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Sporer65
10-05-2007, 03:18 PM
We'll I figured I'd post up my Jeep here too. Most of ya'll know me from JF but I usually just lurk over here.

My Jeep, a 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ

Stock:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/Jeep.jpg

I lifted it with Kevin's 2" BB, RE Twintubes, OME Steering Stabilzer, and 31" Maxxis Buckshot Mudders:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/P4150006.jpg

Next came some recovery points, so I added Kevin's Radiator Support but modified it to use tow hooks instead of shackles:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/P6270003.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/P6270005.jpg

Before the lift, I added replacement KC fog lights and then in July, I added KC 57 series off road lights:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/P7150001.jpg

I have also added a CB radio, fire extinguisher mount, Kevin's Sliders, and a little body damage. So far I've been to Tellico and Mt. Aetna and will be going to Windrock on the 20th.

And one last picture of how she sits now:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Mt%20Aetna%20August%204%202007/P8040014.jpg

I've got a Aussie Locker coming for a soon to be swapped in D44a. I also hope to get some new wheels soon so I won't rub anymore. An exhaust should come soon and then next summer, I hope to have a 4.5" lift.

Sporer65
12-30-2007, 07:47 PM
New stuff after Christmas.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/PC290003.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/PC290002.jpg

Sporer65
05-23-2008, 09:52 PM
Picked up a D44a. I'm installing an Aussie and then swapping it for my D35.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/P5230001.jpg

Sporer65
05-25-2008, 08:14 PM
Yesterday, installed the Aussie and took out the D35. Left my Jeep looking like this last night:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/P5240003.jpg

Today, finished the axle up and installed it. Jeep is now back on it's own wheels:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/P5250005.jpg

Ran into a few issues along the way. Broke a couple of caliper mounting bolts and a brake hard line. Bolts are easy to fix but the brake line will be hard to fix. It broke right by the fitting so I don't know if I can fix it without getting a brand new line.

I will also need to get my driveshaft shortened and then once I do that, I will be back on the road.

Sporer65
05-28-2008, 06:52 PM
Picked up my shorten drive shaft today. Much better then with the stock one. I'm now 99% percent done with my D44a swap. All I have left is to adjust my e-brake. I'm just being lazy.

Sporer65
07-10-2008, 06:37 PM
Did a front to rear swap. Used RE front springs, Kevin's Front Track Bar Conversion, and JKS Rear Track Bar. I am still using the same RE shocks from my budget boost so I also got some JKS Bar Pin Eliminators but I have yet to install them.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/P7090004.jpg

dangerousdave
07-10-2008, 06:47 PM
its a fun classic look

ArloGuthroJeep
07-10-2008, 07:03 PM
Lookin good:)

dirty
07-10-2008, 09:02 PM
I absolutely love the wood, please don't ever remove it. Looking good!:best:

zj95
07-10-2008, 11:11 PM
I absolutely love the wood


thats what she said....

Im sooo tempted to use that in my sig...

dirty
07-10-2008, 11:44 PM
thats what she said....

Im sooo tempted to use that in my sig...


I was taken out of context! :eek:

97 zj Steve
07-11-2008, 07:54 AM
great looking grand sir :best:

Schwarttzy
07-11-2008, 09:05 AM
Looks great.

jfowlzj95
07-11-2008, 09:18 AM
thats what she said....

Im sooo tempted to use that in my sig...

You would homo.

Sporer65
08-05-2008, 07:41 PM
Was able to test out the lift back on the 27th at a place South of Johnson City. Everything worked great and no more dragging on the transfer case skid all the time. Fun little trail plus it was free so that is always a plus. I have more pictures but I'm sure none of ya'll want to see that as those are pretty tame. But here is a video of a place that isn't too bad and I got to scare a guy so that was pretty funny.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Bumpus%20Cove%20July%2027%202008/th_102_0021.jpg (http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Bumpus%20Cove%20July%2027%202008/?action=view&current=102_0021.flv)

sandman
08-05-2008, 10:12 PM
I absolutely love the wood in my butt, please don't ever remove it. Looking good!:best:

wood in ur butt. sweet:gayflag:

dp96zj
08-05-2008, 10:35 PM
Did you swap in 3.5" or 4.5" coils?

How's the ride at that height on stock arms?

Lookin good!

fpkites
08-05-2008, 10:49 PM
You need to move west Ben - you'd like it out here

Sporer65
08-06-2008, 11:39 AM
Did you swap in 3.5" or 4.5" coils?

How's the ride at that height on stock arms?

Lookin good!

They're 3.5" springs.

Rides not bad with stock arms but I also have RE Twintubes so I feel every bump in the road.

Sporer65
08-06-2008, 11:41 AM
You need to move west Ben - you'd like it out here

Find me a mechanical engineering school that has a top 20 football team and whose out of state tuition is less then I'm paying now and I might.

besthaticouldo
01-06-2009, 03:37 PM
pretty sweet wagoneer...i dig it.

