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Take two build
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https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...19143c41de.jpg Just pick this up the other night for $1500, has 346000 KMs or 216000 miles. looking at a 3" lift with 31X10.5 for this one. some of the parts I will be transferring from my old jeep. RE 3.5 short arm super flex kit. 231 with SYE Over head consle cruise control all bracing gas tank skid xrc front and rear bumper |
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Here is my old jeep.
Build it over the last 2.5 years. has 4.56 gears and is locked in both axles. never turned out how I wanted so i'm building the new one as a DD once and a while wheeler. |
Started to take apart the old jeep, front bumper off, most of the bracing remove, flares removed, interior has been gutted and the disconnects are off. Now I have to remove the back bumper and start taking the lift out.
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Front Bumper off https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...d74a5f8ffc.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...4124ebf721.jpg Flares off https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...04a668bd9f.jpg Back bumpers next https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...d2519632d8.jpg Front header removed |
Nice man.. look forward to the build
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What didnt you like about the old one, that made you pull it all apart?
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Originally Posted by lafd04
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What didnt you like about the old one, that made you pull it all apart?
I'm looking for more of a daily driver with a nicer ride that I can take out once and a while and do some exploring. |
Looks like I have alot to do this week end.
Need to remove the doors, axles, suspension and trans as well as the exhaust, brake booster and master cylinder, clutch master and slave cylinder ( all brand new ) and maybe the engine. Hope to get it completely stripped this weekend and have the body removed and off to scrap. The engine and clutch master / slave cylinder are going into my wifes TJ, the rest is going in the the new xj. Hope to get to the build of my new jeep in a couple weeks. |
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Rad out https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...4c3cad63c8.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...2ec47c44d4.jpg Looking a little empty https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...7e7d35b367.jpg Engine out https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...33469bfd6b.jpg Trans out Well pulled most of the stuff this weekend just have the axles and the braking system left and I'll be able to start the build of my new jeep. Hopeing to get the rest done next week. |
Well spent all weekend cleaning parts. Found that the bushings in my leaf springs are toast:censored:. Sent an email to rubicon express to see if they will warranty. heres some pics.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...fa37efab82.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...03df1aea2b.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...d98f61286e.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...501f1d35b6.jpg They are 2 years old and I don't use the jeep to often. We will see what they do, I sent the email last week but haven't heard anything. I was planing on putting the lift in this weekend we will see now. I also order a bunch of parts for the jeep so I will start to build this thing now. Here is a list of what needed to get done. Install: Lift Kit Overhead Console Cruise Control Amp and Sub box Track Bar and Bracket Front bumper Back Bumper Skid plates Stearing box Brace Track Bar Brace GC stearing upgrade Header back exhaust 231 with SYE Trans cooler Things to fix: Oil filter adapter oil rings Rear main seal and pan gasket Valve Cover Gasket Ball joints Hubs Axle Seals and bearings Axle Ujoints Drivers side door pins Maybe brakes ( still need to inspect ) Things left to clean and paint: Front and rear Axles. I have all of next week off so I should be able to get a big chuck of the list done. |
I heard back from rubicon express and they are shipping me new bushings, just have to wait on those now.
here are some before and after pics of the suspension stuff going into the new jeep. before https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...d2aafaf664.jpg After https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...2475a300c9.jpg |
It has been a fun couple of weeks :wallbash: , Started to take apart the new jeep and found out the rear quarters where rusted out. I would have just done a cut and fold but the XRC bumper I have matchs the contours of the body line. So I had to hand build new quarters and while I was at it I also cut and replaced any other rust stops I found.
Before https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...1c89c45484.jpg After https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...b966abb993.jpg And a little fix on the front fender https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...b0244ab0b4.jpg I didn't spend much time cleaning some of the welds because it is all getting bed lined anyway. Also replaced the bottom and inside of the drivers door but didn't take pictures. I'm hoping to get finished with the body work this weekend and finally get to putting the lift in and painting the axles up. Oh and I'm still waiting for the new bushing from Rubicon express. |
Well it's been awhile since I updated, I'm moving to a new house in a week and had a month to get the jeep up and running. I didn't take any pictures of the journey to this point but here are some of the jeep how it currently sits.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...0b22c07f58.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...79efb69324.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...9e6d595b9f.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...37a5402d32.jpg So, to summarize what I did. Installed: XRC front bumper XRC back bumper Rubicon express 3.5 superflex kit with .75" spacers up front Rubicon express track bar, bracket and brace steering box brace upgraded steering new timket hubs new ujoints and axle seals in the 30 Rubicon express quick disconnects rear main seal and pan gasket tranny pan gasket and filter tranny cooler new exhaust manifold new exhaust, manifold back Gas tank skid and a few things I may have missed Also: fixed all the rusted body panels ( there was a lot ) :brickwall: bed lined the lower bodyline and fender flares clean and painted both axles and diff covers Changed all the fluids Things I will still have to do after I move: Carry bed liner into the interior install over head console install sub and better speakers all around change mounts for back seat to fit a 31 heater core replacement :brickwall: install the led lights install sye 231 and new drive shafts correct pinion angle front and rear maybe an alignment clean interior and do some wiring of things and other stuff will most likely come up. I will try and take some pics of the work this time and post the progress. |
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