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what do you all think of my new shoes ?

i will miss my boggers but not the broken parts that i got with them .. this time im going for floatation and more winching ... lets see if this works ..

i think i like the lincoln locker handling better than my lock rite .. i hope it holds up .

74 is working, fairly well. Need to fix several things, but it's getting better. If only I could get the trans to shift better.

Were those brand new Wayne? Why didn't you get these ones? http://www.alaska4x4network.com/showthread.php?t=29304

for 100 bucks more with warranty ... not that these will ever be abused :whistle:

I like it Wayne. :yes:

Ah, well that changes everything. Good deal.

Finally got some more agressive tires. 38" TSL's. Thanks Darkchild for hooking me up. Not quite what I was going to buy but a little less expensive and since I have never run swampers, it'll give me another frame of reference.

My jeep is finally up and running
Atlas II working like a charm
Drive shafts holding up without vibration
4" increased ground clearance thanks to Tummy Tucker
Can't wait till the gears are broken in so I can really put it all to the test.

my ZJ update is as follows:
side steps taken off and thrown away.
I found out I have an alarm that went off in the night at M&G
20mpg to Palmer from Anchortown
Viscious coupler is shot in NP249. I really need a 231 or 242

2004 Ford Super Duty
6.0L powerstroke
FX4 off road package
leveling kit
255/85/16 kelly safaries
chrome brush guard
moon roof
leather
heated seats

future plans...
bulldog six gun power programer
5 in exhaust
8in procomp lift
37s
aem cold air intake
rollbar if i can find one
ram air hood
subs
new cd player

At this point I don't know if I'll ever get it back. If I do, it'll have a brand new transfer case and front driveshaft. Ireally need to wheel.

My Rig as it stands

Full width Axles D44. Ford 9 inch
5.38 gears spool in front, Detroit in back
Spring Over Axle Conversion
Custom Made Traction bar
Teraflex Super short SYE w/custom CV Drive shaft
XJ Springs Rear, wheel base stretched 6 inches
15gal fuel Cell, in-line fuel pump
38X12.50-15 Super Swamper TSL's
15X10 Black Steel Wheels
Custom Rear bumper
Sound Bar, CD player
Warn Locking Hubs
Warn Rock Sliders
Flowmaster Exhaust
Power Chip
Cobra CB, Garmin GPS
Champion 7500lb winch

My Rig goes really good, I have not seen anything in Florida that it cant do (except real deep water) I did some horse trading and got a Hard top and a set of full steel doors I am going to install it tomorrow.

Things in the future:
Chromoly D44 Axle shafts for front Axle
ARB Locker for Front Axle
Currie Nod third member with spool and 40 spline chromoly axle shafts for rear
Stak 4.56:1 transfer case
Stretch front axle 2 inches
Full Cage
12,000LB warn winch front, move 7500lb winch to back
snorkle

Things I dream of doing one day
LS2 engine swap
4 Link front/rear with airshox
Dynatrac ProRock 60's F&R
Take it to MOAB

Before you get up here you should look into insulating that factory hard top (if it's factory)...it doesn't insulate much at all. The soft top does more insulation...if only it didn't have so many drafts. Best of both worlds would be to line the inside of the top with some foam or fabric...or even herculiner. If it's a bestop...then forget all that as they're pretty heavy duty and well insulated.

TJVigilante Wrote:Before you get up here you should look into insulating that factory hard top (if it's factory)...it doesn't insulate much at all. The soft top does more insulation...if only it didn't have so many drafts. Best of both worlds would be to line the inside of the top with some foam or fabric...or even herculiner. If it's a bestop...then forget all that as they're pretty heavy duty and well insulated.

Yeah its an old (read OLD) factory hard top but I figured it would be better to have than the bikini top I usually run year round in Florida, Once I get up there and settled in I will be in on some meetings and rides and check out others rigs and do mine up accordingly, I got to make it as insulated as possible because 99% of the time when I wheel I have my 3 y/o daughter with me she loves daddy's jeep. Thanks for the advice!

Well I findly found some time to work on the Jeep,
New seat covers (custom with AO patches),
New seat heaters
New and improved Bat wing bumper,
I bought the MM 12K to put on Rokee FSJ, and it has been sitting in the cabin so I decided to put it on the Heep.
Also installed the new Rubicon Express sway bar discos,
and a wind jammer and duster cover.

looks sweet

update on lil' Chief. The ARB and compressor are sitting mothballed until after the PCS. I did rip out all of the carpet this evening, so I am down to floorboard.
I still have not found a T case or a rear axle that suits the needs yet, but that is half the fun, isnt it? The journey is worth as much as the destination.

Put in a durabak liner

Ron did you get your tires yet?

FlatBlackXJ Wrote:Ron did you get your tires yet?

Nope, they are supposed to by here next Wednesday.

sold the Taco.

Also ordered ARB Lockers, compresser ,4:88 gears and 12,000lb Milemarker Winch with free wireless control today.
should be here in 2 weeks.

I don't like to Name drop but I have to tell you.
4wheelparts.com is selling ARB lockers and gear pacKages and its like getting the gears and Master intall kits for free. I got everthing shiped to me for $2900.

ron, that looks excellent. Mine used to loolk that nice. For about a week. Does duraback have a UV protectant? My Herc is so faded...
And impossible to clean. There's mud caked into the texture.

Yes, Draback has UV protectant. I wish I would've used it on the ZJ instead of Herc.

Oh well, a lesson learned.

Ron that looks dang good! I've thought about doing that myself some day.

I took a long time to prep in hopes that it is going to last. I put on 3 coats and I still had a bit left in the gallon can.

that looks great Ron. How much time did it take you for prep and application?