Project Woody

Sporer65 · 10-05-2007, 03:18 PM

We'll I figured I'd post up my Jeep here too. Most of ya'll know me from JF but I usually just lurk over here.

My Jeep, a 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ

Stock:

I lifted it with Kevin's 2" BB, RE Twintubes, OME Steering Stabilzer, and 31" Maxxis Buckshot Mudders:

Next came some recovery points, so I added Kevin's Radiator Support but modified it to use tow hooks instead of shackles:

Before the lift, I added replacement KC fog lights and then in July, I added KC 57 series off road lights:

I have also added a CB radio, fire extinguisher mount, Kevin's Sliders, and a little body damage. So far I've been to Tellico and Mt. Aetna and will be going to Windrock on the 20th.

And one last picture of how she sits now:

I've got a Aussie Locker coming for a soon to be swapped in D44a. I also hope to get some new wheels soon so I won't rub anymore. An exhaust should come soon and then next summer, I hope to have a 4.5" lift.

Sporer65 · 12-30-2007, 06:47 PM

New stuff after Christmas.

Sporer65 · 05-23-2008, 09:52 PM

Picked up a D44a. I'm installing an Aussie and then swapping it for my D35.

Sporer65 · 05-25-2008, 08:14 PM

Yesterday, installed the Aussie and took out the D35. Left my Jeep looking like this last night:

Today, finished the axle up and installed it. Jeep is now back on it's own wheels:

Ran into a few issues along the way. Broke a couple of caliper mounting bolts and a brake hard line. Bolts are easy to fix but the brake line will be hard to fix. It broke right by the fitting so I don't know if I can fix it without getting a brand new line.

I will also need to get my driveshaft shortened and then once I do that, I will be back on the road.

Sporer65 · 05-28-2008, 06:52 PM

Picked up my shorten drive shaft today. Much better then with the stock one. I'm now 99% percent done with my D44a swap. All I have left is to adjust my e-brake. I'm just being lazy.

Sporer65 · 07-10-2008, 06:37 PM

Did a front to rear swap. Used RE front springs, Kevin's Front Track Bar Conversion, and JKS Rear Track Bar. I am still using the same RE shocks from my budget boost so I also got some JKS Bar Pin Eliminators but I have yet to install them.

dangerousdave · 07-10-2008, 06:47 PM

its a fun classic look

ArloGuthroJeep · 07-10-2008, 07:03 PM

Lookin good

dirty · 07-10-2008, 09:02 PM

I absolutely love the wood, please don't ever remove it. Looking good!

zj95 · 07-10-2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirty

I absolutely love the wood

thats what she said....

Im sooo tempted to use that in my sig...

dirty · 07-10-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zj95

thats what she said....

Im sooo tempted to use that in my sig...

I was taken out of context!

97 zj Steve · 07-11-2008, 07:54 AM

great looking grand sir

Schwarttzy · 07-11-2008, 09:05 AM

Looks great.

jfowlzj95 · 07-11-2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zj95

thats what she said....

Im sooo tempted to use that in my sig...

You would homo.

Sporer65 · 08-05-2008, 07:41 PM

Was able to test out the lift back on the 27th at a place South of Johnson City. Everything worked great and no more dragging on the transfer case skid all the time. Fun little trail plus it was free so that is always a plus. I have more pictures but I'm sure none of ya'll want to see that as those are pretty tame. But here is a video of a place that isn't too bad and I got to scare a guy so that was pretty funny.

sandman · 08-05-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirty

I absolutely love the wood in my butt, please don't ever remove it. Looking good!

wood in ur butt. sweet

dp96zj · 08-05-2008, 10:35 PM

Did you swap in 3.5" or 4.5" coils?

How's the ride at that height on stock arms?

Lookin good!

fpkites · 08-05-2008, 10:49 PM

You need to move west Ben - you'd like it out here

Sporer65 · 08-06-2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dp96zj

Did you swap in 3.5" or 4.5" coils?

How's the ride at that height on stock arms?

Lookin good!

They're 3.5" springs.

Rides not bad with stock arms but I also have RE Twintubes so I feel every bump in the road.

