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2006 KJ · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:05 pm

LostRenegade wrote:

2006 KJ wrote:

here is mine before paint (this week) and installation.. more pictures then!.. this thing is heavy (about 15 lbs)

What type of primer and paint are you using?

Thanks,
Ken

Well we own a body shop.. and use ppg products so the primer i used was DP40... i'll use G6 sealer tomorrow then finish with my color mixed from the code generaed by our computer from the vin. number.. then clear coat. I'll have pictures tomorrow

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:50 pm

2006 KJ wrote:

LostRenegade wrote:

2006 KJ wrote:

here is mine before paint (this week) and installation.. more pictures then!.. this thing is heavy (about 15 lbs)

What type of primer and paint are you using?

Thanks,
Ken

Well we own a body shop.. and use ppg products so the primer i used was DP40... i'll use G6 sealer tomorrow then finish with my color mixed from the code generaed by our computer from the vin. number.. then clear coat. I'll have pictures tomorrow

What would you recommend for a "do it yourselfer" who doesn't have access to body shop paints?

NomadKJ · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:05 pm

I email ARB about their diff cover for Chrysler 8.25, this is their reply;

Not yet but probably later in 2008.

Jim Jackson
President
ARB-USA
720 SW 34TH STREET
RENTON, WA 98057-4814
Tel: 425-264-1391
Fax: 425-264-1392
Email: JJACKSON@ARBUSA.COM
SKYPE: TRACTIONJACKSON
www.arbusa.com

You can view ARB products specific to your vehicle by clicking here:
http://arbusa.com/accessorize_your_rig.php

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:13 pm

welp.. installed the diff. cover today. Everything went smooth execpt for a 1/4 inch gap when we first fit it. you could see scratches were it hit so we ground out metal untill it fit. quality product.. and it doesnt leak!

2nd pictures a bit dark but you can still see it

.. looks great from behind in a car

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:37 pm

wow that looks great! wanna paint mine? lol

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:34 pm

2006 KJ wrote:

welp.. installed the diff. cover today. Everything went smooth execpt for a 1/4 inch gap when we first fit it. you could see scratches were it hit so we ground out metal untill it fit. quality product.. and it doesnt leak!

Where did you have to grind it down?
I can't quite tell from the pictures.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:43 pm

Quote:

Everything went smooth execpt for a 1/4 inch gap when we first fit it.

I still see they didn't fix that problem.

Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:57 pm

2006 KJ wrote:

welp.. installed the diff. cover today. Everything went smooth execpt for a 1/4 inch gap when we first fit it. you could see scratches were it hit so we ground out metal untill it fit. quality product.. and it doesnt leak!

It's BOOOTIFULL!!! :lol:

Actual that is exactly how I pictured mine will eventually look (except in Atlantic Blue). :wink:

BTW, anybody looking for customer-friendly Chrysler paints, I found this:
http://www.expresspaint.com/productcart ... oduct=5464

Don't forget to get the Clearcoat too!!!

Don't know if these are any good, but for those of us without a spraybooth...

So, '06KJ, tell us about the diff collar install too!!!

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:12 pm

well.. the diff. collar install is kinda a story. i found out about a week ago that a retired man 3 doors down from our bodyshop has a machine shop in his home garage. So we asked him if he was interested in machining a collar. Went to talk to him and he said sure.. but he had no alumnium.. so we found a 6x1 inch round piece of alum. for $10 at a local hobby shop (which makes gas model airplane motors). after getting that to him he measured my diff. and a few other quick things and turned it that day. the measurements everyone had online was a bore of 3 and 9/16... which was close but mine was 1/32 over that. so it worked out really well and install went smoothly. we also had him tap it for course thread bolts instead of fine. $50 total cost instead of $84 plus shipping online

the grinding took place inside. there are 2 brackets that are used to make sure the bearrings dont move inside the rear end. You can see where they ground it in my pictures of the raw diff. cover.. they just didnt do it enough.

i also picked up some stainless steel bolts too from a local hardware. just incase anyone would like to paint theres it makes it look much better!

