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03-04-2006, 08:08 PM
Well i felt ambitious (sp) today and took some more pix.
With the kind of terrain we have here I couldn't remove my stock airbox to make way for the ZJ washer bottle. So I decided to move the battery to the back and put the washer bottle where the battery used to be.
03-04-2006, 08:14 PM
For the battery I couldn't decide on what battery to use. I've read so much bad stuff about Optimas I didn't want to chance the money. I've had 3 Orbitals in my minitruck and they've been shit too. I looked at an Odyssey but they are about the price of 2 Optimas. After reading alot on Pirate I decided to go with a Deca Intimidator. Its supposed to basically be a cross between a Red top and Yellow top. Its supposed to be a good starter battery and have some deep cycle ability as well. I mounted it in back on the passenger side with a Taylor battery relocation kit. I'm so far impressed with the battery but have not run my winch with it yet. I also think I will have to build a shield of some sort to protect it for when I get all my camping gear in the back.
If anyone is interested I may do a review on this battery as I think it will be a better option than an Optima and cheaper than an Odyssey.
03-04-2006, 08:19 PM
And as ANALPROBE pointed out my shocks did finally arrive from Shaffer's. Luckily the shipper only put the value at $100 so I didn't get raped on brokerage fees.
Anyways, here's a shot of a 14" travel short body. These will be going up front and I have some 12" standard bodies for the rear.
Last edited by SLO MO; 03-04-2006 at 08:23 PM.
03-05-2006, 11:34 PM
Ok... that IS the biggest dubbleyoujay I have EVER seen! all I have to say is... NICE WORK!
03-12-2006, 10:12 PM
Finally got off my lazy ass and went out for some urban wheelin'.
03-12-2006, 10:14 PM
All in all I'm pretty happy. I spent alot of time during the build figuring things out so I wouldn't have to change too much later on.
I do have a few minor things that need addressing but thats the way she goes.
03-12-2006, 10:17 PM
Here's some shots of the passenger side.
The second pic is with the wheel turned to left lock.
03-12-2006, 10:20 PM
Here's some good front droop. This is with a cheap 29 1/2" Pro Comp maxed out. My Bilstein 7100 will allow another 1 1/2" of droop. I forgot to check the draglink at the pitman but Im pretty sure its gonna be okay (K5 part).
03-12-2006, 10:23 PM
And here's a shot of my front passenger coil. With the extended bumpstops it stays relatively straight. With my 33s the coil was damn near folded in half. Please disregard the booty fabbed bumpstop spacer.
And yeah I know, no disconnects. I'm looking at a Speedway Engineering sway bar very soon.
03-12-2006, 10:28 PM
And lastly my rear shocks are a major problem. I put the lower mount in the same spot as stock but higher up on the axle tube. I need to move it down for the Bilsteins and inwards about 1 1/2". Right now about 1" fom bottoming out on the bumpstop the stuff is stopped because the tire hits the shock body. With the lower shock mount moved it will be right behind the lower control arm mount and will be protected with that.
03-12-2006, 10:33 PM
And a couple more with the front up.
03-13-2006, 12:45 AM
Thats HAWT! your WJ give me wooddo you have any more details on how you did the homemade sye? I really like that idea vs the RE H&T. How did you modify the rear housing on the 242?
Originally Posted by Krash80
03-13-2006, 06:05 PM
I've been a machinist for 13 years so I just got another output housing and mainshaft from an XJ. I then shortened the mainshaft and resplined it to fit a bolt on yoke. Instead of drilling and tapping a hole like Tom Woods' kit I turned a 7/8" fine thread to match the front output. Then just used a stock nut on it to retain the yoke. Pretty simple with the right equipmentThats HAWT! your WJ give me wood
03-16-2006, 12:35 PM
Those tires look HUGE on that WJ. Nice work!
03-16-2006, 01:03 PM
very nice pics and jeep
02-28-2007, 01:00 AM
That WJ looks PIMP!!! Too sick for words.
Cant wait to see more Wheeling Pics...
11-28-2007, 02:59 PM
Thats one bad ass WJ!
11-28-2007, 11:24 PM
those tires ARE huge on anything 40's babyThose tires look HUGE on that WJ. Nice work!
Originally Posted by Four Play
11-29-2007, 09:11 AM
thats a very nice set-up you got there, great looking and its actually going to be used to go off road
12-09-2007, 10:22 AM
thats a very nice wj man what kinda frunt bumper u got on there
12-13-2007, 07:34 PM
looks custom built.
sick wj btw
02-17-2008, 06:29 AM
Thanks.thats a very nice set-up you got there, great looking and its actually going to be used to go off road
It was my daily driver until a couple of months ago, and yes it goes offroad.
Been to GSW twice. 3000+ miles roundtrip.
I have mostly video from last year's GSW. I'll see what I can dig up.
02-07-2009, 10:38 AM
Diggin up your old build thread that hasn't had updated pics since 2006
Did you ever get around to doing a write up for how you did the hydro-assist on your steering ?
02-07-2009, 01:22 PM
U want to build me a SYE for my 242...I've been a machinist for 13 years so I just got another output housing and mainshaft from an XJ. I then shortened the mainshaft and resplined it to fit a bolt on yoke. Instead of drilling and tapping a hole like Tom Woods' kit I turned a 7/8" fine thread to match the front output. Then just used a stock nut on it to retain the yoke. Pretty simple with the right equipment
03-22-2009, 12:38 AM
Do you have any shots of your front shocks installed?
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