**Greenmachine build** - Page 7

99Greenmachine · 08-05-2009, 04:05 PM

Look what happened while inspecting my rear drums on the Chrycrap 8.25

What should I do? Get new ones or try to reattach?

justanotherjpr · 08-05-2009, 04:07 PM

Daystar makes extendo's for not too outrageous. If it were mine, I'd get 'new' stockers from a JY and homebrew the bump stop plates on the U bolts. I did mine this weekend, I'll shoot you some pics of it later.

99Greenmachine · 08-05-2009, 04:10 PM

Yea, I know what you're talkin about...FitchVA did a nice homebrew bumpstop that I liked...Also the front Driver's side is starting to dry rot too

My XJ rolled out of the factory on a friday thankfully haha

justanotherjpr · 08-05-2009, 04:26 PM

I think mine is pretty much the same as FitchVA's. 2x2 tubing with the bottom cut out, ends tapered up, drilled for hockey pucks and welded to the U bolt plate.

99Greenmachine · 08-05-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by justanotherjpr

I think mine is pretty much the same as FitchVA's. 2x2 tubing with the bottom cut out, ends tapered up, drilled for hockey pucks and welded to the U bolt plate.

Get some pics up here if you like

I should prob do that while I have the D44 spring plates off. Something else to add to the list

justanotherjpr · 08-05-2009, 05:23 PM

Took about 30 minutes to cut the 2x2 channel out with a 4.5 grinder. No vice so I used my hitch.

Welds left boogery because I'm lazy and don't feel like grinding them smooth. Painted with flat black after the pics.

Edit: I cut them about 8.5" long. Sat one end flush on the U bolt plate, marked the other end where the overhang began, then scribed a line to taper it off. Shotgunned, mostly.

99Greenmachine · 08-05-2009, 05:40 PM

Those are some beefy spring plates

Looks like I need to find some 2x2 box steel soon

Looks pretty good

justanotherjpr · 08-05-2009, 05:50 PM

Ruff Stuff 3/8" plates and 5/8" bolts. I bent the stock 1/4" spring plates tightening down my u-bolts with the stock tire iron, so I decided I needed something beefier. If you get these plates, and U bolts, the nut size is 24mm or 15/16". Get the right size wrench early.

AustinTexasXJ · 08-10-2009, 02:13 AM

you have a great looking rig!!

why are you selling your d44

i read the whole thread I guess I missed it..

**RockRodHooligan** · 08-10-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinTexasXJ

you have a great looking rig!!

why are you selling your d44

i read the whole thread I guess I missed it..

He found a second one.

99Greenmachine · 08-10-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinTexasXJ

you have a great looking rig!!

why are you selling your d44

i read the whole thread I guess I missed it..

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrod_hooligan

He found a second one.

Yuppers X2...although I haven't received any dedicated response to it yet on JF haha

Hopefully getting the ZJ brakes either today or tomorrow just an FYI

justanotherjpr · 08-10-2009, 10:17 AM

For your next project..

/pics of my rig in your thread

99Greenmachine · 08-10-2009, 11:08 AM

Im not gonna lie, but i think doorless is kinda stoopid lol

i mean, if it was trail rig, I could maybe see it...but...idk kinda fugly even on Wranglers but that's just my opinion

justanotherjpr · 08-10-2009, 11:18 AM

lol to each his own. Picked up an extra set of hood vents at the JY if you are interested, btw.

**RockRodHooligan** · 08-10-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by justanotherjpr

lol to each his own. Picked up an extra set of hood vents at the JY if you are interested, btw.

LeBarons?