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b1pig
12-29-2006, 01:28 AM
Hey, guys.
b1pig here. I've seen the references to this forum on NAGCA and such... figured I'd search here when I started some research a few weeks ago on some Long Arm stuff.

For those that dont know me, I started Jeeping with a '73 CJ5, then bought a 2wd ZJ Laredo SE 4.0 for flat-towing duties. I had it less than 6 months before a '92 Chevy 1500 smacked the assend of the ZJ bending the "frame" and tweaking the body. I decided that since I knew it would "never be the same", I set my mind to moding it.

I recognize some names from NAGCA and JeepsUnlimited, so all of this info should all come as no surprise. In the winter of '01, I converted the ZJ from 2wd to 4wd using a salvage 42RE, TJ NP231 and a cv joint D30.

1998 ZJ Laredo SE
4.0 with 2003 intake, Banks Torque Tube / Flomaster 40
Safari Snorkel SS720 with custom ammo-can filter housing
'03 TJ NP231
'94 D30 with Aussie Locker & 4.56 and OEM YJ front brak lines
Teraflex D30 Hi-Steer setup
Skyjacker front adj. trackbar, Currie Rear adj Trackbar.
orig disc brk D35 with a '93 limited slip and 4.56
5.5" of lift based on 3.5" front coils, f->r UC coils in back, both under 2" Anthony's B/B, on short arms (all adj out back)
Driveline Specialists CV/slipyoke rear driveshaft
Doesch Tech DT3000 shocks
Teraflex front swaybar discos, extended rear swaybar links
33-12.50 ProComp ExTerrains on 15x8 Elite 50/51 series wheels
ARB Bullbar housing a Warn M8000 and Hella 500's
Con-Ferr rack with two pair of WallyWorld 4" clear fogs (fr/rr)
Federal Signal siren with 1 pair of Sho-Me LEDs, 1 rear LED tail for Fire Fighting response (wig-wags on Hellas)
Yeasu FT100 HAM radio with antenna farm
typical CB
Clayton's Hard Rockers
AmSteel-Blue synthetic line
VIAIR 450c pump w/ 2 gallon tank for OBA
Air Press gage, Tranny temp and O2/mixture gages all on A-pillar
Kenwood CD, Sony 5ch amp, 2 pr Jensen 6.5" triax, Eclipse aluminum cone sub in ported box


I currently have a Rubicon Express LongArm Upgrade laying on the shop floor that was jsut delivered today. I bent the frame and front LCA mounts due to the RE drop brackets I was running. Compliments of leverage, extreme decents and slickrock on the Golden Spike trail. :D

The ZJ next to our former CJ5 right after I bought it:
http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/zj3.JPG

Conversion near completion:
http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/dcp01601.jpg

Maxing the suspension out on Golden Crack:
http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/advpics/eb873927.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/advpics/eb873957.jpg

After I get the Long Arms on, planning on some nice braided brake lines and some Bilstein 7100 shocks. Right now, the DT 3000's are my limiting straps. :D

A friend and I ran the ZJ in a "new" Competion called Raid Norht Georgia in August of '04. We placed 3rd overall due to our lack of understanding of certain directions... but the most important... the ZJ took 1st place honors in the Offroad Competion. We were forced to run the course at night, which slowed us down, and I'm convinced we nearly rolled on the 2nd secent of the hillclimb, but due to the terrain, we were saved by the Clayton's Rockers. The ZJ still bears the competion decals.

AprilzWarrior
12-29-2006, 01:43 AM
Welcome.

Lets see some more action pics... or atleast more build up pics.


AW

b1pig
12-29-2006, 06:20 AM
okay. you asked for it.... here are a few pics from the build, and as the ZJ grew up.

http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/dcp01617.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/dcp01585.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/Dcp01866.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/advpics/mvc563.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/advpics/mvc516.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/ss3.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/updates/MVC-852S.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/b1pig/updates/MVC-818S.JPG

DJJordache
12-29-2006, 11:37 AM
I sent you an email way back (dunno if you got it) thanking you for your writeup on your 4wd swap! your sriteup was what got me started on making the swap possible! here is my version (http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8621) of the swap if you wanna see it. Thanks again!

AprilzWarrior
12-29-2006, 12:11 PM
Good deal... damn big pics.

ILikeMud
12-29-2006, 12:41 PM
Looks good man.

Skyline
12-29-2006, 01:18 PM
Welcome to MC. Nice ZJ.

jfowlzj95
12-29-2006, 03:14 PM
Nice work, welcome to the site.

Kraqa
12-29-2006, 11:14 PM
eat shit and welcome to MC.

resize that pic bud. this site has limits!

b1pig
12-30-2006, 01:02 AM
I sent you an email way back (dunno if you got it) thanking you for your writeup on your 4wd swap! your sriteup was what got me started on making the swap possible! here is my version (http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8621) of the swap if you wanna see it. Thanks again!

i have gotten a few emails from people in the past on the conversion. Thanks for the plug on your writeup. ;)

That is definitely a different way to attack it. Glad that it worked out for you. What I have found over the years is that many "techs" are completely ignorant of the interchangability of parts. Some are pretty good, but some claim to be "factory techs" but lack any true knowledge of how the parts work. When I did the conversion, I was just beginning to understand the ZJ. I asked alot of questions, and spent some time in a wrecking yard comparing parts. They were pretty tolerant of me. :D

I have no idea how long this forum has been around, but I'd like to have come to it a while ago. I skimmed the forums last night and read several peices of LWB tech that I know have been asked on other forums with no input... but some of it is right here in the open.

Good stuff.

ATL ZJ
12-30-2006, 10:26 PM
Been a long time. I don't know if you remember or not but about 5 years back I shot you a bunch of dumb questions about the 4wd conversion. good to see you're still having fun wheeling.

Cam

b1pig
12-31-2006, 11:39 AM
yep. i recall speaking to you, DJJORDACHE and FinlayZJ, I think. Almost positive we spoke at some point... but I could be wrong. :D

Actually, it's funny. My wife is wondering when (if) I'll get tired of 'wheeling. Can't see it happening. Hoping to purchase a New JK Unlimited Rubi in a year or so. Gotta go topess again. I still intend on keeping the ZJ around. for "hardcore" stuff. ;)