flatlander757's 03 TJ build/update thread - Page 9

CaleTJ99 · 10-27-2008, 10:22 PM

Thanks for the info i look forward to seeing more as you build it up even more, i hope to start my own thread soon. I think i might keep the stock axles for now 30 in the front 35 out back throw in a assie locker in the front then upgrade to an 8.8 and an SYE over the summer. Im at school now down in Philly, so i have to do some driving form my home to get to my school apartment so thats why im worried about tire wear, plus i need to save my money up, hopefully april or may i will start my build or atleast have my parts by then, i already got my rims so now i just need more money haha always the issue

**flatlander757** · 10-28-2008, 09:25 PM

Haha good luck with it man, I'll go ahead and recommend buying tires used or slightly used... you can save a ton of money and if you don't like them that much, you can probably sell them for nearly what you paid and try something else.

JEEP97TJ · 10-28-2008, 10:42 PM

Dang, you sure do have some big plans with your Jeep. Good luck.

**flatlander757** · 10-29-2008, 04:46 PM

Yeah, I figure you can get rockwells for less than a built D60/14 bolt combo, and I would rather spend $5-6k on 44in+ tires and have a nearly indestructible drivetrain and build it myself than $5-6k for 35s-37s and break crap constantly. Do I need it? By no means at all, but I will definitely be seeking out some hardcore places to wheel when I feel my rig is worthy.

This is a very far way in the future and I may change my mind many times(like have already) but at the present time it makes the most sense money/coolness/reliability-wise.

JEEP97TJ · 10-29-2008, 05:30 PM

Good luck, I hope things work out. I'll definitely be following along.

CaleTJ99 · 10-29-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by flatlander757

Yeah, I figure you can get rockwells for less than a built D60/14 bolt combo, and I would rather spend $5-6k on 44in+ tires and have a nearly indestructible drivetrain and build it myself than $5-6k for 35s-37s and break crap constantly. Do I need it? By no means at all, but I will definitely be seeking out some hardcore places to wheel when I feel my rig is worthy.

This is a very far way in the future and I may change my mind many times(like have already) but at the present time it makes the most sense money/coolness/reliability-wise.

I haer you with the axles i only want my jeep to have 3" for maybe a year and a half then i wanna go up to 5.5 inch with 35's. I need to have the 33's for now casue i do alot of turn pike driving to and from my aprtment. I would however like to put an 8.8 in this summer with the SYE and toms woods driveshaft. As soon as i start my build up i'll get a thread going, right now being in school and waiting to start my new job im just kinda saving up. Hopefully some gears and tire money for christmas

**flatlander757** · 11-01-2008, 04:43 PM

My fiance Shaynea and Jeeperdoodles had a photoshoot today:

And note that BESRK's tire carrier holds up without issues

fr0st_m0nkey · 11-01-2008, 08:43 PM

How do I get mine to do that?

Tompatt · 11-01-2008, 09:57 PM

what were we looking at again? jk. nice jeep man. lucky u too. congrats.

**flatlander757** · 11-02-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fr0st_m0nkey

How do I get mine to do that?

Buy her stuff. It helps if she's cool as hell to start with as well

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Originally Posted by Tompatt

what were we looking at again? jk. nice jeep man. lucky u too. congrats.

Thanks. Proud to be an over-achiever

Squeeky · 11-02-2008, 01:36 AM

Mine is the same way...she bout me a few thing for my jeep the other day for no reason... I mentioned I was thinking about buyin them and viola I had some packages at my door a week later...

**Grewe02** · 11-02-2008, 01:57 AM

Jeep is lookin good. What's next on the list?

**flatlander757** · 11-02-2008, 01:11 AM

Since I have the welder I want to do a few simple projects when I get the time. I'm thinking a ft bumper and a flat skid some time in the future. Probably do a 1" BL and MML to make that happen with more ease as well.

**Grewe02** · 11-02-2008, 06:41 AM

Good plan.

I suggest Brown Dog for the motor mounts and whoever the hell has the cheapest body lift will work.

Guy on here named Scotch somethin or other has some awesome drawings on here for his flat skid design. I'll try to find em.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f37/home-made-flat-tc-skid-write-up-w-pictures-429497/

-Rudy- · 11-05-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flatlander757

Buy her stuff.

Wait... I do that... wtf am I doing wrong...

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Originally Posted by flatlander757

It helps if she's cool as hell to start with as well

Oh... that's it.