Charles Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I figured Ill start with my builds. I don't have alot of time to work on her currently but hope to get back going in the spring. All these photos are from a couple years ago. I had to take over my families restaurant and work 50-70hr weeks for the last couple years. She was a lowered 4cyl 2wd 4speed sport truck with a hole in the block when i bought it. Still ran-ish. The rear axle locker is acting up so just been parked. can't wait to get it going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coheed Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Gorgeous color. Looks like a really capable rig to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Agrees on color. Curious as to your plans with her then. Always time to tinker. thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 I bought a long bed to build up and started acquiring parts a couple years ago. Ill post that build up next. Was buying bumpers and axles and that short bed popped up on fb marketplace for like $1200 and I was down there the next day. Sounds funny but Id daily that around my town. I might end up swapping the rear locker out for a selectable one. Its a yukon but its getting stuck locked open. I bought the axles from a guy near the coast and I'm afraid salt water might have gotten into it. Its a ford 9 inch so need to pull the 3rd member as it locks and unlocks violently. IDK whats up. He told me all the gearing was new and new locker. Front seems solid. Its all trussed and seems to be built right. Welding looks excellent. From what I can gather I think the paint code is that AMC green. Previous owner didnt know as the owner before him painted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 I still have the OG grill thats painted so might swap that back over. It got a full 98 interior / electric / drivetrain. Ive added stupid parts like rcvs and the rockjock sways last year just to try and get back into the mood. That whole build has like 30 miles on her. The first time the axle unlocked it started free rolling in park and scared the crap out of me. IDK. I need to inspect it. Yukon thought the axle spline count might be wrong but it free spins when its stuck open. Doing figure 8's will get it back into operation. The first 20 miles it acted right and one day a loud bang and its been odd since. Does amazing offroad on my land. I built like a 1/2 mile trail that needs at least 35's but its rough. Swallowed up a locked zj build on 35's a couple years ago. Got pinned up on a tree and had to take a chainsaw with the winch to get it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Add it to the registry and we can confirm the original color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 I have used it a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 Suspension poser picks. I was using a suspension calculator to hopefully nail all the angles. That front trackbar is magic and has maybe 3/4 inch clearance when it cycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 5:26 PM, Charles said: pinion guard. smart. I messed up my 9 diff pretty good dropping it on a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 a very nice color. The axles and suspension look Heavy duty! Definitely digging this MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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