Dirteatrs Thin Wallet Build... TRUGGY TIME

[Dirteatr717]

Picked up a set of 35" KM2s last week for $100 big ones and got those mounted the other night. Can't get any day time shots because I work from dark to dark :( Also ordered the 4 Pane back window from Teamcherokee on cybermonday :thumbsup: hopefully ill get that soon and can start on my cage and maybe find a 8.8 with 4.10s in it already so I don't have a ticking time bomb of a rear axle! My 44 is on its way out :(

Here's a crappy night pic, painted the whole front end flat black and I think it's growing on me ...

[Dirteatr717]

Got my back window in from brown Santa yesterday, just in time for it to snow, drove my truck to work yesterday and it drives fine with the 35s a little sluggish but fine. Hopefully swapping my driver side window in today :thumbsup: got some daytime pics finally but it's been crappy out the past few days

[jbain]

I've been wanting to get up to Rausch Creek...... really nice build....... big transformation....

[Dirteatr717]

Thanks! It's still transforming slowly but surely :thumbsup: here's that snow I was talking about. Didn't get my window in so I Saran wrapped it and it came out pretty good if I do say so myself haha

[MancheKid86]

snow wheelin!!!

got my axles locked and my winch gets the hook swaged on tomorrow!

and I'm doin some of my own :D

[Dirteatr717]

Picked up my new rear axle yesterday! Got an amc20 with 4.10s out of an 86 MJ from a member on here in CT, also found out my ignition switch is fried the other night... If its not one thing it's another grrrrr

[88whitemanche]

Ohhhh!!! That's awesome you've got besvof both worlds the amc 20 and the mj d44!!!! Dam you!!!!! Lol

[Dirteatr717]

My 44 has seen better days haha hopefully ill be able to rebuild it. The amc20 should hold up fine to 35s for a little while :thumbsup:

[Dirteatr717]

Got my Amc20 in and now my truck drives great with the 35s and 4.10s, my brakes still suck but ill account that to my brake booster because i never swapped it with the 96 one, I need my 30 re-geared to 4.10s and ill add some more bracing to it ie. Synergy C gussets and possibly sleeves and start on my cage and rear shock hoops B)

[SW86]

what synergy C gussets are you talking about, because the JK ones will not work on XJ, TJ, ZJ d30s. there is not enough room for the coils. there was hardly any room on my Artec ones that slide over the top of the knuckle..

[Dirteatr717]

Meant to say iro c gussets and synergy sleeves, it's been a long day haha

[SW86]

Haha just didn't want you buying the wrong ones. The iro ones are good and at a decent price. Though a design so simple, I'm sure you could make some up easy if you were so inclined.

 

My thing with those is there's no actual support to the axle. Just between the C. Which in most cases it's fine but if your already going at it, go all out IMO. Make (or buy) a support from the axle tube to the bottom of the C. That way your getting double protection.

 

Also as far as the sleeves. You know I put synergy in my new 30. Only complaint, I can't run outer axle seals. Solution ( wish I did more research) buy the evo sleeves with the outer seals built in. I can't say on how it holds up but it sure seems legit to me.

 

Just a thought...

[Dirteatr717]

I have the metal to make them and the ability but I'd rather just buy pieces that are that shape already because my free time is limited these days haha the Cs on my current 30 are bent because of jumping and the rollover... I've thought about getting the artec truss but then again it's a 30 and I don't know how long it'll stay under my truck before I get tired of replacing parts on it

[johnny quest]

hey uh....yer missin a fender or 2...

[Dirteatr717]

I'm not too worried about fenders as Ive had other problems lately, such as my brake lights and turn signals going bonkers... Found out my trailer harness was shorting out on my hitch and blowing all my fuses and my flasher relay  :fs1:  fixed that and changed my fuel filter this morning... Also I don't know if its how cold its been lately but it died on me on my way home last night.. just stopping running and wouldnt start again until this morning. Being 1* outside probably doesnt help... Should be picking up my newly rebuilt front axle this week and hopefully swapping it in time for a roadtrip! pics later  . :MJ 1: .

[Dirteatr717]

I didnt get to swap my front axle in time for my snowboarding roadtrip but I definitely love the 4.10s and 35s! I got 335 miles out of my 15.3 gallon tank so that equates to a tad under 22  highway mpg... don't ask me how its getting that but I'm not complaining  :banana:  Still can't decide on what steering to get as the knuckles are already drilled to 5/8" 

any suggestions/ comments on brands would be helpful

[SW86]

Hey i just got the ruff stuff kit and its stout for sure. Several guys run it around here with zero issues. Plus it's for stock knuckles tapped to 5/8. There's a link and pics in my thread. If you can catch a coupon it's well worth it. I paid under 200 when I bought mine with shipping.

[Dirteatr717]

I'm a little skeptical about using hiems for steering, Ive heard them squeek and rattle before and Ive never had a problem with my stock steering and TRE so maybe Ill go the TRE ruffstuff route. 

[Dirteatr717]

Spent all day trying to fit my new CR laurence 4 Pane back window from team cherokee into my truck and it took the better part of my day and I'm not sure its going to be 100% sealed... it doesnt help that my whole cab is twisted and bent but after getting it bent somewhat into shape and welding and grinding all the relief cuts and cracks and cleaning up the window mounting lip, I went to put my old rubber seal onto the new window and guess what... :fs1:  it doesnt fit. It says to reuse your old rubber gasket and the new window is 2" or so taller compared to the factory 4 Pane... So I just used a $#!& ton of silicone to fill in the gaps after putting down the double sided tar they give you and have it wedged in there so it hopefully stays put. I guess ill findout if its fully sealed by sunday because its supposed to rain tomorrow or sunday. Ill post pics tomorrow :thumbsup:

[Dirteatr717]

Ordered my Artec Hp30 truss today, got it from 4WheelParts for $90.00 bucks with free shipping! Can't really beat that compared to other trusses and it looks Bada$$! Hopefully ordering C gussets and steering Friday B)

[Dirteatr717]

Taking an old toy out to play in the white stuff tonight! Forgot to upload a pic of my new back window but this'll have to do :)

I have two of these 84 Chrysler Snow rabbits tucked away in my garage.

[Korsch_RS]

Oh man that snoped is awesome! Perfect hing to throw in the bed of the comanche for scouting ahead while snow wheeling!

 

How well does it stay on top of the powder?

[Dirteatr717]

It's good in light snow around afoot deep but any heavy stuff over 4-5" it just sinks, it weighs about 50-65 pounds but the ski and track width are only 3.5-4" so flotation isn't its best quality lol

[huricane4]

ooohhh a Snorunner, they are really beautiful, someday i gonna buy one!

[Dirteatr717]

Finally picked up my axle from getting re-geared to 4.10s and the wear pattern doesnt seem perfect from what I've read and seen pics of but theres a warrenty on it so hopefully its all good. Got my artec truss in the mail the other day and picked up a new diff cover gasket from work today. Hopefully getting steering and maybe a diff cover with my next paycheck B) ill try to get pics of everything tomorrow since I get out of work before the sun goes down for once!