after 2 years.. finished!

[Ianf406]

hey guys.. been building this for 2 years with money i got in iraq... finally finished it (except JCR sliders which didnt come in time) Im going to be driving it 1800 miles back to LA so wish me luck :D

List of parts
Iron Rock Offroad 6.5 LA lift
Terralow 4:1 transfer case kit w/SYE
Dana 44 rear, 4.10, ARB W/ disk brakes
Dana 30 front, 4.10, trussed
SuperSwamper 35" LTBs + pro comp wheels
Rustys Roll Bar
JCR front bumper with KCs
Headers+Exhaust
Lots of sound stuff including a double din player...
some minor engine stuff (throttle body spacer, spectre air, blah blah)

looks a little too preatty for me though... cant wait to go take it out and get some scratches :D

[Ianf406]

nxt to dads JK

[Ianf406]

first time taking it out on test... easy trail

[Ianf406]

alright since i got asked- here they are via photobucket

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep/phonepics049.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep/phonepics040.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep/phonepics031.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep/phonepics028.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep/july2010017.jpg

[bwfdrums]

is your whole exhaust system metallic red? what paint are you using that doesn't instantly burn off.

[jakeWI]

wow. looks real good!

[Kiefer316]

Does look good. My question is where did you get those cherokee emblems on your door. Are they just decals?

[rweaver138]

is your whole exhaust system metallic red? what paint are you using that doesn't instantly burn off.

x2, and what width are your tires, they look skinny

[PacificEd]

Great looking XJ. Where are you wheeling? Looks like the deep south.

Thank you for your service.

[ZipperheadXJ00]

Thank you for your service.


x2

and awesome build!

[Ianf406]

Does look good. My question is where did you get those cherokee emblems on your door. Are they just decals?

tires are only 10.5 (ran out of time to cut fenders and stuff before drive to LA from MT)...

and they are just decals... pretty tough though- made it through the pressure washer a few times already...

and thanks! i plan on throwing some wider/bigger tires on it in the future- just gotta figure out what i want to do with the fenders first :D

[Ianf406]

is your whole exhaust system metallic red? what paint are you using that doesn't instantly burn off.


some stuff i bought online... good to up to 950 degrees... i though it would still burn off but after the 1700 mile driver down here its still red :D

[xjtrailrider]

Nice looking rig!

:patriot:

[scooter89]

sweet rig bro looks bada$$

[austinaubinoe]

1800 miles highway..... on LTB's! Thats kinda crazy.

Link to where you picked up those decals?

That exhaust is awesome!!

[ZipperheadXJ00]

could you post the link where you got the paint for the exhaust?

Thanks!

[jeepdude25]

awesome jeep bro very nice build.

[Ianf406]

1800 miles highway..... on LTB's! Thats kinda crazy.

Link to where you picked up those decals?

That exhaust is awesome!!


got them here... http://www.signspecialist.com/lettering/lettering.html
its the "grave digger" font- just slightly modified

and thanks!

[Ianf406]

could you post the link where you got the paint for the exhaust?

Thanks!


i cant seem to find the exact link but heres the stuff... http://www.google.com/products?q=vht+flameproof&hl=en&aq=0&oq=vht+flam
works great if you follow the instructions to a t

[philagony94xj]

I noitced you still have the Factory Lower control arm mounts on the frame still. Any reason you didnt take those off when you installed the LA's?

Nice looking truck though.

Thank you for your service!

[rocknxj]

Looks good. I wondered how that bumper would look in red, and now I know.

[XJ Eric]

Looks good! You don't happen to like the color red do you?

Oh and if you don't know about them already check out

www.militaryjeepers.com

[bcmaxx]

Fine looking Jeep! Why is the exhaust so low? I'll scrape the unibody rails before I scrape my muffler

[mcantar18c]

Hmm... came back from the sandbox, built a very RED Jeep... gonna guess Marines, right? :D

Nice rig though, one of the nicest ones I've seen.
So uh, I know it looks kinda cool and all, but why paint the exhaust?

[Ianf406]

I noitced you still have the Factory Lower control arm mounts on the frame still. Any reason you didnt take those off when you installed the LA's?

Nice looking truck though.

Thank you for your service!


I had all these cool parts in the garage i had to put on and 15 days to do it:eeks1: they are gone now though

[Ianf406]

Hmm... came back from the sandbox, built a very RED Jeep... gonna guess Marines, right? :D

Nice rig though, one of the nicest ones I've seen.
So uh, I know it looks kinda cool and all, but why paint the exhaust?


Kinda hoped it would help with rust :repair: thats the main reason- and it looks cool

[Ianf406]

Fine looking Jeep! Why is the exhaust so low? I'll scrape the unibody rails before I scrape my muffler


the new exhaust didnt come with any hangers that fit mine... its higher now that i made some

[Ianf406]

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep/jeep001.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep/junk002.jpg

[Ianf406]

o yea i got rid of the old skyjacker shocks too.. went with rough-countrys 2.2 performance shock... much better ride! the large piston is the rough country..

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep/roughcountryvsskyjackershock.jpg

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep002.jpg

[Ianf406]

Well sorry for the long lapse in updates... got married, moved twice, getting out of the army finally.. haha busy time...
but i still did stuff to the jeep-
Got the sliders on finally... throttle body spacer.. also have rustys steering on with new stabalizer (painted red as well :).. front skid is black now.. jks quick disconnects on.. ill put pics of that stuff up tommorow..

[Ianf406]

o and if your wondering, i let a buddy borrow it, and he broke the drive shaft, which nailed the exhaust.. why its dangling.. and it is still red... just covered in burnt mud :)

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad82/Ianf406/jeep/junk001.jpg
another effect of letting my buddy drive my jeep.. thats the yoke out of the transfer case.. had to order a new one.. i have no idea how he rounded it like that.. already installed it and the new drive shaft (tom woods sent me one for free even though i was 20 days out of warrenty!)