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ohv_kj · **Posted:** Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:50 am

JJsKJ wrote:

ohv_kj wrote:

well i am looking at some other things now... i got a new and better paying job so i might be able to get the things i want quicker... i'm looking at bigger axles, finally a metal bumper, more frame supports, and new cross member and maybe a new t-case

the whole "budget" thing in the title should probably be changed soon eh? :wink:

So wheres the latest wheeling pics? :shock:

well it's still budget like...junkyard axles... and the t-case is used... metal is metal, thats never cheap... oh well...

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:17 am

swap out my irocks for some newer tires... mine were about gone and the owner of the other tires was selling his which had half tread and agreed to trading... this is only a teaser pic but around here these tires are god...

these others r from the week before at the beach... decided to try the wrangler thing and take off the doors...it was pretty easy... 10 min to to do the front

my younger twin...lol

and my ugly cousin

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:32 am

absolutely sick without the doors! cant wait to see a pic of it with the new tires... they look about 2 feet wide haha.

greatoppressor · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:50 pm

I know I'm late to the party, but that's a nice looking rig!

I've got a few tech questions. Bear with me if they sound stupid; I'm just learning this stuff...

Someone mentioned before about building flex into your suspension joints, perhaps with softer bushings (urethane, etc), but as far as I can tell, you didn't really address that. So, how did you handle that? I understand that, when the axle is flexing hard your going to be putting some serious twist into the upper and lower links. It seems that it would be appropraite to use uniballs on both ends or something. How does one normally compensate for that so you don't end up snapping your arms when flexing?

The other question is about your front axle fwd/aft placement. You had mentioned that you placed it that far forward because you were concerned with some sort of interference with the oil pan. Were there any other considerations that drove you to put the axle that far foward? What was going to hit the pan and would it have been avoidable another way? It seems that trying to miss the oil pan causes other problems with running into the fenders.

What sort of angles are you getting on the ends of the front drive shaft when front is fully extended? Does it require CV or double-U joints to avoid binding?

I'm just fascinated by all aspects of this type of mod (SFA conversion, specifically and 4x4 tech, generally), but I'll save some of my questions so as not to be too much of a pest.

-SR-

htkrph · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:16 pm

i saw the picture without the doors on the picture thread... lifted compared to stock. that look sick. is it worth it to take the doors off and on for the beach? im going to OBX this up coming weekend for 4th of july. that would be niiice if i could get away with it.

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:43 pm

greatoppressor wrote:

I know I'm late to the party, but that's a nice looking rig!

I've got a few tech questions. Bear with me if they sound stupid; I'm just learning this stuff...

Someone mentioned before about building flex into your suspension joints, perhaps with softer bushings (urethane, etc), but as far as I can tell, you didn't really address that. So, how did you handle that? I understand that, when the axle is flexing hard your going to be putting some serious twist into the upper and lower links. It seems that it would be appropraite to use uniballs on both ends or something. How does one normally compensate for that so you don't end up snapping your arms when flexing?

The other question is about your front axle fwd/aft placement. You had mentioned that you placed it that far forward because you were concerned with some sort of interference with the oil pan. Were there any other considerations that drove you to put the axle that far foward? What was going to hit the pan and would it have been avoidable another way? It seems that trying to miss the oil pan causes other problems with running into the fenders.

What sort of angles are you getting on the ends of the front drive shaft when front is fully extended? Does it require CV or double-U joints to avoid binding?

I'm just fascinated by all aspects of this type of mod (SFA conversion, specifically and 4x4 tech, generally), but I'll save some of my questions so as not to be too much of a pest.

-SR-

yeah u have missed alot...evrything has been fixed that had problems...ounce the long arms were made we used him joints on both ends...not the best but effective, flexy, and cheaper... as far as the front foward i also thought alot about how i like having good approch angles... the front drive shaft is fine...it's not stock...i used a front xj c-v shaft and modded it to the length in needed it plus the HP helps on angles... the rear has a SYE and different driveshaft... but the stock was used for about 6 months and worked...it did give some vibes...

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:45 pm

htkrph wrote:

i saw the picture without the doors on the picture thread... lifted compared to stock. that look sick. is it worth it to take the doors off and on for the beach? im going to OBX this up coming weekend for 4th of july. that would be niiice if i could get away with it.

yes...very nice... just find or make shift a side mirror to make it leagal...it's great to drive up on the beach, stop and jump right out...

htkrph · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:28 pm

ohv_kj wrote:

htkrph wrote:

i saw the picture without the doors on the picture thread... lifted compared to stock. that look sick. is it worth it to take the doors off and on for the beach? im going to OBX this up coming weekend for 4th of july. that would be niiice if i could get away with it.

yes...very nice... just find or make shift a side mirror to make it leagal...it's great to drive up on the beach, stop and jump right out...

how the hell i see all these wranglers without doors and mirrors and still be legal or not get into trouble for it. i just want to do it for the weekend while im at the OBX on my way back to VA i would put the doors back in. *&^^&*. motivating thread.

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:46 pm

im just saying... u should down to wilmington,for the 4th...alot better...i lived in manteo for a little so i should know :wink:

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:58 pm

Ohv ill trade u my kj for yours. Lol

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:19 pm

Quicksilversurf917 wrote:

Ohv ill trade u my kj for yours. Lol

na i want a crd if anything

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:39 pm

DANG! I want ur KJ so bad lol

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:54 pm

what axles do you have waiting that you want to put in?

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:04 am

full width HPdana 44 and a ford 9"

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:13 pm

Thats what I want to put in my KJ if I ever do a SFA.

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:32 am

oh, when u all get a chance... check out Petersens Off Road mag on pages 20-22, 30, and the best 72-73

pages 20-22 is my boss building a full width YJ in his personal garage... page 30 has his tj on rocks and a friends xj on 40's

and well you'll see what 72-73 are...

there is a funny story about the artical i'll tell you all a little later after u seen it...oh it's out now...the cover has a blue yota going down a steep hill

DoverKJ · **Posted:** Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:48 pm

Heard your KJ was in there. Havent gotten to see it yet

Congrats

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:17 pm

here r some pics of this sunday...the boggers r 35/16.50/15 if u notice as well i took off the roof rack... i'm preparing to start the exo

Inc · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:33 pm

Front and rear bumpers going in at the same time as the exo? Tires look good. Monster truck!

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:43 pm

Inc wrote:

Front and rear bumpers going in at the same time as the exo? Tires look good. Monster truck!

it will be done in steps... 1st the front bumper, fenders, rockers and lower windsheild...next rear fenders and bumper and last the top... i have no idea how long things will take... somthing cool im doing in therear fender is; taking the flairs off, welding in all the holes on the body... rhino it or somthing and build a tube flair...

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