gunthagunth
10-06-2007, 07:38 PM
Been working on the project for a couple years now. It has made some quick progress due to many used parts at good prices. It all started with my girlfriend getting a 97 grand cherokee 4.0 with a 242. She hated it when comparing it to her old cherokee. I told her that I will work on something to make it more fun. Well then it started. I looked into ebay for some cheap lifts and found all of the jeep forums. I settled on a 3.5" complete tuff country lift (big mistake). I picked up some 31" BFG KO's and outlaw II wheels. I got it on a very snowy day and decided I would freeze my bum off in the garage to get it done. 6 hours later and a alignment and I was on the road ripping thru the snow. Eventually it made it on some trails.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2304000-2304999/2304076_7_full.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/2304076_3_full.jpg
http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/files//6/1/9/1/6/DSCF0227bbb.JPG
I was surfing NEOW and saw TeamFX selling his bumpers and winch. I was quick to decide that those would be needed. Met up with him and took them home to clean them up. A bit of grinding and sandblasting and they were looking pretty nice.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/2304076_32_full.jpg
I picked up some 33x12.5 Baja Claws and found that they were a bit too big. I added some spacers and they still didnt fit.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2304000-2304999/2304076_20_full.jpg
I picked up some addco antisways, jks discos, jks tracbars, and all upper and lower jks control arms. I adjusted the arms out 3/4 over stock and at 5.25" I was able to fit the 33's without any trimming.
http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/files//6/1/9/1/6/DSCF0629.JPG
Then I came up with a Hambek customs carbon fiber hood from Joe Martins' totalled zj. I was pumped at how nice it looked but I now have something to worry about damaging on the trail. Picked up some JKS/ORGS sliders, rustys steering, and kevins offroad crossmember/skid.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF0709.jpg
I did some trimming and herculined the bumpers. Also ordered 4.5" rubicon express coils, rubicon extended brakelines, and bilstein 5125 shocks.
http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/files//6/1/9/1/6/DSCF0773.JPG
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF0847.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF0853.jpg
I put a lockrite in my D30 and also added some lawn edging to the fenders to keep the state troopers off my ass.
http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/files//6/1/9/1/6/DSCF1019.JPG
Sold my 33's and picked up some 35" BFG all terrians
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF1296.jpg
I had to try and pass inspection after that. Didnt go over so well. Turns out the guy I sold the 33's to had someone to help me out.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0134.jpg
I got some claytons up front along with currie steering, claytons drop pitman arm, and custom tracbar with drop bracket.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0142.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0141.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0140.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0143.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0144.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF1360.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF1359.jpg
I bought a 5.9L smacked up in the front off ebay. I will be doing a 5.9L swap in the next few weeks. I also obtained a sterling 10.25" with 4.10 gears and I am working on a D60 front to match. I will be swapping in the D44a out of the 5.9L and stripping the brackets off the old axles to setup on the 1tons. Once the brackets are setup on the one tons I will be screwing back down to claytons for the rear install. Then it will be a 97zj, 6.25", claytons, D60/14.25, 5.9L, and rebuild tranny. Should be pretty fun on the trails and hopefully the breaks that will occur will not be very expensive. Looking to keep it a daily driver for as long as possible.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF0946.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2304000-2304999/2304076_7_full.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/2304076_3_full.jpg
http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/files//6/1/9/1/6/DSCF0227bbb.JPG
I was surfing NEOW and saw TeamFX selling his bumpers and winch. I was quick to decide that those would be needed. Met up with him and took them home to clean them up. A bit of grinding and sandblasting and they were looking pretty nice.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/2304076_32_full.jpg
I picked up some 33x12.5 Baja Claws and found that they were a bit too big. I added some spacers and they still didnt fit.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2304000-2304999/2304076_20_full.jpg
I picked up some addco antisways, jks discos, jks tracbars, and all upper and lower jks control arms. I adjusted the arms out 3/4 over stock and at 5.25" I was able to fit the 33's without any trimming.
http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/files//6/1/9/1/6/DSCF0629.JPG
Then I came up with a Hambek customs carbon fiber hood from Joe Martins' totalled zj. I was pumped at how nice it looked but I now have something to worry about damaging on the trail. Picked up some JKS/ORGS sliders, rustys steering, and kevins offroad crossmember/skid.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF0709.jpg
I did some trimming and herculined the bumpers. Also ordered 4.5" rubicon express coils, rubicon extended brakelines, and bilstein 5125 shocks.
http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/files//6/1/9/1/6/DSCF0773.JPG
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF0847.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF0853.jpg
I put a lockrite in my D30 and also added some lawn edging to the fenders to keep the state troopers off my ass.
http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/files//6/1/9/1/6/DSCF1019.JPG
Sold my 33's and picked up some 35" BFG all terrians
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF1296.jpg
I had to try and pass inspection after that. Didnt go over so well. Turns out the guy I sold the 33's to had someone to help me out.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0134.jpg
I got some claytons up front along with currie steering, claytons drop pitman arm, and custom tracbar with drop bracket.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0142.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0141.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0140.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0143.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/M01A0144.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF1360.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF1359.jpg
I bought a 5.9L smacked up in the front off ebay. I will be doing a 5.9L swap in the next few weeks. I also obtained a sterling 10.25" with 4.10 gears and I am working on a D60 front to match. I will be swapping in the D44a out of the 5.9L and stripping the brackets off the old axles to setup on the 1tons. Once the brackets are setup on the one tons I will be screwing back down to claytons for the rear install. Then it will be a 97zj, 6.25", claytons, D60/14.25, 5.9L, and rebuild tranny. Should be pretty fun on the trails and hopefully the breaks that will occur will not be very expensive. Looking to keep it a daily driver for as long as possible.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gunthagunth/DSCF0946.jpg