Winter '09 build...a few upgrades. - Page 5

Vetteboy · 02-17-2009, 12:27 AM

Got it up to around 60 MPH tonight. I made sure to hit a few bumpy railroad crossings and it went over like butta...I'm definitely diggin the stiffer springs up front. Drove it down to the local gas station and the attendant had a big WTF face going on...oh well.

The Creepies definitely go down the road just as well if not better than the Iroks.

mcamish01 · 02-17-2009, 09:44 AM

It may have been better practice for JV if the train was actually on the tracks while you were crossing...

Vetteboy · 02-21-2009, 01:38 AM

Well. We will find that out soon enough. I've still got roughly 1" of the bump travel that hasn't been used yet, so the next week and a half should prove to be some good research.

Got really nothing done today. I started with the best of intentions and then had my buddy Chris Demartini swing by the shop to drop off his quad to get towed out to JV, and productivity went to ****.

Tim and I both have agreed that the front of an XJ doesn't really lend itself to tube work. It's way too square. When I went to bend up the front vertical pieces, I placed the bends at the same location as the factory lines in the sheetmetal, so that when I put fenders back on this thing it stands a chance of looking decent.

I got my replacement headlight bezels and front park lamps today, so I was able to make the front end a little more complete. Part of what Tim and I did involved trimming back the header panel and eliminating the side marker lights. Here's what that looks like:

Rough placement of everything:

The idea was that the whole header panel would be protected, but with a minimal amount of tube. If you look at the passenger side, you can see the whole header panel and bezel is exposed, but it's protected on the bottom via the flat plate and on the side by the vertical bar. If by chance something gets in there and pokes out the marker lamp or headlight, I really think there's no decent tube work that could prevent that anyway.

Future plans include putting a little filler plate between the header panel and the tube. Just not a priority right now.

bbaCJ8 · 02-21-2009, 12:48 PM

Looks great

Timmay · 02-21-2009, 02:36 PM

Nice welds.

Vetteboy · 02-21-2009, 11:25 PM

Got a bunch more done tonight...almost ready to leave.

I'm finally getting rid of my homebrew drive flanges. They worked OK, but the bolts kept loosening up, and on the last trip this resulted in two broken ones. Not cool. Plus I never got around to the whole seal/snap ring thing.

I picked up a set of 35-spline Dodge flanges from C & M Performance Machine (MAD MAC on Pirate). Much better.

High-grade 12-point bolts, with the heads recessed to take the load...snap ring fits, and the center boss has an o-ring seal around it.

Finished getting everything in the fenderwell area cleaned up & painted. Also fixed the cracked trackbar mount and added a little reinforcement on the back.

Gettin' it all back together...

As it sits now.

Tomorrow I have to finish making the new skid plate, and I'm gonna try to lower the back end about an inch or so to get rid of most of the forward rake. Then it gets loaded in the trailer and shipped out to CA.

GWhiteXJ · 02-22-2009, 12:15 AM

Fixed that tie rod ehh?

Vetteboy · 02-22-2009, 12:59 AM

No, I spun it around a few times to get a little less toe-in.

Timmay · 02-22-2009, 01:03 AM

Somehow I don't think that will fix mine.

OverlandZJ · 02-22-2009, 03:41 PM

Sexy **** there Vette.

Wondering why you didnt add a bar across back of hood?

Timmay · 02-22-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExpeditionXJ

Sexy **** there Vette.

Wondering why you didnt add a bar across back of hood?

There's one across the dash right behind it. No need from a safety standpoint and they look butt ugly.

OverlandZJ · 02-22-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmay

There's one across the dash right behind it. No need from a safety standpoint and they look butt ugly.

Didnt realize there was one inside. Looking at the pic i imagined the A-pillar pushing in if it fell hard to the side. But who am i to 2nd guess you guys? I'll shut up now..

mcamish01 · 02-22-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmay

and they look butt ugly.

So true.

