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Any updates?

oleskool

Well I have been extremely busy and haven't had alot of time to update this until now....so let's see if I can catch up and remember all the changes!

I finally got the new diff covers on, what a pain in the a$$ to clean and paint them....but it was worth the effort!




After that I decided to swap out the TR for the first time, so I ordered a Ruff Stuff steel TR with 1 ton GM TRE's:





If you can't tell, I painted it in aluminum paint just for fun haha.

After those two upgrades I decided to just enjoy the jeep for a bit!

oleskool

Well who can add a new TR, diff covers etc and not take them out to play with them! Some pics from a few wheeling trips to Uwharrie National Forest:

oleskool

Once I tested out the new additions it was back to the drawing board to get the jeep prepared for the new shoes and trails coming up in the spring of 13'. First thing that needed to be addressed was the front end. I love the dana 44 but 37's can be just a little to much stress for the stock housing. I had basically a couple choices: sleeves or truss....and after seeing the artec truss in person I opted for that piece with their new trac bar mount. Man I am in love with that mount! haha

Putting the truss in means pulling the front end and tons of prep work so I decided to install new ball joints (synergy) along with my drag link flip and new custome aluminum tire rod and drag link.











Word of advice, it takes a good day to do the prep/welding the truss in + paint and then another day to put it all back together. I would have been hard pressed to knock all this out in one day!

CALIJK

Great decision - the Artec truss is awesome. Yes, it is a lot of work, but definitely worth it.

scooby snacks

Looks awesome... Love the truss!!

oleskool

During the project "make dana 44 indestructable" I also acquired a deal on a new warn winch so out with the XRC 8 and in with:









I never had any issue with the XRC8 but all I can say is that the warn makes the XRC8 seem like a scooter vs a ferrari! That thing is fast!

oleskool

This gets me close to being updated on my build so far except for some hidden goodies in the garage that will only be shown after the transformation is complete. I finally added my evo pro tek skid system and what a joy it was putting on. I cannot say enough good things about manufacturers who make parts that actually line up to the bolt holes! HAHA. Thanks again!

I still have my GTen Chromoly rear shafts to put in, mount and balance the new Nitto 37 trail graps, and mount the evo rock skins!

My order list consist of evo rear mount D-Rings and Tera Flex HD tire carrier and now that I look at everything maybe this build should be sponsored by EVO haha. They could at least throw me a front bumper / stinger combo haha....can't blame me for trying

Pics of the skids installed along with rear shafts and new tires coming soon!

oleskool

You said it! For the money I think its the best out there! It fits together perfectly and it looks dam nice when its all painted! If I bend the front now I'll probably need a new jeep too! HAHA!