My Idaho LJ Build... - Page 2

tjeeper01 · 03-21-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ericson89

that front support looks safe

LOL, Yeah It was a joke.

AustinTexasXJ · 03-21-2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ericson89

that front support looks safe

haha for real..

tjeeper01 · 03-21-2009, 11:15 PM

I left the camera at the shop tonight and cant upload today's pics but that means double tomorrow. Today was the day that everything I did fought me! Love those days. I did get The transfer case out and set up with the SYE and back in also got all the old control arm brackets cut off and cleaned up. Installed the rock sliders, took off the remainder of the exhaust and the rest of the skids. Got the rear bumper installed. I would have worked more on the lift but Tera flex sent me three wrong brackets.

**SHAKEnBLAKE** · 03-21-2009, 11:31 PM

takes me an entire day to install an oem bumper!
sounds pretty fun. keep it up.

WillysEdition04 · 03-22-2009, 02:41 AM

Saw your thread on Pirate's Hardcore Tech too. The responses have been a little more warm over here

tjeeper01 · 03-22-2009, 11:02 AM

Yeah they are a great crowd over there... I would expect no less!

tjeeper01 · 03-22-2009, 02:57 PM

Well I went out to work on the Jeep today and there is no power at the shop and it was snowing like a SOB!!! So I am not going to be able to do anything on it today so that means I get a day off!!! YAY! I still think I am on schedule to be done by Tuesday night or Wednesday as long as all the rest of the parts get here Tuesday. Here are some pics from yesterday.

I need to get some pics of the rock sliders and of the rear bumper. Tomorrow.

tjeeper01 · 03-24-2009, 01:12 AM

Well today was the 3rd day of working on the jeep, got all the brackets modified and welded to the frame for the rear all the skids mounted (gas tank, belly up, transmission, and oil pan, only have steering box skid left). Got the Rear end under the jeep and all hard mounted up. It is sitting on the rear tires. Also got the rest of the brackets cleaned up and painted. I am thinking that I should be on time for my 4 or 5 day build but we will see.....

pachary · 03-24-2009, 04:48 AM

Stock axles? How you getting a 5.13 gearset in the D30 Front, or are you going with a 44?

**brunosplace** · 03-24-2009, 06:17 AM

What axles are you using, looks like six bolt pattern on the rear wheel?

**TedderX_** · 03-24-2009, 06:24 AM

That's awesome so far!

10 ****ing Char right there man.

nriver · 03-24-2009, 08:52 AM

Looks like a great Spring Break project. Keep it up.

**Idaho-Jeep** · 03-24-2009, 09:00 AM

Making some good progress! Looking good! Have you installed this same suspension lift before? Do you have a brake upgrade planned? Cage in the plans?

tjeeper01 · 03-24-2009, 10:12 AM

Thanks guys. No they are not stock axles. The rear is an Isuzu 44 heavier with 6 lug, alloys, and HD breaks. The front is a beefed up waggy 44 with hd knuckles alloys hd upgraded breaks and upgraded u joints. There is nothing stock about the axles. Yes there is a cage and 5 points in the works it will be put in this spring as well. Most likely with the Tube fenders when they get here. I am not Going to be doing any serious wheeling until I get my fenders and the cage in. No I have never installed this lift before. Let me tell you it is VERY in depth. There is a lot of welding and fitting for it. It is VERY Heavy Duty though and I am really impressed with the quality and very unimpressed with the instructions!

If I had never done lifts or anything before I would never have tried to tackle this lift. Well I will see what I can get done today, I hope the missing brackets for the front show up here soon so I can get them installed and have it rolling by tonight!

pachary · 03-24-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tjeeper01

Thanks guys. No they are not stock axles. The rear is an Isuzu 44 heavier with 6 lug, alloys, and HD breaks. The front is a beefed up waggy 44 with hd knuckles alloys hd upgraded breaks and upgraded u joints. There is nothing stock about the axles. Yes there is a cage and 5 points in the works it will be put in this spring as well. Most likely with the Tube fenders when they get here. I am not Going to be doing any serious wheeling until I get my fenders and the cage in. No I have never installed this lift before. Let me tell you it is VERY in depth. There is a lot of welding and fitting for it. It is VERY Heavy Duty though and I am really impressed with the quality and very unimpressed with the instructions!

If I had never done lifts or anything before I would never have tried to tackle this lift. Well I will see what I can get done today, I hope the missing brackets for the front show up here soon so I can get them installed and have it rolling by tonight!

Cool, interested in doing something like that with my front. Wonder if there are shafts for the stock D44 with 6 lug pattern......