Hoofmann · 02-22-2009, 07:20 PM

ooohhhhh, those shiny hubs match your paint job!

Vetteboy · 02-22-2009, 11:51 PM

As good as it's gonna get for now. Didn't quite get everything done that I wanted to but it'll work.

Last reported somewhere on the Pennsy turnpike around 10:30 PM.

mcamish01 · 02-23-2009, 08:55 AM

and it begins.....

Timmay · 03-01-2009, 07:48 PM

phillyzj · 03-01-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmay

haven't figured out how to email pictures from your phone eh?

at the pic

bbaCJ8 · 03-01-2009, 08:04 PM

Well at least he's testing the exo.....

Timmay · 03-01-2009, 08:04 PM

I just use the SD card in my phone.

Chris on the other hand...not so much. I think he took a pic of someones camera.

Timmay · 03-01-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbaCJ8

Well at least he's testing the exo.....

He said the front clip worked perfectly. One small dent in the hood iirc.

The tailgate however....completely fukked.

RuggedJeep · 03-01-2009, 08:32 PM

Looks like backdoor....

Timmay · 03-01-2009, 08:41 PM

Exactly.

No back door means no Chris.

RuggedJeep · 03-01-2009, 08:46 PM

All my buddies should be back tonight. Hopefully someone got some good pics or video

Exxon Valdez Jeep · 03-01-2009, 10:38 PM

Uhh, yeah, bump it harder!

RuggedJeep · 03-01-2009, 10:41 PM

Dave from Team naxja @ backdoor during LCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeCro7y1pW8

phillyzj · 03-02-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmay

I just use the SD card in my phone.

Chris on the other hand...not so much. I think he took a pic of someones camera.

oh

RuggedJeep · 03-03-2009, 12:40 AM

RuggedJeep · 03-03-2009, 12:41 AM

Vetteboy · 03-03-2009, 01:56 AM

xj_man_646 · 03-03-2009, 06:24 AM

Where are the after pics? How much of the special NV4500 fluid did you have to replace?

Timmay · 03-03-2009, 07:44 AM

offroadman83 · 03-03-2009, 08:25 AM

I wonder how he likes the maxxis? Looks like the cage held up well---------Kyle

Timmay · 03-03-2009, 10:11 AM

What's not to like?

GWhiteXJ · 03-03-2009, 06:49 PM

Damage pics?

02-17-2009, 12:27 AM	#141
Vetteboy glamour turquoise Join Date: May 2003 Location: Red Bank, NJ Posts: 16,704	Got it up to around 60 MPH tonight. I made sure to hit a few bumpy railroad crossings and it went over like butta...I'm definitely diggin the stiffer springs up front. Drove it down to the local gas station and the attendant had a big WTF face going on...oh well. The Creepies definitely go down the road just as well if not better than the Iroks. __________________ trail rig: '94 XJ, 14FF, D60, Nv4500, D300, NP231 doubler box, 38.5 Creepies, chopped, caged, MJ'd. Wheeling. DD/tow: '05 Dodge 2500 CTD 6-speed. Wheelin '09...time to have fun. Hammers: x Rausch Creek: xxxxxxxx Uhwarrie 4x4cross: x Line Mountain Miler: x Big Dogs: x RCRocs race: x (= dead xj) Wheelin '10...time to go faster.

02-17-2009, 09:44 AM	#142
mcamish01 Yeah, so I hit a tree. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SC Posts: 1,834	It may have been better practice for JV if the train was actually on the tracks while you were crossing... __________________ -'97 TJ, stretched & doved, 5.9L, TF999, Atlas, HP D60's, 39 Krawlers -'01 Cummins HO, 4.10s, 6 spd, 33" KM2's, 4" SS exhaust & exh. brake

