Twisty Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 ITS SOA!!! I'm so excited! I still have to make some shock mounts and weld them on, then bleed the brakes. I added new shackles with the springs (see pics) and everything went together as easy as pie! Another of the D44 The new perches went on perfect, and everything lines up. Shackle angle is pretty good I think...especially with the longer shackles. After pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 My new shock mount...its not the greatest I know, but I hope it will do for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Time for a new set of tires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 33x12.50 TSLs come this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Did a little flexing, and got that side shot Mitch wanted. Notice that it is doorless on one side. Soon to be doorless on both sides ;D It doesnt look like the front is that high off the ground...but it was. I ripped my pants getting in. Notice also that there is no suspension action going on in the front. Thats all rear, with the stock shocks too! I'm having an issue with the drivers side e-brake cable maxing out. However, it does so when the passanger leaf becomes inverted. I need to get some bumpstops on this thing before I destroy my leaves and the e-brake cable. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Dirty would be proud....I did that with a stick welder :brows: That I am. ;) Now you need to lift the front end up and get some bigger rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 This is where it was rubbing. Not anymore with the shorter UCA length. Sorry for the crappy pics. They came from my phone. Did both Dirty. Spacers are coming in a few days, then the tires go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 Spacers came today. $160 shipped for 4. These tires are so narrow, that the rears have less then 1" sticking out, and the fronts have about 1.5" sticking out. Modified stock flares will cover these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 twist, how many jeeps do you own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Mine: 2 MJs 2 XJs Mom's 1 YJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Where'd you get the deal on the spacers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=303893 I highly recommend them. Very nice on the phone. Ordered last Friday afternoon, shipped Monday, arrived today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 More pics! As you can see...there isnt much protrusion past the fenders. New steering wheel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Nice work Tim! looking real good... Need to send you to photo101 or something :D NICE TREE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeNew Name Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Wow Look at that tree!!! Are ya going to lift it? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 In the rear, I only trimmed a little. I decided to run stock flares, so I didnt want to go past the holes. Plus the stuff I took off is more then enough to clear these tires. And I cleaned, and painted the floors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Well today was an interior day. This is what it looked like when I got it... And today... Thats a subwoofer in the middle. It doubles as an arm rest. I didnt feel like making mounts for a center console, so the sub gets the job. Now, I'm thinking of going on a June 9th trail run with my club. All I need to do is make a rear bumper, gas tank skid plate, get a spare tire, Autozone shocks, wire up a CB, make my bumpstops, and put front tow hooks on. Most of this stuff is easy......I'll be pricing steel tomorrow :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 I got one of the rear bumpstops mounted and tested today. It did what I want, exactly when I want. don't make fun of it...I know it looks like @$$, but it does what I need. :D Yes, its made of plumbing pipe. The only force on it is verticle, so it should hold up. If it doesnt, then I will get better pipe. $12 for 10' of the stuff at Home Depot isnt too bad. Its 1/4" wall too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 put a chunk of rubber on the end, or it'll be clankin away and hittin hard when it bottoms out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 :agree: In a pinch, some radiator hose can be made to work. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Already got it covered. I'm going to cut up an old tire, and put a layer of rubber on the bottom. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) :brows: Its all about stuff like this....necessity is the mother of invention!!! Keep up the good work and the pics!!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Thanks CW!!!!!! Also, thanks for helping me with the plumbing pipe...I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Bumper is made. I just need to do some minor trimming, and painting. The closest mout will be beefed up a little. That was the first one I made, and decided to do it differently the second time, and added that diagonal part. And my new shocks and JKS bar pin eliminators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 nuttin wrong with plumbing pipe!!!! my front bumpstops.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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