: got her up on 38's (pics)


Dust Puppy
01-07-2002, 06:00 AM
well after years of work and wheelin and more work and less wheelin then more work and even less wheelin i finnaly got the jeep CLOSE to where i want it. Here are a couple pics.... Im running 8" suspension 1" body, waggy 44's front and rear, 38.5x14.50 tsl/sx's and so many goodies i cant even mention.

http://www.jeeps-in-progress.com/gallery1/dp/38/2001_1229_154837AA.jpg

http://www.jeeps-in-progress.com/gallery1/dp/38/Im001159.jpg

http://www.jeeps-in-progress.com/gallery1/dp/38/fe086e8b.jpg

http://www.jeeps-in-progress.com/gallery1/dp/38/fe087397.jpg

Sharp
01-07-2002, 06:19 AM
wow DP looking great!

are those tera long arms?
and how did you sort out that SJ front track bar falling of prob...? :)

embro
01-07-2002, 06:47 AM
WOOHOO man congrats, now enjoy :P

Cutter
01-07-2002, 07:03 AM
Sweet!...now about the name on the windshield....:rasta:

JeeperJake
01-07-2002, 09:09 AM
looks great- how about that spare? why did you mount it so low? just curious- have you had any clearnce issues with it? thanks!


- jake

Dust Puppy
01-07-2002, 09:32 AM
sharp

the arms are from RE.
The deal with the track bar i was just being a dumb ass. i didnt need to lenthen it i had to shorten it. i was going backwards... dont you hate it when that happens heheheh e

cutter....
it will always be just a puppy


jake
the spare is hangin on the tailgate and resting on the bumper... im in the middle of building a bumper i just didnt have time to finish it for this run. im going to try and get back to it this week.

Bgcj5
01-07-2002, 01:26 PM
Very nice looking Jeep man great job and congrats

P&T Jeeps
01-07-2002, 01:32 PM
Looks great Dust!

How long ahave you been runnin' the LCA's? How are they holding up?

On the install of your rear LED's, did you cut the holes w/ the corner panels on? I want to do the exact same thing but have no desire of taking my corners off...

Alaskan Assassin
01-07-2002, 02:08 PM
Very NICE Jeep DP!!!!! LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!:D

Chark
01-07-2002, 02:33 PM
:D Very sweet!! yada...yada...now for the lowdown. What width are the axles? Did you leave the caster stock waggy? How about a pic of the UCA mounts on the diff.? and With the caster @ ? How is the pinion angle with the standard pinion diff? Thanks man... I've got a waggy diff, and didn't know to use it or hunt a Ford HP 44.

whatdaphuk
01-07-2002, 07:19 PM
sweet, that makes me want to break out the sawzaw on the xj

P&T Jeeps
01-07-2002, 07:43 PM
Well, gonna take a shot in the dark... it looks like stock width w/ RE weld on mounts? Doesn't look to be much wider than 60ish...

pmaddy
01-07-2002, 10:07 PM
Those Rubicon Express Long Arms look pretty burley. Looks smooth

Dust Puppy
01-08-2002, 06:55 AM
ok im runnin 61" front and rear

the front upper bracket has been modified and is welded to the tube and welded to the housing (i didnt do the welding but he used a different rod for the housing) the caster is stock waggy at the moment... didnt feel like pullin the knuckles apart. I had a great alignment done on it the only problem is the adjusters on the uppers are too short... i could have avoided it if i picked a different spot on the axle. i think im at something stupid like 8 or 9 degrees. im going to modify a few things and the alignment guy (animal) is going to set it for me. but its not BAD.

P&T jeeps
wheni bought the cornerguards from oyr the ovals were cut for me so i just slapped em on the jeep and started cuttin.

Newfie
01-08-2002, 09:00 AM
Looks great! Congrats, that's a lot of work well done.

TBone
01-08-2002, 10:58 AM
DP- TJ is lookin' good.

I've got almost the identical set up to yours but running the 35sx's. Got a question for ya - Did you rework your rear wheel wells, or did your 38's clear the tub OK? I have cut the rear quater panel all the way up to where the tub starts, and the 35's just barely clear (near the front of the wheels).

Thanx, T

Dust Puppy
01-08-2002, 11:59 AM
tbone

i pushed the front axle forward a few inches and did the same to the rear... just enough clearance between the diff cover and the gas skid. i have enough room at the moment didnt see any issues at paragon all i need is shorter rear shocks.

DozerDan
01-08-2002, 03:27 PM
No DP all you need is shorter shocks, then to give me those and to get a REAL locker up front. Then you will be ready to roll it. :D

So really you need a full cage too.

The rig is great though. Fun to drive but a little TOO big

Nothing a few :beer: 's won't fix.

AGGIECJ-7
01-08-2002, 11:37 PM
looks good for a TJ :flipoff2: nice jeep man

yjtj
01-09-2002, 01:25 AM
im guessing you are gonna get the ctm u jionts so the 44 doesnt crap out with those 38s on there?

HEF_T
01-11-2002, 09:16 PM
I'm just curious...... I was on that run and remember your ride really sweeeeeeett!! I looked it over welll!
I had a Teal TJ got stuck twice.....go figure....yupp go figure!!

DozerDan
01-12-2002, 12:43 AM
Originally posted by HEF_T
I'm just curious...... I was on that run and remember your ride really sweeeeeeett!! I looked it over welll!
I had a Teal TJ got stuck twice.....go figure....yupp go figure!!

Where you with us on sat or sun? I cant remeber a Teal TJ... I was in the white YJ (i htink i was hte only YJ in the group). I did a pretty lot of spotting htat weekend too. Just cant recall a teal jeep off hand.