02-21-2009, 01:38 AM	#143
Vetteboy glamour turquoise Join Date: May 2003 Location: Red Bank, NJ Posts: 16,704	Well. We will find that out soon enough. I've still got roughly 1" of the bump travel that hasn't been used yet, so the next week and a half should prove to be some good research. Got really nothing done today. I started with the best of intentions and then had my buddy Chris Demartini swing by the shop to drop off his quad to get towed out to JV, and productivity went to **. Tim and I both have agreed that the front of an XJ doesn't really lend itself to tube work. It's way too square. When I went to bend up the front vertical pieces, I placed the bends at the same location as the factory lines in the sheetmetal, so that when I put fenders back on this thing it stands a chance of looking decent. I got my replacement headlight bezels and front park lamps today, so I was able to make the front end a little more complete. Part of what Tim and I did involved trimming back the header panel and eliminating the side marker lights. Here's what that looks like: Rough placement of everything: The idea was that the whole header panel would be protected, but with a minimal amount of tube. If you look at the passenger side, you can see the whole header panel and bezel is exposed, but it's protected on the bottom via the flat plate and on the side by the vertical bar. If by chance something gets in there and pokes out the marker lamp or headlight, I really think there's no decent tube work that could prevent that anyway. Future plans include putting a little filler plate between the header panel and the tube. Just not a priority right now. __________________ trail rig: '94 XJ, 14FF, D60, Nv4500, D300, NP231 doubler box, 38.5 Creepies, chopped, caged, MJ'd. Wheeling.** DD/tow: '05 Dodge 2500 CTD 6-speed. Wheelin '09...time to have fun. Hammers: x Rausch Creek: xxxxxxxx Uhwarrie 4x4cross: x Line Mountain Miler: x Big Dogs: x RCRocs race: x (= dead xj) Wheelin '10...time to go faster.

02-21-2009, 12:48 PM	#144
bbaCJ8 old and boring Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MI Posts: 29,897	Looks great __________________ Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it harder for sober people to own cars.

02-21-2009, 02:36 PM	#145
Timmay Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 19,066	Nice welds. __________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '13 LII Eliminator Chassis - "Fred" Ultra 4 #4343 '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins - "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - "Katoom" '99 Kenworth T2000 - "Shamu"

02-21-2009, 11:25 PM	#146
Vetteboy glamour turquoise Join Date: May 2003 Location: Red Bank, NJ Posts: 16,704	Got a bunch more done tonight...almost ready to leave. I'm finally getting rid of my homebrew drive flanges. They worked OK, but the bolts kept loosening up, and on the last trip this resulted in two broken ones. Not cool. Plus I never got around to the whole seal/snap ring thing. I picked up a set of 35-spline Dodge flanges from C & M Performance Machine (MAD MAC on Pirate). Much better. High-grade 12-point bolts, with the heads recessed to take the load...snap ring fits, and the center boss has an o-ring seal around it. Finished getting everything in the fenderwell area cleaned up & painted. Also fixed the cracked trackbar mount and added a little reinforcement on the back. Gettin' it all back together... As it sits now. Tomorrow I have to finish making the new skid plate, and I'm gonna try to lower the back end about an inch or so to get rid of most of the forward rake. Then it gets loaded in the trailer and shipped out to CA. __________________ trail rig: '94 XJ, 14FF, D60, Nv4500, D300, NP231 doubler box, 38.5 Creepies, chopped, caged, MJ'd. Wheeling. DD/tow: '05 Dodge 2500 CTD 6-speed. Wheelin '09...time to have fun. Hammers: x Rausch Creek: xxxxxxxx Uhwarrie 4x4cross: x Line Mountain Miler: x Big Dogs: x RCRocs race: x (= dead xj) Wheelin '10...time to go faster.

02-22-2009, 12:15 AM	#147
GWhiteXJ Squeaker ball Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawlorado Posts: 1,910	Fixed that tie rod ehh? __________________ Juggle your junk, fondle yur bewbers..... cancer sucks!!

