Project Less is more 96 ZJ
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From: Jville, NC / Troy, NC
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Here are a few more pics from the weekend.
Uwharrie 7.16 126
by Biggoofy, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948677570/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948677570/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948111905/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948111905/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948108085/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948108085/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948105589/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948105589/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948099367/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948099367/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948092809/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948092809/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948089555/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948089555/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948087137/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948087137/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948076247/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948076247/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948072529/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948072529/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
Uwharrie 7.16 126
by Biggoofy, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948677570/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948677570/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948111905/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948111905/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948108085/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948108085/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948105589/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948105589/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948099367/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948099367/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948092809/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948092809/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948089555/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948089555/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948087137/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948087137/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948076247/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948076247/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948072529/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5948072529/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
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From: Jville, NC / Troy, NC
Model: Grand Cherokee
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Long arms are officially ordered! I gave Andy over at Ironman4x4fab a call and got it all figured out today. Should have everything I need in a month or so then I just need all the Frobot fab brackets and I'll be set! The rears are JJs on both ends.
Last edited by biggoofy; Jul 18, 2011 at 07:57 PM.
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From: Jville, NC / Troy, NC
Model: Grand Cherokee
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More progress is being made my wife is picking up all the Claytons subframe parts and skid from ECGS on friday for me. Ill be putting them on as soon as I can and selling my IRO belly skid to recoup some money to buy some of the smaller parts I need for the build. I also should have my long arms from Andy late aug or early sept then I'll be seeing if a BB and long arms works lol
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From: Jville, NC / Troy, NC
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I got a few parts in today!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5989248936/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5989248936/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5989248922/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5989248922/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5989248936/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5989248936/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5989248922/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/5989248922/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
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From: Michigan (Home state) Stationed in Montana
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2L MPI V8 (318)
Man, I have a 94 XJ and I absolutely love it, but your build thread (And the guy in my Subdivision who owns a 96 ZJ with a 6.5 inch lift and 35's) really makes me want to buy a ZJ.. if only I wasn't a poor college kid. Haha.
Anyway, like I said, I love your build thread, keep it coming, and props on all the work you've done. Some crazy stuff.
Anyway, like I said, I love your build thread, keep it coming, and props on all the work you've done. Some crazy stuff.
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From: Jville, NC / Troy, NC
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Well I have been doing a bit of parts gathering here lately to try and finish out my build.
I picked up all my long arms last week from Andy over at Ironman4x4Fab and they are sick. I'll be posting pics of them here shortly. Greg has been working on all my axle brackets for my upcoming axle swap so as soon as I get those all Ill need is shocks, front track bar, brake lines, and driveshafts.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176758080/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176758080/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176804386/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176804386/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176800846/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176800846/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176239465/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176239465/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176223361/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176223361/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
I picked up all my long arms last week from Andy over at Ironman4x4Fab and they are sick. I'll be posting pics of them here shortly. Greg has been working on all my axle brackets for my upcoming axle swap so as soon as I get those all Ill need is shocks, front track bar, brake lines, and driveshafts.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176758080/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176758080/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176804386/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176804386/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176800846/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176800846/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176239465/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176239465/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176223361/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176223361/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
Last edited by biggoofy; Sep 23, 2011 at 08:36 PM.
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From: Jville, NC / Troy, NC
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O I almost forgot to post a pic of my new trans mount!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176748638/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176748638/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176218111/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176218111/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176214971/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176214971/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176748638/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176748638/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176218111/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176218111/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176214971/http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofy/6176214971/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/biggoofy/, on Flickr
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those arms look sweet
what size heim and tubing is that?
Im guessing you got the tranny mount from the same place as well?

what size heim and tubing is that?
Im guessing you got the tranny mount from the same place as well?
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From: Jville, NC / Troy, NC
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The links are from http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/AL.html
The fronts are 1.75 DOM directly threaded with 8"s of thread engagement the rear lowers are 1.75 directly threaded and sleeved with 2" .120 wall with Currie jonny joints on both ends the uppers are 1.75 directly threaded with currie JJs and yes the trans mount is also from him. Amazing service and even better prices!!!
The fronts are 1.75 DOM directly threaded with 8"s of thread engagement the rear lowers are 1.75 directly threaded and sleeved with 2" .120 wall with Currie jonny joints on both ends the uppers are 1.75 directly threaded with currie JJs and yes the trans mount is also from him. Amazing service and even better prices!!!
Last edited by biggoofy; Sep 23, 2011 at 09:33 PM.
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No the 2" I had Andy use to sleeve the 1.75 is .120 wall. Im not to sure the exact diameter of the 1.75 but its most likely .25 wall


