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zukiscoot · 06-23-2011, 09:22 AM

the front end looks indestructible
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chopperpilot99 · 06-23-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dcorn

What do you think about the quality of those flares? Will they break off if you hit a tree? Got a ticket recently for not having flares and this is the first thread I've seem them with 35's. Looks good.

Nice build so far, looking forward to more.

Thank you. The flares are Bushwackers and seem to be designed to take some punishment. That being said, they are just attached to the sheet metal with small bolts and screws and I imagine could be ripped off if hit hard enough. I'm hoping my tires stick out far enough to offer protection.

Cal4xRam · 06-23-2011, 09:53 AM

I dont know if you have thought about it yet but I would reinforce or otherwise brace the panhard mount on the frame. I have cracked the unibody around the mount on every cherokee i have owned. Especially with how burly everything else looks, that will be the first thing to go.

chopperpilot99 · 06-23-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cal4xRam

I dont know if you have thought about it yet but I would reinforce or otherwise brace the panhard mount on the frame. I have cracked the unibody around the mount on every cherokee i have owned. Especially with how burly everything else looks, that will be the first thing to go.

Thanks, I'll make sure to plate it.

Xjcrawler736 · 06-23-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by zukiscoot

the front end looks indestructible

Give me 15 minutes... You will think otherwise.

zukiscoot · 06-23-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Xjcrawler736

Give me 15 minutes... You will think otherwise.

the way chopper drives who knows

littlejoe83 · 06-23-2011, 01:42 PM

Looks good

Xjcrawler736 · 06-23-2011, 01:50 PM

Chromo's in the front? Just a question because I was blowing 44 shafts like a New York City hooker on a Friday night.

Year and a half and I went through 12 stock shafts. Of course that was with a spool and 36" SX's

chopperpilot99 · 06-23-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Xjcrawler736

Chromo's in the front? Just a question because I was blowing 44 shafts like a New York City hooker on a Friday night.

Year and a half and I went through 12 stock shafts. Of course that was with a spool and 36" SX's

Not yet. There has to be a $ limit somewhere. The wife already gives me shit about how much I've spent thus far. Were you breaking the outers?

dcorn · 06-23-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chopperpilot99

Thank you. The flares are Bushwackers and seem to be designed to take some punishment. That being said, they are just attached to the sheet metal with small bolts and screws and I imagine could be ripped off if hit hard enough. I'm hoping my tires stick out far enough to offer protection.

Got any pics from straight ahead to see how the tires look in relation to the fenders?

Xjcrawler736 · 06-23-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chopperpilot99

Not yet. There has to be a $ limit somewhere. The wife already gives me shit about how much I've spent thus far. Were you breaking the outers?

I was shredding the ears and joints. Get a good set of Spicer joints and weld the caps to the ears. That is the only way you have a chance to keep stock shafts alive. Then start saving for a 60 with chromo's.... Haha

zukiscoot · 06-24-2011, 05:36 AM

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Got any pics from straight ahead to see how the tires look in relation to the fenders?

best i can do for now
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dcorn · 06-24-2011, 04:33 PM

Cool man thanks.

ratmonkey · 06-25-2011, 12:58 PM

it may just be the pictures but it looks like the pinion is a bit too deep in both axles.

chopperpilot99 · 06-25-2011, 01:05 PM

Let's hope not.

GreatWhiteXJ · 06-26-2011, 05:21 AM

I see frame side panhard failure in your future.

I did the exact...and I mean based off your pics....EXACT thing, to a friends mount. It did well for quite a while. Then he had a fairly hard 3-4' drop which led to the demise. It literally tore the mount in half. If the mount has a chance at surviving, I would look into trying the plate the back somehow and utilize a cross brace.

zukiscoot · 07-21-2011, 06:11 AM

got the exaust done in conroe by Its Muffler Time! super cheap and no bs.
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and the bumper got finished this week . we mocked it up out of card board the broke it down and cut the pieces out of plate.
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winch mount
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tack, tack, tack...
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zukiscoot · 07-21-2011, 06:17 AM

bzzzzzzzzzzzz!
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hopefully he flys a chopper as good as he welds

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zukiscoot · 07-21-2011, 01:39 PM

gratuitous flex shots!
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thats all for 2 more weeks!

bombproof11 · 07-24-2011, 06:05 PM

Dude looks awesome. The most fun I had wheeling my jeep was on a very similar setup. 4.5" of lift and 35s. Was pretty indestructible, went over everything I needed it to. Find yourself some beadlocks, put a power steering cooler on it, and you will be good to go. Wish my jeep still looked that nice, now its beat to shit. Also cut out the rockers and weld in some 2x6.

chopperpilot99 · 07-24-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bombproof11

Dude looks awesome. The most fun I had wheeling my jeep was on a very similar setup. 4.5" of lift and 35s. Was pretty indestructible, went over everything I needed it to. Find yourself some beadlocks, put a power steering cooler on it, and you will be good to go. Wish my jeep still looked that nice, now its beat to shit. Also cut out the rockers and weld in some 2x6.

