Project "never-ending" - Matt

[Colorado 5.9]

I think I see trimming in my future. Are you staying at the Red Stone Matt? Bring your cutting tools & skills.LOL

[Jeeperoni91]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9skTD1koIL0

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HVlN5lsJkWc

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tKKaw5ZRofo


seems that i've found you, the BAMF jeep i've seen on youtube.

[Matt]

LOL, thanks for the compliment.

CO5.9, be prepared to cut, grind, saw, and repeat! I'm still hitting a little on my front bumper, but it's gonna stay that way for a while.

And I don't have a place to stay for GSW yet. I'm calling tomorrow......

[Colorado 5.9]

Bob test fit his 35's that way less back spacing on the rims so they stuck out ferther. It has lots of bump stop so I'm hoping that it does not rub too much.

The worst thing now is the front swaybar is hitting the springs on the street when the front unloads every now & then. The springs bow forward just a tad bit.

Can't wait to do an anti-rock now.

You didn't see this? http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12702

Maybe you can get a hold of him before he cancels it. Of you can call the Red Stone & tell them Ron is going to cancel one of his room & you'ld like to have it. They might go for that.

Someone else had another room that was going to be canceled too but that was a few weeks ago.

If you talk to the Red stone & you can get a room tell them that your with GSW to get the discount.

[BigDaveZJ]

I'll be at the Redstone too, I'm always more than willing to hack up some sheet metal!!!

[Colorado 5.9]

I'll be at the Redstone too, I'm always more than willing to hack up some sheet metal!!!

No thankyou. I've seen you hack jobs.

[Matt]

It's been a long time since I've updated this. It's been a great summer with about 25 trails.

I've replace my rear drive shaft after being beat up pretty bad from Holy Cross and Spring Creek. (Drive Shaft Doctors in Denver did a great job rebuilding it ) I've also replaced my PSC steering box with a Waggy box, which has done great.

Here's a quick video I've made from this summer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcUqyW9AKeU

Matt

[BigDaveZJ]

Matt, how is the ease of turning with the Waggy box compared to the PSC? I might just get a Waggy box and keep it with me for the inevitable snap of the sector shaft in my PSC.

[zj95maxx]

Matt, how is the ease of turning with the Waggy box compared to the PSC? I might just get a Waggy box and keep it with me for the inevitable snap of the sector shaft in my PSC.

or you can buy my durango one!

[DJJordache]

Here's a quick video I've made from this summer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcUqyW9AKeU

SWEET vid! very motivating. I just bought more fab parts after watching it

[jfowlzj95]

SWEET vid! very motivating. I just bought more fab parts after watching it

Motivating enough to get you to come out to BVORR next Saturday?

Great vid, I wish there were trails like that out in Texas... or at least closer to where I live.

[corrupt143]

I dig the video and nice drivin'.

[jsteves]

Matt - did you ever get a piece of cladding? We finally found that one in the garage.

[Matt]

Matt - did you ever get a piece of cladding? We finally found that one in the garage.

Justin, I still need it.

If you can just ship it to me I'll paypal you the amount. (probably the easiest way) Thanks

[jsteves]

Yeah I can do that...before you pay for the ride though I want you to know I don't think it is an exact match of you color. It is off of my old 93 laredo which had cladding that was a slightly different color than the 96 and later. PM you address etc. if you still want it.

[Matt]

Matt, how is the ease of turning with the Waggy box compared to the PSC? I might just get a Waggy box and keep it with me for the inevitable snap of the sector shaft in my PSC.

Dave,

The PSC one turned at a faster rate, but I can't tell any difference between the two on the ease of turning. No way I could justify spending the extra $$$ getting a PSC over a waggy box. (My PSC box was a pile from the get go though).

My 0.02

[Matt]

I guess it's been a while since I've updated this.

I haven't wheeled it much this year due to it being worked on for most of it.

New chit includes:
tj rear sway bar fabbed up on the 8.8
new sliders to replace the completely bent old one
np231 with sye to replace the fawked np242
new rear driveshaft
rebuilt D30 ARB after it disassembled itself in the diff
new rear lower control arms
new bushings all around
all fluids changed
and a ton of little chit

I'm putting the front axle back together this week and gonna wheel the crap outta it from here on out! (too much wrenching)

[lifted5.9]

love the front bumper is tnt ever going to come out with it in production??

[downtowncb]

How well does that Eaton E Locker work for you, does it seem to have held up to the abuse well?

[Matt]

I think the bumper was a one time thing, which sucks because I know there's a demand for it.

E-locker has held up great to everything I've throw'n at it.

[Matt]

Well, the jeep is put all back together and ready for this weekend.

Funny thing is, I get the diff put all back together, everthing bolted up and take it for a test drive. On the test drive the CEL comes on and now once again headed to the parts store to get a O2 sensor.

I guess that's how it goes, 3 seasons with no problems and then it all falls to chit!

Here's some pics:

New TnTcustom sliders (old ones were TRASHED)



Rear TJ sway bar:



NP231 swapped in (lots more room between the skid and tcase)

[Colorado 5.9]

I read on another post you have new rear lower arms. Is this something new also or awile back. Are they still high clearance arms or like mine now?

Also who did the swaybar? Bob talked about wanting to do that to mine but didn't have the time last year. My rear sway is limiting the flex as of now. I'd really like to do an anti sway bar in the back but the TJ bar would be a lot cheaper & probably work about as well.

[jsteves]

Were your old slidders from TNT? If so, did they replace them for free? If not, I guess I would have looked for a different slider that would take a beating better.

[Matt]

Were your old slidders from TNT? If so, did they replace them for free? If not, I guess I would have looked for a different slider that would take a beating better.

They took care of it.

[Matt]

I ran Liberty today and the E-Locker never once engaged. Could be a electrical issue, could be the locker.

So both my lockers now suck!
(although the ARB did get a workout at Penrose!)