Kristys Black Betty Build

[PurpleHayes]

Details:
98 xj classic
4.5 inch lift
d30 front/ 8.25 rear
custom long arm kit
RE 3.5 leafs
RE Shackles
AK Kustomz front bumper
blingstiens
Crown Performance brakelines
Rock Krawler bombproof trackbar
Rock Crawler D window flat black rims
33x12.50 Goodyear MTRs with Kevlar
PORC SYE
760x u joints and shafts
and more...



So, last October I picked up a 98 xj with 99k on it from New York for 3500 with rolled change (... i've wanted this for a while)



shortly after she got a magnaflow exhaust so it could pass inspection



then it was time to invest in a set of tires

33x12.50 Goodyear MTRs


Shox


Purple center caps!!


Time for the long arm build up.
first we started on the crossmember
Made from 2x6, with angle iron on the sides. It bolts up to the uni-stiffeners


finished


Next came the uni-body stiffeners.
Made from 3x3 3/16 angle iron. They have welded inserts for the crossmember to bolt up to.


Now it was time to start on the arms
The Lowers are made from 2"x.25 wall DOM with Trailgear Creeper joints and ballistic poly bushings.
The uppers are made from 1.75"x.25 wall DOM with Ballistic Joints
the best teacher right below hereee

Mocked up


Paint





Now the rear lift has 3.5" RE leafs (Thanks Will) and a RE shackle



Rock krawler trackbar


My christmas present


Purple brakelines from crown performance



This is her so far


Future Plans:
currently working on a rear bumper
Need to install Justin Lawheads old Dana 30
(Locked, Diff cover, Currie Steering, new balljoints, new brackets, new ujoints... etc)
Rear locker
Boxed rockers

[LittleD]

Glad to see someone actually building and working on their own rig thats not a man, it looks like it's coming along smoothly

[HeavyMetal]

Glad to see someone actually building and working on their own rig thats not a man

[LittleD]

In other words, HOLY FAWK!!! Theres a girl that is actually building their own shit on this forum. We have some women on the forum, but how many are this far into a build?

[HeavyMetal]

In other words, HOLY FAWK!!! Theres a girl that is actually building their own shit on this forum. We have some women on the forum, but how many are this far into a build?

i guess i just dont get what being a girl has to do with anything...

however props to kristy on the clean jeep, i dig it


plus, those rear leafs are just somethin special...............

[Buffalo Phil]

Nice clean rig, guys.

Andy, for fuck's sake, I thought you learned already...put a goddamn mask on when you weld.

[Zullock Holmes]

loooks great guys



love the fab work..... as always andy(and kristy), nice job and the bumpers and arms man, looks real good.


Ignore phil, eyelids work just as good.

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

Good looking rig!

[skippy]

In other words, HOLY FAWK!!! Theres a girl that is actually building their own shit on this forum. We have some women on the forum, but how many are this far into a build?

there are definitely girls around here that are in debt thanks to jeep and matco

but anyways, awesome build..i'm diggin' the purple!

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

there are definitely girls around here that are in debt thanks to jeep and matco

I approve of this statement.

[justtorchit]

Andy, for fuck's sake, I thought you learned already...put a goddamn mask on when you weld.

Buh-bu-butt, I like da bloo liyte.

SOOOOO pwittttyyyyyy

[Pdwighty]

Nice work you two and kristy, def respect for building your own rig!

[PurpleHayes]

Nice clean rig, guys.

Andy, for fuck's sake, I thought you learned already...put a goddamn mask on when you weld.

you should see the burn he gets every time & then his face peels for a week

& thank you everybodyyy. i can't wait for lockers

[Buffalo Phil]

Buh-bu-butt, I like da bloo liyte.

SOOOOO pwittttyyyyyy

Yeah, you lika da bwoo liyte but when it feels like you have 80 grit sand paper on the inside of your eyelids, you're gonna start to hate it.

[Pedro]

I like the build, nice work guys!!