To-Do List

[MoparManiac]

- Build front truss for steering ram - DONE
- Finish front suspension mounts (shock, coil, box in link mounts) - DONE - shock mounts
- Build track bar and brackets - DONE
- Build control arms - UCA DONE
- Put rear suspension together (weld in perches, shackle hangers)
- Build rear bumper - DONE
- Finish bobbing the bed - DONE (just needs paint)
- Build rear wheel wells - DONE
- Gear, assemble, paint both axles
- Prep new leaf spring packs
- Figure out brake system (hydroboost) and associated plumbing
- Stock XJ gas tank setup
- Build rockers
- Put interior back together and run the wiring harness
- Modify bracket for slave cylinder
- Exhaust (hopefully stock downpipe, muffler, and then turndown at rear bumper)
- Cage if time permits
- OBA setup
- Driveshafts front and rear

 

[Andy in Pa.]

change of plans. picked up a stock 99 that im swapping all my junk into. i realize im not gonna have the time or money i need to finish my project so im ditching it.

installing
bds la
clayon 6.5 coils
clayton 4.5 leafs
clayton shackles
bilstein 7100s and 5100s
built hp44 and built 60
37x12.50 mtrs
psc hydro assist

Take the new Jeep and get a cage put in it RIGHT NOW. You can easily drive it there/home again, and it will be as rigid as it can be even before you start wheeling it hard.

 

[ktm racer 419]

need to do:

make my header not melt

want to do:

pinion angleDONE

less floppy front shaftDONE

red rope licorice dispenser

redo front axle bracketry a bit (shock mounts for the 2.0 and maybe rework my trackbar mount and flip the trackbar (hits my diff cover)SOMEWHAT DONE

trackbar heims

flux capacitor



might do:

creepiesHOLY EFFING SHIT I PREDICTED THE FUTURE

i also flushed mah tranny, made mah exhaust complete and stuck some sweet go-fast shocks and limit straps under her.

dont think i have anything to add to the list at this time

 

[rweaver138]

change of plans. picked up a stock 99 that im swapping all my junk into. i realize im not gonna have the time or money i need to finish my project so im ditching it.

installing
bds la
clayon 6.5 coils
clayton 4.5 leafs
clayton shackles
bilstein 7100s and 5100s
built hp44 and built 60
37x12.50 mtrs
psc hydro assist

damn bob i've never seen anyone change there mind so much lol. are you gonna scrap the gold one?

i also flushed mah tranny, made mah exhaust complete and stuck some sweet go-fast shocks and limit straps under her.

dont think i have anything to add to the list at this time

hows that melting header sitch?

 

[RoyalXJ]

damn bob i've never seen anyone change there mind so much lol. are you gonna scrap the gold one?

lol yeah i wont have time to finish the gold one for nac fest so im scrappin the whole plan. motor and trans from the gold one are for sale and its getting crushed.

 

[XJLI]

hows that melting header sitch?

still melting

its still too cold for me to do anything to mine lol

 

[MoparManiac]

its still too cold for me to do anything to mine lol

Wuss.

 

[kastein]

Agreed... grab some cardboard boxes and get to work! I rerouted my tranny lines in the 96 while lying on a sheet of cardboard on snow yesterday.

 

[XJLI]

Wuss.

Agreed... grab some cardboard boxes and get to work! I rerouted my tranny lines in the 96 while lying on a sheet of cardboard on snow yesterday.

psh i'm buying bolt on kits for ease of assembly. i also cant have my jeep down bc its my DD yo. once its warmer out i can lay it out for a while and drive one of my buddy's tow rigs to work while they drive their jeeps.

 

[MoparManiac]

I installed a TNT kit, WJ swap, new shocks all around, new rear shackles, and new front and rear axles in a weekend.

Bolt-on = easy.

Oh and it was my DD.

Get to work.

 

[XJLI]

I installed a TNT kit, WJ swap, new shocks all around, new rear shackles, and new front and rear axles in a weekend.

Bolt-on = easy.

Oh and it was my DD.

Get to work.

exactly!

44/60, rock krawler 4 link, shocks, tires, front and rear stiffys, steering.... def doable in a weekend.

best weekend of my life, obvi.

 

[mini=man]

Frame stiffeners
Get new rear leafs.
New unit bearings.
Rear disc brakes-Working on them now.
2x6 box rockers.

Think that's about it. All of it but the unit bearings I can go without but I want to do it. Just gotta hope it dont break down right before.

Updated/added to list.

 

[MoparManiac]

- Build front truss for steering ram - DONE
- Finish front suspension mounts (shock, coil, box in link mounts) - DONE - shock mounts
- Build track bar and brackets - DONE
- Build control arms - UCA DONE
- Put rear suspension together (weld in perches, shackle hangers)
- Build rear bumper - DONE
- Finish bobbing the bed - DONE (just needs paint)
- Build rear wheel wells - DONE
- Gear, assemble, paint both axles
- Prep new leaf spring packs
- Figure out brake system (hydroboost) and associated plumbing
- Modify fuel cell to accept YJ sending unit
- Build fuel cell mount
- Relocated battery to bed
- Build rockers
- Put interior back together and run the wiring harness
- Modify bracket for slave cylinder
- Exhaust (hopefully stock downpipe, muffler, and then turndown at rear bumper)
- Cage if time permits
- OBA setup
- Driveshafts front and rear


Added some stuff to it.

 

[kastein]

TODO:
break, fix, wheel, repeat - done, doing again this weekend :woohoo:
install durango box - bought it, then bolted stock box back on and stopped caring
fix transfer case shift linkage - not happenin'
finish welding in floors one of these years - not happening either!
fix punctured radiator from my dumb ass - done! (and I have everything needed to solder up a copper radiator in the trail kit now...)
wire up winch - done! need to respool cable and add 1 nut, maybe make contactor mounting less ghetto, it's electrical taped to my brake booster
rear bumpstops - bought em, gotta install sometime
put new control arms in instead of just carrying them as spares
replace a few ujoints - some replaced, stopped caring
finish fixing M54A2 and get it registered etc
replace horribly mangled downpipe

 

[Jeepman401]

To do-
Build axles and get them in- have 90% of the parts, started on the 9"
install quarter guards
Trans cooler
Figure out mystery cold soak no start issue- Done

Want to do
D300- Its going to happen, picking up the parts I need today

To add to the list
Mount up my 35's
Make cables for rear winch
Make and install shackle boxes

 

[Rob Mayercik]

0. Get XJ back from shop (been laid up getting cabin floor replaced with bead-rolled 16ga. Yes, I know I'm nuts.)
1. Have possible slow air leak in RF tire checked
2. Install heavy-duty tie rod
3. Install Clayton Adjustable UCAs (got with winnnings from December raffle)
4. Install closed-cell padding under carpet
5. Install new power antenna
6. (Optional) Fix damn power mirror wiring.

 

[MrShaft696]

well i revised my list to one thing, aussie lock the 30. Got some new/used mt's so I am ready to rock.

 

[bert01xj]

1.sye
2.skids
3.front bumper
4.front springs

 

[bert01xj]

Also get it inspection done. It was do at the end of December thats not to bad right.

 

[kastein]

yeah mine sorta was up in September... gotta get that handled :eyes: