Oscars WJ overland build

[oscar the grouch]

Bye bye brake shimmy

 

[jpat30]

What rotors are those? I have brake shimmy as well and will be replacing my rotors within the next 2 weeks or so. Thanks.

 

[oscar the grouch]

Rockauto has them dirt cheap. Ultra brand. Really cheap

 

[virginia_jeeper]

I absolutely love those rims. I love what JCR did with their Cherokee and those rims.. and Steve is right, they are way overpriced used around here as well. One day...

 

[oscar the grouch]

Picked up all 5 for 400 with 75% tread

 

[virginia_jeeper]

You cant find a set here in Hampton Roads VA for under 900

 

[oscar the grouch]

Weird.

 

[oscar the grouch]

Entry # 3 in Gleeping (Glamour Jeeping) diary. Today's entry is about lift preparation. I've noticed my old beer fridge ( pictured on the right) was a little on the small side. Once in awhile during lift installs and general garage related activities that I would run out of beer. SCARY. To alleviate this issue before the Gleep was to be lifted I decided an upgrade was necessary. Behold the GE GSS25JETA WW. Thanks to my great friends Richard and Sallie no one will be thirsty during the Gleep lift process. And we all know proper hydration is a key to successful lift installation.

 

[Ranger Steve]

You cant find a set here in Hampton Roads VA for under 900

Same. And that's cheaper price. Most want 1200-1500. I got all 5 of mine for $500 with only 6k on them

 

[oscar the grouch]

Crossmember and tcase skid nstalled.

Tomorrow I'm going to assemble the control arms

 

[oscar the grouch]

Small update I was in the process of installing the rear brackets for the lower longarms and decided to make a design change. This kit is designed as a bolt on and it probably would be. the two rear brackets they want you to drill 4 1.25in holes in the frame for the nutplate to slide into. This would have required removing the exhaust and moving some brake lines around to clear the hole saw........... Ill just weld it on. Much easier and doesnt involve more holes in the frame.

 

[oscar the grouch]

Think this would work for a roof rack? its 50 x81 is that too big?

 

[jpat30]

one sure fire way to tell; throw it up on top:ylsmoke:

 

[oscar the grouch]

Its a heck of a drive does a may fit. There is nothing close in middle Georgia.


Minor setback today. Front is 90% assembled. Shocks brakes and arms are in. Old arm brackets are gone. Need to do the quick discos and track bar.... trackbar threads were Fed up so they are sending me another one. I also need new upper bushings as the oem ones are ripped.

 

[oscar the grouch]

Gleeping Diary entry #4.

The front is back on the ground. Waiting on upper control arm bushings and trackbar. Both will be here tomorrow