YJ with some attitude

[Dnmeistr]

Figure I would post up my shit here since this is where all the cool kids hang out :cool:

Started with a Polyperformance 4 link kit in the rear and bought some used 3" Skyjacker springs from Samco, added a truss from TNT Customs and cut the frame so the springs would have enough room, will add some rectangular tubing to top of frame to strengthen the area above the cut.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6835.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6833.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6838.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6847.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6849.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6853.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6850.jpg

[BIG BLUE]

looks good...now i know what to do to my rig and I dont have to booty fab it!!!:Big Grin:

[Dnmeistr]

Updated pic

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6864.jpg

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Updated pic

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6864.jpg

SO WHEN ARE YOU DOING THE FRONT???AND YOU KNOW YOUR NOT INVITED RO ANY MORE RENO XJ RUNS???

[Dnmeistr]

I decided not to do the 3 link, I want to get the Jeep finished and I will save the front for another project. I still have to buy a fuel cell, plumb the lines, rear LED's, mount the seats and 5 point harness, add an X behind the seats and get the motor running.

[jeeper89]

do you have shocks mounted???

[Dnmeistr]

No, but I have a set of Rancho 9012's that I am going to use. Just trying to decide where and how I am going to mount the upper shock mount, probably just bend some 1.75 and mount to top of frame with shock mounted outside of frame and agled forward.

[Dnmeistr]

Didn't like the first shoulder bar so I made some changes and bent the ends up to give more clearance behind the seats. Also note to self Bend Tech Assembly uses center dimensions, the piece I bent came up a little short :rolleyes: :mad: So I had to cut it and lengthen it, sleeved with a 8" piece of 1.5" tube.

Went from this
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6866.jpg

To this
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6869.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6868.jpg

[BIG BLUE]

I like that much better. Thats sucks about having to cut it and lengthen it...but it does look much better.

[Dnmeistr]

I agree :cool:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

IS THAT POOP PIPE???AND I THINK YOU MIGHT WANNA GO SLIGHTLY LOWER WITH IT......BECAUSE AS FAR AS I KNOW THE RANGE IS STRAIGHT BEHIND YOU SHOULDERS OR UP TO FOUR INCHES LOWER!!!!

[Dnmeistr]

It may look like poop pipe :smile: but it isn't, just been sitting outside for awhile, it is 1.75" DOM tubing. The height of the bar is directly behind the slots in the seats and my shoulders are higher than that about even with the middle of the straps.

[Dnmeistr]

Another cluster $%&@, cutting the holes for my flush mount LED's figured I would whip out the plasma cutter. I need a 4.5" hole so I set my radius to 2.5" :rolleyes: oops by using some flat plate drilling a center hole and then a hole for the plasma cutter. Surprise the hole came out to 5" :eek:

So this is my quick and easy fix, took some 1/4" all thread and tacked it into place :cool:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6871.jpg

All better now :Big Grin:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6872.jpg

[Sierra Valley]

Your rig looks great Denny. Those LED lights are a pain in the ass, I did mine with a sawzall:14:

[Dnmeistr]

Yeah they are, now I need to find a small round led back up light so I can put one right below the drivers side light.

[jeeper89]

i used a hole saw:eek:

[BIG BLUE]

I used a sawzall not that big of a deal....love the body lift!:eek:

[wix]

Updated pic

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6864.jpg

Where did you get your rear corners? And did they come cut?

[POOR BOY]

they look kinda like poison spyder rockers but i could be wrong

[BIG BLUE]

Go here. They sell the poison stuff but less lead time and better price. Not sure if he will give you a batter price or not but you can tell him you found his site on therockgods.

http://therockgods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5094

[wix]

Thanks for the link blue but no real savings there. I am looking for somthing a little less enexpensive than the $590 PS corners.

[Dnmeistr]

Sorry didn't see this post, the corners are from GenRight http://www.genright.com/ they have a better price than PS and I think they look better instead of the more agressive comp cut of PS. You could look at TnT as well http://www.tntcustoms.com/webV5/default.asp I really like there phantom front fenders, genright is making the same style also.

[Dnmeistr]

Here are some more pics, took the jeep behind rattlesnake mtn and found just the right size rock :Big Grin:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6887.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6897.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6884.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6891.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/Dnmeistr/Jeep/DSCN6892.jpg

[jeeper89]

looks good.. now just get a rear bumper:eek:

[Dnmeistr]

Hey whats wrong with my rear bumper, actually I am seriously considering doing this http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7883901&postcount=361 and then carry some rectangular tubing straight out and then weld a bumper out of something like 2x4. Have to see what they come up with.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

COOL WHEN WE GONNA TAKE IT OUT ON THE ROCKS AND GIVE IT SOME CHARACTER???:eek:

[wix]

Sorry didn't see this post, the corners are from GenRight http://www.genright.com/ they have a better price than PS and I think they look better instead of the more agressive comp cut of PS. You could look at TnT as well http://www.tntcustoms.com/webV5/default.asp I really like there phantom front fenders, genright is making the same style also.

YA, thanks for the quick reply!! I ended up getting the same ones, seem pretty beefy and the price was better than ps. I also got the gen right tube fenders. Dont remember what I paid but it was pretty good, I think...There are some pictures on my build thread.

Yours looks good, how did you calc. your link lengths? Where did your wheel base end up at?

[Dnmeistr]

I purchased the kit from polyperformance set the axle where I wanted it and placed the brackets as far up the frame as I could get them butted up against the skid plate. I think the wheelbase is around 108, I was shooting for 10" stretch but then I would say well maybe just a little more :Big Grin:

[Mrburns]

Looks great Denny,

Is that the roll bar that came in it? or did you bend that front hoop?

and how did that Mopar EFI turnout?

[Dnmeistr]

The roll cage came with the Jeep, and I haven't installed the FI yet, I want to see how this 2150 carb does on the trail.

[Mrburns]

i wish i would have known that.... i would have made an offer on the EFI

[jeeper89]

i dont know if you said or not.. but what springs are up front??

[Dnmeistr]

Those are waggy springs on the front. Did I read on wixjp1 thread that you don't have a Jeep anymore

[Dnmeistr]

i wish i would have known that.... i would have made an offer on the EFI

I still plan on using it, there are a few sensors missing as well as I will need a fuel pump.

[Mrburns]

So where are the final pics....

and did you go with this http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Universal-4-Link-Weld-On-Rear-Kit-p-16802.html 4-link kit? Was it worth it...the price seems a little on the highside...but i guess if it is complete enough, it would be worth it.

:Big Grin:

[Dnmeistr]

I haven't really gotten a chance to test it out on some hard climbs yet and if I was to do it again I would piece the kit together in hopes of saving some money, like you can get the tubing locally and save on shipping, the only real expensive parts in the kit are there 2 in 1 bracket that slide onto the frame for the upper and lower arms. but they are nice that you can dial in some adjustability. But everything flexes out nice and nothing hits.