Atlas92 Build Thread "99 WJ"

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Atlas92

Discussion Starter · Jun 29, 2010

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I have been having a few people asking about my rig so I am going to start a build thread. I got my jeep in Feb of 2010 with about 140,000 miles. It has the 4.0L, np242, d30/35 and 3.73 gears.

The earliest pic I have of my jeep, stock suspension, 245s, 1.5" RC wheel spacers, and cladding painted black.

About a week into owning the jeep, I got a hole in one of my fuel lines up by the gas tank, so I decided to do a tank tuck while I had the tank out.

For about the next month after that, I started stocking up on lift parts. I think this cheepest way to get 6" of lift. I think I am right at $1000 in parts at this point in time.

RCX 4" lift
Rusty's 2"bb
IRO upper adj control arms
IRO fixed lower rear control arms
IRO HD Dual SS

I put the lift on buy myself (took 10 hours) so I didnt really care to take and pics in the process of putting it on. It measures 6.5" actual lift I dont have a t/c drop and I dont have any vibes.

The only good pic I have with stock wheel and tires.

I got at set of half used Baja ATZs from a friend of mine for free. 35x13.50R20. I got a set of 20x8.5 gunner 5s from discount tire. So for under $700 total I have a good set of 35s mounted and balanced.

I was having a lot of bump steer so I got rid of my little RC adj track bar. I would not recommend it to anybody. I bought an IRO adj track bar form Bama_WJ for a good price and it solved my problems.

I cleaned my headlights with the 3M kit that goes in the drill. It did wonders for my lights.

I then tinted my turn signals and side markers. I also added some tow hooks and trimed my bumper

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mtnmarc

· #161 · Aug 12, 2011

That front coil seems really bowed.

smunns

· #162 · Aug 12, 2011

Those sway bar links look bent. Is that thread rod graded?

Atlas92

Discussion Starter · #163 · Aug 12, 2011

mtnmarc said:
That front coil seems really bowed.

Yeah the ford coil width is a little wider than a wj but the pics makes it look worse than what it is

Atlas92

Discussion Starter · #164 · Aug 12, 2011

smunns said:
Those sway bar links look bent. Is that thread rod graded?

It is bent on purpose, I just bent it a little too much. It is a grade 5 threaded rod.

Atlas92

Discussion Starter · #165 · Aug 15, 2011

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My rocker panels were rusting out

So... I decided to cut them off and make boat sides. I just have the passenger side done so far and I should have the drivers side done sometime this week

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mtnmarc

· #166 · Aug 15, 2011

That looks clean man. I'm kinda thinking about cutting up the rockers. How long did it take you to do one side?

AgitatedPancake

· #167 · Aug 15, 2011

That boatside looks pretty cool man! Did you happen to run any stringers from it to the frame rail to reinforce everything or just that lower plating? Be wary of the slider trying to push the existing rocker material up into the bottom of the doors haha. Mine try to do that when I hit them really hard even with decent reinforcement

Atlas92

Discussion Starter · #168 · Aug 15, 2011

mtnmarc said:
That looks clean man. I'm kinda thinking about cutting up the rockers. How long did it take you to do one side?

Thanks, It took me 4 hours to do the one side but now I know what I am doing so I say I can do it in 3 or less

Atlas92

Discussion Starter · #169 · Aug 15, 2011

AgitatedPancake said:
That boatside looks pretty cool man! Did you happen to run any stringers from it to the frame rail to reinforce everything or just that lower plating? Be wary of the slider trying to push the existing rocker material up into the bottom of the doors haha. Mine try to do that when I hit them really hard even with decent reinforcement

Thanks and yeah I have 4 stingers and they are welded and gusseted to a 3"x4" plate that is welded to the frame and the stiffener. Then its all tied together with the lower plate.

Atlas92

Discussion Starter · #170 · Sep 21, 2011

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Well I was busy this past weekend. I finished welding, grinding, and painting the new front bumper. I will later add a winch plate when i buy a winch. I also got some new street tires, 37x12.50 Wrangler MT Hummer tires.

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mtnmarc

· #171 · Sep 22, 2011

any clearance issues with the 37s at that height?

the bumper looks awesome. radiator skid/protection soon?

Atlas92

Discussion Starter · #172 · Sep 22, 2011

mtnmarc said:
any clearance issues with the 37s at that height?

the bumper looks awesome. radiator skid/protection soon?

The 37s clear with no problems. If I push the front axle forward another inch, Im sure I could clear 40s all the way around. The radiator protection should be built in the next couple of weeks.

robd2003

· #173 · Sep 22, 2011

what did you do with those 36's?

jusjammmin

· #174 · Sep 22, 2011

so your running an iro a arm with LONG lower control arms? hows the ride?

Atlas92

Discussion Starter · #175 · Sep 23, 2011

robd2003 said:
what did you do with those 36's?

Im going to use them for when I go wheeling. They just wear too quick on the street.

Atlas92

Discussion Starter · #176 · Sep 23, 2011

jusjammmin said:
so your running an iro a arm with LONG lower control arms? hows the ride?

Yep and it rides better than stock.

PurpleZJ

· #177 · Sep 23, 2011

damn that looks sick. i love that you use "street tires" and "37inch hummer tires" in the same sentence haha

1996 ZJ- 4.0, AX-15 5SPD/NP242, RE 4.5" lift, 36x12.50x16.5 Goodyear military surplus tires, Longarms/Tri-4 link/one ton axle build/swap in progress, arb bumper, a bunch of other goodies
1995 XJ- 4.0 HO, ax-15(stolen for swap), stock
2001 GMC Sonoma-RIP...
2002 GMC Sierra 1500 ECSB-roadtrip/long haul vehicle

RIP Troy (bigbluezj94) you wont be forgotten

December 2010 GCOTM

5spd ZJ Club Member 001

bddisi;6376248 said:
Glad you are ok. If you were a cat, you would be down to 8.

Greengc4x4;10782815 said:
Everything looks great, Hellen Keller!

rritch;10960201 said:
plastic + Fuel + Ignition = "Bubba wake up this is gonna be good" :rofl:

RIP William Anthony Kolich(DAD)
you were the best father i could have wished for. I'll always miss you
04/28/58-2/13/11

mtnmarc

· #178 · Sep 23, 2011

do you have a front driveshaft yet?

waiting on flex pictures!!

squashman702

· #179 · Sep 23, 2011

So you built a tube subframe, then based your LA mounts off of that? I would've sleeved/plated the unibody first if I was going to go that route. That's putting an awful lot of faith in not much weld bead.

What are you running for a welder?

MoonyJohn

· #180 · Sep 23, 2011

Yeah, now looking at it, it doesnt look all that strong.. on top of it hanging down pretty low.

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