02-22-2009, 12:59 AM	#148
Vetteboy glamour turquoise Join Date: May 2003 Location: Red Bank, NJ Posts: 16,704	No, I spun it around a few times to get a little less toe-in. __________________ trail rig: '94 XJ, 14FF, D60, Nv4500, D300, NP231 doubler box, 38.5 Creepies, chopped, caged, MJ'd. Wheeling. DD/tow: '05 Dodge 2500 CTD 6-speed. Wheelin '09...time to have fun. Hammers: x Rausch Creek: xxxxxxxx Uhwarrie 4x4cross: x Line Mountain Miler: x Big Dogs: x RCRocs race: x (= dead xj) Wheelin '10...time to go faster.

02-22-2009, 01:03 AM	#149
Timmay Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 19,066	Somehow I don't think that will fix mine. __________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '13 LII Eliminator Chassis - "Fred" Ultra 4 #4343 '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins - "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - "Katoom" '99 Kenworth T2000 - "Shamu"

02-22-2009, 03:41 PM	#150
OverlandZJ aka: ExpeditionXJ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol,Pa Posts: 2,181	Sexy **** there Vette. Wondering why you didnt add a bar across back of hood? __________________ K for your information, assshole, I have seen a lion. And not one of your crap asss queen of the jungle homoerotic pusssy-cat lions. A real lion, with fangs and horns and wings and shiit. Don't pull your fawkinging wierd asss african voodoo hypnosis crap on me when you don't even know wtf you're talking about.

02-22-2009, 07:20 PM	#154
Hoofmann AKA: Kebo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Crawlorado Posts: 5,878	ooohhhhh, those shiny hubs match your paint job! __________________ '93 W250 5sp '99 TJ

02-22-2009, 11:51 PM	#155
Vetteboy glamour turquoise Join Date: May 2003 Location: Red Bank, NJ Posts: 16,704	As good as it's gonna get for now. Didn't quite get everything done that I wanted to but it'll work. Last reported somewhere on the Pennsy turnpike around 10:30 PM. __________________ trail rig: '94 XJ, 14FF, D60, Nv4500, D300, NP231 doubler box, 38.5 Creepies, chopped, caged, MJ'd. Wheeling. DD/tow: '05 Dodge 2500 CTD 6-speed. Wheelin '09...time to have fun. Hammers: x Rausch Creek: xxxxxxxx Uhwarrie 4x4cross: x Line Mountain Miler: x Big Dogs: x RCRocs race: x (= dead xj) Wheelin '10...time to go faster.

02-23-2009, 08:55 AM	#156
mcamish01 Yeah, so I hit a tree. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SC Posts: 1,834	and it begins..... __________________ -'97 TJ, stretched & doved, 5.9L, TF999, Atlas, HP D60's, 39 Krawlers -'01 Cummins HO, 4.10s, 6 spd, 33" KM2's, 4" SS exhaust & exh. brake

03-01-2009, 07:48 PM	#157
Timmay Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 19,066	__________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '13 LII Eliminator Chassis - "Fred" Ultra 4 #4343 '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins - "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - "Katoom" '99 Kenworth T2000 - "Shamu"

03-01-2009, 08:04 PM	#159
bbaCJ8 old and boring Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MI Posts: 29,897	Well at least he's testing the exo..... __________________ Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it harder for sober people to own cars.

03-01-2009, 08:04 PM	#160
Timmay Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 19,066	I just use the SD card in my phone. Chris on the other hand...not so much. I think he took a pic of someones camera. __________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '13 LII Eliminator Chassis - "Fred" Ultra 4 #4343 '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins - "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - "Katoom" '99 Kenworth T2000 - "Shamu"

03-01-2009, 08:32 PM	#162
RuggedJeep Smooth like dat Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 110M from the Hammers Posts: 13,042	Looks like backdoor.... __________________ www.RuggedJeep.com http://www.facebook.com/SaveTheHammers 97XJ-ARB/Detroit-truhi9-Caged-36"IROKS 08 Silverado DD 05 Sportsmobile Tow Rig

