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Rob, thanks for sharing. This concept truck is really something special, even if some of us don't care for the appearance. Thanks again. I am quite surprised Chrysler even gave you (us) these pictures. I wonder why they had it pulled of of the warehouse. Just a consequence that it is being looked at again while all of these new concept trucks are appearing? Who knows, but I am optimistic.

Brake upgrades are one of those things you don't think about until you need it. Big brakes are my most favorite mod on my TJ. The sound of a 35 locking up is quite unique. Tuttle is a short 40 minute drive for me :)

Very good info Comanche County. The WJ knuckle seems to make going OTK pretty simple. But, I am a bit confused how a one ton set up, such as this, would allow the passenger side under the knuckle TRE, to bind at X" of lift. http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.com/i ... s_id=89921

If your main objective is simply stronger steering, why retrofit WJ parts when bolt on (or darn close) one ton cross over steering can be had for pretty cheap? I always thought the big advantage of the WJ knuckles was the ability to run bigger brakes. Shoot me a PM when your trip gets closer. If my rig is together (going to CO the first of August) I'd love to join you. Also, within the next month I will be removing my ORO U-Turn cross over steering for the Currie set up; could be yours for cheap. I just can't get used to how the cross over steering feels on the road even though I love it wheeling.

I cannot comment on the WJ parts application, but the Ford rotors will mount with a little work on the stock unit bearing. My Rubi (and soon to be my 92 MJ) runs the Vanco brake kit which uses Ford Explorer rotors. I had to remove a very small portion of the OD of the unit bearing to fit the Explorer rotors. Piece of cake with an angle grinder and a helper to spin the axle.

Gosh, since the last post I haven't even talked to the body shop. I've been busy moving into a new house and starting a new job. I should probably go harass the shop. As for color, I must take you back to page 1: The bed is 90% done though it might need blended once the cab is painted.

I grew up using my father's Snap On click torque wrenches so that fit and function is what I was looking for when searching for one. The problem was I didn't have the cash for a snap on unit. I went to all stores and even to a few tool trucks. I feel the best bang for the buck torque wrench is the Husky Pro from Home Depot. Pretty darn cheap and I love the way it works.

The Dakota tank will not work with your existing fuel pump and sender. The MJs fuel pump and sender are side mounted while the Dakota is top mounted.

Absolutely. Approach with a solid plan to move forward and have a back up plan ready in the event of failure.

I do recall reading an article of the final KJ testing. The rig came back smashed to bits. Just as the XJ was frowned upon because it was a family car when new but is now desired by many, as KJ prices come down we will see more and more of them built up and on the trails. But that none of that is really important here. I think we have 3 Jeeper personalities here (many possess traits of 1, 2 and 3): 1. Purist 2. Enthusiast 3. Optimist The purist will hate what Chrysler is doing and won't consider anything built in at least the last 20 years as a true Jeep. The enthusiast is very vocal about what they view as the future Jeep even though they are content with their old(er) Jeep. The Optimist has faith that Chrysler will continue the Jeep line and keep it true to its name while meeting the needs of tomorrow's auto market. I don't know if we will ever see a Jeep pickup produced, and if it is will it be what we think it ought to be.... The fact that the JK still has a solid front axle, stronger axles and better brakes than any SWB Jeep ever produced tell me that Jeep trying to listen. Even the KJ still has a rock solid drivetrain despite the IFS. What the future holds is for Jeep is uncertain. Two things are certain, the JK is still selling quite well to wheelers and soccer moms alike and there will never be more MJs built.

Don has an excellent write up using two OEM XJ electric fans. You would need some heavy AWG wire to run two Taurus fans. viewtopic.php?f=9&t=8342&hilit=electric+fan

Ah yes. There are access holes to the frame rails through the floor pans under the cap. Removing the cap and floor pan piece will get you access to the frame rails under the cab.

The V8 ZJ uses the same drag link as MJ/XJ/TJ but uses a much more robust tierod and TRE. You will need the V8 ZJ Tierod, TRE and adjusting sleeve.

To get that top cap off of the frame rail, you will need several spot weld cutters and a whole lot of patience. You can see how I went about doing the same thing in my '92 build.

