TJ build - Constructive criticism welcome (lots of pics) - Page 4

**ancestralworm** · 02-25-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_K

Did you mod you Garvin bumper? I noticed that you have latch instead of bolt.

Michael K.

thats the way it showed up. i did fab a bracket to mount my cb antenna to the ax mount tabs. i will post pics of it later.

MtnHighTJ · 02-25-2008, 01:57 PM

Was that a bolt on stinger I saw on the old bumper? Want to sell or let me know where you got it from? Thanks

Nice Ride BTW.

carpekd · 02-25-2008, 02:05 PM

Very nice. Why the wide flairs though? Local laws?

**ancestralworm** · 02-25-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MtnHighTJ

Was that a bolt on stinger I saw on the old bumper? Want to sell or let me know where you got it from? Thanks

Nice Ride BTW.

that is a bolt on stinger and i will sell it. i also still have the clevis mounts that bolt through to the frame and the flat bumper caps for the front and rear.

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Originally Posted by carpekd

Very nice. Why the wide flairs though? Local laws?

my original plan was to go with psc or t&t tube fenders front and rear and stay at six inches but i couldn't hook that up before easter. i went with the xenons and 8 inches for now and hopefully will go back to my plan later. the flares are only offered that wide. they do look rediculous with the maypops but my krawlers stick out about 3 inches. it looks good but is against the law even with the wide flares

**mrblaine** · 02-25-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGNUTT

I wouldn't wasit my time, those sticky 37s need d60s to be reliable or atleast a tera 50. I broke stuff all the time on regular 35s and HP d30.

This really needs to be paid attention to if you do any rocks.

Those red labels are like glue in the rocks and if you bind it at all, crap will break and fast. I run the 39" versions and big axles and they scare me.

I can barber pole a front drive shaft so fast it's downright scary.

tweba99 · 02-25-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGNUTT

I wouldn't wasit my time, those sticky 37s need d60s to be reliable or atleast a tera 50. I broke stuff all the time on regular 35s and HP d30.

I second this an suggestion or using 609's. You can run 37" tires on a Dana 30 but not 37" stickies. You will be very disappointed after you first trip in the rocks running stickies with a dana 30, no matter what you do to it.

yellj · 02-25-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGNUTT

I wouldn't wasit my time, those sticky 37s need d60s to be reliable or atleast a tera 50. I broke stuff all the time on regular 35s and HP d30.

Probably so with his 37s, but a 44 rear and HP30 up front are holding up fine with me and 35s and it is not babied.

**mrblaine** · 02-25-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by yellj

Probably so with his 37s, but a 44 rear and HP30 up front are holding up fine with me and 35s and it is not babied.

You really don't understand the difference between 37's and 35's, much less those sticky ones from BFG.

They will kill a 30 anything and a 44 rear anything in short order if you use them to their potential. If you're just going to the mall, then no worries. Throw in lockers and rocks and stuff will die a fast horrible death.

I run a 609 up front and a HP 60 and I'm always careful to not bind because everytime I do, I wind up taking money out of my pocket and handing it to someone for more parts.

There are no 35's you can run that will prepare you for the difference in traction.

JEEP97TJ · 02-25-2008, 07:29 PM

That Jeep is insane, awesome insane. Like the clean all black going on

jason m · 02-25-2008, 07:48 PM

i love the fact that even bald the 39 reds hook up so much better than my fairly new 39 iroks. but northeast terran is a little different throw a little dirt ( even dry ) and the krawlers are spinning were the iroks can grip more. i have another set comming and there 65% worn and i cant wate to try them, the last set i had was 80% bald and they kicked butt.

point is i like your build, but a dana 30 with 37's is pushing it. now throw the red lables on top of that and i think your asking for trouble, jason.

**ancestralworm** · 03-03-2008, 11:10 AM

it's getting real close

Some exhaust modification for clearance and a Gibson cat back built for long arm kits.

Cobra 75WXST and Firestik antenna from Quadratec mounted next to a 48" Hi-Lift X-Treme

Test fit the Hanson front bumper with custom stinger before it goes to powedercoat

Take a few measurements before dialing in the suspension to handle Moab Utah

HowIRoll · 03-03-2008, 12:05 PM

Nice build man...

Maybe one day once I've got my farm and shop....

**ancestralworm** · 03-11-2008, 02:50 PM

next step

got the bumper back from powdercoat and the all the lights wired

hacked the dash up for new light and locker switches. thanks to James at otrattw.com and Virginia at jeepsareus.com for getting me the needed parts so quick

gears and lockers will be in tomorrow right before vinyl, a good wash and then out west. gonna be a busy couple of days.

Schwalby · 03-11-2008, 03:29 PM

On that roll cage, did you cut all the padding up and reinstall or did you find a kit? I love how yours looks but there is no way I could cut my padding up to make it look that good. (I suck at that kind of stuff)

**ancestralworm** · 03-11-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Schwalby

On that roll cage, did you cut all the padding up and reinstall or did you find a kit? I love how yours looks but there is no way I could cut my padding up to make it look that good. (I suck at that kind of stuff)

it was all new bestop padding and i was reluctant to cut it but i did. it turned out to be the same outer diameter as the cage clamps.

02-25-2008, 07:48 PM	#55
jason m Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: holland mass USA Posts: 2,086 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i love the fact that even bald the 39 reds hook up so much better than my fairly new 39 iroks. but northeast terran is a little different throw a little dirt ( even dry ) and the krawlers are spinning were the iroks can grip more. i have another set comming and there 65% worn and i cant wate to try them, the last set i had was 80% bald and they kicked butt. point is i like your build, but a dana 30 with 37's is pushing it. now throw the red lables on top of that and i think your asking for trouble, jason. __________________ 1993 YJ 4.0 60 Front, Rear steer 60, bolth spooled, 5.38's, 700r/241 39.5 iroks and beating it like it owes me money.