New rig.

[831_xj]

If it makes you feel better... I drove into that hole too

 

[NorCalChris]

If it makes you feel better... I drove into that hole too

Good to know haha. Did you get pulled out of it or were you able to drive out?


**UPDATE**
The Strange third member and locker were dropped off @ Right Gear and Axle of Salinas today. Dan Williams and Jose ordered up some cheapy 4.88s for it. Figured I would gear it to match the d30 for now. When the new front axle is under the Jeep THEN I'll worry about going to 5.38s.

Ordered a Daytona pinion support and a 1310 yoke. I want to go to 1350, but once again, I'll take care of that later.

 

[NorCalChris]

Now to look for a topside axle truss for the 9 inch

 

[NorCalChris]

Also, I installed a steering box spacer from IRO that XJENSEN gave me at sierrafest. That along with a front stubby bumper I built in 2008. Front end is nice and stiff again. This week I hope to get the steering box replaced with my new s10 unit along with pulling apart the Dana 44 and seeing how many teeth broke.

 

[NorCalChris]

Just purchased a Dirtbound Stubby Bumper. Should look better then my old high school project.

 

[sneakyjap96]

Haha yeah I can't wait to get mine

 

[NorCalChris]

Haha yeah I can't wait to get mine

Did you order anything else? I didn't.

 

[sneakyjap96]

Yea I got the front full length stiffeners for 65 bucks and a prebent bull bar to add to the bumper

 

[sneakyjap96]

Couldn't pass up the 30% off and free shipping!

 

[Johnnie Walker]

I convinced this guy to buy one.

Just purchased a Dirtbound Stubby Bumper. Should look better then my old high school project.

Did you order anything else? I didn't.

Couldn't pass up the 30% off and free shipping!

Indeed! I also had a Gift cert from Sierra Fest 14 SO, I figured it was a good time to use it!
I ordered the Stubby Recovery Bumper with the Receiver add-on.
I appreciate the fact that Max's bumpers come with frame tie-in brackets. And that his bumpers are basically setup to run with frame stiffies.

 

[sneakyjap96]

Yea ima use it as a base start to a stubby winch bumper ima stuff a winch under the radiator Which is why I didn't get the receiver add on!

 

[sneakyjap96]

I was going to build my own stubby from scratch but the material and time plus no plasma go cut couldn't beat 100 bucks lol

 

[Johnnie Walker]

I was going to build my own stubby from scratch but the material and time plus no plasma go cut couldn't beat 100 bucks lol

I plan on adding some kind of "wings". Can't have an Expo rig. without proper protection! But, a good start. Cost is less expensive than a full bumper, looks like a good platform to start with.
I hope DBO comes out with an MJ rear bumper/hitch receiver apparatus soon. The JCR DIY MJ rear costs too much IMO.

 

[sneakyjap96]

I plan on adding some kind of "wings". Can't have an Expo rig. without proper protection! But, a good start. Cost is less expensive than a full bumper, looks like a good platform to start with.
I hope DBO comes out with an MJ rear bumper/hitch receiver apparatus soon. The JCR DIY MJ rear costs too much IMO.

Yea I'm going to build off it with tube work going out the ends to my fenders

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Yea I'm going to build off it with tube work going out the ends to my fenders

Maybe we can have a build party? Haha. And MAYBE.. invite Chris. Haha.

 

[NorCalChris]

Don't invite me. I don't even work on my own junk as often as I should.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Don't invite me. I don't even work on my own junk as often as I should.

You're almost like the comedic relief in a movie. OR is that your mom, I forget..

 

[NorCalChris]

Bird.

 

[NorCalChris]

So I picked up a set of JCR upper quarter panel guards with light boxes. I'm stoked. I've always wanted a set.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

badass.