn through your body its thin stuff. I would drill and tap personally. try using pb blaster on the bolts the whole day before you do it. off chance they come out get longer bolts, bolt them in and if you dont like it then weld it and have some more strength.

Daltonamorph

Im keeping all the lift stuff the way it is, everything but the leaf springs were sprayed with what looks like rustoleum hammered paint. Ill planning on painting the Diff covers either red or orange.

Thank you

Yeah thats the one, it was pretty cool looking.

Ive been spraying PB up there for about a week, if the bolts survive ill bolt and weld it up there. If not, I'm planning on stitch welding around it, and making multiple passes.

Daltonamorph

Got the rear knocked out today. Here are the upper shock mounted welded into place. Front will be done tomorrow.

bikerider

Great advice from somebody who has a tastefully done rig that is capable as well.

projectmayhem

turn your welder up

BajaCrawler

well i can see the bolts decided on suicide. well looks good anyways.

Daltonamorph

Got the lift on and it rides pretty good.

Also trimmed the fenders front and rear and bedlined the lip.

And bought some 33x12.5x15 Mickey Thonpson ATs for $200. Going to pick up some black steelies tomorrow.

alloutperform

if you have the chance i love the stock 8'' jeep wheels..otherwise just try to get your offset right you aren't running flares so it's important many states get pissy about tire coverage..btw nice ride i'm jealous i have 2 extra doors. here are the stock jeep rims on mine:

Daltonamorph

Nice XJ man, what size tires are you running on those rims? How bad do they rub?

And i just picked up 4 Black steelies, and a BFG MT for $100 and my stock leaves Im getting them all mounted tomorrow.