My XJ build in progress. More photos to come...

[aszaunmi]

Right now I think it is a bit high. Once Desert Fab does my exo and I add a winch it should get a little lower.... I HOPE!!



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Things to come:
TnT Y-Link - Install in progress now
Down East Off road steering
EXO from Desert Fab
Warn Power Plant Winch

Once my steering comes in I will post up photos the Y-Link install and steering.

[XJ20]

Looks good. What size tire are you running?http://www.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/tipshades.gif

[aszaunmi]

These photos are with 35's. Thats about as large as I will go with my dana 30 with 30 spline Alloys. I will see how things go for a set or 2 of tires. I may go bigger if I dont get any broken parts.

[Sc00by]

Looking forward to seeing the end results :)

[aszaunmi]

Me too, I just talked with TnT and the 2 parts missing from my kit shipped friday and according to UPS should be at my house on wed. Then I can finish my X member install and put my transfer case back in.

Woo hoo, then its just steering and I can get it to Desert Fab for the other stuff.

Andrew

[Jump This]

Come on out to the Hammers and lets see how long those fender flairs last!
Rock crawling in Johnson Valley aside those flairs are as custom as I have ever seen. I like custom work.:D
Rick

[nekocopter]

Those flairs are sweet! Make sure you tuck them behind that exo! :P

Lookin' real good man, and wow it sits high...

How much lift?

[aszaunmi]

Jump This"

Once I get everything running and in good shape I may take you up on the offer if I can get some vacation. They are a bit more than just sheet metal. The square tube is tied into the front and rear C-Rok bumpers. The tube steel goes over the fenders down the side and turn into sliders which are tied to the unibody in 3 places on each side. It is the bottom part of my exo. The rest of it will hopefully be completed in a few weeks. I am letting desert fab do the EXO so it should be pretty sweet. They are not bullet proof by any means however they are pretty tough.

necocopter
As far as the lift goes, it may be a bit to high. Right now its about 7.5 inches of lift and I am running 35's. I am hoping that with the weight of the exo and a winch it drops a little bit.

[Jump This]

As the self proclaimed liazon for the Arizona Chapter to the SoCal Chapter I would feel it my duty to help plan for your entire group to come on over to the Hammers.
:firedevil


Of course...I've only been there a couple of times myself. I still like my Cherokee!

Rick

[aszaunmi]

I tried to find some photos of the Hammers. Can use send a link to some good photos that show how rough things are. Fenders are there to help keep it legal. I dont really care if they get beat up. They are there to beat up. THe back one has had a little abuse so far and has stood up well.

I need to learn how to drive the tall narrow thing now...

Andrew

[aszaunmi]

Here are some photos of the Hammer I just found.

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/pictures.htm

Not sure I am prepared for the large waterfalls but the other rocks and stuff looks cool...

Andrew

[aszaunmi]

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driver side inner cross member support

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passenger side inner cross member support


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driver side outer cross member brackets

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passenger side outer cross member bracket

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mounted cross member and control arms

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jeep sitting on all of its springs (no jack stands anymore)

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Old steering - Will not be used anymore - Waiting for my DEO high steer kit


Here is the latest update. I just got the inner braces from T&T, they forgot to put them in the kit. Everything is mounted and the jeep is finally sitting on its own springs. The steering GEO is bad, I know. I am waiting for my high steer stuff right now. I just put it back on so I can slowly limp to Desert Fab and 4 wheeler supply to pick up some stuff.

Tomorrow I will slightly adjust the front pinion angle, find out what shims I need for the axle, Fix up the transfer and axle vent lines and get some shocks. Once my exo is on everything settles the shims and spring perches will be cut off and welded on at the correct angle.

Z

[Sc00by]

WOW looking good!
Just started mine and hope to have it finished by Sunday

[aszaunmi]

WOW looking good!
Just started mine and hope to have it finished by Sunday

Glad to hear it, let me know if you have questions or need anything.

Enjoy the work, Andrew

[aszaunmi]

I ran into a few delays today. However, I still got the brake bleeding, front diff filled, transfercase filled and a couple other small loose ends taken care of. Hopefully I can back it out of the garage tomorrow so I can make it to some of the shops I need to go to.

