YJ Build - Finally!!!!!

Bobbo3234 · Mar 19, 2007

The Jeep finally found a home in a garage. Pretty long list of things that I want to get done to it. Unfortunately progress may be slow, but I am hoping to have a majority of it wrapped up by mid-late April. I don't have the fab tools or all the skills to do everything myself, so i'll be looking for some help towards the end.

To Do's:
Higher stall torque converter, 2000 RPM (purchased ready to install)
Reverse Manual Valve Body, 700r4
231 T-Case doubler (in progress)
F/R HD outputs for flipped D300 (DONE!!!)
XJ springs w/ BTF rear bumper
Fuel Cell
5.38 gears F/R
Front D60 swap
Removal of body lift (ready to come off once trans and t-case are back in)
Flat Fenders
Bump Stops
Shocks/Shock Mounts
Shackle reversal

boxboy · Mar 19, 2007

Hey is it your Birthday today?

Bobbo3234 · Mar 29, 2007

progress pics to come later this week. Last weekend was somewhat productive. The HD outputs for the D300 are installed and the D300 is re-assembled. The doubler is almost ready, I need to get the end plate welded on. This week will be the manual valve body and start working on the fuel cell and removal of the gas tank.

Also got the news that the Jeep needs to be out of the garage by May 1st. Need to start working fast

Cascade_Crawler · Mar 29, 2007

that a boy bobby

NotMatt · Mar 29, 2007

Sweeeeet. :awesomework:

Bobbo3234 · Apr 4, 2007

A little more progress. Fuel cell is mounted. Waiting on some fuel fittings to arrive this week, Should have the fuel system done pretty soon. Old fuel tank is ready to come out. Finally was able to cut though Crash's welds that was holding my winch plate on. Located a 27 spline input for my doubler.

Next on the list.
Remove gas tank
Hook up fuel cell
Manual Valve Body, still not sure if i am doing this or taking it to Kirkland Transmission
Have doubler welded
Prep for rear strech.

Bobbo3234 · Apr 5, 2007

Gas tank is out...now i just need to find the right fittings for the fuel cell

Cascade_Crawler · Apr 5, 2007

Bobbo3234 said:
Gas tank is out...now i just need to find the right fittings for the fuel cell

this thing is gonna be sick. its gonna own my YJ :booo:

:awesomework:

Bobbo3234 · Apr 13, 2007

doubler is ready to do....rear strech should be complete this weekend.....finally making progress!!!

NotMatt · Apr 13, 2007

Hey Bobby PM me your number for this weekend!

Cascade_Crawler · Apr 13, 2007

bobby, you do know that the bare essentials for a build thread are photos, right? :flipoff:

NotMatt · Apr 13, 2007

Cascade_Crawler said:
bobby, you do know that the bare essentials for a build thread are photos, right? :flipoff:

Yeah, pics or it didn't happen. :fawkdancesmiley:

Bobbo3234 · May 16, 2007

alright pics coming this weekend of how it currently stands. The jeep is now back in the drive way. It took me an entire weekend+ to get everything moved. I am just feeling really overwhelmed with how much is still left to do. I need to start breaking this down in a week by week schedule. Goal for the next week is to have the drive train installed.

Bobbo3234 · Jun 19, 2008

back at it again. My jeep has been sitting for about a year now. I have recently moved, again, and I am ready to jump back into things. I started tearing everything apart this past week and hope to make some good progress in the coming weeks. Nothing too entertaining right now. The list includes, front D60, remove the body lift, tube fenders, etc.

crash2 · Jun 19, 2008

OH MY :redneck:

Nuzzy · Jun 19, 2008

Bobbo3234 said:
back at it again. My jeep has been sitting for about a year now. I have recently moved, again, and I am ready to jump back into things. I started tearing everything apart this past week and hope to make some good progress in the coming weeks. Nothing too entertaining right now. The list includes, front D60, remove the body lift, tube fenders, etc.

Hey, if I make a trip back there, can we take your transfer case in and out a few more times??? I think I was involved on 3 of them... :redneck:

Badass that you finally have a good place to work on it

See ya in a few weeks. :beer:

Bobbo3234 · Jun 19, 2008

crash said:
OH MY :redneck:

yeah no ****. Its an ugly little thing isn't it? It is so nice having a garage of my own to work on this thing.

Nuzzy said:
Hey, if I make a trip back there, can we take your transfer case in and out a few more times??? I think I was involved on 3 of them... :redneck:

Badass that you finally have a good place to work on it See ya in a few weeks. :beer:

haha...i actually mentioned that to my roomates, they rolled there eyes too. Yes sir, I will send you guys an email in the next few days. Were you going to join in on the trip to Cedar Point? I imagine that my mom would love to watch the dog for a day.

Nuzzy · Jun 20, 2008

Bobbo3234 said:
Were you going to join in on the trip to Cedar Point? I imagine that my mom would love to watch the dog for a day.

As much as it pains me to say this... I think we're gonna have to pass on the Point :booo::booo::booo:

Just can't justify the money right now with building the new deck and such