My Idaho LJ Build...

tjeeper01 · 03-20-2009, 01:05 AM

Hello all my name is Marc Weedop. First of all this will be my 3rd jeep I have built from the ground up. Two TJ's and now this 04 LJ. This phase of the build consists of the new 6" Tera Flex LCG Pro-Max kit with all the goodies, exhaust, bumpers F/R, gas tank skid, FULL under body skids from radiator clear back, Tera Flex rock sliders, on board air, front and rear axles with 5:13 gears a Detroit in rear and a ARB in front for now, T W drive lines, Tera flex SYE kit, 37X13.50R16 Pit Bull rocker tires, wheels, high steer kit, Waiting on my flat fenders and rear corners with fenders (may not get here in the next week to be a part of this build) and all the fun lighting and stuff to go along with it along with the build. I am planning on doing this in the next 4 or five days. Here is a before pic of the jeep. I will continue to post pics through the build so hope you guys enjoy!

Dmcastino · 03-20-2009, 01:20 AM

Jeeze, you are sure cramming a heck of a lot of work in 4-5 days. Godspeed sir!

tjeeper01 · 03-20-2009, 01:29 AM

LOL, Yeah we will see if it happens or not...

Brandon97TJ · 03-20-2009, 01:39 AM

Sweet man....can't wait to see this. I have the 4" TeraFlex long arms

hyperboarder · 03-20-2009, 07:32 AM

Where in Idaho are you located? Idahojeep is up in McCall and has one of the sickest Jeeps here, if I were back there I'd be wheeling with him when I could.

**Idaho-Jeep** · 03-20-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tjeeper01

I am planning on doing this in the next 4 or five days.

Sounds like a really nice build - I will look forward to watching your progress.

4 or 5 days sounds incredibly ambitious - but maybe I am just slow. Do you have a crew of 4 or 5 guys working on this?

tjeeper01 · 03-20-2009, 08:26 AM

Thanks everyone! No it is just me working on this. I live in Burley. Idaho-Jeep I did watch your build though and NICE rig. Today Is my first day and we will see what I get done!

**Idaho-Jeep** · 03-20-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tjeeper01

Thanks everyone! No it is just me working on this. I live in Burley. Idaho-Jeep I did watch your build though and NICE rig. Today Is my first day and we will see what I get done!

You have experience building other Jeeps up so if you think you will get this done in 4 or 5 days by yourself Im sure you would know. Took me about 4 months to complete my similar build but I had no idea what I was in for and had to have help with the re-gear/locker install etc... Are you doing the re-gear, welding etc... yourself? If you have time, you should document (with photos) this 5 day marathon.

I will be driving by Burley a week from today on my way to Moab. Maybe you should think about taking another week off and follow me to Moab.

tjeeper01 · 03-20-2009, 12:29 PM

Hey that would be great! Yeah I am doing everything myself. This is the 3rd jeep I have build and am getting pretty good at it. I am hoping to have it wheeling by next weekend. as for Moab I would love to but cannot. I own a excavation company and have to be around. My big hang up right now is the fact that in my shop I have no 220 power and it is getting put in monday. I think i should have it pretty much done by Wednesday though. When you come through either to or from you should stop by it would be cool to chat. How do you like your fenders? They are the same ones I have coming. Mine wont be in for about a month I was told today though

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05zx10r · 03-20-2009, 05:26 PM

crawling this for sure....

the people want pics....of anything and everything.

bmlawless · 03-20-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 05zx10r

the people want pics....of anything and everything.

Here's a picture of a rabbit with a pancake on his head.

jamesmp319 · 03-20-2009, 06:45 PM

Good luck on the 5 day build i have always found doing anything in my jeep like my gears, and steering always took longer then i thought....... But its always worth the time spent :0)

tjeeper01 · 03-20-2009, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the support guys!!! I got quite a bit done today and have a few pics. I will get them up later. I got 80% tore down and got my axles set up (5:13 gears, lockers, chromalloy shafts and Super joints, and the high steer). That was the big ticket today. They are ready to bolt in other than I have to cut a couple of brackets off and weld the rear truss on. I still have the skids, exhaust, and the transfer case to take out. More or less.

I am going to start opening the boxes tomorrow, Geeseee that is going to take to longest out of the whole build

!!! It was a good day all in all for doing EVERYTHING myself. Might cheet tomorrow and have my wife help open the stuff up! YES I will get some pics of that! I will get some pics up tonight I hope. The way it is looking I am going to have a good yard sale too...

tjeeper01 · 03-21-2009, 12:59 AM

Today's progress...

I suck at pics sorry! Maybe I will get better... And the front support was a joke. I sent some pics to friends and my wife to see wha tthey would say.

**ericson89** · 03-21-2009, 01:02 AM

that front support looks safe

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jamesmp319 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: manchester ct Posts: 58 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	Good luck on the 5 day build i have always found doing anything in my jeep like my gears, and steering always took longer then i thought....... But its always worth the time spent :0)