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Split Nail WJ Build Thread

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#1 ·
Here is my 99 WJ that is slowly becoming a toy and not a daily driver anymore.









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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg. 1 - Lift Install
Pg. 3 - ZJ Washer Fluid Reservoir

Pg. 4 - First Trip to BVORR

Pg. 6 - Second Trip to BVORR

Pg. 7 - CB Install
Pg. 27 - Aussie Locker Install
Pg. 38 - Glamour Pics
Pg. 44 - First Body Damage
Pg. 66 - Bumper Design
Pg. 67 - Fender Trimming
Pg. 68 - Trip 1 to General Sam's
Pg. 69 - More of General Sam's
Pg. 70 - More of General Sam's


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Currant Mods

Rough Country 4" RC-X Series Lift (Thanks to Casanova4x4)

Rubicon BFG 255/75/R17 Mud Terrains

Black Rock Vipers Series 900B

Rola Roof Rack (For Sale)

Aussie Locker

Ford Taurus eFan


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Future Mods

Long Arms from Salt City Off Road

Winch Bumper from Salt City Off Road

Warn Winch

Rock Sliders made by Me


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If anyone has any questions please just ask in my thread or PM me thanks! :thumbsup:
 
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#3 ·
Well I hit a snag today. This jeep is a salvage title. It looks like the passenger lower control arm bracket has a wallowed out hole.... When it got hit it pushed the bolt into the side of the bracket tearing a nice little hole in it. Ill have pictures of it in the morning. My plan is to weld a washer into place, and order long arms and cut these stupid things off. :/ If anyone is selling WJ long arms let me know. DEFINITELY a buyer.
 
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Yea, that's what I am thinking about getting -2.5 inches. That's really high. This is my DD so I'm trying to stay safe as possible. I'm hoping to to have some pictures up tonight of everything!!
 
#19 ·
Awesome thanks. :) I cant seem to get my jeep to start. It cranks for a long time then finally starts and has a rough idle and I'll give it some gas and it will be fine....... Fuel pump? I installed a new fuel filter and I got under there while it was running and I heard the fuel filter WHISTLING. I started moving the fuel lines and the noise was changing. I couldnt get it to go away... Is this normal?
 
#23 ·
Not saying this because Im excited and all but I really do like the ride. I want long arms but for the money I'm REALLY impressed. I havent gone offroad due to massive amount of fender trimming that will need to happen first, but Im sure after a couple weeks the shocks will "break in" if you will and it will get softer.
 
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Personally I think it rides like a jeep should, a little stiff. I like it. I am gunna get the rear Adco sway bar. There is quite a bit of body roll in the rear. No I don't get drive line vibes. I adjusted the pinion angle as much as I could I need upper adjustables to do it properly. I would totally recommend getting the lift. It's really beefy. I love the lower control arms. They freaking stout.
 
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