03-01-2009, 08:41 PM	#163
Timmay Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 19,066	Exactly. No back door means no Chris. __________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '13 LII Eliminator Chassis - "Fred" Ultra 4 #4343 '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins - "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - "Katoom" '99 Kenworth T2000 - "Shamu"

03-01-2009, 08:46 PM	#164
RuggedJeep Smooth like dat Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 110M from the Hammers Posts: 13,042	All my buddies should be back tonight. Hopefully someone got some good pics or video __________________ www.RuggedJeep.com http://www.facebook.com/SaveTheHammers 97XJ-ARB/Detroit-truhi9-Caged-36"IROKS 08 Silverado DD 05 Sportsmobile Tow Rig

03-01-2009, 10:38 PM	#165
Exxon Valdez Jeep Trail Guide Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Temple TX Posts: 1,948	Uhh, yeah, bump it harder! __________________ 90XJ,60,14BFF,Atlas,Stroker,37s 91MJ on 33s

03-01-2009, 10:41 PM	#166
RuggedJeep Smooth like dat Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 110M from the Hammers Posts: 13,042	Dave from Team naxja @ backdoor during LCQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeCro7y1pW8 __________________ www.RuggedJeep.com http://www.facebook.com/SaveTheHammers 97XJ-ARB/Detroit-truhi9-Caged-36"IROKS 08 Silverado DD 05 Sportsmobile Tow Rig

03-03-2009, 12:40 AM	#168
RuggedJeep Smooth like dat Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 110M from the Hammers Posts: 13,042	__________________ www.RuggedJeep.com http://www.facebook.com/SaveTheHammers 97XJ-ARB/Detroit-truhi9-Caged-36"IROKS 08 Silverado DD 05 Sportsmobile Tow Rig

03-03-2009, 12:41 AM	#169
RuggedJeep Smooth like dat Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 110M from the Hammers Posts: 13,042	__________________ www.RuggedJeep.com http://www.facebook.com/SaveTheHammers 97XJ-ARB/Detroit-truhi9-Caged-36"IROKS 08 Silverado DD 05 Sportsmobile Tow Rig

03-03-2009, 01:56 AM	#170
Vetteboy glamour turquoise Join Date: May 2003 Location: Red Bank, NJ Posts: 16,704	__________________ trail rig: '94 XJ, 14FF, D60, Nv4500, D300, NP231 doubler box, 38.5 Creepies, chopped, caged, MJ'd. Wheeling. DD/tow: '05 Dodge 2500 CTD 6-speed. Wheelin '09...time to have fun. Hammers: x Rausch Creek: xxxxxxxx Uhwarrie 4x4cross: x Line Mountain Miler: x Big Dogs: x RCRocs race: x (= dead xj) Wheelin '10...time to go faster.

03-03-2009, 07:44 AM	#172
Timmay Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 19,066	__________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '13 LII Eliminator Chassis - "Fred" Ultra 4 #4343 '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins - "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - "Katoom" '99 Kenworth T2000 - "Shamu"

03-03-2009, 08:25 AM	#173
offroadman83 Trail Guide Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburg, TX Posts: 1,393	I wonder how he likes the maxxis? Looks like the cage held up well---------Kyle __________________ 98 xj exo caged, rustys longarm, 36" tsls, electric locker front, spool rear, 5.38s in the 44 front 9" full width. A/C, heat and defrost...............priceless

03-03-2009, 10:11 AM	#174
Timmay Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 19,066	What's not to like? __________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '13 LII Eliminator Chassis - "Fred" Ultra 4 #4343 '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins - "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - "Katoom" '99 Kenworth T2000 - "Shamu"

03-03-2009, 06:49 PM	#175
GWhiteXJ Squeaker ball Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawlorado Posts: 1,910	Damage pics? __________________ Juggle your junk, fondle yur bewbers..... cancer sucks!!