MiNi Beast Posted January 22, 2008 Author Posted January 22, 2008 Here a few pics from when the family and I went camping for a night. Going back up there this spring to camp for the week end and wheel. Some nice trails up there. Didn't get to many pics but will later this summer. My daughter and I watched a butterfly come out of her cocoon. It was cool Some night wheeling, we only stayed one night. But a must to go again, nice trails around there.
MiNi Beast Posted January 25, 2008 Author Posted January 25, 2008 Alright got new digital camera today so got some pics of MiNi Beast on the new rims an 33x9.50. And the RK 3link LA is on the way. Order the kit today from motionoffroad. Great Guys there.
MiNi Beast Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 Yeah gotta switch to xj for family sake. Can't wheel without my kids. The MJ was good for me and my 4yr old but now have a 5month old and can't take her in the truck, so got to switch being I can only afford or "only allowed by the women" to build up, one project. So gots too. But I will not stray far from my plans for stock to beast. And I will have an MJ again. Once the XJ is done.
MiNi Beast Posted February 7, 2008 Author Posted February 7, 2008 Well got my RK LA kit today. To bad it has to go on my XJ. But If I like it I guess I'll just pick up another MJ and put a RK kit on her. So I guess this tread will turn into my XJ tread. Rock Krawler 3 Link Long arm Set up... http://motionoffroad.com/catalog/index. ... ucts_id=33 My brake lines from Rusty's... My AX-15/231 Combo going in to complete 4x4...
MiNi Beast Posted February 7, 2008 Author Posted February 7, 2008 My daughter having fun with the RK packing material.... Image Not Found Image Not Found
xjcrazy09 Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Going back to the tube doors. Without doors does it not flex the unibody? I wanted to do tube doors but i don't want to screw anything up.
JeepcoMJ Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Going back to the tube doors. Without doors does it not flex the unibody? I wanted to do tube doors but i don't want to screw anything up. the doors are not as structural as you'd think. they only have 2 mounting points and one latch point...3 points don't hlep the body much in a rollover and don't control flex.
xjcrazy09 Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 oh ok. I heard from another person that took his doors off and flexed his body out. Afterwards the doors would not fit back into the frame. Is that Just bad luck?
MiNi Beast Posted February 7, 2008 Author Posted February 7, 2008 Bad luck! Never had a problem with the doors lining up. The only prob I had was when setting up the tube doors the door hinges were peeling back the sheet matel on the body, typical I guess, so just welded that up for a good fix. :cheers:
Motion Offroad Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Good luck with the project. Thanks again for the order! :cheers:
xjcrazy09 Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Awesome. I might try doing that this summer when its 90 degrees outside. Good looking project!
MiNi Beast Posted February 7, 2008 Author Posted February 7, 2008 Yeah I loved the tube doors. Great for spotting and A/C. It is a must to do because it gets so hot inside the cab.
MiNi Beast Posted February 11, 2008 Author Posted February 11, 2008 Got my clear corner lenses today from K2 motor, sweetness http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-96-JE ... dZViewItem
MiNi Beast Posted February 11, 2008 Author Posted February 11, 2008 you like do you? You get orange bulbs for the corners or just leave clear bulbs in?
DansGreyMj Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 I was actually at Autozone the other day and they had some little amber LEDs, I used those.
MiNi Beast Posted February 12, 2008 Author Posted February 12, 2008 That's what I was thinking. cool have to go get some.
MiNi Beast Posted March 17, 2008 Author Posted March 17, 2008 Started working on the 8.8. Taking the perches back off getting it ready for the 1 1/2" UBE. :brows: End of the week I'll be ording the last of everything then it is on for the build up. And this pics is thanks to Pete, thought I share for reference...
MiNi Beast Posted March 25, 2008 Author Posted March 25, 2008 Alright, just got new bushing in leaf spring and ordered my UBE from T-n-T, so as soon as those arrive I'm in business and going to start the buildup.
MiNi Beast Posted March 26, 2008 Author Posted March 26, 2008 Track bar with a new heim joint, Heim was $11.20 but the shipping was $16.50, but they got great deals on heims, going to build my own X steering with heims.. http://www.midwestcontrol.com/ YJ slip yoke $60 bucks shipped to my door from http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/detai ... 02855.html Frame to axle extended brake line, $50 from local jeeper Custom Crossmember with 1" TC drop by Dune Coon... 6.5" Coil springs 3/4" D shackles, priceless, $10 each The sound bar I got for free... :brows: And a before pic of coarse
MiNi Beast Posted March 28, 2008 Author Posted March 28, 2008 I love to wake up to a delivery. Shock mounts that come with... 1 1/2" mount Have extra area for bumpstops
jtdesigns Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 Image Not Found I put those clear corners on my mj too,, They look awesome with the black paint.. Did yours come with the light socket too?
MiNi Beast Posted March 30, 2008 Author Posted March 30, 2008 no light sockets. But I was thinking of painting the gray part black. I don't like the gray crap.
MiNi Beast Posted April 5, 2008 Author Posted April 5, 2008 Well with Dune Coon's help, got the ube on tonight. Got the 8.8 up on jack stands Me... Dune Coon... Did a little grinding on the UBE to get that snug fit... A little touch up to better suit Dune Coon... Now some measuring... Measured off Dune Coon's Jeep Pinion angle was set at 88* Cut off axles mounts for emergency brake cable bing they hit the UBE, being the width was center to center spring bolt hole, 43 3/8" Then spot welded to keep UBE from tweaking... Now for a full weld... Then the rest of them... 1 1/2" spring under???? @#$% no!! Shock mounts pretty much kept in stock position up on axle... lined them up in the middle with the outside edge of UBE.. Done @#$%er... Dune Coon Customs Have to give thanks to Dune Coon for he is a busy guy, but he has helped me out when needed. And even more being that the same time last year he helped me put perches on this same 8.8 and put it under my MJ. So Thanks again Dune Coon. :beerbang:
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