Building a 2 Door Jeep JK to race in the stock class of King of the Hammers

[Impulse Off Road]

Now for my big accomplishment of the day yesterday. The Jeep now sits on full weight with the arms installed and adjusted. I will have to adjust the rear pinion angle when the transfercase gets put back in (but the pinion is within 1-2 degrees of where it should be) and the drive shaft shows up. I have a 98 3/8" wheelbase. That's .025" less than Ultra 4 allows. Once I get the measurements of the shocks that I am using I will be able to cycle the suspension and set up these specially made 2" Travel (Per Ultra 4 rules) TeraFlex Speed Bumps..

 

[quaylefarmer]

Looks great John!

I guess I need to get on with finishing mine up.

I agree..............Diet Dew is where its at.

 

[bryson]

Diet Mtn Dew is a Gift from above. Just wait to see how many cases I bring for you to sample in Johnson Valley. I will have you converted before you know it!

In that case, I will be bringing a case of Pepto-Bismol and a stomach pump.

Rig looks VERY good.

 

[Tan Comanche]

[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]I have been following your build and I wonder if it is possible to see it in person?

Thanks,
Matt[/FONT]

 

[quaylefarmer]

Just traded a couple texts with John.

He was on his way to line up for the race.

Flag drops in less than 2 hours.

Coverage can be found here:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/king-of-the-hammers-2012/

 

[sixstringsteve]

Go John!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

All is well they had a breakdown at mile marker 16, the detoured to our pit number 2. We rewelded the axle sent them back on course towards pit 1.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Steve J. and Eric R. got them fueled up in pit 1 @ MM35 and they are headed out towards our pit again at mm53. Jeep is running strong per last radio update.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Broken suspension at mm53, lots of banging, bending and she is back in business and running. We will see them back through pit 2 at race mile 68. Update then...

 

[Max Power]

Sounds like a lot of fun and work. Good luck with the rest of the race.

Kurt- Have you converted to Diet Dew yet?

 

[Herzog]

keep on it guys!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Sounds like a lot of fun and work. Good luck with the rest of the race.

Kurt- Have you converted to Diet Dew yet?

Yes for coolant and battery water, it serves no other purpose!

Cody, Canadan and I are rocking the pit, Bryson and Kurt Hilldabrand hiked up the trail to spot them in for us.

Scoutabout and Eric R. have moved their pit from #1 to #3 at Backdoor to spot Nate and John down the rocks. Will report more. Guessing they are at roughly mm62.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Expecting them into mm68 any minute... Running strong. We are going to do a touch and go towards the finish!

 

[mbryson]

Good stuff! I agree on the Diet Dew (or diet anything for that matter)....

 

[Max Power]

Keep the updates coming. I am having trouble getting updates from Pirate.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Lost a wheel at mile marker 69 literally rolled 100 feet away from the car. john and nate are fixing now, we are still in the race. Last car running, a race breaks out for last place!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Finished!!!

 

[SAMI]

Finished!!!

Bitchin!!!!

 

[Max Power]

Congrats to the whole team.

 

[sixstringsteve]

What an accomplishment! I can't believe you finished this rig up so quickly. Way to go. Can't wait for the pics/videos.