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OverkillZJ
05-19-2005, 11:02 AM
If you look at the dates on the pictures, you’ll notice it’s been awhile since I’ve done an update 

Anyway, pressing in new rubber bushings to the front claytons long arms.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.18.05.a.jpg

Cut off 8” of the overhang on the rear spare tire carrier.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.18.05.b.jpg

Evil birds decided to take a crap on the Jeep.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.18.05.c.jpg

I yet again have a big pile of tires.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.18.05.d.jpg

Gears were almost done here, we ended up loosening up the pinion pre load a lot 2 nights ago.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.18.05.e.jpg

Garage is starting to look like a project zone.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.18.05.f.jpg

Dave’s the man. CUBANS FOR MOAB :finga:
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.18.05.g.jpg


Got some welding done on the rig that needed patched up, pinch welds that I’d just a lot off of and such.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.a.jpg

Used Warn Hub conversion arrived. Came with 297’s and stock inners though, so I’ve ordered up some 760’s, full circle clips, and warn chrome moly inners.

http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.b.jpg

Also picked up a good set of trail spares. I’m sick of taking my shop tools (and taking too many) so I’m making a very specific trail/travel kit that’ll stay in the Jeep itself. I’m cutting down on spares and fluids too.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.c.jpg

This used to be a Radio Shack display case that I got off of Brandon. Now it’s a workbench on wheels so I can wheel it outside when I’m doing messy things like grinding, without stinking my house up.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.d.jpg

Remember how much this tire used to stick out? Cut it off and re-welded it shorter. I love having a welder.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.e.jpg

http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.f.jpg

Finally got that old spare carrier off of the roof too, it’s been on there since 2002.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.g.jpg

New drill bits
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.h.jpg

Painted up the front lowers, shiny again.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.i.jpg

Took off the interior passenger front door panel, so I could get the busted mirror off.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.j.jpg

Need to fix soon.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.k.jpg

I also managed to move the spare on the rear over a lil’ too so I can see out of the back on the drivers side better.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.l.jpg

2 of my caliper bolt holes in the dana 30 knuckles were stripped out, so I drilled them bigger, tapped them, and used some Helli-coiles.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.m.jpg

Began separating the good warn outers from the crappy stock inners, in preparation of the other parts that are on the way.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.n.jpg

Bill
05-19-2005, 11:13 AM
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.c.jpg

That looks familiar. Oh, wait... it is the same as mine. (Or is that mine?) :roll:

OverkillZJ
05-19-2005, 11:15 AM
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/5.19.05.c.jpg

That looks familiar. Oh, wait... it is the same as mine. (Or is that mine?) :roll:

That one must be yours, mines still missing the 9/16's

MF Steve!
05-19-2005, 04:15 PM
im proud...those are craftsman. NOT made in china. did you weld the new shock mounts on yet?

OverkillZJ
05-19-2005, 04:18 PM
im proud...those are craftsman. NOT made in china. did you weld the new shock mounts on yet?

Nope, was hoping to get the new shocks in first so I can measure and be sure it's all right first.

MF Steve!
05-19-2005, 05:33 PM
you STILL didnt get them? its been over a month, hasnt it?

OverkillZJ
05-19-2005, 06:04 PM
you STILL didnt get them? its been over a month, hasnt it?

Yup, someone dropped the ball big time :roll: