March 2012 ROTM Voting Thread

Must be an XJ/MJ based vehicle.
Submissions must be placed in the official ROTM submission thread. Thread will normally open 2 weeks prior to the start of the month.
Red letter names only.
First 5 submissions will be voted on.
Must include 2 pictures. Pics must be hosted by the submitter, and sized properly for forum viewing.
NOTE: High resolution versions of the winning rig's pictures submitted must be provided. A link to the ORIGINAL picture file must be included in the submission post for the submission to be valid, there is no exception to this rule. The original picture file MUST be provided, no re-sized or altered pictures will be allowed.
Pictures must be recently taken, maximum of 1 year old allowed.
No copyrighted photos will be allowed. Photo credits and compensation for their use will NOT be provided.
Winning rig must provide permission to use the pictures as :: sees fit. If you are not the owner/photographer of the picture, their permission must be given in writing (via PM ok). FAILURE TO TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN FORFEITURE OF ROTM TITLE!
Winner will be featured on the front page of ::.

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ktm racer 419 said:

Ktmracer419
1997 bent piece of unibody
4.0
Aw4
np231 w/ sye
15x8" allied 32 bolt beadlocks
38x13b15 maxxis creepy crawlers
front dana 44 from a J10
5.38s
lockrite
alloys with spicer 760s
rockcrucher cover
chevy 1 ton otk steering
trussed
rear dana 60 from an Unknown International truck
5.38's
full spool
35 spline alloy shafts
monte carlo disc brakes
Solid diff cover
ruffstuff antiwrap leaf perches
homebuilt mid arm 3 link
10" travel FOA 2.0's at each corner
some kind of lift coil
homebuilt trackbar and bracket
clayton leaf springs,
homebuilt shackle relocation brackets
poly progressive bumpstops at each corner
beefed up tnt belly pan
custom bumper with tire carrier
jcr 1/4 guards w/ taillights
custom front bumper/crossmember
sweet-ass hella 500's
durango steering box
some kinda cool power steering pump
2x6 rocker panels
half doors welded shut
unibody cracks welded back together
I know I am forgetting a ton of stuff, but upu get the idea.

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JOSEJALAPENO said:

89 Xj with a AW4 & a 231.

The front is a 78 (Ford) Hp44, With 488's & a Detriot locker.
I also am running Reid knuckles with 4 stuck Hi steer. Steering is built
by WFO & is 1.5 tube by .250 with 1 ton GM TRE.
The axle also has a full truss & new coil buckets all done by ORI here in reno.

The front long arms are Rough Country W/ 5.5 RE coils & the cross member as been tied in the T & T offroad body stiffeners.


The rear is a D44 with 488's & also a Detriot locker & also i full truss & UBE.
I am also running ZJ disc brakes with G2 rear shafts.The rear springs are 4.0
Deaver 9 pack G09 springs. All on 35 BFG KM2's



All the outher Fab work, Rear bumber, Rock sliders Have been done by Mr. Vet's Xj him self.

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shortxjdoug said:

This is my fiancee's (aka ours, i take credit for building ) 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Powertrain:
-4.0 bone stock
-AW4 auto, np231 with dirtbound offroad SYE
-HP D30 4.56 gears, Aussie Locked, Solid Diff cover
-RCV Front axle shafts and CV's
-Trussed Chrysler 8.25, zj disk brakes, 4.56 gears, Aussie locked
-35x12.50x15 nokian vativa MT's on cragar v5's

Suspension:
-RE 5.5 coils
-Custom 3 link front, 1.25" chromoly heim joints
-custom suspension/transmission crossmember
-Rustys 3.5" leaf springs
-2" rear shackles
-white shocks all around

Doodads
-Dirtbound offroad front bumper
-warn M8000
-cobra cb
- working ac/heat/stereo
-Rocksolid fabrication custom xj racker replacements (2x8x3/16)
-hitch reciever
-custome tube tcase skid

This jeep is dirt simple and works great. She drives it where other serious rigs go without issue and can still drive it to work whenever she wants to. She and her jeep were also featured in the Feb 2012 issue of Petersons 4 wheel and offroad magazine as one of the three winners of the readers rides entry contest.

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ruggedjeep said:

97XJ
36" Iroks
TruHi9/D30
3Link
Hydro Assist

Nightmare Gulch

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ruger81 said:

1992 xj dana 44 front and rear 6.5 rusty's long arm lift. 33x13.50x15 Stazworks dbl bead locks. Arb diff covers, cromo shafts front and rear. 4:88 yukons. Arb front locker, detroit rear, 12000lb mile marker on a detours back bone. Viar super duty oba system. Ballistic steering.

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baileyevesdaddy said:

1999 Jeep Cherokee
6.5 Inch Rustys Long Arm
35 inch tires
Smitty Built front bumper with winch
Custom rock sliders
Ford 8.8 rear axle with ARB lockers 4.88
TJ Dana 44 front axle with ARB lockers 4.88

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Gotlift01 said:

Just figured I'd post for chits and giggles....I don't care about winning.

Here are the specs:
1988 2-door XJ

Motor: ( Estimated roughly 460hp)
383 Stroker / 10.9:1 Compression
KB122 pistons
Comp cam
Edelbrock performer RPM manifold
Edelbrock 64cc Aluminum heads
Aluminum valve covers
Pro Comp 1.6 stainless roller rockers
ARP studs
FAST EZ EFI fuel injection system
FAST fuel regulator
Brand new Walbro GSL392 fuel pump
22 gallon JAZ fuel cell
Camaro exhaust manifolds
Griffin Aluminum radiator ( dual 1.5 core )
Dual SPAL fans
Flowmaster 44 muffler

Transmission:
Built TH400
2400 stall
B&M ratchet shifter
B&M deep pan

Transfer case:
203/205 doubler
Triple sticked

Axles:
Front/
1979 Ford Kingpin D60
5.13 gears w/ spool
Alloy 35 spline shafts
Spicer 806X joints
Warn Premium hubs
Ballistic Fab diff cover

Rear/
14 bolt
5.13 gears w/ spool
Stock shafts
Ballistic Fab diff cover

Brakes:
1980 F350 Dual piston calipers ( Used front & rear )
1980 F350 rotors ( Used Front & Rear )
1980 E350 Master Cylinder
Manual Line lock ( Rear brakes )
Braided stainless lines (front & rear)

Suspension:
Front/
Double triangulated 4-link
Uppers built out of 1.5" 120 wall DOM w/ 7/8" heims & poly bushings
Lowers built out of 2.25" 3/8" wall DOM w/ 1.25" heims & poly bushings

Rear/
Double triangulated 4-link
Uppers built out of 1.5" 120 wall DOM w/ 1.25" heims & poly bushings
Lowers built out of 2.25" 3/8" wall DOM w/ 1.25" heims & poly bushings

ADS 16" Coilovers on the front
Fox air shocks 16" on the rear

Steering:
Full Hydro steering
1.5" single ended ram w/ 8" stroke
1.5 DOM w/ 7/8" rod ends
'79 Chevy pump w/ modified internals
Orbital valve from a forklift

Tires:
(4) 41.5"x13.50x17 Pitbull Rocker Radials
(4) 17x9 w/ 3.5" backspace Spyderlock Beadlocks

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Fore Wheeler said:

91 Cherokee Limited
4.0 ltr.
front d44 with detroit/5.38 gears
rear ford 9" with full spool/5.42 gears
front custom radius arm
rusty's 6.5" coils
alcan custom leaves
rusty's engine/tranny/t-case skid
custom 8 pt cage
38" SS TSL's, DIY beadlocks
trail ready front bumper/warn HS9500i winch

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KRAKER said:

2001 XJ with stuff

Here's a quick and dirty build sheet

2001 XJ Sport

BODY:
Plated frame rails
Cut and tuck rear quarters
Front TJ flares
Boxed rockers
Removable front doors
Self made front stubby bumper
Self made rear bumper (not pictured)

Front axle:
76 Ford High pinion Dana 44 65" wms
Nitro Chromolly shafts spicer joints
1/4" brackets and tabs some bought some built
Yukon 5.38 gears
Aussie Lockers
Crane Diff cover
Warn hubs

Rear Axle:
Ford Dana 44 (unknown year) 65"wms
Dutchman Chromos
Yukon 5.38 gears
Aussie locker
Rock Crusher diff cover

Suspension Front:
Custom 3 link stretch 1.75"
using Ruff Stuff Specialties hiems and some brackets
Upper link on passenger side
JKS Acos
RE 5.5" Springs
Bilstein 5100's
Custom Trackbar

Rear Suspension:
Stretched 2.75"
Ford Bronco II rear leafs
JKS crossover shock mounts
Bilstien 5100's
HD Offroad relocators
RE 1.5" shackles

Other doo dads:
Crow Harness'
rock lights
Ballistic DIY beadlocks
36 12.50 15 TLS SX's
CB
ZJ shifter handle
Custom air intake
Ruff Stuff battery box
231 with RE h&t sye
custom length drive shafts

There's more but that's all that comes to mind at the moment.

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Crusher16 said:

1991 Briarwood
197K Miles
NP242
3" Rustys Offroad coil springs + 2" Coil Spacers up front
3.5" Rustys Offroad leaf springs + 1" JKS Shackles in the back
JK Shocks
Iron Rock Offroad Track Bar
Ironman4x4Fab Upper Control Arms and Lower Control Arms
Jeep Ravine wheels
32x11.50 BFG KM2s
8.25 with ZJ Disk Brakes
Rubicon Express Hack N' Tap
JKS HD X-Member
JCR Front Bumper and Sliders
Wagoneer tail light housings
Grandma purple window tint

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shortxjdoug said:

love the chapter shootout! always a great list of rigs, im proud my work is being considered along with all these other fine machines!

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POSJ said:

AZ bringing up the rear.......way to go Kraker...

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MoparManiac said:

GotLift, is that Ashman's old rig?

I always loved that rig.

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