thank you for sure ... but i'm actually surprised at the lack of questions that have come up. everyone has pulled up with their popcorn, and i hope to put on a good show!

 

such a sweet build! Frig, so jealous.

 

I dont know about yall but i sure hope whoever rolled that jeep is alrite, theyll probably chime in on this thread once they finally get out of the hospital Awesome awesome job by the way bro, i got a question for you though....what lift/rims/tires are you gonna run?

 

right now i'm look at gettin the Rusty's 3.5" kit, but have them send me 2" springs rather then the 3.5". i'd like to get the adjustable tracbars, but have no need for that extra 1.5". i'm puting the Xenon flares on it, and i'm not a fan of huge open wheel wells.

as for the tires, something in a mainly black 17x9 wheel, can't decide yet, with a 35x12.5r17 BFG MT KM2. i've concidered the IROKs, as i run those on the YJ and LOVE them ... but they have a much shorter road life, and they almost stick to the road too good. i love to get the rear end loose in the rain, or play with it now and then without feel bad about looseing 1000 miles of tread ... but even with the stroker, 4.56s, and a ceramic clutch, they won't break loose even in the rain.

 

looks like i might have a soft top lined up now too, this thing might actually get done early and under budget!

but i still gota deal with the inspection ppl ... so no celibration till then.

 

What is on the list next...as in the next few days? (What can we expect to see in the near future as far as pictures are concerned?)

 

well i need to tear the rear axle out of it and make it a true hover jeep, and i might start cleanin up the windshield frame soon. but i'm really kind of waiting on parts for the most part.

next week i'll be hard into the body work for sure.

my cuz is also droppin off his wifes YJ real soon ... i need to clean it up and do any preventative maintinance it needs. but that hopefully doesn't take too long.

 

Just found the thread. You are really making some progress in a short time. Keep at it.

I saw you were in MI til the layoff. The job market around here sucks a$$. Where in MI were you?

 

awesome build, you'll have to hit me up to go wheeling when you finish, i have the d-rings for that bumper if your interested, they came with mine and i put the stinger on, did you make good with an inspection shop here in pittsburgh yet, i might know a few that would work with you to get it to pass

 

was in Durand, just west of Flint ... that area brings the suck and i'm glad to be out. i loved the lake michigan shore line area though, but never got over there enough.

in fact, i bought a damn yamaha banshee to ride over at silver lake and got laid off and moved before i could use it!!!

BTW: FOR SALE: 1998 yamaha banshee, race built, fast as fawk, $2200 or trade for a set of mag wheels and 35's for the JK!

yes i want the d-ring mounts! and hell yes we'll go wheelin when she's done. depending on where, i might bring the YJ though

yeah, this dude around the corner from my house is pretty cool ... but to get it back to an R title i have to take it to an "enhanced inspection station" and there are only like 2 in western PA ...