Project "Swapped"

[LittleD]

Yesterday i got to cutting my fenders, and today i mounted the front flares.

[LittleD]

Update- Today i started to plan my 1 st trip to RC in the spring, and started to price out my next expenses.

Jcr one ton- $349 shipped
Gears- 4:56= $475 shipped
Rock slider repair- Bday gift hopefully
Tires- maybe a 35" stt?
Gonna make a high clearance bumper don't know the cost of materials yet.
After matching my jeep up to one with a new 4.5" lift, i deff. do not have 5.5" in lift so coil spacer will be added to help level out the rake.

Is there anything i am missing that would be a smart idea before i go to Rausch?

[Magilla]

lockers

[LittleD]

lockers

i have a quote for a spartan locker, but being 80% on the street, im not sure on putting one in.

[Magilla]

wont matter not that big i run a spooled rear, also you need someone to go with cant go alone

[LittleD]

wont matter not that big i run a spooled rear, also you need someone to go with cant go alone

im not gonna go alone, a few friends from around town, and maybe some others

[Even]

Is there anything i am missing that would be a smart idea before i go to Rausch?

Recovery gear and tow points if you/your buddies don't have them already.

You don't want to be that asshole clogging up the trail when you get stuck.

[LittleD]

Recovery gear and tow points if you/your buddies don't have them already.

You don't want to be that asshole clogging up the trail when you get stuck.

i have a rear towhook, and on the current bumper, i got two d rings

[Even]

I was more worried about your buddies, I know how reckless and inconsiderate those New Milford assholes can be

[LittleD]

I was more worried about your buddies, I know how reckless and inconsiderate those New Milford assholes can be

[LittleD]

Finally got to take this for some offroading, it didn't go as planned. Got my first set of trail damage: Broken Cb antenna, ripped off recovery hook, broken rear bumper tie in, and a leaky rear diff.

Now at least i know my weak links and what could be improved on.

pics cause it happend
got hung up on the rear diff.

[LittleD]

This is ^^^^ during the day


With my day off, i got out and took some pics to see how much travel/flex i have.

[LittleD]

Story of my life:

Ever since i built this, i thought that maybe it was supposed to be a stiff ride, maybe it was supposed to badly veer right if i let go of the steering wheel, maybe death wobble was meant to be on this jeep, Maybe those vibes were just from the tires......

Annnnd Then, today i was just looking at the jeep, and realized just how off my axle was compared to the body. Asked my dad a few questions and then it occured to me that this horrible jeep ride wasn't the jeep, It was my Damn Trackbar. I had problems with it during the build, but thought that it was like everything else (PIA). Turns out that it needs to be lengthened by 1 1/2 inches.

[WAD357]

Story of my life:

Ever since i built this, i thought that maybe it was supposed to be a stiff ride, maybe it was supposed to badly veer right if i let go of the steering wheel, maybe death wobble was meant to be on this jeep, Maybe those vibes were just from the tires......

Annnnd Then, today i was just looking at the jeep, and realized just how off my axle was compared to the body. Asked my dad a few questions and then it occured to me that this horrible jeep ride wasn't the jeep, It was my Damn Trackbar. I had problems with it during the build, but thought that it was like everything else (PIA). Turns out that it needs to be lengthened by 1 1/2 inches.

What tracbar are you running? stock? if so theres your problem

[LittleD]

adjustable.