And so it begins.. err.. continues...JJ's SFA KJ

CD · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:19 am

Ride it home JJ, you have less then 3 weeks to go mate. Go you good thing

I'm looking forward to seeing it mate (on line that is, can't just pop over and have a look :roll:

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JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:41 pm

Email I received today from Quinn:

"Front driveshaft: Done
>Rear springs and coilovers here tomorrow in the AM.
>Belly pan, tranny mount, t-case shift linkage: DONE
>Rear trac bar mount axle and frame: DONE
>Ordered rear drive shaft today: DONE

>Rear shocks working on today
>Brakelines: tomorrow
>Coilovers mounting: tomorrow when they get here
>Front steering and trac bar: tomorrow

>We are getting real close to ready to drive over to the exhaust shop

>there is a chance it'll be done this weekend, for sure next weekend, right
>before Christmas."

Then I will be spending my holiday time off getting the ARB pump installed, lines routed, electrical hooked up, etc. hope to get up there this Sat to help finish it up and snap more pics.

Stay tuned....

dynamike · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:32 am

hmmmmm........so there may be 2 SFA'd KJ's at Fun in the Sun.....
Very Cool........cant wait to see it!!!!

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:34 am

looks awesome!.. i think almost everyone here is just about as excited as your are to see the final product

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:14 am

dynamike wrote:

hmmmmm........so there may be 2 SFA'd KJ's at Fun in the Sun.....
Very Cool........cant wait to see it!!!!

Unfortunately, I can't make it to FITS due to the SFA. My budget is shot all to hell and my wheeling is going to have to stay local until Moab. Heck, I can't even afford to drive out there and see my folks for Xmas.

Oh well, at least I shouldn't have to spend much on it for upgrades for a while.

Signcutter21 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:09 am

Fine JJ, you've forced me to do it. I'll be out there January 15th to pick her up. I'll take her to FITSIII for you. But this will be the LAST time. In '09 you'll have to drive it. pm me with the details where we'll meet up. lol

Seriously, that is super cool that it'll be ready to wheel very soon. Can't wait to see it when we met again on the trails.

later, mike

dog_party · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:58 am

JJsKJ wrote:

Oh well, at least I shouldn't have to spend much on it for upgrades for a while.

Sure.

Famous last words... :lol:

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:55 am

It never fails. Just when you think you got it close the little things start to hit ya. The front coils showed but shocks are being built and hopefully will be here in a couple days. And still waiting on rear coils.... Time to yell at Seth!! :lol:

I need longer brake lines than the ones I got over a year ago from Jeepin' By Al so hopefully we can get those quickly this week. Everything was installed back underhood and I installed the front upper shock mounts where the stock upper strut mount used to be. Naturally I forgot to snap some pics of those..... :roll:

The rear is In:

Steering box bolted in. (bracket still needs final finishing after final decision on the trac bar and then bracket is welded in)

Front steering is on and looking good: (just need a drop pitman to keep the angles real nice)

Super flat belly skid assy. Not much to drag on underneath w/ the flat belly and kicked up control arms and rear diff skid. Thing is smooth.

Preview look. Not at ride height but about half way between ride height and full droop.

I can hardly stand waiting any longer knowing how close it is getting. hopefully the rest of the parts will show up in time to get it done this upcoming week.

ryno · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:56 am

Lookin' good!

CD · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:58 am

WOW

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:26 am

Pics not working....!!!

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:32 am

jeepkj02 wrote:

Pics not working....!!!

Working fine for me. Are you viewing from somewhere that blocks photobucket pics? (they don't work for me from work for example)

fdezone · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:54 am

She's finally coming together and I must say, quite nicely. Congrats! I know it feels great to see all of your investments (time, money, and effort) finally take shape. Good luck with the rest of the build and hopefully, you won't encounter any more major SNAFUs. Looks like after performing a few of these SFA swaps (actually, a lot more than that), All J's has 'em down pact. Once again, congrats! Looking forward to the final pics.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:57 am

JJsKJ wrote:

jeepkj02 wrote:

Pics not working....!!!

Working fine for me. Are you viewing from somewhere that blocks photobucket pics? (they don't work for me from work for example)

Works now....

WOW...that look awesome...can't wait to see the finished product and some action pics.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:25 pm

looks great, good work, but have you come up with how the exhaust is going to run yet? Looks kind of tight for pipes, muffler etc unless its just the pics

carroll952 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:36 pm

Looks great JJ.

Pics weren't working last night (or day in Holland lol).

I like the countersunk bolts in the skid assembly. No more need to hammer sockets onto banged up bolts :wink:

Can't wait to see it.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:42 pm

carroll952 wrote:

Pics weren't working last night (or day in Holland lol).

Huh....whats so funny?

carroll952 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:55 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

carroll952 wrote:

Pics weren't working last night (or day in Holland lol).

Huh....whats so funny?

Would help if I could read your location properly. guess I haven't woke up yet.

But I also had a problem with the pictures working for some time. Told me "unauthorized access" when I tried to view the photobucket account.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:54 pm

tommudd wrote:

looks great, good work, but have you come up with how the exhaust is going to run yet? Looks kind of tight for pipes, muffler etc unless its just the pics

There appears to be enough room under the skid to snake the exhaust through but it is going to be tight and require some custom work. A competent exhaust shop shouldn't have a problem but it is going to cost me. The shop that will be doing it is basically right across the street from All J's.

Currently shopping for stainless flex tubing in case it is needed in a couple spots......

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:15 pm

So Nth makes those long arms for the KJ? With those, other than setting up the steering and cutting all the old stuff off, it doesnt look like a bad job once you get all the mounts on the axles.

And so it begins.. err.. continues...JJ's SFA KJ

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