imagrsmnky
New member
Hi Everyone, Im new here and thought I would start out by posting my build...
I own a small offroad and auto repair shop in Georgetown CA. I cater mostly to the rockcrawling crowd but like the history and landscape that can be found all over this beautiful country of ours. So I decided I needed to get a vehicle that I can take thru the rubicon and still take on a 2000 mile trip to explore places I want to go.
Just picked up my new (to me) 1999 Jeep TJ. Got a pretty good deal on it. Guys son had just rolled it over, so he was buying my dads 04 rubicon as a replacement, so I was able to pick it up for a few hundred dollars more that the insurance company buy back price. Ended up paying $2100.00 for it.
The current specs
99 jeep TJ
4.0 I6
Manual 5 speed
Np 231 w/ terra low 4 to 1 and slip yolk eliminator
dana 30 front sleeved w/ 4.56s, ARB and chromoly shafts
dana 35 4.56s, ARB. chromo shafts and C clip eliminator
rubicon express 3.5" short arm lift kit
pro comp 33x12.50/15 extreme terrains
warrior products ice chest rack
rock hard 4x4 bolt in sport cage
not sure of brand rock sliders
warn rear bumper
tummy tuck skid plate
custom made front bumper
soft top and half doors
the tub windshield frame and front fenders were pretty tweaked from the rollover as was the factory roll bar.
with the help of my dad we got the tub back to square and were going to use it but a friend of mine happened to have a whole tj body minus the front fenders that he sold me for $500.00, that also included an other set of half doors, a couple of soft tops and a bunch of other parts.
So now for my intentions:
paint and swap the new body on, install interior
build new long arm radius arms in front
install axle truss and new panhard in front
hi steer in front
truss rear axle (going to use it for now so i dont have to purchase gears and lockers for an 8.8 or 44)
fab up triangulated 4 link in rear (no more panhard)
retain lower stance for stability on and off road.
planning on using Genright aluminum body armor (front and rear tube fenders and rock sliders) to save on weight. this will be dependent on funds at the time of purchase.
new front bumper (i dont like the style of the current one)
warn 9500 ti (already have it)
tire carrier that incorporates mounting for ice chest rack, hi lift, shovel, axe and jerry can.
Dual optimas
roof rack with light mounts
retain back seat for kids
as much locking storage as i can fit.
small ammount of on board water (larger tank will be in camper)
seperate on board air system from the air lockers
perhaps an on board welder
It will be used to tow my off road trailer (also not finished) with a military electronics shelter that we use as a camper (also slowly being upgraded).
I am hopping I can get it to a useable point by Oct 1st, as we are planning a 1000ish mile trip to so-cal and back hopefully by way of the over-landing rally in hollister.
here are a few shots of the jeep when I picked it up.
And a couple after I tore it all apart.
I will also try to get some shots of the trailer and camper.
Input, Ideas and experiences would be appreciated.
Thanks
Nick
I own a small offroad and auto repair shop in Georgetown CA. I cater mostly to the rockcrawling crowd but like the history and landscape that can be found all over this beautiful country of ours. So I decided I needed to get a vehicle that I can take thru the rubicon and still take on a 2000 mile trip to explore places I want to go.
Just picked up my new (to me) 1999 Jeep TJ. Got a pretty good deal on it. Guys son had just rolled it over, so he was buying my dads 04 rubicon as a replacement, so I was able to pick it up for a few hundred dollars more that the insurance company buy back price. Ended up paying $2100.00 for it.
The current specs
99 jeep TJ
4.0 I6
Manual 5 speed
Np 231 w/ terra low 4 to 1 and slip yolk eliminator
dana 30 front sleeved w/ 4.56s, ARB and chromoly shafts
dana 35 4.56s, ARB. chromo shafts and C clip eliminator
rubicon express 3.5" short arm lift kit
pro comp 33x12.50/15 extreme terrains
warrior products ice chest rack
rock hard 4x4 bolt in sport cage
not sure of brand rock sliders
warn rear bumper
tummy tuck skid plate
custom made front bumper
soft top and half doors
the tub windshield frame and front fenders were pretty tweaked from the rollover as was the factory roll bar.
with the help of my dad we got the tub back to square and were going to use it but a friend of mine happened to have a whole tj body minus the front fenders that he sold me for $500.00, that also included an other set of half doors, a couple of soft tops and a bunch of other parts.
So now for my intentions:
paint and swap the new body on, install interior
build new long arm radius arms in front
install axle truss and new panhard in front
hi steer in front
truss rear axle (going to use it for now so i dont have to purchase gears and lockers for an 8.8 or 44)
fab up triangulated 4 link in rear (no more panhard)
retain lower stance for stability on and off road.
planning on using Genright aluminum body armor (front and rear tube fenders and rock sliders) to save on weight. this will be dependent on funds at the time of purchase.
new front bumper (i dont like the style of the current one)
warn 9500 ti (already have it)
tire carrier that incorporates mounting for ice chest rack, hi lift, shovel, axe and jerry can.
Dual optimas
roof rack with light mounts
retain back seat for kids
as much locking storage as i can fit.
small ammount of on board water (larger tank will be in camper)
seperate on board air system from the air lockers
perhaps an on board welder
It will be used to tow my off road trailer (also not finished) with a military electronics shelter that we use as a camper (also slowly being upgraded).
I am hopping I can get it to a useable point by Oct 1st, as we are planning a 1000ish mile trip to so-cal and back hopefully by way of the over-landing rally in hollister.
here are a few shots of the jeep when I picked it up.
And a couple after I tore it all apart.
I will also try to get some shots of the trailer and camper.
Input, Ideas and experiences would be appreciated.
Thanks
Nick
