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Post by CORE 4WD on Feb 28, 2006 18:20:25 GMT -5
Welcome Jason Liles (93RAMN01TJ) to the club! With a recently purchased '01 TJ with D44 rear, I-6 and 5 speed manual he is already a step ahead! Thanks Jason for letting me be a part of your build up. Here's the before shots to start it off-   02Apr06 Just added Rusty's engine skid (after usual mod's to tuck it up and strengthen)-   Pics added Sept 30- We painted the flares today and installed the Drop kick sliders-    Pics added 04Mar07... Advance Adapters SYE and Rubicon Express 3.5 lift kit- t-case coming down-  Jason mutli-tasking-  Guts all over the floor. Well sort of-  Going back together-  Now he's got a little space between the rocks and important stuff. Next is front stinger bumper and then rear bumper. Tires are new Pro-Comp Extreme Mud Terrain. Nice looking tire, gotta get them in the rocks. Should kill it in the sand-   Have fun Jason! |
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Post by Jim63 on Feb 28, 2006 18:25:58 GMT -5
nice looking jeep!! I like the color to ;D
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Post by Chele on Feb 28, 2006 19:20:57 GMT -5
Looks good!!! Dave can build it up for sure!
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Post by jeeepxj on Feb 28, 2006 21:22:09 GMT -5
At least he's started off on the right foot with that handy piece of machinery on top of his front bumper. I wish that was my first upgrade years ago. Oh well, live and learn I guess.
Welcome to the club!
Craig
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Post by 93ramn01tj on Feb 28, 2006 21:33:47 GMT -5
Thanks!! Cant wait to get out on the trails  |
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Post by toynrnd on Feb 28, 2006 21:59:17 GMT -5
At least he's started off on the right foot with that handy piece of machinery on top of his front bumper. Amen brother! That is one smart wheeler right thar.  Welcome! |
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Post by PaulC on Feb 28, 2006 23:14:34 GMT -5
So what are the plans Dave?
PaulC
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Post by FJ40Fran on Feb 28, 2006 23:19:33 GMT -5
At least he's started off on the right foot with that handy piece of machinery on top of his front bumper. Amen brother! That is one smart wheeler right thar. Welcome! Agree, good bumper attachment, but I'd have second thoughts about the "tree catcher" rack. But hey, a good spotter will get him through. Like Paul says, what's on the build list first? Fran |
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Post by CORE 4WD on Mar 1, 2006 8:22:27 GMT -5
First looks like rock protection in the form of my rock rails and rock plates for "slidability". He's got factory gas tank skid so that will do for now. Then engine skid and I'll probably slap some LCA skids on there as well. I'm going to be doing front and rear bumpers, he needs rear first for recovery point and roof rack tie-in. Jason is an avid surfer (we hang out a good bit!) and snowboarder so he needs roof rack to carry gear. I plan on making the rack an integral part of tree and rock protection, especially around the rear quarter area. From there we'll focus on a little lift (since we're done adding most of the extra weight affecting ride heigth) and add a rear Power-trax No-Spin into the rear D44.
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Post by bensredyj on Mar 1, 2006 9:05:10 GMT -5
A simple budget boost body lift and maybe find someone lifting an unlimited rubicon and he'll be set for 33's  Might need a ladder then to get the boards off the roof. |
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Post by CORE 4WD on Mar 1, 2006 20:03:08 GMT -5
Jason, didn't you hook up with Rubi springs and the part number was the same as the ones in your jeep already?
Ben, he's a college student on a budget so I'm thinking IF he gets good grades maybe Christmas (or birthday?) will bring him a nice RE Super-flex lift with adjustable rear UCA's and SYE!
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Post by 4WDnRocksNmud on Mar 1, 2006 20:06:15 GMT -5
rubi springs only have a higher spring rate. same height as not so special TJs.
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Post by CORE 4WD on Mar 1, 2006 20:11:29 GMT -5
Wouldn't the part number still be different? Jason, you sure the numbers were the same?
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Post by toynrnd on Mar 1, 2006 20:17:55 GMT -5
...he's a college student... That TJ looks like it is Hokie Maroon...just needs an orange plate to top it off. |
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Post by 93ramn01tj on Mar 1, 2006 20:44:14 GMT -5
Yeah there's diffrent numbers for hard top ect. but mine were the same as the ones i got off ebay. Now im not sure if they were really pulled from a rubi or not. Oh well, im still goin for the RE 3.5 kit now!!
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Might need a ladder then to get the boards off the roof.