Here is what the status is on the latest ZJ modifications.
Pictures tell most of the story...........

At ride height--front will need much trimming
http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj11.jpg
Proto type superduty high steering arms
http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj1.jpg
1/4 HD skid plate-lower link mounting point
http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj2.jpg
Notice all the plating on the underside for the non frame having Jeep
http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj3.jpg
Nothing special just in the air
http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj5.jpg
Dana 60 rear
http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj6.jpg
Rocker skids with tube stand off--a little plate required still
http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj7.jpg
Quarter panel guards--proto type--very soon this product will be out
http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj8.jpg

http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj9.jpg
http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj10.jpg

Build specs
Leather seats and AC---wheeling in comfort, almost forgot to add bumps in the trunk.
39.5 TSL with Pro comp steel chrome wheels that we welded beadlocks to
360 engine since the 318 shot rods out the lower end
5.13 gears, E-locker front, spool rear. Front is a high pinion D60 rear is a standard cut D60.
Trianulated 4-link front and rear
Lots of other do dads, thats enough i have to get back at it or this won't be done soon enough.

looks real good...

Very clean work!

I wet my pants.

ZJ's suck. :flipoff2:

What size rims are those.....Wich T case set up...and that is by far my favorite ZJ..simply bad ass

What size rims are those.....Wich T case set up...and that is by far my favorite ZJ..simply bad ass Wheels are 17x9 Steel, once the beadlock kit is welded on they end up being approx 10" wide.
T-case is still a 231 with a sye, plan on swapping in a Atlas or possibly a stak. I'll have to do more research on the stak before I make up my mind.

Over the winter plans: Full cage, rear bumper, t-case / driveshafts.

I dont supposse you would be willing to share your lengths for your rear arms and where you mounted them on hte "frame'? I have a 60 in the rear of my XJ that I would love to link up. What kind of numbers did you end up with on that set up? Looks like you didnt lose too much ground clearance either. Let me know!
Looks great!

Quarter panel guards--

i want one ! send me a pm when available

i want one ! send me a pm when available


Me too me too :D

I have to finish this for this weekends runs. Once we get back on tuesday the panels will come off to be duplicated, probably 2 weeks out after getting back. They will be available with and with out the tube stand offs.

I’ve been looking into the 4 speed Atlas…I read about a ZJ were the dude put in an Atlas and a KluneV (basically the same thing as the 4 speed atlas) The shifter on it is trick it looks like a TJ shifter..I’m not to cool with the whole dozer look of the cab with all the damn shifters of the Trek. And for a couple of extra $$$ why not have it all. I cant wait to see you rig finished...

I dont supposse you would be willing to share your lengths for your rear arms and where you mounted them on hte "frame'? I have a 60 in the rear of my XJ that I would love to link up. What kind of numbers did you end up with on that set up? Looks like you didnt lose too much ground clearance either. Let me know!
Looks great!
THANKS
There are numerous products comming from this build as well as XJ ones that will be following also. We will offer a front & rear link kit , this one is probably out of most peoples reach as far as what I see. I may be wrong but the front of mine had to be cut up quite a bit and most would not want to get that involded. Suprisingly the rear does not need a much cuttin at all and was able to stretch the rear out approx 3 inches. The front was pushed forward approx 3 inches also.

More pictures after today / tonights fab fest is over.

ZJ's suck. :flipoff2:

:laughing: I argee.
Can't wait for the 1/4 panel gaurds to be released.

Looks like a nice rig.

Looks good.

ZJ's suck. :flipoff2:


Ill second that. :flipoff2:




Looks good KOZ.

Ill second that. :flipoff2:




Looks good KOZ.

Technically 3rded :flipoff2:

Did you steal this outta the handicap bathroom stall at McDonalds?

http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj8.jpg

Did you steal this outta the handicap bathroom stall at McDonalds?




:laughing:

oooooooooo, I lvoe the quarter gaurds. I want some too. Thats sexy right there. What size tires are you running?

oooooooooo, I lvoe the quarter gaurds. I want some too. Thats sexy right there. What size tires are you running?

Reading > you.

39.5 TSL

Ill take a set of those rear corner guards also...

Very clean ride.

Did you steal this outta the handicap bathroom stall at McDonalds?

http://kozoffroad.com/misc/zj8.jpg

Is there anything behind that slider? Great job so far, makes me reconsider the ZJ for a trail rig:eek:

Did you steal this outta the handicap bathroom stall at McDonalds? With out the "oh shit" rail there is simply too much damage that can happen to the body when wheeling a station wagon. You should know this since it lloks like you have a grand, if you use and abuse yours. This has and will be used hard and yes maybe there will be a handicap person on the trail someday that needs to shit.

Time is really cutting it cloase already on this project, I have another idea the stand off that will run from the front doors back. just did not and will not have enough time to tackle any more work for this week.


