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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...
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ME:
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Then the 3" lift with the 31's...
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Then maybe you seen me at the 9th Annual Clean up...
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Maybe afterwards...
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Recognize me yet...
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No? Maybe when I got pulled out three times...?
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Maybe you seen me out on the trail at the Fall Colors Tour of 07'...
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member?
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But I did at least get her up on 33's...
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But shortly got the XJ and the MJ had to go...
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So sold MJ and started collecting parts for my build...
Got my clear corner lenses from K2 motor, sweetness :rock on:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-9...QitemZ150214478003QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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.
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And this pics is thanks to Pete M, thought I share for reference...
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Well got my RK 3 link LA kit.
http://motionoffroad.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=33
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My brake lines from Rusty's...
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/mercha...chant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=rustys&Product_Code=RB-SBL10-UV&Category_Code=
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My AX-15/231 Combo going in to complete 4x4...
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:rock on:
My daughter having fun with the RK packing material....

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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/
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YJ slip yoke $60 bucks shipped to my door from http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQJeepQQWranglerQQCrownQQYokeQQ19871995QQ83502855.html
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Frame to axle extended brake line, $50 from local jeeper
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3/4" D shackles, priceless, $10 each
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The sound bar I got for free...
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And today. I love to wake up to a delivery. :
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Shock mounts that come with...
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Have extra area for bump-stops
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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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picked up a few things today and did some more welding on the floors and installed bushwackers.

my full size spare
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my new filler neck thingy for the new location on the gas tank
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my rear lift springs 3" TJ lift springs, be around 7'' on the rear of the XJ
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messing around with the bump stop set up
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my new D60 for the front
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(picking up on Sat.)

my new flares
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#536 ·
Yeah just got me a full float 60 yesterday for the rear, now need to sell the other 60 as that's no longer needed. Cut what down? I won't cut nothing nothing down, easier to find shafts that way. :thumb:
 
#538 ·
Hey! I want an Ultimate Air sticker too!!!!!



Actually- I might have 1 or two....... I just remembered- I have a bunch of stickers in a box from the Westside Christmas Party.....


Hmmmmmm
 
#563 ·
Got some pics, got hubs off and shafts out. very impressed with the condtion of the axle, brand new rotors and pads on it, freshly packed hub bearings. ghetto fab sold these to me and they are in better condition then I was expecting.

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D60 shafts to a D44 shafts..... yeah happy to have 60 now. thanks Creeping Death :finger:
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#566 ·
looks good roger, those 60 shafts are a big step up from them tiny little 44 shafts arn't they? :woot:
that gear set looks nice and clean. :thumb:
For sure, man I use to think the 44 was a big step up when I was on 35's, now that I've been hanging around all them big kids with 40's and 42"s, got me thinking I need to step up, so why not right, I mean look at the size of that shit, not that it matters as I'm a light foot, but now I can let myself go once in a while if I want to. :teehee:
 
#567 ·
yeah i know makes sence maybe ill find big tire friends, sometime like i said iv got the second biggest with 34 and will have the biggest once i get 36's minus a friends big mud truck on 44 right now... my upgrade done yet pal will have the $ tuesday supposedly also did ya get ahold of your machinest
 
#578 ·
40"x17" R16.5 soon to be hummer double bead lock rims
inside to keep them warm and to touch if need be... :naughty:
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Going to cut out small lug to make a number "7" tread pattern.
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Picked my shocks up today....:woot:

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