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Roni's Rogue4x4 Build...finally!
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Ok. I have been on here a good long time, but never started a build thread. Until now. Probably shoulda started this when I did the stroker, and may add pics of all that later. But for now, I'll start it off where I'm currently at. The fun stuff started with the stroker...and now it's continuing.
So, some of you know, I've been hoarding parts for a bit since the stroker build. Been gathering stuff for more than a year. Haven't been able to take the old jeep offline though, as it is my daily. Well, my old man retired, and offered me his car, whilst I rebuild. So, in the words of Wayne and Garth, GAME ON! This will be a pic heavy thread. There will be a lot of work going on here, that I haven't seen much posted on. I will do my best to document all I can, to help others out in the future...or for anyone to avoid my mistakes, LOL So here's where I'm at currently...this will be the fourth suspension revamp on this rig, that I know of...PO did a **** job of it, and I assume it went from stock to what he did, then on to me. When I got it, it had blocks on the back springs, and several leafs were split. Got rid of that junk. Built some bastard packs, did some 150 coils, with spacers (already on) and some RC adjustable control arms (complete garbage, but have lived with them, until now)... So, on to the fun stuff...how it sat as of today. Right before teardown. Attachment 284045 Rear bumper off...notice the use of the engine hoist, they're good for more than just engines, folks! LOL Attachment 284046 Gas tank out... Attachment 284047 Removing sliders.. Attachment 284048 Sliders out! Attachment 284049 Attachment 284050 Front bumper/winch removed.. Attachment 284051 Attachment 284052 Attachment 284053 All armor/recovery on the ground... Attachment 284054 Took the time to remove the LED rock light setup I had on there...never used it, but a couple of times, and the wires were junking up the engine bay. Never did get around to cleaning it up. So it went buh-bye...Salad, you'll appreciate this...as you gave me crap (deservedly so) during my stroker build...besides, I ran all the wires through the frame rails, and they would've burned up or melted during future work... Attachment 284055 Attachment 284056 Look better, Ross? LMAO Attachment 284057 Then I took the opportunity to pull all my new parts together...hadn't been done until today...cooler pics of this ahead... Attachment 284058 Attachment 284059 Got it jacked up, and put the stands under it...the ones under the axle will be removed for future work... Attachment 284060 Attachment 284061 So...yeah, the suspension, ball joints,hubs and u joints WILL be getting replaced, LMAO Attachment 284062 A couple of pics on the stands...okay it was a beer break. Attachment 284063 Attachment 284064 Guess I'm replacing my sleeper snorkel intake hose... Attachment 284065 Gettin' the calipers/rotors off....safety wire pliers are your friend... Attachment 284066 Attachment 284067 Attachment 284068 Attachment 284069 Then I laid out all the new parts going in, in an exploded view, on the driveway...way cool IMHO, and an indicator of how much work is actually ahead of me, HAHA!!! Attachment 284070 Attachment 284071 Attachment 284072 Attachment 284073 Just 'lil ole me hanging with my ride... Attachment 284074 Attachment 284075 ...and so much for a clean garage, LMFAO!!! Attachment 284076 Anywho, that's it for now. Stay tuned for the next exciting episode! |
Name-dropped twice in one post, I feel honoured! lol
Also I need new pants now. This is gonna be sweet. |
Subscribed so I can find things to make fun of. Well. Not really but I ll try! Ha good start so far.
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Subbed. Can't wait to see your progress. What steering setup is that?
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subbed, nice XJ!
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Originally Posted by salad
(Post 3219910)
Name-dropped twice in one post, I feel honoured! lol
Also I need new pants now. This is gonna be sweet.
Originally Posted by XJwonders
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Subscribed so I can find things to make fun of. Well. Not really but I ll try! Ha good start so far.
Originally Posted by westran2002
(Post 3219953)
Subbed. Can't wait to see your progress. What steering setup is that?
Originally Posted by JandDGreens
(Post 3219955)
subbed, nice XJ!
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HEEEEYYYYYYY!!!! Look who's FINALLY got a build thread!
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Guess I should list what all is going in, huh?
Attachment 284086 So, from front to back... Serious 1 ton OTK steering JKS OTK trackbar with weld on axle side bracket, and RE frame side bracket (not pictured, RE front bumpstops, and RE BPE's) Teraflex extended SS front brake lines RE 5.5 lift coils DBO front frame stiffeners RS mids RockKrawler 3 link DBO rear frame stiffeners RE degree shims RE centering pins Teraflex extended SS rear brake line RE 4.5 rear leafs, with all new mount h/w from RE RE boomerang shackles What I haven't gotten yet-ball joints, u joints and hubs for the front, I'll get those when needed, shocks (thinking Bilstein 7100's), and seriously considering doing the disc brake swap when I do the rear...might as well whilst I have it all out anyways, right? |
Looks almost exactly like what what I have planned! Subbed!
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100% disc brake swap. Doo eet!
Not that you're bored or anything lol |
Why bother with disc swap doe. Juz do axle swap!
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Yeah, he'd be silly to put in the 14 bolt without disc brakes.
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
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Why bother with disc swap doe. Juz do axle swap!
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Been itching all week to do work. Brought some stuff home from work, again, to assist in getting it done. Bad news is they are predicting rain this weekend. Good news is it's supposed to be overnight, LOL
Plan for tomorrow is get the front end out. Then any interior that needs to come out for welding the stiffies. With any luck, I hope to be prepping metal for the stiffeners by Sunday. Stay tuned. |
lol... welding stiffies
BEAT THAT VIAGRA!!! |
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