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Post by JeepsterJay on Jul 16, 2005 19:54:02 GMT -4
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Creepy
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Post by Creepy on Jul 16, 2005 22:21:44 GMT -4
i hope you got them welded to the b-pillar too! you have to peel back the door area sheetmetal to access the b-pillar. and weld 'em into the unibody box section at each wheelwell, too. it's also a good idea to run (2) 2x2's back to the frame per side.
how do they look if you kneel down and take a pic? i didn't like the look of the 2" side facing out, you could see the guts of the jeep underneath too much. 2" looks good on an xj, but i used 4x4 on the zj. I think it was the unibody box sections at the wheelwells that looked bad, they stick down 4".
I could fit 32's without cutting the fenders. So that's how I made the rockers, to match the lines of the fenders. went to 33's and had to cut the fenders and re-do the rocker endcaps. sucked ass cutting them off, sectioning back 2-3", then redoing the endcaps.
the fit and finish looks good, i just hope they are in there good.
Jan
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Post by JeepsterJay on Jul 17, 2005 17:03:45 GMT -4
I didn't weld them to the b-pillar yet, I cut out the 5x2 where the b-pillar goes & it sits inside of the tubing. Ther reason I didn't is because I had to cut some rust off of the bottom of them & they fit right in. I still may weld them to the b-billar though, I figured the only way was to peel the sheet metal back.
I don't mind the look of them from the side, I think they turned out good.
I planned on running some tubing from the rockers to the frame, & still do, but it is holding up well & is in there tight.
I don't plan on lifting it soon, I needed a daily driver & I like this Grand so much I think in the future we are going to buy a little newer one with a V8 & use it for a DD & tow rig. When that day comes I will prolly lift the ZJ, wheeling in comfort,lol.
I am building a front bumber for it now, I will post some pics when it is finished.
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Post by Ken McIntosh on Aug 28, 2006 17:57:52 GMT -4
Hey JeepsterJay I'm wondering if you can re-link those photos ?Alll I'm getting is the red x's and I have a zj rocker issue to deal with.Thanks---Ken
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Post by Sandboxcowboy on Aug 28, 2006 19:30:31 GMT -4
me too!!!
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Post by JeepsterJay on Aug 31, 2006 15:27:07 GMT -4
Sorry guys, I forgot I posted them here...
We don't use the server they use to be on anymore so I edited the above post with the new links.
I may have a few more pics, I will have a look and post them here if I do.
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Post by Creepy on Aug 31, 2006 19:43:09 GMT -4
i would be cool if you had a few "cutout" pics showing the guts b4 adding the new stuff.
thx for re-posting the pics.
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Post by Ken McIntosh on Sept 5, 2006 10:14:29 GMT -4
Thx for the re-post jeepster jay.That looks like a great job,any additional photos or notes on things to look out for?Also can you use a high lift jack on the 1/8 steel? Thx --- Ken
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Post by Creepy on Sept 5, 2006 11:00:04 GMT -4
you can highlift off them, and much worse!!!
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