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#1 · (Edited)
Well, thought I start my post for the XJ build. You may know me and my MJ but had to get rid of her for the XJ. More room for the kids. But Not looking back for now. So the low down is I kept my 33x9.5 tires and the heart of MiNi Beast. my 8.8 410LSD disks, so thats going under the XJ replacing the 8.25, mounting the 1 1/2" UBE and 4.5 RE springs. Front is getting 6.5" springs with the RK 3 link LA set up. The XJ is 2wd, but already has 4wd conversion started less the tranny and tcase. Which I have a AX-15/231 combo waiting to go in after the lift.
So my very first Jeep...89' Wagoneer
Then my MJ, bought for $100 down in FL and drove back to MI...

ME:

Then the 3" lift with the 31's...

Then maybe you seen me at the 9th Annual Clean up...

Maybe afterwards...

Recognize me yet...

No? Maybe when I got pulled out three times...?

Maybe you seen me out on the trail at the Fall Colors Tour of 07'...

member?








But I did at least get her up on 33's...

But shortly got the XJ and the MJ had to go...


So sold MJ and started collecting parts for my build...
Got my clear corner lenses from K2 motor, sweetness :rock on:





http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-9...ryZ33708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Started working on the 8.8. Taking the perches back off getting it ready for the 1 1/2" UBE. :brows: End of the week I'll be ordering the last of everything then it is on for the build up.





And this pics is thanks to Pete M, thought I share for reference...

Well got my RK 3 link LA kit.
http://motionoffroad.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=33

My brake lines from Rusty's...
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/mercha...ustys&Product_Code=RB-SBL10-UV&Category_Code=

My AX-15/231 Combo going in to complete 4x4...
:rock on:
My daughter having fun with the RK packing material....



Track bar with a new heim joint, Heim was $11.20 but the shipping was $16.50, but they got great deals on heims, going to build my own X steering with heims.. http://www.midwestcontrol.com/


YJ slip yoke $60 bucks shipped to my door from http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQJeepQQWranglerQQCrownQQYokeQQ19871995QQ83502855.html

Frame to axle extended brake line, $50 from local jeeper

3/4" D shackles, priceless, $10 each


The sound bar I got for free...



And today. I love to wake up to a delivery. :


Shock mounts that come with...

Have extra area for bump-stops

http://www.tntcustoms.com/webV5/ubolteliminators.asp
So that is a good start now. Will continue build up and be down with lift and axle swap by hopefully the 10th Annual Trail Clean Up.
 
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#902 ·
As of now not moving no where. Never got money back that we loaned out to a 'friend', another gl4x4er, so kinda stuck here making ends meat. So jeep project had to get sold off to help pay bills. So now well always was looking, but more so need a job. So truck was just a why not type of deal and something I never had before and be cool to play with for a while.
 
#905 ·
well truck is getting a 4 barrel swap this weekend. After last weekends run at Rocks and valley's, it was good to get back out on the trail. Little different in a fullsize rig though, but my bumper held up great, so no carnage just a little paint rubbed off the bumper from stopping myself on the trees in the tight trails. but overall i like it, going to make a go with it and wheel it. :rock:
 
#918 ·
his 44 was built looks pritty good under my xj even better hunder his old xj when im done with it lol.....



next time you guys go wheeling you should let me know if theres a spot for a rider, bord stuck in the appartment cant wheel for awhile but would like to get out and ride with someone, if somone is willing?
 
#922 ·
yeah he'll have to play bitch in more then one way i can tell you that. :teehee:
and what is this you want to wheel with me, all that talk you wheel before me now you want to take a ride in my bfdmt? lol
 
#923 ·
lol yeah i guesss my axle swap was done before yours... i gotta do somthing i sit hear to long il go insane... not trailer or enough seat time to flat tow it yet so i got go and see what im missing out on at least
 
#924 ·
hey there, i just wanted to buzz in and say excellent job on that "Dune customs" cross member from so long ago, i picked it up a lil ways back and still need to mount it on my MJ, but gotta re-drill some holes for my AW4 first

you should make some more and sell them... many of my buddies wanted one when they saw it :naughty:
 
#926 · (Edited)
well got some up dates, went from a 2 br to 4 br, got set up nice with tonka toy help, :thumb:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1771815&l=0fcbd1a447&id=1387163525
then got some help setting the disb. from a master mechanic......:finger:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1775160&l=d8ae056d66&id=1387163525

so called a good friend after work at midnight to come show me how it's done right... :woot:
http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae244/minibeast78/img1285120097633.jpg
so get this... :beerbang:
http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae244/minibeast78/img1285120249092.jpg
then good buddy added to my build, thanks bigblockford76 :rock:
this be for future install....
http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae244/minibeast78/img1284787596504.jpg
http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae244/minibeast78/img1284787591060.jpg

then thanks to ********* donation to the build as well, I have a set of 44/60 axles to build up for spring time install while I wheel this winter. :woot::woot:
 
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