Cobolt-60 wrote:

2006 KJ wrote:

here is mine before paint (this week) and installation.. more pictures then!.. this thing is heavy (about 15 lbs)

Very, VERY Cool!!! Thanks, '06KJ. When you get it painted and on you have to show us more pics, okay?

Also, let us know how much diff oil it needs with the larger capacity cover will ya? :idea:

i filled it with 3 quarts of valvoline syn.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:18 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Quote:

Everything went smooth execpt for a 1/4 inch gap when we first fit it.

I still see they didn't fix that problem.

i called Dan at ruffstuff after putting it on the jeep to make sure he was aware about the problem. He explained how they cant lazer cut the notch because then the ring will twist while welding the rest of the cover (becuase of that thin area that was lazered to clear)..... and machineing would make it much too expensive so grinding is the only way to take care of it. took about an hour to try and fit.. then grind.. the try and fit. then grind.. and so on... but it's still 1000 times better than the paper thin factory one

meh_kick · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:06 am

2006 KJ wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

Quote:

Everything went smooth execpt for a 1/4 inch gap when we first fit it.

I still see they didn't fix that problem.

i called Dan at ruffstuff after putting it on the jeep to make sure he was aware about the problem. He explained how they cant lazer cut the notch because then the ring will twist while welding the rest of the cover (becuase of that thin area that was lazered to clear)..... and machineing would make it much too expensive so grinding is the only way to take care of it. took about an hour to try and fit.. then grind.. the try and fit. then grind.. and so on... but it's still 1000 times better than the paper thin factory one

I don't remember any of that...

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:03 am

Okay, I just talked to Rock Lizard, and he said that a new diff is suppose to be coming out by the name of Blue Torch Fab Kryptonite Cover. I also PM’d JHCRASH about designing one. But it doesn’t look like we have a lot of options. I think if you’re going to sell a rear diff it should come finished and not something that you have to grind down, fit, grind, fit, grind, and refit until it is finished. That’s my 2 cents. At this point, I am willing to wait for the ARB, Kryptonite, or JHCRASH to make one.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:10 am

http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=144
http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=274

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:25 am

You might have misread it. Blue Torch already has one to my knowledge. Riddler is the one coming out soon. :wink:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:37 am

Rock Lizard wrote:

You might have misread it. Blue Torch already has one to my knowledge. Riddler is the one coming out soon. :wink:

My fault, you were talking about Riddler Mfg.

It's late and I'm having fun thinking of JEEP Projects!

CD · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:10 am

I don't remember seeing this diff cover on this thread & it's too late in the night to read it all again (took long enuogh to find it again :lol:

)
Anyway I was wondering if anyone has used this cover or if it will fit the D30a

http://www.abt4x4.com/EzyCat4132__54286 ... 20Hat.html

moose · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:06 pm

CDKJ wrote:

I don't remember seeing this diff cover on this thread & it's too late in the night to read it all again (took long enuogh to find it again :lol:

)
Anyway I was wondering if anyone has used this cover or if it will fit the D30a

http://www.abt4x4.com/EzyCat4132__54286 ... 20Hat.html

Well, you really shouldn't need one up front depending on your skids...

Also, has anyone used these guys:
http://www.blazenoffroad.com/product.sc;jsessionid=707298F160C496A3953A1F955EF93C23.qscstrfrnt01?productId=405&categoryId=122

looks like you can get a drain plug too!

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:06 pm

Their website says, "OUT OF STOCK"
http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_i ... cts_id=144

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:16 pm

moose wrote:

Also, has anyone used these guys:
http://www.blazenoffroad.com/product.sc;jsessionid=707298F160C496A3953A1F955EF93C23.qscstrfrnt01?productId=405&categoryId=122

looks like you can get a drain plug too!

Almost looks like a ruffstuff cover.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:21 pm

Riddler Mfg is designing one for our KJ's. Here's a picture of what it may look like.

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