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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: zjchef25 on November 07, 2016, 11:35:30 PM

Title: Wj project
Post by: zjchef25 on November 07, 2016, 11:35:30 PM

So today i started my newest of projects, my 02 wj v8 project jeep. I ordered my lift last week, rough country 4 inch, I'll have  (for now) a used set of 33s with 1.5 spacers.

Tonight I started the front end in leiu of the lift coming in tomorrow morning. It took less than 2 hours to removed everything, shocks, lower control arms, sway bar links and trac bar.

This is just after I got everything except the control arms off

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161107/54bcd3465753f29a4ce00471ff0d6251.jpg)

Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: skibum on November 09, 2016, 01:14:00 AM

Looking good. Can't wait to see the finished project on the trail

Title: Re: Re: Wj project
Post by: zjchef25 on November 09, 2016, 01:18:10 AM

Quote from: skibum on November 09, 2016, 01:14:00 AM

Looking good. Can't wait to see the finished project on the trail

Took less than 2 hours to get the front installed, need the shocks installed and the sway bars and one little bolt
Tomorrow.im.hoping to tear down the rear and set it up for install
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161109/ea7ab9ed27db543f0e16636853610ae6.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: zjchef25 on November 12, 2016, 07:14:28 PM

Just awaiting my spacers for my crappy tires, and then I have to install the new pitman arm and rear shocks (lower bolts are seized) and get it aligned
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161112/740a5753f50365879d653812823759a0.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161112/863a266b63670c27783ac1e3c893d9b7.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: calvynandhobbs on November 12, 2016, 08:17:59 PM

Looking good. I like the look of WJs with lifts

Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: skibum on November 13, 2016, 01:43:35 AM

Screw the sway bars. Will wheel much better with out them anyways.

Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: DirtyJeep92 on November 13, 2016, 08:35:55 PM

Quote from: skibum on November 13, 2016, 01:43:35 AM

Screw the sway bars. Will wheel much better with out them anyways.

Definitely keep the rear installed but disconnects for the front would be a plus

Title: Re: Re: Wj project
Post by: zjchef25 on November 13, 2016, 08:41:08 PM

Quote from: skibum on November 13, 2016, 01:43:35 AM

Screw the sway bars. Will wheel much better with out them anyways.

I didn't anything about the rear sway bars haha but you're right, I don't need them at all. I'm about to cut the rear lower bolts for the shocks and be done with it haha

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Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: bonecollector on November 14, 2016, 08:57:52 PM

What are sway bars?

Title: Re: Re: Wj project
Post by: zjchef25 on November 14, 2016, 08:59:39 PM

Quote from: bonecollector on November 14, 2016, 08:57:52 PM

What are sway bars?

This made me smile

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Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: zjchef25 on November 25, 2016, 10:02:03 PM

****UPDATE***
So far the wj has come along quite well.. got the spacers in, mounted the tires and the spacers, she looks good rides good I think... I still have to do some trimming on the front fenders. I have limited turning radius l due to clearance issues.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161125/5e207c9db7af9dc909a3ca916d9efd62.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161125/98b90c469d91a03b67e6729de30b8a78.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: skibum on November 26, 2016, 12:36:34 AM

Looks great. Time for some trimming.

Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: zjchef25 on November 26, 2016, 08:29:58 PM

Trimming done for now. The bumper has to go and I need to take in the fender more as well as take in the pinch seam down there
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161126/3e8c99a5434c811709e48bf313bad000.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: DirtyJeep92 on December 01, 2016, 03:52:31 AM

G&G fabrication or G&G something makes nice bumpers for wjs. That have DIY kits too

Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: BlacXJeep on December 23, 2016, 01:27:37 AM

Looking good bro! Progress since I last saw you!

Title: Re: Wj project
Post by: BlacXJeep on December 23, 2016, 01:35:55 AM

Also I say gut the rear sway. I never needed it. Discos up front.