Help build the ultimate Jeep - story thread

IAJack · 01-10-2005, 12:02 PM

OK might be kinda lame beacuse of the 1000's of differing opinions of setup and parts. But lets start by saying you, me or whoever won the lottery and now we want to start putting together and building your dream Jeep.

Every post(er) to this thread gets to add a different part or mod. Cost is really of no matter but it must be within reason or from exhisting available mods or parts (IE no titanium frames..)

Since I started the base vehicle and few details are as follows:

2005 Jeep Rubicon
Must remain Street legal in all 50

So here we go. Do we have it stripped down to the frame and the frame powder coated? Who wants to start us off?

nova · 01-10-2005, 12:10 PM

Rhino-line!

YJ_Aaron · 01-10-2005, 12:13 PM

To reamail street legal in all fifty the biggest lift your gonna be able to run is a 4" kit. Being as height laws are low in some states. So Rubicon Express 4.5" superflex lift.

nova · 01-10-2005, 12:22 PM

I think the RE4.5" lift is in actuality more like 5" or 6". Oh, and why not do the Unlimited Rubicon?

IAJack · 01-10-2005, 12:22 PM

Good..

Swapping out or replacing complete parts is OK too.

IAJack · 01-10-2005, 12:24 PM

Good idea, it is now an Unlimited Rubicon since we aren't very far in..

Texasmouth · 01-10-2005, 12:44 PM

Utlimate Rubi? Ok, your done now go wheel the $hit out of it.

My_Little_Pony · 01-10-2005, 12:49 PM

We need some Dana 44's with 456 gear ratio.....

Roll Tide · 01-10-2005, 02:19 PM

scrap the I6, replace with a hemi

nova · 01-10-2005, 02:37 PM

The new Hemi's are for advertising, they're crap.

Robbins · 01-10-2005, 02:45 PM

Not the new hemi...a 64 or so, from a nasty old Charger.

But I wouldn't get into an engine swap even if I had the resources...beggin for trouble, and I want to be able to road trip this thing, not make it a trail only rig.

my contribution is KC daylighters, in every possible mounting location...maybe a dozen of 'em, pointing all different directions. And chrome valve stem covers. I want it to look like a moon vehicle.

Roll Tide · 01-10-2005, 02:51 PM

I agree, but AEV has a conversion that states the hemi will drop right in. Seemed like a relatively low hassle upgrade. I'm not sure how the fit or mods would be to drop in any other V8.
If your going to go with a real hemi, you would have to bore it, stroke it, and tweak it because you just have to.... It's a guy thing. And then you would run into more of a chance of overheating or problems.

massyj · 01-11-2005, 02:22 AM

6" speaker mounted underneath hood which repeatedly plays sound similar to that of a blow off valve, however no turbocharger is actually installed.

Got Rice?

SmithersGS · 01-11-2005, 02:25 AM

A Jolly Roger flag to fly off the antenna. Sorry - today I decided I like pirates.

madrabbitt · 01-11-2005, 02:57 AM

(covers an eye)
arrrrrrrr.

LED dash conversion, and a cobra CB

01-10-2005, 12:44 PM	#7
Texasmouth Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 21 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Utlimate Rubi? Ok, your done now go wheel the $hit out of it. __________________ [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][COLOR=Blue]Air Force Jeep Club Member #23[/COLOR][/FONT] 84 CJ-7 4.2 L 6cyl Dana 44 front and rear Detroit lockers front and rear Currie axles and drive shafts Warn hubs 38X14.50X15 SUPER Swamper TSLs 8 inches of lift Full cage MSD ignition B+M shifter 999 Auto trans Dana 300 transfer case ROUND headlights Horrible driver Check out my exploits [URL=http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/reader-rigs/Texasmouths-Album]www.jeeps-offroad.com/reader-rigs/Texasmouths-Album[/URL]

01-10-2005, 12:49 PM	#8
My_Little_Pony Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 140 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	We need some Dana 44's with 456 gear ratio..... __________________ 89 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4 - 3" Rough Country BB AAL/Coil - ProComp Shocks - 31x11.50 Super Swamper LTB's - 15" Rock Crawler 51 series rims (black) - Homemade front Brush guard Waiting to be installed: - 95 Dodge Dakota rear leaf springs (1 1/2" lift) - ACOS upfront adjusted to equal 4 1/2 inches - RE Stainless steel brakelines - 4 degree shims - 1" Rockratz Transfer Case Drop

01-10-2005, 02:45 PM	#11
Robbins Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Your Head Posts: 243 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Not the new hemi...a 64 or so, from a nasty old Charger. But I wouldn't get into an engine swap even if I had the resources...beggin for trouble, and I want to be able to road trip this thing, not make it a trail only rig. my contribution is KC daylighters, in every possible mounting location...maybe a dozen of 'em, pointing all different directions. And chrome valve stem covers. I want it to look like a moon vehicle. __________________ __________________ [I]Bhudda walks up to a hot dog stand and he says "make me one with everything..."[/I]

01-10-2005, 12:22 PM	#5
IAJack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a van down by the DesMoines river Posts: 485 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Good.. Swapping out or replacing complete parts is OK too.

01-10-2005, 12:24 PM	#6
IAJack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a van down by the DesMoines river Posts: 485 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Good idea, it is now an Unlimited Rubicon since we aren't very far in..

01-10-2005, 02:19 PM	#9
Roll Tide Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: columbia sc Posts: 617 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	scrap the I6, replace with a hemi

01-10-2005, 02:51 PM	#12
Roll Tide Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: columbia sc Posts: 617 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I agree, but AEV has a conversion that states the hemi will drop right in. Seemed like a relatively low hassle upgrade. I'm not sure how the fit or mods would be to drop in any other V8. If your going to go with a real hemi, you would have to bore it, stroke it, and tweak it because you just have to.... It's a guy thing. And then you would run into more of a chance of overheating or problems.

01-11-2005, 02:25 AM	#14
SmithersGS Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 203 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	A Jolly Roger flag to fly off the antenna. Sorry - today I decided I like pirates.