I am not one to post up concept vehicles since it is always a let down when they never hit the showroom floor. I don't think I've seen the J12 posted yet. This one is just practical enough and built off of many existing parts that maybe, someday, something like it may come to fruition...oh wait, Chrysler do something practical? It took them about 15 years to produce the Rubicon package (the best selling Jeep yet). Image Not Found http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/jee ... ive-review Built off of the new JK Wrangler chassis with the Mopar JK8 hard top, stretched a little with a new front end bolted in place. How hard could it be!?!?!?

Since our move to the boone-docks, my wife and I have not had TV. Not necessarily by choice, but because we don't really want to deal with satellite. In all honesty we don't miss the TV. A radio playing country tunes in the background keeps us up to date on the news and weather.

Ben, that is quite a rendering. If that thing showed up on a dealer lot with a few neat features, it would be in my driveway as soon as possible. I think a new Comanche would actually sport the front clip of the JK. I would like to see a Comanche rendering with the new Grand front end.

Heck, since I have introduced myself in this thread I have moved away from the KC area. Now I am 10 minutes south of Junction City, surrounded by coyotes yipping not horns blaring. The move put me 40 minutes from the best wheeling in KS too; Tuttle Creek. Have Jeep(s) will travel! :wavey:

I picked up my electrical supplies today. I got boxes, receptacles, switches, covers, wire, fixtures, bulbs and even a new spade bit to run wire.through the studs. Holy cow, when did the price of wire sky rocket!?!?!? But that is all I got done as my wife dragged me to several home decorating stores. My shopping list, which my wife made fun of me for making: Image Not Found Image Not Found - 3 Shop T8's. They were dirt cheap and the display put out more light than the other fixtures - 2 wet location covered fixtures. I found these with the lawn mower when we moved in - lots of boxes and the goods to fill them - wire that might as well be gold due to the cost I have decided to take the following route: - utilize the existing 15amp garage circuit (wired with 14/2) to power the lights, garage door openers and radon system - run a new dedicated 20amp garage circuit (bought 12/2) for all of the outlets I decided to forgo 220v since I currently do not own any tool or garage appliance which requires it. When the time comes and funds allow, I will have 220 in a dedicated workshop. It will be fed directly from the main disconnect at the meter. My meter is on a pole in the yard, not attached to the house. It has always been a quirky dream of mine to have a finished garage. I will also insulate the walls since the it is on the north end of the house. Hanging siding is a piece of cake, I'll just be doing it inside and painting it bright white.

I used a quart to do the MJ 'frame rails' and had to order another quart. To do the floor or underside of the bed, you will need more than a quart. It does keep pretty good. I used a chunk of heavy duty trash bag between the lid and container. The plastic bag is to help you remove the lid later on, not necessarily to preserve the product. POR is not as 'needy' as some folks indicate, it's just paint.

I used a quart to do the MJ 'frame rails' and had to order another quart. To do the floor or underside of the bed, you will need more than a quart. It does keep pretty good. I used a chunk of heavy duty trash bag between the lid and container. The plastic bag is to help you remove the lid later on, not necessarily to preserve the product. POR is not as 'needy' as some folks indicate, it's just paint.

As most of you know, I have moved into a real house with a garage. Now that I have helped my wife paint and hang random cra....stuff in the house I can now shift my attention to the unfinished garage. During move in, its much more picked up now. Image Not Found Yes, my wifes car sits in the driveway while the rusty MJ sits inside... What I am starting out with: - Stud walls - Some cabinets from a hospital - No outlets or designated overhead lights What I want: - Something bright - Something easy to clean - Minimal shadows For lighting I am thinking 4 sets of fluorescent overhead lights, one set along each garage bay (side, center, side) and one more in front of the vehicles for work bench lights. I am thinking about finishing the walls with basic vertical wood siding then painting it a light semi-gloss color. Probably do something similar for the for the ceiling, but maybe with 1/4" plywood. Unfortunately I cannot run any 220v in the garage since the breaker box is about full. But that will be installed in a detached shop once that time comes. I am more or less just looking for opinions and ideas from those of you who have been there and done that. Thanks!

I blame global warming. Clearly snow stays around longer when it is warmer. I like the comparison shots. I love that area.

I have really grown to like Inca Gold and I think it would look very good on a MJ. It gets my vote.

Repairing the frame nuts shouldn't be too hard for you. It will simply take a few good drill bits and a 10mm x 1.50 tap. You should already have this tap because the rear bumper nuts in the frame are the same size. I recently had to do this with my 86.