I always have to go and get the drool bucket when you post pics of that JL.....SHARP!!!!
Thanks! It's really coming together. I still love my old JK, but this thing does everything better. It really exceeded my expectations. There is lots of fun to be had and memories to be made in this thing!
Is it the diesel?
If so, is it as cool as I think it should be?
Since turkey hunting this weekend got axed......am thinking beer and BB my ZJ.
Depends on how crappy I feel.
No air tools..........last lift I did was 9 yrs ago LOL.
Mock up of the Dave's Customs kit to outboard the springs for the front suspension. I did some grinding of the frame to get off the leftover parts where I cut the front main spring mount off. Drilled into the frame for the first time on the build. Nerve wracking for an amateur, but I got them relatively straight. Speaking of nerves... the nerve damage in my neck haunted me, with my weak grip. I lost control of the drill when the bit caught. It twisted right out of my hands and I snapped off the 1/2" bit... in the frame. Thank God the hole was almost done, and I was able to just bang the broken piece inside the frame. Still have to enlarge the holes on the outside of the frame to 3/4" to allow for the spacers, but I was too sore to try that tonight. I'm using YJ springs and am supposed to ke the spring eyes 44" apart, but could only move the rear bracket enough to get 43 1/2". Close enough for me... It already has to be widened 3/8" to fit the Dodge Dana 44, and I didn't want to have to get into the body mount too, so here it will sit.
That's off this Jeep. It's a 1980 CJ7. Got a spare too off a '79 CJ5 along with spare hood and fenders just in case...That grille in the background looks AWESOME!
Mock up of the Dave's Customs kit to outboard the springs for the front suspension. I did some grinding of the frame to get off the leftover parts where I cut the front main spring mount off. Drilled into the frame for the first time on the build. Nerve wracking for an amateur, but I got them relatively straight. Speaking of nerves... the nerve damage in my neck haunted me, with my weak grip. I lost control of the drill when the bit caught. It twisted right out of my hands and I snapped off the 1/2" bit... in the frame. Thank God the hole was almost done, and I was able to just bang the broken piece inside the frame. Still have to enlarge the holes on the outside of the frame to 3/4" to allow for the spacers, but I was too sore to try that tonight. I'm using YJ springs and am supposed to make the spring eyes 44" apart, but could only move the rear bracket enough to get 43 1/2". Close enough for me... It already has to be widened 3/8" to fit the Dodge Dana 44, and I didn't want to have to get into the body mount too, so here it will sit.