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[KoG]^weaZel
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 Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:29 pm Post subject: What does weaZel do when not building computers? |
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As some of you know I have been doing some tweaking on my Jeep. And all of have wanted to see pics. Well I have some "in progress" pics for you today.
Enjoy!
A nice side shot and the Chevy truck that is in front of the Jeep is a 1-ton dually. So you can kind of compare the height.
This is the rear tire carrier fab project. It looks sexy so far!
Thomas giving the bumper a "HI 5"
And Thomas making sure the tire is on properly.
Remember these tires are about 33" tall
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ToggleHead
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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looking GREAT man...glad to see its all coming together....=D
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[KoG]^mamabunni9904
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Very good looking. |
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mojo1340
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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NICE!!!!!!!!! 
However, I'm slightly depressed to see you have more toys than I do. 
Oh, well. |
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[KoG]^mamabunni9904
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| mojo1340 wrote: | NICE!!!!!!!!!
However, I'm slightly depressed to see you have more toys than I do.
Oh, well. |
He has more toys then most people. We have 2 dvr's a dozen computers this jeep and then once we can were gonna get another just like it. |
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2old2care
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Lookin' nice. 
Appears you are about ready to go cholla crushin'. 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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How does it handle cornering, with it that high?
Will universal joints be an issue?
Nice job, it looks sharp
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[KoG]^mamabunni9904
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| tabasco wrote: | How does it handle cornering, with it that high?
Will universal joints be an issue?
Nice job, it looks sharp |
For the first question.... No idea since we havent driven it yet and #2 I have no idea. |
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[KoG]^weaZel
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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| tabasco wrote: | How does it handle cornering, with it that high?
Will universal joints be an issue?
Nice job, it looks sharp |
As MB has said we haven't driven it yet. The shop isn't done with everything yet. But as far as ride quality with the long arms, it should be better than a new lincoln. Since it is a lifted vehicle the COG is alot higher so it's not going to corner like a sportscar. But it will handle the rocks great!
The U-joints will be fine as the angles will be well with specification. Also the rear is using a SYE on an NP 231HD transfer case.
And thank you, we are very happy with the way it is turning out.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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GOOOD 
You will go bankrupt due to fuel consuption of that thing 
Wouldnt mind having one though
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Zero_Fresh
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Nice Weaz, very nice. Lifted trucks are fun. Though that is the first Jeep Grand Cherokee I have seen lifted. Usually it's late 80's K5 Blazers or Broncos. You get originality points.
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[KoG]^weaZel
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Zero_Fresh wrote: | | Nice Weaz, very nice. Lifted trucks are fun. Though that is the first Jeep Grand Cherokee I have seen lifted. Usually it's late 80's K5 Blazers or Broncos. You get originality points. |
I guess it all depends on where you are from. I have seen many a lifted Grand, just not many with long arms. Most of the Grands you see lifted are just using the budget boost method (which I had on there before). But I wanted to be able to run 33" tires and have a nice soft ride. So the only choice was to go with long arms.
The fuel economy shouldn't be that bad. Well at least compared to what it was already. As Jeeps DO NOT get good gas mileage. It is just a fact of life.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:09 am Post subject: |
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Looking great Wease, let us know how she drives when you find out
I used to have a raised Bronco It had a Chevy streight six in it Hit the gas and it literaly popped a wheely (up on the back wheels ) Kinda scary but a lot of fun. It was more a toy than a useable car tho...
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| Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:52 am Post subject: |
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ROFL!! That must have been sweet irony, a Ford Bronco with a Chevy engine.
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Sally
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| Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:51 am Post subject: |
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WOW! Who knew? Just think of all the toys you can afford once you stop buying diapers!
BTW, jealous. 
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[KoG]^mamabunni9904
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| Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:25 am Post subject: |
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| Sally wrote: | WOW! Who knew? Just think of all the toys you can afford once you stop buying diapers!
BTW, jealous. |
Very Very True. Were trying to potty train(its not that easy). |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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<< Jealous. Have fun when u finally get that thing out on the rocks . . . make sure you get a wench too.
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[KoG]^weaZel
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| Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, all. I am excited about the way it is turning out. It is supposed to be going to the exhaust shop today for a new cat and muffler with custom 2 1/2" pipe out the back. So if all goes well I should have it back tomorrow. Well that is if Rusty's sent out the new drag link like they said they would. But we will see.
I will post some pics when we get it out on the trails
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| JayDubya wrote: | | << Jealous. Have fun when u finally get that thing out on the rocks . . . make sure you get a wench too. |
I thought a wench is what gets you a beer at taverns.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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ok so here are a few more pics.
The front diff should be ready to go in early next week and the sliders are ready to be picked up today. So then I have to take the rear bumper off and get it painted as well as the sliders. Then reinstall everything.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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WOW!...i LOVE it....
...you could run right over the Porsche....my front end is im SURE low enough...=P
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Got a node installled on it yet?
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[KoG]^weaZel
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| Sally wrote: | | Got a node installled on it yet? |
I am waiting to make sure that the OC is stable, I am running memtest on it as we speak but so far everything looks good. Well beside the rear diff that was rebuilt about 3 months ago sounds like it needs to be done again.
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| Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| looks sweet.... I am in the process of lifting my 92 cherokee 5" (rears done, fronts started) We'll have to swap Jeep stories some time. How much lift and what size tires you got on it? |
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[KoG]^weaZel
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| Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 10:35 am Post subject: |
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| scottmur74 wrote: | | looks sweet.... I am in the process of lifting my 92 cherokee 5" (rears done, fronts started) We'll have to swap Jeep stories some time. How much lift and what size tires you got on it? |
overall suspension lift is about 7 inches and the tires are 305-70R16 so they are about 33 x 12.50. So it sits about 9 inches tallers than stock. The suspension is a Clayton's Hard-Arm kit with Rubicon Express 4.5" springs with JKS ACOS spacers and Pro-Comp MX-6 shocks.
Right now it is still riding a little stiff even after taking it on a good washboard road for about 30-40 miles. So if it doesn't loosen up some more I may get some of Rusty's 5.5" springs as they are a bit soft with a spring rate of 180 lbs vs the RE springs of 210 lbs.
Have you checked out Jeepforum.com?
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