Project: Niner MacKinsey

[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

So I guess I’ll toss this up here to get somewhere on a build thread.
This is the new build to replace Chewy (eventually)

As I bought her

Now as she sits.


The new framework for a front bumper...




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[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

A bit more


Going a little more stock-ish looking
Still have a few more gaps to fill but the overall look is starting to show



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[Ken L]

Sweet!

[Ted_Z]

Do your best not to inhibit air flow. Those 5.9's like to overheat.

[JohnBoulderCO]

Ask Scott

[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

Do your best not to inhibit air flow. Those 5.9's like to overheat.

I’m doing my best!


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[Toxic62]

Nice ride!

[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

Nice ride!

Thanks man!

I’ll post up more progress this weekend.
I’m hoping to finish it lights paint and all


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[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

A little update.

Painted


Then I trimmed a little
U

Test fitted for 37s lol

And the back I started this weekend



Trying to copy what Kraqa did but I can only hope it comes out that clean!



Time to pull cladding? Or leave it?

I’ll do more next round but here she sets!

[Ken L]

I like the cut on the rear wheel well. That's something I have been considering. Thanks for posting the detail on it!

[BigDaveZJ]

Did you do anything to re attach the inner and out fenders in back?

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[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

Did you do anything to re attach the inner and out fenders in back?

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Yes I cut them to fold with each other an tack welded on the edge of the roll and for the back bumper will get reattached for now till my other bumper is transfer

[BigDaveZJ]

I see the ground clamp from the welder now, could've answered my own questions. That's what I get for looking on my phone! Doing the rear fenders right is a PITA, but looking forward to a fresh start with my 5.9 eventually since the rear fenders on the blue ZJ are craptacular.

[Mtn WJ]

Looking good there.

[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

I see the ground clamp from the welder now, could've answered my own questions. That's what I get for looking on my phone! Doing the rear fenders right is a PITA, but looking forward to a fresh start with my 5.9 eventually since the rear fenders on the blue ZJ are craptacular.

The Kraqa cut seems to be the way to go on the rears.
yes it’s time consuming but worth it I believe.

[Yjsaabman717]

Looking good! Planning on the Kraqa cut for mine, as well. His build has super detailed pics and explanations of how he did everything. I've read through it at least 3 times, now.

Cladding, or no cladding, that is the question. Lol! I do like the look of it, but how well does it trim up to the new lines? I'm doing a square tube rocker replacement, so that trim will go. Interested to see what you come up with, if you try it. Maybe trim out the middle section, then plastic weld back together and finish before paint? That would keep the more finished edge at the back door.

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[Infidel ZJ]

I absolutely love that bumper


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[OverkillZJ]

Awesome. This makes me want to build another.

[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

Ive put a little more into it since I last posted

Added some 35”s and a new speedo gear
Upgraded to 3”exhaust from y-pipe back
And actually improved my fuel mileage to almost 14mpg around town

[Yjsaabman717]

Looks great! Now that winter is over (and we got my wife another car) I can hopefully get some stuff done on mine since I'm not driving it daily.

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[Kraqa]

looks wicked!!!

the rears seam like they are a nightmare when you start but the job actually goes pretty quick. looks great, nice and clean.

[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

looks wicked!!!

the rears seam like they are a nightmare when you start but the job actually goes pretty quick. looks great, nice and clean.

I’m applying the same concept to the kJ I’m building