Andrew

[vwkaferman]

Good lord that looks sick, nice work!

James

[aszaunmi]

Good lord that looks sick, nice work!

James

Thanks man. Where in Mesa are you? I am in East Mesa.

Z

[vwkaferman]

Higley & Southern.

James

[AZXJ]

Lookin Good Andrew!!

[aszaunmi]

Thanks Dave, I plan on come'n by as soon as I can get it out of the garage. I ran into another issue today. But things are coming right along.

[AZXJ]

Cool, let me know.. Oh, I can get a great deal on the powerplants too, when your ready for that..

Dave

[vwkaferman]

Thanks man. Where in Mesa are you? I am in East Mesa.

Z

Where'bouts are you? Stuck at home AGAIN on a Saturday night. Slowly thinking about learning to weld, anyone wanna teach? :) Read: BORED.

James

[vwkaferman]

OH yeah and Dave, umm, Thursday is WAY too long to wait. This SUCKS! :)

Might need to talk about early drop off if that's ok (rear Detroit).

James

[AZXJ]

Eairly drop off is fine.. just can't promise we can get to right away!! We have 2 complete builds this week and not to mention the other folks scheduled in ahead of ya!! Plus we are getting the Comp buggy ready for VEGAS!!! ( Feb 23rd-25th )

I'm working the night job tonight.. wish I could ditch and hang with you guys and that 12er of Corona I got from Andrew!! :D

[aszaunmi]

We will talk about the winch thing when I get there. I am wanting on board air and a winch. However I am not 100% sure on them in the same package or if I want to go another direction. Thanks again for the Swaybar drop brackets, they worked perfectly. YOU DA MAN

Z

[aszaunmi]

Where'bouts are you? Stuck at home AGAIN on a Saturday night. Slowly thinking about learning to weld, anyone wanna teach? :) Read: BORED.

James
I can't weld worth a dam so I can't help you with welding skills. My GF went out with some friends tonight after we had dinner with some of my friends. I am home tonight too. I may head out and wrench on my jeep a little. I haven't decided yet.

Andrew

[AZXJ]

:thumbup: No prob Bro!! :wave1:

[vwkaferman]

Eairly drop off is fine.. just can't promise we can get to right away!! We have 2 complete builds this week and not to mention the other folks scheduled in ahead of ya!! Plus we are getting the Comp buggy ready for VEGAS!!! ( Feb 23rd-25th )

I'm working the night job tonight.. wish I could ditch and hang with you guys and that 12er of Corona I got from Andrew!! :D

Not trying to get it in early, just might need to drop it off at some point before Thursday or whenever you need it. Juggling schedules as usual, don't wanna be a pain in the ass for you guys either. I'll figure something out to get it to ya Thursday...was thinking early drop off Wednesday or something, just to get it to you to work on Thursday. Didn't mean it that I'm trying to get it done early, You guys are busy, which is GOOD!!!

James

[aszaunmi]

OK, I am going to see if I can go make some noise in my garage and get my frig'n axle aligned a little better. So I can drive the junk soon...

Have a good one guys,Z

[AZXJ]

Not trying to get it in early, just might need to drop it off at some point before Thursday or whenever you need it. Juggling schedules as usual, don't wanna be a pain in the ass for you guys either. I'll figure something out to get it to ya Thursday...was thinking early drop off Wednesday or something, just to get it to you to work on Thursday. Didn't mean it that I'm trying to get it done early, You guys are busy, which is GOOD!!!

James


James, you can drop any day no worries.. I knew what ya ment.. :roll:

Catch ya later
Dave

[Sc00by]

I can weld... just dont own a welder would be happy to help too but dont think I can do much from across town.

[vwkaferman]

I seriously think my next mod to the Heep needs to be learing to weld. It's like anything though, you see beautiful pics online of custom fab'd stuff, but takes years to master to be able to create those things.

James

[aszaunmi]

Hey man, if you ever need a hand with anything let me know. I am learning as I go but willing to lend a hand if you need iit,

Andrew