No updates, unfortunatly my lead mechanic had his fore arm broken (both bones) yesterday so needless to say all work stopped as that is top priority.
Something you never want to see happen to anyone.
I will probably get some new pictures up sometime today when I get to the shop today, since it is 4:24am and I'll be headed back to the hospital to see how sugery went.

what are you planning on for the cage?

Looks Awesome!!
I am in for a set of 1/4 guards as well.

Did you steal this outta the handicap bathroom stall at McDonalds?

I agree, first thing I thought of. Got to be a better way to protect the unibody. Wheel hoops & roof sliders??

Not everybody likes the exo look. I personally hate them.

:grinpimp:

Thats a nice clean ZJ To bad i already choped my shit up.

By the way grandma called and said she wants her hand rail back:flipoff2:

Awesome project. I'm loving the quarter panel guards. Not many companies have those for the ZJ line. Good work!

where is the updated pics???????

update

Werd, when are these going to start selling if at all?

Yea, I want me some corner gaurds.

wait till you see it with the door bars installed. very bad ass and they work great too. calling KOZ!!!!!! lets see those pics from canada

I'll update the project pictures in the morning. Don't have a way to post pics on line at home.
The panels are definately comming, unfortunately I do not have an exact date of release on them yet. They are in the works though.

Like the tubes or not they work great for what they were intended for. If I was not running them my ZJ would be junk yard material already.

update with pics will be in the morning.

here's some updates for ya from the canada trip last weekend. The Handicap rails saved his a$$ a ton, they work just like rock sliders on most rigs, used them as pivot points all of the time.

http://www.akkoz.com/canada_web/images/coryphoto%20(36).jpg
http://www.akkoz.com/canada_web/images/coryphoto%20(18).jpg
http://www.akkoz.com/canada_web/images/james%20(28).jpg
http://www.akkoz.com/canada_web/images/james%20(29).jpg
http://www.akkoz.com/canada_web/images/james2%20(40).jpg
http://www.akkoz.com/canada_web/images/james2%20(41).jpg

God dam that is so sweet. Makes me miss my ZJ alot.:(

Nice.
That the run in the Sue? I was gonna go but had to drop out.

Can you still open the doors? Just wondering.

Can you still open the doors? Just wondering.


:laughing: :laughing: na thats what the sunroof is for :shaking:

:laughing: :laughing: na thats what the sunroof is for :shaking:

Maybe Ive had a few to many, but they look like they open to me:beer:

:laughing: :laughing: na thats what the sunroof is for :shaking:

using the sunroof.............just kidding, yes the doors still open.

http://www.akkoz.com/canada_web/images/coryphoto%20(49).jpg

:laughing: :laughing: na thats what the sunroof is for :shaking:
Well, I assumed they were still functional, but you know what they say about assuming. I couldn't tell from the pics if there was seam between the front and rear doors or not. I know a few guys that could benefit from those, they seem to have a problem keeping rear windows.

looks awesome nice work! how do the body sliders mount to the doors? I see the bars are mounted to a plate but is there a support brace on the inside of the doors and rear quarter panel? Are you going to produce and sell the rocker sliders also? could we get some closer pics of the rocker sliders too?
Keep up the great work!

I want some handicap rails.

Nice.
That the run in the Sue? I was gonna go but had to drop out.

there were 2 different runs going on up there last weekend, one was the loonie run and the other was with Southern Michigan Rock Crawlers which is who we went with

either way you missed out, it was a great time, check out this post for 100s of more pics

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5993579&posted=1#post5993579

what trail in Canada is that? looks like northern
Ontario, pretty cool.

I never knew there was such great wheeling up in the CND. If you care about your paint watch out for the canadian car washes:laughing:

Yea pretty sweet ZJ.

there were 2 different runs going on up there last weekend, one was the loonie run and the other was with Southern Michigan Rock Crawlers which is who we went with

either way you missed out, it was a great time, check out this post for 100s of more pics

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5993579&posted=1#post5993579

Checking the pics, thanks.

I had to back out due to not being able to get the time off, only have 2 vacation days left. Next year I hope.


batchawana bay. I never know there was such great wheeling up in the CND. If you care about your paint watch out for the canadian car washes:laughing:

Oh, trust me, us Canadians have some really nice trails. Most of them are up north. Good ol Canadian Shield :smokin:

i want one ! send me a pm when available

So, when you plan to ship it ?

dam that thing looks pretty sweet. Im diggin the nascar style doors.:cool2:

So, when you plan to ship it ?


Werd up, where is the quarter panel armor at?!

i dont have received the Quater yet!! and no more answer by email :(

Koz,

how do you like that front link setup? You've inspired me... fk the trackbar!!

how are street characteristics?

Did it work ok with conventional steering? or is the lack of the trackbar the reason you went with full hydro?

Ryan

nice work.

it's not as bad with the full hydro - but plate/gusset the track-bar mount before the uniframe breaks.

so is that northern ontario??? i'm out in AB and that looks really cool to me too!

Koz needed the full hydro to relieve some of the side force. I think it is just something needed when doing lower triangulation.