Thanks man. Sliders are next on the list, already have the metal for it.

FourFun · 07-24-2011, 06:11 PM

Nice build. Clean rig for sure..

2doorxj · 07-24-2011, 07:02 PM

Lookin good! Im doin something similar, waggy 44s front and rear, 4.88 gears, i also did a custom 3 link, but mines more of a mid arm than a long arm.

The axles completely bolted in, except the axle side trackbar mount, i need to make one just like yours. Did you make it, or buy it. Id really appreciate it if you could take a couple more pics of the axle side panhard mount.

Thanks!

chopperpilot99 · 07-24-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 2doorxj

Lookin good! Im doin something similar, waggy 44s front and rear, 4.88 gears, i also did a custom 3 link, but mines more of a mid arm than a long arm.

The axles completely bolted in, except the axle side trackbar mount, i need to make one just like yours. Did you make it, or buy it. Id really appreciate it if you could take a couple more pics of the axle side panhard mount.

Thanks!

I work out of town and that's the only pic I have of it right now. I cut up the mount that came with my Ruff Stuff 3 link kit and integrated it into the spring perch mount. I can get some detailed pictures of it when I get back in a couple weeks.

2doorxj · 07-26-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chopperpilot99

I work out of town and that's the only pic I have of it right now. I cut up the mount that came with my Ruff Stuff 3 link kit and integrated it into the spring perch mount. I can get some detailed pictures of it when I get back in a couple weeks.

Okay thanks mang

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Xjcrawler736 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84970 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 3,877	Chromo's in the front? Just a question because I was blowing 44 shafts like a New York City hooker on a Friday night. Year and a half and I went through 12 stock shafts. Of course that was with a spool and 36" SX's __________________ Andy~ RCrocs/Line Mt. - Route 63 Motorsports #736 Ultra4 #4343 Co-driver - Molten Motorsports

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06-26-2011, 05:21 AM	#41 (permalink)
GreatWhiteXJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103442 Location: Northern Crawlorado Posts: 2,686	I see frame side panhard failure in your future. I did the exact...and I mean based off your pics....EXACT thing, to a friends mount. It did well for quite a while. Then he had a fairly hard 3-4' drop which led to the demise. It literally tore the mount in half. If the mount has a chance at surviving, I would look into trying the plate the back somehow and utilize a cross brace. __________________ XJ on 42's

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Cal4xRam Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Member # 87903 Location: Southern California (not the beach) Posts: 59	I dont know if you have thought about it yet but I would reinforce or otherwise brace the panhard mount on the frame. I have cracked the unibody around the mount on every cherokee i have owned. Especially with how burly everything else looks, that will be the first thing to go.

06-25-2011, 12:58 PM	#39 (permalink)
ratmonkey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Member # 165966 Posts: 80	it may just be the pictures but it looks like the pinion is a bit too deep in both axles.

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chopperpilot99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 151431 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 44	Let's hope not.

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zukiscoot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127511 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 572	got the exaust done in conroe by Its Muffler Time! super cheap and no bs. and the bumper got finished this week . we mocked it up out of card board the broke it down and cut the pieces out of plate. winch mount tack, tack, tack... Last edited by zukiscoot; 07-21-2011 at 06:18 AM. Reason: local politics

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zukiscoot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127511 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 572	gratuitous flex shots! thats all for 2 more weeks!

07-24-2011, 06:05 PM	#45 (permalink)
bombproof11 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 121953 Posts: 72	Dude looks awesome. The most fun I had wheeling my jeep was on a very similar setup. 4.5" of lift and 35s. Was pretty indestructible, went over everything I needed it to. Find yourself some beadlocks, put a power steering cooler on it, and you will be good to go. Wish my jeep still looked that nice, now its beat to shit. Also cut out the rockers and weld in some 2x6.

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FourFun Smell my fingers Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68911 Location: Lonestar State Posts: 55	Nice build. Clean rig for sure.. __________________ 2002 Sahara D60/14b Atlas, 42" Iroks

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2doorxj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 182406 Location: NJ Posts: 57	Lookin good! Im doin something similar, waggy 44s front and rear, 4.88 gears, i also did a custom 3 link, but mines more of a mid arm than a long arm. The axles completely bolted in, except the axle side trackbar mount, i need to make one just like yours. Did you make it, or buy it. Id really appreciate it if you could take a couple more pics of the axle side panhard mount. Thanks!

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