DJM/78

Good one Jim , way to get on it . :clapping:

Can't go wrong there , I'm using the RE version and LOVE them ... :thumbsup:

Looks pretty good to me ... :popcorn:

Reminds me of when I first saw my truck on CL . :chillin:

Yeah man , if had a truck I would have just taken it down to him , I don't have the ability to tow anything or I would've gotten it yesterday .

The whole truck ... :idea:

The topic was pretty active on NAXJA but still no word ... :dunno:

That track bar mount is beefy , looks like the Curry mount .... Good job , as if you need to hear that from me . :dunce:

Yeah , I like how he matched the wheels keeping the big rig look , that thing is sweet .

:rotfl2: I always like looking at this truck , makes me think of all the things I have to do , the never ending saga ....

:agree: 35"s will fit fine in the rear with a big enough lift , however the front will have to be trimmed for sure . You'll also have to put a ton of money in front axle to run 35"s without blowing through D30's . 33's and 456's all day long .....

My vote goes to Jimoshel , I don't really need another MJ but I'd help Jim get it , he'll find a nice home for her ... Let me know if you guys need help .

Looks good , must be nice on these summer days . Are you going to cage it or put a rail in there , I like how you can see the seat from the outside .. ;)

;) I didn't think that you wanted new ones , most guys go out and pull them from a JY but new would be cool . If you put the coils in take the spacers out , I used one or the other and it was about the same . The springs rode better than the pucks .

PM sent. Did someone from NAXJA pick this one up already ?

They'll fit with some sort of box , you'll have to make it or have it made but it will fit with the Amp too . You probably won't have any room back there after but it would be loud for sure .

ZJ V8 coils from a JY or a forum . You'll be able to put a heavier bumper on as well . Shocks are personal pref. but at about 2"-3" I'd put new shocks on .

Just for added info , I ran stock non metric MJ leafs and factory shackles on a Tera Flex SOA with an XJ D44 , the lift ended up being 6" in the rear without metric leafs , so in using longer shackles or metric leafs should net at least 6.5" in the rear with the SOA . That being said with the set up that I used had the stock spring rate as a MJ should but I did loose some load capability . If I throw 300 to 400= pounds in there it saggs more than it did with the SUA set up . My opinion is to get a spring pack close to the same measurements as stock with just a tad more spring rate , maybe even the stock ratio would be perfect if they were not 20 years old . My springs ride smooth and I still have the ability to tow and throw weight in the bed with 0 problems , I just can't throw as much weight as I did with SUA .

Custom leaf packs are the way to go , don't buy pre-made leafs for any other vehicle but an MJ . Springs should be made for your specific vehicle weight and load capability , Measurements should be taken from eye to eye for proper arc and lift height . IMO , if the stock springs lasted 20 years and cost 200$ that would be a good investment . I spent 700$ on over marked rubber tires made in some factory somewhere by some low payed techs . Yep they'll be toast in a year and we'll all be lining up at the tire shop wanting to pay top dollar for rubber ... :nuts: A good pair of well made smooth ridding leaf packs can be the best investment for your truck . Just to think , leaf packs actually cost more to make than rubber tires , but we'll pay more for tires for sure ... :thumbsup: Maybe thats why the CEO's of Goodyear and BFG are flying around in private jets and we are left paying for their overpriced rubber . I don't see to many owners of spring and steel manufacturers flying around in private jets , their probably driving an MJ ... :yes:

Thanks ! I left them on for now , I'm thinking when I paint it I'll just throw the one red stripe down the side . I like to think of the stripes as Nike swooshes and the older stripes Adidas , don't know why I see them that way ... :nuts: Its like the MJ switched sponsors in the 90"s .. :fool:

Looks like the cab line was tough to match , you can see the MJ's cab looks a little taller .

It would be cool to see the background in Diamond bright or make the dot in com a big bolt or something .

Alright , after I head up to Denver today I'll be working on some more CAD work , so far the designs are taking about 5 hrs a piece . So far I think my only way to show them is to make the file a PDF then E-mail it to myself , then I can store it on my hard drive then upload to photo bucket . :shake:

I don't know about that. mine tend to get better looking as darkness approaches. :yes: totally what i was thinking, then i scrolled down and see you put that :rotf: You guys need paint ... :shake:

Sorry to hear that Jim , its like loosing someone in the family , so I guess all we can do is give them the good life while we can .