Jeep Building the RockyMountainExtreme.com Jeep Wrangler
- Thread starter Greg
- Start date
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Thanks! I doubt I'll be ready by the beginning of Nov, but it would be nice. I'm doing my best!
Yeah, Ben does amazing work. The tabs are built into the bottom plate of the fuel cell. I have the option of running straps, which I'm going to do as a precaution.
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
Most likely, but every coil manufacture is different. Rubicon Express' will settle about an 1" - but that also depends on what you have on your rig for weight, too. So you might be ok after you get 'em settled in.
Whats weird is I haven't seen my coil overs settle in, and with the type of trails I've been on, they should have settled in long time ago. So coil overs don't settle?
But coil springs do? 
RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
looking good greg! that would be sweet if you could make it too the u4wda trail run!
gripguru
Nate Davidson
- Location
- Meridian ID
Could you please send a pic of the completed upper buckets for the coil springs?
I am really interested to see the final setup.
I am really interested to see the final setup.
The rear is sitting on the ground again! After pulling the axle back out for paint, I finally got it bolted back under the rig. Along with the axle, I was able to comp cut the rear & started bolting on the Blue Torch Fab comp corners. Once the sheetmetal was out of the way, I was able to bolt the 40's onto the rear axle...
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Worked on the tie rod today, got the run-around trying to get the materials from the local steel supply place. Eventually I got the parts to make it work.
The main piece is 1.5", 5/16th thick. I sleeved it with 1.75" x .120 wall, just to be safe. I think that will be thick enough! After verifying the length, I welded in one threaded insert. Then I drilled some holes out of the 1.75" tube for plug welds, installed the sleeve, welded in the other insert & finished the welding.
And the finished product! Needs paint, but the tires both turn at the same time!
Here's how the TJ looked at the end of this evening. I used ratchet straps to pull the rear down about 2", it looks much better! That's the rear ride height I'm going for. The front will drop too, once the rest of the drivetrain is in.
The main piece is 1.5", 5/16th thick.
I sleeved it with 1.75" x .120 wall, just to be safe. I think that will be thick enough! After verifying the length, I welded in one threaded insert. Then I drilled some holes out of the 1.75" tube for plug welds, installed the sleeve, welded in the other insert & finished the welding.
And the finished product! Needs paint, but the tires both turn at the same time!
Here's how the TJ looked at the end of this evening. I used ratchet straps to pull the rear down about 2", it looks much better! That's the rear ride height I'm going for. The front will drop too, once the rest of the drivetrain is in.
Brett
Meat-Hippy
- Location
- Salt Lake City Utah
Nice
BroncoMama
Rock Diva
- Location
- Just south of craziness
That's awesome! It's looking really good! And the idea of maybe one day wheeling with you again sounds really good!
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Here's this one that was posted eairler, it's a crappy pic but it's how the upper coil bucket looked right before paint.
I took these tonight for ya, with the tires in place I can't get a direct shot. (The straps in the background are there to pull the rear end down.)
yellowbronco
Cuts Through Grease !!!
- Location
- Moab
Oooooooooooooooooh, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, oooooooooooooooooooo !!!
So exciting!! :tara:
So exciting!! :tara:
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
Yeah, i dont' think you will have issues bending that (tie rod)
RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
hey greg, what amount of lift are your springs? i have some supposedly 2 inch springs that are actually one inch springs that i just took off. i don't know if they would work for the rear end or not...
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
If Greg doesn't want them, I may be very interested. What brand?
Sorry for the hijack
RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
i'm not sure what they are. they were on my jeep when i bought it, but i think they are procomp. they are gray like a procomp spring. i'll let you know if greg doesn't want them.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
The springs I have are 3", right now it looks like I need a 2" drop. I'd like to try them, sounds like they'd be closer to what I need. I'll be in UT in a few days & can pick 'em up then.
If Greg doesn't want them, I may be very interested. What brand?
Sorry for the hijack
No worries, if they don't work for me, I'll pass them on to you.
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
The springs I have are 3", right now it looks like I need a 2" drop. I'd like to try them, sounds like they'd be closer to what I need. I'll be in UT in a few days & can pick 'em up then.
No worries, if they don't work for me, I'll pass them on to you.
Greg
I'll take the front springs off your hands if you're just using the rears. IMHO, PC makes a good spring
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
Oh, and looks good man:greg:
I need to get busy on my POS
I need to get busy on my POS
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
The 5.3, TH350 & Atlas are in! It was kinda hard getting everything lined up on my own, but I finally got the motor mounts bolted up. I did come across a few issues; the valve cover is hitting the firewall (I think I'll let it self-clearance) and there's no way I'll be able to have A/C, :-\ . The upper control arm mount on the axle is less than 2" away from the A/C pump. I don't need A/C, but thought it would be nice to have on those hot days. :sick:
The front suspension dropped about 2" once all the weight of the drivetrain was dropped in. Keep in mind, the rear suspension is compressed 2" still. It looks about level, I'll be able to tell more once I set the grill & hood in place. Here's some pics from today.
The front suspension dropped about 2" once all the weight of the drivetrain was dropped in. Keep in mind, the rear suspension is compressed 2" still. It looks about level, I'll be able to tell more once I set the grill & hood in place. Here's some pics from today.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Greg
I'll take the front springs off your hands if you're just using the rears. IMHO, PC makes a good spring
That'll work for me, looks like the front will work out. If not, I know where to get a 2" spring.
Thanks! Yeah you do.
