Flexj Report post Posted July 2, 2018 Alright guys I'm beginning to suspect this site is dead but I'm going to do an update anyways. lol Swapped in a high pinion 30 out of a 99 XJ, and did a rugged ridge wan tan steering setup. Drives exceptional now! Waiting on my core 4x4 trac bar to arrive. Also completed my 8.8 swap. Riddler cover and 2" wheel spacers in the rear until I get some wheels with some decent offset. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted July 2, 2018 No pictures of it with the wheel spacers on yet, Like i said its a temporary fix to a permanent problem... Its driving perfectly now. Very tight and fun to drive at highway speeds now. Hahaha. At this point just need to do fenders and I'm golden like a shower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted July 3, 2018 Finished front fender flares temporarily. And put the front skid plate back on finally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedDemon90 Report post Posted July 4, 2018 truck looks good man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted July 28, 2018 Picked up a warn bumper from up in Seattle. Its @#$%ing huge and bulky but better then no bumper for now. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted July 28, 2018 And also put in new carpet from Stockinteriors.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOrnbrod Report post Posted July 28, 2018 58 minutes ago, Flexj said: Its @#$%ing huge and bulky. haha Yup, it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted January 27 Moved out to Bend in central Oregon. Much better work that pays way better. Been here about six months now. A lot has been done. It’s been a long while since I’ve updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted January 27 Got these amazon LED headlights. I hate them cosmetically but man they sure are nice for driving at night. They are DOT approved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted January 27 Boss asked me if I could drive my truck for work. Next thing I know I’m driving two hours out to Christmas valley with like thirty miles of this. There were some puddles also. And some decent mud one of the two days I had to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete M Report post Posted January 27 I could get used to scenery like that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Me&my86MJ Report post Posted January 28 On 7/1/2018 at 9:27 PM, Flexj said: Alright guys I'm beginning to suspect this site is dead but I'm going to do an update anyways. lol I totally hear you there but there is definitely the die hard comanche lovers here almost daily too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMO413 Report post Posted January 28 I check the site a couple times a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 1 I ended up buying the jcr front unibody tie in brackets. The warn bumper I bought didn’t have the frame horn tie ins with it. I guess that’s ok since I only paid 250 for it. 😂😂. I finished it last night but until I get home from work these are the only pictures I have. I flipped the inner tie in brackets so they point out, they almost line up with the factory warn holes. But that’s ok I’m gonna weld them on anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete M Report post Posted February 1 5 hours ago, Flexj said: 😂😂 I flipped the inner tie in brackets so they point out, they almost line up with the factory warn holes. hey, that's a good idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 2 Got home and toke some pictures of the tie in brackets and how they line up with the warn bumper. I'm gonna bolt them together and then weld them together. I’ll probably never take it apart anyways... 😂😂😂 I didn’t need the jcr brackets on the inside of the frame horns because i have those warn brackets, which happen to be way more beefcake then even the jcr setup. Whoda thought based on the 1 million pound bumper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 2 4 hours ago, Pete M said: hey, that's a good idea! It was a spur of the moment decision. I was sitting there thinking why couldn’t I save money and not get these two brackets. Then I thought maybe these will just bolt in if I flip them. Almost but still gotta drill holes and weld. 😑 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 2 As usual didn’t stop to take pics while installing but this is the boostwerks 231 t case shift linkage. I ended up using the 3/4” drop option and the middle slot on my application. Which is 4.0, 99 ax15, 01 231 with no drop bracket stock positioning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 2 Added a stock Napa replacement stabilizer. I havnt used one in ten years but since moving to bend, they are actually worth the money.... I never noticed a difference with or without a stabilizer until having a road that was straight for more then a mile without turning at all. When you get 30 mph winds hitting you sideways they actually do help... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 3 Harbor freight had a 20% off coupon today so I went and bought one of their new ZXR series winches. This is the third harbor freight winch I have bought so far and have never had problems. The first one I rear ended someone and demolished the magnets inside of it. The second one was sold with my old wj. And this one now. I managed to hide the selenium box under the radiator. Luckily I don’t have a mechanical fan there anymore. 😂 also added the bolts from the jcr brackets to the warn bumper. Gina weld it soon but I at least have enough piece of mind now to where I can use the winch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete M Report post Posted February 3 looks good. maybe a bit too clean though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 3 Now that I have front and rear drivelines, and a winch, and all my recovery gear in order, oh and t case linkage installed, I decided to go explore Cline butte better. Finally found the crawling area. Met a couple guys they were cool. They drove Toyota’s tho. 😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 3 Toke a minute to walk the trails I didn’t want to do alone and get some pictures so people know what’s out here. These two pictures are taken from above and below the same spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 3 These two are from the power line road looking down on the crawling section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flexj Report post Posted February 3 These are just looking around in general in the play area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