Sporer65 · 08-06-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fpkites

You need to move west Ben - you'd like it out here

Find me a mechanical engineering school that has a top 20 football team and whose out of state tuition is less then I'm paying now and I might.

besthaticouldo · 01-06-2009, 02:37 PM

pretty sweet wagoneer...i dig it.

Sporer65 · 06-15-2009, 10:56 PM

An new/old update. Last fall, I took a fabrication class here at UT (yea, sweet ain't it? Learn to weld while getting a college education) and for my final project I built this storage box for my Jeep. Helps keep my stuff organized and out of the way while also blocks the stuff from sight. Just now got around to taking a picture.

Sporer65 · 04-11-2010, 12:12 AM

Tried out no doors today and I'm hooked. Need to figure out a way to make it easier to get the doors on and off. I am not looking forward to putting them back on. Got more looks then usual too.

10-05-2007, 03:18 PM	#1
Sporer65 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Powder Springs, GA/University of Tennessee Posts: 174 Rep Power: 17	Project Woody We'll I figured I'd post up my Jeep here too. Most of ya'll know me from JF but I usually just lurk over here. My Jeep, a 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ Stock: I lifted it with Kevin's 2" BB, RE Twintubes, OME Steering Stabilzer, and 31" Maxxis Buckshot Mudders: Next came some recovery points, so I added Kevin's Radiator Support but modified it to use tow hooks instead of shackles: Before the lift, I added replacement KC fog lights and then in July, I added KC 57 series off road lights: I have also added a CB radio, fire extinguisher mount, Kevin's Sliders, and a little body damage. So far I've been to Tellico and Mt. Aetna and will be going to Windrock on the 20th. And one last picture of how she sits now: I've got a Aussie Locker coming for a soon to be swapped in D44a. I also hope to get some new wheels soon so I won't rub anymore. An exhaust should come soon and then next summer, I hope to have a 4.5" lift. __________________ Ben 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ : V8, 3.5", 31" M/Ts, Swapped in D44a with Aussie www.gatrailriders.com

12-30-2007, 06:47 PM	#2
Sporer65 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Powder Springs, GA/University of Tennessee Posts: 174 Rep Power: 17	Re: Project Woody New stuff after Christmas. __________________ Ben 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ : V8, 3.5", 31" M/Ts, Swapped in D44a with Aussie www.gatrailriders.com

05-23-2008, 09:52 PM	#3
Sporer65 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Powder Springs, GA/University of Tennessee Posts: 174 Rep Power: 17	Re: Project Woody Picked up a D44a. I'm installing an Aussie and then swapping it for my D35. __________________ Ben 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ : V8, 3.5", 31" M/Ts, Swapped in D44a with Aussie www.gatrailriders.com

05-25-2008, 08:14 PM	#4
Sporer65 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Powder Springs, GA/University of Tennessee Posts: 174 Rep Power: 17	Re: Project Woody Yesterday, installed the Aussie and took out the D35. Left my Jeep looking like this last night: Today, finished the axle up and installed it. Jeep is now back on it's own wheels: Ran into a few issues along the way. Broke a couple of caliper mounting bolts and a brake hard line. Bolts are easy to fix but the brake line will be hard to fix. It broke right by the fitting so I don't know if I can fix it without getting a brand new line. I will also need to get my driveshaft shortened and then once I do that, I will be back on the road. __________________ Ben 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ : V8, 3.5", 31" M/Ts, Swapped in D44a with Aussie www.gatrailriders.com

05-28-2008, 06:52 PM	#5
Sporer65 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Powder Springs, GA/University of Tennessee Posts: 174 Rep Power: 17	Re: Project Woody Picked up my shorten drive shaft today. Much better then with the stock one. I'm now 99% percent done with my D44a swap. All I have left is to adjust my e-brake. I'm just being lazy. __________________ Ben 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ : V8, 3.5", 31" M/Ts, Swapped in D44a with Aussie www.gatrailriders.com

07-10-2008, 06:37 PM	#6
Sporer65 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Powder Springs, GA/University of Tennessee Posts: 174 Rep Power: 17	Re: Project Woody Did a front to rear swap. Used RE front springs, Kevin's Front Track Bar Conversion, and JKS Rear Track Bar. I am still using the same RE shocks from my budget boost so I also got some JKS Bar Pin Eliminators but I have yet to install them. __________________ Ben 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ : V8, 3.5", 31" M/Ts, Swapped in D44a with Aussie www.gatrailriders.com

