MiNi Beast Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Brought the jeep home tonight. will finish up the small stuff at home. think I have the steering figured out, then just have to square the brake away and should be rolling by this weekend hopefully. a few shots coming out the garage. :yes: Me so sexy! :shake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bruchal Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 WTF with that last pic hahahaha.. But seriously, it really did turned out to be a BEAST! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche12 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 :agree: thats explain as it called "mini beast". should said sexy beast haha just kidding! keep it up. how did you bolt the panel guard on bed? did you took bed off and bolt the guard on? or just rival it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 :agree: thats explain as it called "mini beast". should said sexy beast haha just kidding! keep it up. how did you bolt the panel guard on bed? did you took bed off and bolt the guard on? or just rival it up? $#!& you not, my buddy is a garage door installer, and he jokes that any rig that makes it out of his shop has something on it from his garage doors. And well my seats are bolted in using garage door bolts, they have a small shoulder and them and worked perfect, lol and the corners are held on by track bolts, have a flat side with a knurl on them, mush like a wheel stud and just reached up between the bed sides and tightened the nut down and that be it. Again works great and nothing fancy and cost was a great savings that was had. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 raining some outside so messed around in the shop today. I had pulled the drop pitman arm from the steering box, now to find a flatter arm to use. But messed around with a overhead XJ console I had picked up a few weeks ago, wanted a place for my sunglasses and a better dome light that I can have to actually work when I needed it to and be able to not have to worry about it when I pull the doors. So picked up a set of rocker switches from a buddy and integrated them in the overhead and I like the way it turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 picked up WJ booster and MC so working on installing that, and be swapping out the MJ prop valve for a XJ one to do away with the rear valve on the MJ. Picked up another pitman arm today as well so hope to have the steering done this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 well picked up a resivour today with another MC, as he wouldn't split it up, oh well only $20. So thus far I have $50 into the whole brake set up, booster/MC complete, new brake pedal, and brake switch, and XJ prop valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Well I have brakes. now justfinishing up the brake light switch then hoping buddy calls so can ream out the last of the steering. :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 ok back from Creeping Death's, just finished the ream job on the steering, thank you good sir, now off to install it and take a quick test drive. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 test drive made me smile :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 stock MJ brake swith set up vs the bolt in WJ set up with a ford brake switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 worked a little last week on my new wheeling camper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 tested my rear locker, it works. :yes: kids wanted to play so we played in the driveway. :shake: We got mud...puddles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 wired up the heated seats. very pleased! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 picked this up today very happy with it! goning to come in handy for sure. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 It's sad but my jeep still looks so small. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 a doorless MJ is freakin sexy,,,,,no matter even if it is a long bed :D and damn that chevy is ballin! i now see why the MJ is mini beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 a doorless MJ is freakin sexy,,,,,no matter even if it is a long bed :D and damn that chevy is ballin! i now see why the MJ is mini beast sadly thats my buddies little truck. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche12 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 whats left on your mj? we gotta meet someday an intro our mj. i really like your mj but saldy that chevy with this massive lift is not my thingy. :roll: btw is chevy truck have front AND rear steering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Looking good. Like those corners and lights ;) as for finally catching back up on this thread...street, trail and speed run wise the comfort level would be much better with shackles in back. It allows axle to move back rather than forward upon compression. You would also see benifit in verlicle climbing of tire for same reason. Only real benifit is driveline does not need as much spline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 whats left on your mj? we gotta meet someday an intro our mj. i really like your mj but saldy that chevy with this massive lift is not my thingy. :roll: btw is chevy truck have front AND rear steering? It does...you can see the ram. And check out those front lift blocks!!! Scary. But...that is a good ole mud truck. Gotta love it for what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Looking good. Like those corners and lights ;) as for finally catching back up on this thread...street, trail and speed run wise the comfort level would be much better with shackles in back. It allows axle to move back rather than forward upon compression. You would also see benifit in verlicle climbing of tire for same reason. Only real benifit is driveline does not need as much spline. yeah I know, almost went that way, but for the ease and simplity of install just went to the front. It still drives pretty good with good road manners, the seats help for sure, :yes: but I can deal with it for the next year or so until I link the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 yeah I know, almost went that way, but for the ease and simplity of install just went to the front. It still drives pretty good with good road manners, the seats help for sure, :yes: but I can deal with it for the next year or so until I get bored and sell it Fixed it for ya. Rob :waving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 yeah I know, almost went that way, but for the ease and simplity of install just went to the front. It still drives pretty good with good road manners, the seats help for sure, :yes: but I can deal with it for the next year or so until I get bored and sell it Fixed it for ya. Rob :waving: Everything is for sale for the right price, you should know that. but now that you mention it about to put it up as i would like to get a side byside! :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 well been a while for updates. But quick review, wife and I split up 2 months before our 1 yr wedding anniversary, so we split and to handle a few debts and survive, I sold off my winch and seats thus far, put a bench seat in as I planned before bought the last seats, so far I like it , not like my last seats, but like it for my 2 kids sake. So living out of my truck now so importance is the engine, I go through about 2 gallons of oil every tank of gas, and get roughly 10 miles a gallon. So finally got me a engine to swap in and thus be working on it this week and hope to be done with it by sunday. THen I'll be looking to hit the road and head south or west to find work and start over. So yeah that is my update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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