xj's gonna get a makeover

[ct67_72]

[CntStpTheStnk06]

those pictures do it nooooooo justice . did your wife get one from all the way at the bottom looking up? i would like to see that one

[ct67_72]

those pictures do it nooooooo justice . did your wife get one from all the way at the bottom looking up? i would like to see that one

no, her phone died while I was up there.
BTW if you wanted the axles when would you be ready to buy them? Looking at a set of waggy 44's......

[CntStpTheStnk06]

no, her phone died while I was up there.
BTW if you wanted the axles when would you be ready to buy them? Looking at a set of waggy 44's......

i will pm you

[ct67_72]

ok. Im honestly on the fence about selling them. Especially after this weekend. It works so well how it sits, and on 35's. The only thing I keep gonig back to is more gear, locking hubs, and bigger brakes. Id really like 5.13-5.38's with the 35's.

[CntStpTheStnk06]

ok. Im honestly on the fence about selling them. Especially after this weekend. It works so well how it sits, and on 35's. The only thing I keep gonig back to is more gear, locking hubs, and bigger brakes. Id really like 5.13-5.38's with the 35's.

just keep me posted the message wound up on facebook but either way im not looking to make a move right away haha

[netrachamp1853]

Feeding stuff through the tubing notcher makes it to easy haha. I cant wait to get this new jeep done so i can get out there. Not that I couldnt still take the black jeep but knowing what this new jeep is going to be I dont even feel like taking it out haha.

[ct67_72]

Feeding stuff through the tubing notcher makes it to easy haha. I cant wait to get this new jeep done so i can get out there. Not that I couldnt still take the black jeep but knowing what this new jeep is going to be I dont even feel like taking it out haha.

Haha, I think you should come out to middletown with the black jeep one more time and hit the spot i did, that when if it goes on its side it wont matter lol

[CntStpTheStnk06]

Haha, I think you should come out to middletown with the black jeep one more time and hit the spot i did, that when if it goes on its side it wont matter lol

i agree!!!!!

[ct67_72]

I guess its time for an update.
I havent done too much. I got my rear shock hoops done, new progressive bumps out back.
Im going to be knocking out a few of the bigger projects in the next couple weeks though.
These are the bumps I used out back


got Armands old rear bumper on and tied in




and wheeled it












Then I went and picked these up, which I hope to have mounted in the next couple days. Then I will order 2 new ones to replace the worn 2.





I had been planning to run reid racing knuckles with 44 outers. Have most of the parts then found out that the 6-5 lug adapters dont fit over the locking hub, and Im not buying new rims, and rear adapters etc. So I decided to ditch the idea and run wj knuckles, I dont get locking hubs or real wheel bearings, but I get big brakes and crossover steering, and it will be easier to service axles. So not ideal for what I wanted but will still take care of one of the biggest issues, the brakes.
I am also trying to figure out how to run big rear brakes on the 8.25. I want to run weld on brackets with 1/2 ton calipers but cant come up with a rotor that is thick enough. I may try a crown vic, but its almost 1/4" narrow for what the calipers are intended for. so we will see what happens with that.

[clean4drxj]

Moar brakes are needed

[ct67_72]

Got my tires mounted today. Looks pretty good. I am waiting on 2 new tires and a new rim.

[hoggie101]

what size are they?

[ct67_72]

36x13.5x15 bias.
By the end of the week hopefully I will have my wj knuckles sorted out and installed with the wj brakes and 1.5" dom steering.

[hoggie101]

Nice looking forward to wheeling with you sometime