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08-29-2012, 10:35 AM
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Savvy Off Road
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tustin, CA - Orange County
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Savvy Unlimited LS - Silver Mule
Today I found a 2004 TJ Unlimited. It is a wreck but not to bad. I have most everything already to do the build. What I plan to document is the new mid arm suspension kit we currently are running on the King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge winner. The only difference may be coil overs just for packaging issue.
We also plan to do a LS conversion. I have been wanting to do one for so long! Since the body will be off the frame we might as well do the the suspension while we are doing the drive train conversion. I have a 5.3 truck motor and 4L60E tranny from a 2006 Chevy Avalanche as the donner motor.
This build is going to take time as we are completing our KOH/NORRA Unlimited buggy now.
Here are some pictures:
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08-29-2012, 10:40 AM
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Savvy Off Road
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tustin, CA - Orange County
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It says Rubicon on the hood but it is not. As it doesn't have the rockers, driving lights or correct wheels.
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08-29-2012, 10:57 AM
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Grumpy old Guy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New Mexico, USA
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Gerald, I would have let you borrow mine... 
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08-29-2012, 11:08 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Danvers, MA
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Thats so weird...... I also have a silver 04 unlimited.
And it has the same rust spot on the passenger rocker.
If you'd like to give it a go on mine as well, I'd let you do the same makeover to my ride as a practice run. That way you'll be ready for all that lays ahead.
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08-29-2012, 11:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Benbrook, TX
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subscribed!!1 I cant wait to see this.
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08-29-2012, 11:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Eastvale, CA
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I need one of those wheels! And the rear axle too!
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08-29-2012, 11:21 AM
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Savvy Off Road
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tustin, CA - Orange County
Posts: 5,884
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Will be forsale
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08-29-2012, 11:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Westlake, OH
Posts: 937
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I had a 2008 H3 Alpha with the 5.3L in it. Beast of a motor. Threw an intake, catback, and went to PCMForLess for a custom tune and it was like a whole new truck after the tune. It was just angry, and mean, and the shifts threw you back in the seat.
Once you have everything buttoned up find someone to do a custom tune on that thing and you wont be dissapointed, but I'm sure you already know that.
Good Luck. 
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08-29-2012, 12:23 PM
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MEMBER
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: , Pacific NorthWest
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Cool. Hoping for lots of Mid-arm pictures and info.
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08-29-2012, 12:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: lakewood, ca
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Awesome. Another one for me to be envious of!
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08-29-2012, 01:37 PM
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Smooth....
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: East Rockaway/Danbury, NY/CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richlost
Thats so weird...... I also have a silver 04 unlimited.
And it has the same rust spot on the passenger rocker.
If you'd like to give it a go on mine as well, I'd let you do the same makeover to my ride as a practice run. That way you'll be ready for all that lays ahead. |
My Silver 04 LJ has it too:
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08-29-2012, 01:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Danvers, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mboelts
my silver 04 lj has it too:
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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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08-29-2012, 01:41 PM
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Part-Time Swami
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Republic of Dave
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Savvy
What I plan to document is the new mid arm suspension kit we currently are running on the King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge winner. The only difference may be coil overs just for packaging issue... ...We also plan to do a LS conversion.
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Awesome. I've got an LS swap and a mid-arm build coming down the pipe at some point, and I've been examining the Savvy KOH rig as carefully as the internet will allow.
Again, I wish I lived closer to you guys...a mid-arm kit would be something I'd throw on to test in a heartbeat. 
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08-29-2012, 01:47 PM
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Smooth....
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: East Rockaway/Danbury, NY/CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richlost
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Yeah photobucket is messed up right now
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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
KCCO!
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08-29-2012, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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