[connor0770]

Figured I should put my build up on Jeepforum as well. Most of this is copied from another forum..

Well as most of you know, I finally have a Jeep with a frame. I picked up a 97 Jeep TJ with less then 57k on the clock. It came with 35's, stock CA's yet 2inch springs an spacers, ARB front w/o chromos, Dana Turdy Five rear with a detroit, Warn winch, and thats about it. It drives ok, but has terrible DS vibes around 60+. Now i get to be the one to fix it *

So I figured I would start my build with a little bit of a Frame restoration. This consists of wire-wheeling the frame, priming it, then painting it.

Started by wire-wheeling the frame:



Time for some Primer:





Now I gotta wait for the paint to dry.

I also pulled my axle shafts so i could change out the u-joints to some heavier duty ones. I was surprised to find out that the PO lied to me and that i have stock shafts in the front.

So now I have another thing to worry about!
Oh and lots of rust:


Before I pulled the axle shafts out, I figured it would be a good idea to change the diff fluid.. Well that turned out to be a lot harder than i would have thought.
Little buggers were stripped so Brian broke out his welder and we got to work:
This pictures is famous over on pirate..
Well everything looks good (although the copper line seems a little too close for comfort)


So i probably picked the hottest day to go to the PnP, but it was half off weekend and i picked up an 8.8 with discs for $117.. Not too bad. So now the 8.8 build is about to begin, just waiting for the next paycheck.


some shots I took up in Tahoe:



the finished 8.8:
so sexy

Its been a while since ive updated this thread. Recently I put a JKS adjustable trac bar in the front on it, putting a oil pan skid on this week (thanks Justin), and i just ordered some bilstein 5100s. Got a Advanced Adapters SYE and new rear driveshaft as well as rebuilt front. No more vibes

So thats where it stands as of now.

[connor0770]

And now the obligatory pictures.

So my first trip out with it was Slickrock:




It was all fun until i tried the last obstacle:

And this Happened...


NEVER EVER WHEEL A DANA 35 with a DETROIT!!


So I had to drive from slickrock to Reno to get a new shaft.. Didnt put the new shaft back in until the next day.. it was a long weekend!


Then 2 days after my 8.8 went in I did a Rubicon Trip..






big sluice turn:

Beautiful Currie Short Arm Flex:


and the obligatory Lookout pictures:

[connor0770]

Then a few weeks later I went back up to the Cantina for the Con event... AWESOME PEOPLE! Talked to the Genright and Metalcloack guys. Got a schooled on how the new 6pack shocks work. Awesome shocks....Then after the great tacos, it was time for wheeling. Sadly I didnt get too many pictures.. only a few from Lil Sluice and around Spider Lake Area:
our camp at the bottom of Little Sluice "The Box":

Looking east bound:

Looking from my tent towards the box:


North bound from camp:

and some random pictures:

[connor0770]

Then my most recent trip was a trip up Signal Peak and to the first water crossing on fordyce. What a perfect way to end the wheeling season! Next summer im gonna make time to do all of Fordyce (which is much harder then the Rubicon)

Video I made (all shot with a go pro)
http://youtu.be/4zGmzA4moUI?hd=1
and some random pictures

[connor0770]

So now the top is back on and its raining here in Reno. So my winter build plans:
-read rules for KOH stock class and see what I need to compete(I have until november to register and attempt to find a sponsor)
-build jeep according to rules (cage, rear locker, upgrade shafts, beadlocks, some more armor)

[connor0770]

Well my Bilsteins finally showed up. Got 4 5100's. Gonna throw them on in a bit

[connor0770]

Just got the Bilsteins on.. What a huge difference it makes! I love these things. My Jeep rides like a stocker now!

[schaef89]

what photo software do you use? your pics look awesome

[connor0770]

Originally Posted by schaef89

what photo software do you use? your pics look awesome

iphoto.. those are taken with a $100 costco camera lol

[Necromancer_tat]

The pics ARE gorgeous! Link to camera? Nice build so far, what's your future plans?

[2006_Sport]

I see you changed your title....did I give you too much **** for it?

[Prryan45]

That was a total waste of a perfectly good adjustable wrench.

[2006_Sport]

Originally Posted by Prryan45

That was a total waste of a perfectly good adjustable wrench.

Adjustable wrenches suck anyway.

[connor0770]

Originally Posted by Necromancer_tat

The pics ARE gorgeous! Link to camera? Nice build so far, what's your future plans?

My grandma got it for me for christmas last year. Its a costco camera. it was like 100 bucks. I just edit all my photos so they look like that.

To be honest with you, my plan is to race it next year at KOH in the stock class. Ill be putting a cage in, here in the next month or so. Gonna work on getting a fuel cell in, gonna build a rear tire carrier (swing down). Work on a Tummy tuck, and try and get a 44 or 60 up front.

Originally Posted by 2006_Sport

I see you changed your title....did I give you too much **** for it?

i like this one better

Originally Posted by Prryan45

That was a total waste of a perfectly good adjustable wrench.

That thing was sitting on my garage floor for years =p

Originally Posted by 2006_Sport

Adjustable wrenches suck anyway.

meh, not all the time

[connor0770]

Did some wheeling out at moonrocks: