The heep is almost complete...

[anodyne33]

No shit... I almost snapped a pic of this last night to ask here who's it was. I work in Law and Finance and gave it a good once-over on my way out last night around 6:00. Looks damn good. Is that front bumper from Logans?
shane

[doublejz]

Is that suppose to be like a harmonic balancer or is that just a beefy ass yoke?

[mxg342]

The 8.8 uses a flange instead of a regular looking dana yoke.

[doublejz]

gotchya

[Deadman 94 xj]

Tom those are great pics. It dont look like a first build. Nice work. Hope to see it in action, in person someday.

Thanks man, I want to get it out on the trails ASAP

X2 Jeep looks good! With 4.88s you could easily get away with some 35 or 36"s under there. The 8.8 will take it and as long as the 30 isnt locked you shouldnt have to many problems, just cant be stupid with it. How do you like the claytons arms?


Did you get the rear shaft lengthened any when you got it made? With my 8.8 im still debating about getting the shaft lengthened. I like the idea that I can swap the front/rear shafts if needed, but im also not wanting to gernade the shaft because its too short. So far my pinion angle is really good so the angle isnt that much of an issue.

The shaft I had made by www.Carolinadriveline.com
They have pretty good prices. The rear shaft was 33" from center cap to center cap. The front shaft still needs done. It's a little too short.

The Clayton arms are great from what I've been able to do with them. I still need to get the Xmember welded up. Right now it's just bolted up and I can't really beat on it untill it gets done.

No shit... I almost snapped a pic of this last night to ask here who's it was. I work in Law and Finance and gave it a good once-over on my way out last night around 6:00. Looks damn good. Is that front bumper from Logans?
shane

Haha, I'm right across the street at Oxford. Thanks for the compliments.

[Deadman 94 xj]

Heep looks sick!!! Im glad its almost done! You coming up to Charapp this weekend?

No, I'm going to a truck show in Carlisle.
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/ce/eve...uck-nationals/

I've never been to one but it looks like a good time.

[Deadman 94 xj]

Looks cool...how much did you pay for the winch cover?

I've been looking around but I'm not sure if I'm willing to pay $60 for a cover.

60 bucks, holy hell. I only paid 50 for mine haha. No, I had the cash at the time so I ordered it from Summit. Not sure if it's worth it or not but it'll keep the damn mud off.

[Deadman 94 xj]

Is that front bumper from Logans?
shane

Sorry I missed your question the first time around. Yes it's a Logans. I picked it up from their shop in verona. It's one of the best mods yet in my oinion. Fitment was perfect and it seems beefy enough. It has 18 mounting points (if I remember correctly). It sticks out there a good bit but I don't think it's as bad as some winch bumpers I've seen. I drilled the holes for the lights fwiw.

[Deadman 94 xj]

Some poser pics:

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Some action from the big guys:

[BigDukeSix]

Nice pics!!! XJ looking good too...

[Deadman 94 xj]

Thanks, I need bigger tires!!
Heres a couple pics of the course:

[BigDukeSix]

I was partial to the black flares and bumpers on the other rig but the grey looks pretty good in action!

[jeepxj3]

Where were all of those pics from?

[XJchris98]

Looks like carlisle

[Deadman 94 xj]

Yeah it was Carlisle. Good times. If you've never been I would recomend it, it was worth the trip.

[Deadman 94 xj]

The rear bumper is coming....harrrrhahahrrr

[cityslicker]

man that is a really nice rig u set up. you really know your stuff. I'm jealous I don't have your knowledge on the subject.

[Deadman 94 xj]

man that is a really nice rig u set up. you really know your stuff. I'm jealous I don't have your knowledge on the subject.

Ha! I'm flattered but I don't have much knowledge. Just what I can pull from you guys in the interwebs.

Thanks

Since I'm here Ill say that I have a few changes comming to the "heep". I just finished the quarter panel cut and fold and I have the rear bumper all painted up. I'm also waiting on a set of frame stiffeners that will go on.

Sorry no pics yet. I broke my camera and have to pick up another one.

Oh, and the rear bushwackers are gone to be replaced with TJs. The front BWs are still in good shape.

[Deadman 94 xj]

Some pics of the cut & fold and the bumper sub-assembly.











Yes I painted my gas tank skid. Don't ask, I have weird color tastes. Everything was POR15ed.

More pics to come of the completed project.

[Deadman 94 xj]

I also got the rear shocks. One of them was FUBAR so it has to go back. It had a loose piston and was leaking oil. Fun stuff.

[Deadman 94 xj]

A few months back I noticed my roller fairlead was shot



The rollers are still good if anyone wants them (free).

My cable was kinked in a bunch of places also so I picked up some synthetic cheap. 100' of 5/16. It should hold up and it'll be a lot easier to work with.