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rejeep

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rescuing an old friend
« on: January 30, 2012, 04:00:50 PM »
Ford 8.8 ARB purchased today...
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I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 04:04:17 PM »
4.56's gears both ends, and chromo shafts for the front?


i can quote the work if you want it done.  looking for an excuse to do diff work and by the portable lift i want
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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 04:50:55 PM »
Quote from: M4wdFab on January 30, 2012, 04:04:17 PM
4.56's gears both ends, and chromo shafts for the front?


i can quote the work if you want it done.  looking for an excuse to do diff work and by the portable lift i want

keeping the 4:10's... did the math 100 ways... doesn't pay..

I cant go up in tire size with the D30 up front anyway.. and cant upgrade the front axle to something serious without doing the rear... wouldn't want the miss matched 5 x 5 and 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern.
so I would be talking about some serious money in axles..
35's and 4:10's with a 4:1 case and i'm plenty good.

D30 is already "Build" with Moog/Timken everything, OTK 1 ton steering and Chromo shafts..

I just cant stand the rear auto locker..
doesn't fit my driving style and every time if clicks, bangs, or whatever my wife looks at me like im doing something wrong..

If you can install an ARB and set gears i'm all ears..
but I have a call into a few local "old timers"

but I will be enlisting the time and skills of M4wd for the next big pocket expense.. ::)
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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 05:01:02 PM »
built 30 with bling ball joints and chromos can take 37s with talent ;D

just costs in unit bearing wear
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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 05:22:00 PM »
Quote from: mr.mindless on January 30, 2012, 05:01:02 PM
just costs in unit bearing wear

endless supply of those...
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2012, 09:51:37 AM »
time to talk Hood Louvers....

is there a place locally to get them stamped out?
I know there are several bolt on kits, but I like the idea of getting them done directly into the hood..

My engine runs warm in the summer and I need to get some of the heat out of there..
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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2012, 10:32:01 AM »
ordered today...



TnT custom full Tube fender and rear corner guard..
will be an interesting test fitting stage as well as decision on paint options...

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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2012, 10:46:52 AM »
and...



Prothane 1" body mounts..
tired of the old 2" body lift I installed when I was 16 and just wanted bigger tires..
no need for such a high body lift anymore.. made up for it with suspension and now larger wheel openings.
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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 10:23:35 AM »
Body mounts and ARB arrived...
still waiting on body protection...

issue is now with paint...
thinking about options and how a fresh coat will look on 24 year old patina..
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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2012, 10:26:54 AM »
here is an old picture...
issue is the sliders might have to be trimmed.. should I remove and paint?
accent on tube fenders or body color?

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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2012, 10:57:59 AM »
IMO, fenders will look better if matched to body color.  The flare part should be painted an easily repairable color, like flat or gloss spray-bomb black.

Won't the sliders be tied into the fenders?
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How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2012, 01:06:03 PM »
I like the industrial black fender look meself
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 02:05:27 PM »
my sliders are AtoZ.. I don’t know how well the front or the rear fenders will incorporate with the sliders...

So I guess that answers my question.. sliders have to come off so I can line everything up.. will make painting easier..
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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2012, 07:27:14 PM »
more and more I think about it...
between
fenders, corners, hood, tailgate, sliders and windshield frame (all the easily or required removed parts) Im practically down to the complete vehicle...

i really hope I'm not in one of my spiral out of control projects again...
sounds kind of familiar to where I was with the Rover last year about this time...

This might be a job for a combined effort of Arie taking some personal days and M4WD and Fab working around the clock..

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Re: How to throw Money at a YJ...
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2012, 09:12:03 PM »
few people actually know what im capable of....     ;D
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