My Buddy Andy...who did almost all the work. I helped as much as possible, but he was the brains and made everything go as smooth as possible. Thanks Andy.
1. spring finally out...a lot of heat and beating it with a hammer.
2. die grinding the hole to fit the new spring.
3. we ended up breaking all the shock mount bolts in the body...Andy pulled out the welder and did a little shock bolt welding.
2. die grinding the hole to fit the new spring.
3. we ended up breaking all the shock mount bolts in the body...Andy pulled out the welder and did a little shock bolt welding.
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Steubenville...about 2 1/2 hours from you.Originally Posted by Destination XJ
Awesome color!! Where you from, Im right in cleveland by 130th
1. front end coming apart.
2. Andy has to cut some more broken/stuck bolts.
3. Putting in lower control arm.
2. Andy has to cut some more broken/stuck bolts.
3. Putting in lower control arm.
Finished!
Heres where we are RE 3.5 lift... Superlift shocks. Day one of the build is done.
Tally:
7 broken bollts...
5 welded back in place.
2 bolts stuck and cut out/re drilled...no injuries.
1 trip to 4 wheel parts (wrong U bolts) argh!
and 13-14 hours. wouldn't trade it for nothing...I learned a ton. Thanks again Andy.
Heres where we are RE 3.5 lift... Superlift shocks. Day one of the build is done.
Tally:
7 broken bollts...
5 welded back in place.
2 bolts stuck and cut out/re drilled...no injuries.
1 trip to 4 wheel parts (wrong U bolts) argh!
and 13-14 hours. wouldn't trade it for nothing...I learned a ton. Thanks again Andy.
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ahh yeah I new someone who used to go down there to visit family. (this was 10+ years ago tho)
Looks good!! Time for tires and fender trimming.
I think there is a 4wheel parts like 20 mins from me. WOOT!
Looks good!! Time for tires and fender trimming.
I think there is a 4wheel parts like 20 mins from me. WOOT!
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Wow shes looking good man, and the miles on that thing are unbelieveable, keep her going for another 300,000 miles
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Looks good!! Time for tires and fender trimming.
I think there is a 4wheel parts like 20 mins from me. WOOT!
our 4 wheel parts is in Columbiana OH...not sure how far from Clevland that would be. It's under an hour drive for me.Originally Posted by Destination XJ
ahh yeah I new someone who used to go down there to visit family. (this was 10+ years ago tho) Looks good!! Time for tires and fender trimming.
I think there is a 4wheel parts like 20 mins from me. WOOT!
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Yeah I just checked its actually less then 20 mins away. Its Brookpark, Oh. Im gonna go in there this week and wish shop!
Its Brookpark, Oh. Im gonna go in there this week and wish shop!
OK, I have a question about backspacing and tire width. I got the bushwacker flat flares that should give me clearance on 32" tires. If I go with 11.50's what kind of back spacing to keep from rubbing and extend out a bit under the flares. Thanks in advance.
Here is a before and after.
Here is a before and after.