Sporer65
06-15-2009, 10:56 PM
An new/old update. Last fall, I took a fabrication class here at UT (yea, sweet ain't it? Learn to weld while getting a college education) and for my final project I built this storage box for my Jeep. Helps keep my stuff organized and out of the way while also blocks the stuff from sight. Just now got around to taking a picture.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/P6150413.jpg

Sporer65
04-11-2010, 12:12 AM
Tried out no doors today and I'm hooked. Need to figure out a way to make it easier to get the doors on and off. I am not looking forward to putting them back on. Got more looks then usual too.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/Jeep/001-4.jpg

TN_WJ
10-25-2010, 10:00 AM
looks good man, i dig the wood for sure. I'm at UT as well, always nice to see another lifted grand around campus

Sporer65
10-25-2010, 02:01 PM
looks good man, i dig the wood for sure. I'm at UT as well, always nice to see another lifted grand around campus

Sure is, they aren't too many around. I think I've seen yours around here but always when I'm walking.

TN_WJ
10-25-2010, 02:12 PM
yeah man, next time i see you around ill be sure to send a jeep wave your way ha

zj6.5
11-27-2010, 10:27 PM
Me too I am about 45 miles from Madisonville, just down the road from Tellico. If I see you I'll hang out the jeep

Sporer65
12-04-2010, 05:04 PM
Hit an 8-point buck last night. Awesome.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/001-5.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/002-4.jpg

FortCollinsZJ
12-04-2010, 06:14 PM
Bummer! Time to rebuild! Doesn't looks too terribly bad luckily, new hood, core support and lights looks to be about it.

Maybe radiator?

fpkites
12-04-2010, 06:15 PM
Ouch Ben!

You and any passengers okay? Uniframe okay too? Looks like maybe just the upper front clip from here.

How about some steaks? :D

cowboy63b
12-04-2010, 07:54 PM
do i smell some backstrap?

Sporer65
12-04-2010, 09:04 PM
Yea, I don't think it'll be too bad. It's just depressing to look at.

TN_WJ
12-04-2010, 09:41 PM
Ouch man that's a drag. At least the wood panel seems salvageable

5.9 ANDY
12-04-2010, 10:12 PM
how did the buck do?

zj6.5
12-04-2010, 10:47 PM
on the "grill"..... right

Sporer65
12-05-2010, 01:42 PM
how did the buck do?

No idea. Thought I got him pretty good but we couldn't find him.

zj6.5
12-06-2010, 09:38 PM
got a hood for ya.... It's black. Make it to Madisonville TN and you can have it...http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz220/nickhall020320/th_DSCN0608.jpg?t=1291685895 (http://s829.photobucket.com/albums/zz220/nickhall020320/?action=view&current=DSCN0608.jpg)

2KFLEXJ
12-08-2010, 01:02 PM
If your insurnace takes a look I bet it may total.

I love the woodgrain, its a shame.

Sporer65
09-08-2011, 10:15 PM
Since my front end was a little messed up anyways, I remounted my driving lights and got a little saw happy.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k53/Sporer65/012-1.jpg

Still need a hood, grill, and remount the horns but I'll worry about that later.

Arsonist_Bob
09-08-2011, 10:23 PM
sooo, when does the tube work begin? lol
good to hear your all safe though. had a buddy nail a good sized deer a few weeks back and it shot him off the road into a ditch. cuts bruises and minor whiplash but he is pretty much recovered now

TN_WJ
09-08-2011, 10:42 PM
Nice! Glad to see you're making some progress towards getting this thing up and running again. You still around Knoxville?

Sporer65
09-11-2011, 11:40 AM
Unfortunately no, I'm not up in Knoxville. After I graduated I moved back home to GA and now I'm living the unemployed dream.

scott
09-13-2011, 12:24 AM
Unfortunately no, I'm not up in Knoxville. After I graduated I moved back home to GA and now I'm living the unemployed dream.

Thats a shame your not in knoxville, i was gona offer you a good deal on a hood,grill and whatever else you might need, i have a 95 grand that had a tree land in the middle of the roof.

Sporer65
09-13-2011, 10:15 AM
Thats a shame your not in knoxville, i was gona offer you a good deal on a hood,grill and whatever else you might need, i have a 95 grand that had a tree land in the middle of the roof.

PM sent.

Sporer65
10-05-2011, 05:48 PM
Thanks to Scott, I have a hood and grill. It finally looks like a Jeep again. (Not sure why the picture is so blurry)

http://i.imgur.com/JnsrJ.jpg

fpkites
10-05-2011, 07:04 PM
The photo was taken in a dream Ben :flipoff2:

Artistic much? :rofl:

tennesseewj
10-06-2011, 08:49 PM
Needs moar trimmed fenders and 33s :smt039


Lookin good buddy

scott
10-11-2011, 04:06 AM
Looks better, now you just need to go riding!

cowboy63b
10-11-2011, 07:21 PM
shitllbuffout