Almost finished heres a taste of what it looks like so far

KJ Kev · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 3:56 pm

Ok well for the last month I have been spending all my time busting my rump getting this thing finished and all has went smooth except for the engine rebuild. Finally took it to a shop to do the head work that I needed because I've done enough on my own and want to make sure its right (and i have went through three sets of head gaskets and three sets of head bolts taking it apart over and over). It will be done next wednesday and I will update this post with more detailed pics with a better explanation of what i've done. but for now I put a frankenlift w/ boilers front strut shims, 265-75-16 wrangler Duratracs, extra upper isolators in the rear, cut front bumper, beat pinch weld, cragar soft 8's, customized the grill, and put a lightbar, etc etc.. I absolutely love the way it looks and I couldn't have done it without this forum. Ive been on this forum researching everything to do to this thing since february so thanks to everyone on here. this is my first jeep and I am very happy with it.

jimymc · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:51 pm **Posts:** 248

Looks great!

mag03kj · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 4:28 pm

Looks Great!!!!!

Murphyman · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 4:37 pm

It looks awesome, lets get some offroad pictures.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 8:07 pm

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STINGN · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 8:25 pm

looks good...where is the custom grill?

KJ Kev · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 8:36 pm

Thanks guys for the compliments. I will definitely be tearing it up off-road but the engine is pretty much brand new so I am going to get miles on it first. What I did with the grill is cut the bars out of the holes and put a piece of separated aluminum painted black across the back but I think it looks really smooth. Will post a close-up when I get it back from the next week.

mag03kj · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 8:44 pm

Now you just need front hooks!

omGoddard · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:31 pm

Wow, that things gotta great stance. What shims did you end up using...and how are the CV's? Looks good man!

wecwbe · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:46 pm

Looks great! :rockon:

KJ Kev · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 10:02 pm

mag03kj wrote:

Now you just need front hooks!

Haha yea there is still a long list of things I want but need to take let the funds replenish before I buy anything else.

omGoddard wrote:

:shock: Wow, that things gotta great stance. What shims did you end up using...and how are the CV's? Looks good man!

Thanks for the compliments, Cv's angles look ok, lift has only been on for a few days so not sure how much it will settle. I bought Boilers 1/4" inch shims. Also had some conduit nuts for a small clevis lift but didnt use I dont want to push it any further right now.

67Customs · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 10:11 pm

Looks very good man. Nice work.

Jackson02 · **Posted:** Fri May 28, 2010 3:23 pm

Looks realy good, makes me want to trim my bumper.

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Fri May 28, 2010 9:49 pm

what size and backspacing are the soft 8's you are running?

KJ Kev · **Posted:** Sat May 29, 2010 1:44 am

VoodooMann wrote:

what size and backspacing are the soft 8's you are running?

they are 16's with 5 in backspace and spidertrax spacers.

Hap:) · **Posted:** Sat May 29, 2010 2:45 am

That looks sweet

I'm trying to imagine my Renegade lifted up that high.

KJWildman · **Posted:** Sat May 29, 2010 6:59 am

Looks good! Keep up the good work.

KJ Kev · **Posted:** Sat May 29, 2010 7:34 am

Thanks Wildman I actually used pics of your KJ to look at when I was cutting my bumper. I'm a fan of your Libby.

Neatus · **Posted:** Sun May 30, 2010 10:48 am

I love you KJ....I really like the red ones. I don't see them very often. Great job!

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Mon May 31, 2010 12:14 am

Mighty fine looking Jeep you've got there.

Almost finished heres a taste of what it looks like so far

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