07-10-2008, 06:47 PM	#7
dangerousdave Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: charlotte Posts: 715 Rep Power: 21	Re: Project Woody its a fun classic look __________________ 95 zj, KOR 7" long arm kit, lockrights front and rear, 285/75/16 (32.9x10.3) on rock crawler 16x8x4.5bs, kevins track bar with a home brew conversion, K&N FIPK, and Rubicon Express gen II discos. Ready for install... home brew sliders http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/sho...hlight=sliders Dr. Mambo http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/sho...ighlight=mambo

07-10-2008, 07:03 PM	#8
ArloGuthroJeep Senior Member Grand Slam West Planner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 35	Re: Project Woody Lookin good __________________ -Ryan '04 WJ w/6" on Clayton LA's, 242 SYE, 4.56 (locked 44a), 35" BFG MT KM2's

07-11-2008, 07:54 AM	#12
97 zj Steve Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brick, NJ Posts: 160 Rep Power: 13	Re: Project Woody great looking grand sir __________________ -Steve www.njjeep.org 97 zj 5" lift 33's...f/r IRO adj. track bars. JKS discos all 8 adj. Super flex RE arms no rear sway bar d44a 4.56 gears snorkel front locker KOR steering brace/rad support

07-11-2008, 09:05 AM	#13
Schwarttzy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 112 Rep Power: 0	Re: Project Woody Looks great. __________________ 1998 ZJ Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited I6 Lifted 6", Goodyear MTR's 33", Winch, Bumpers, Sliderz,Long Arm, 4.10, Locked, and Loaded. (the last bit is a pun) 2000 Mustang and a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 636

08-05-2008, 07:41 PM	#15
Sporer65 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Powder Springs, GA/University of Tennessee Posts: 174 Rep Power: 17	Re: Project Woody Was able to test out the lift back on the 27th at a place South of Johnson City. Everything worked great and no more dragging on the transfer case skid all the time. Fun little trail plus it was free so that is always a plus. I have more pictures but I'm sure none of ya'll want to see that as those are pretty tame. But here is a video of a place that isn't too bad and I got to scare a guy so that was pretty funny. __________________ Ben 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ : V8, 3.5", 31" M/Ts, Swapped in D44a with Aussie www.gatrailriders.com

08-05-2008, 10:49 PM	#18
fpkites Senior Member MallCrawlin Supporter Grand Slam West Planner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 43	Re: Project Woody You need to move west Ben - you'd like it out here __________________ Jim Karlin Project Big Red Jeep 96 ZJ, 4" inch lift (all Teraflex), 33" Kumho MT KL71s, Aussie in the rear A bunch of KOR stuff Taurus e-fan swap (DC Controls box) GSW 2010 Pics http://www.fp-kites.com/images/Jeep/GSW2k10/

01-06-2009, 02:37 PM	#21
besthaticouldo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Re: Project Woody pretty sweet wagoneer...i dig it.

06-15-2009, 10:56 PM	#22
Sporer65 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Powder Springs, GA/University of Tennessee Posts: 174 Rep Power: 17	Re: Project Woody An new/old update. Last fall, I took a fabrication class here at UT (yea, sweet ain't it? Learn to weld while getting a college education) and for my final project I built this storage box for my Jeep. Helps keep my stuff organized and out of the way while also blocks the stuff from sight. Just now got around to taking a picture. __________________ Ben 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ : V8, 3.5", 31" M/Ts, Swapped in D44a with Aussie www.gatrailriders.com

04-11-2010, 12:12 AM	#23
Sporer65 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Powder Springs, GA/University of Tennessee Posts: 174 Rep Power: 17	Re: Project Woody Tried out no doors today and I'm hooked. Need to figure out a way to make it easier to get the doors on and off. I am not looking forward to putting them back on. Got more looks then usual too. __________________ Ben 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ : V8, 3.5", 31" M/Ts, Swapped in D44a with Aussie www.gatrailriders.com

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