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A little bit higher now...

Postby iaccocca » Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:19 pm

I'm so sorry I could not make the tree removal project, but here is what I was up to.

This weekend I put on a OME lift with springs, shocks, adj. track bars, sway bar disconnects, etc. to clear my DC Mud Country 33's on 15" wheels.

I'm pretty exhausted and I'll get better pics up later, but some are requesting pics now.

With the lift on stock rubber and wheels...

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Sittin' perty on 33's...

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Still some work to do. The adjustable track bars need to be adjusted, the quick disconnects may or may not be set up right, and this Jeep desperately needs an alignment (and it is not just that the steering wheel is a good 1/4 turn off.)

I know many of you guys run bigger rubber, but I'm pretty excited.
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Postby rjjff » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:15 pm

Looks sweet Lee. Looks like you are ready for some winter wheeling.
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Postby iaccocca » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:46 pm

Yeah, I cannot wait to drop air pressure and get into some snow.
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Postby TJDave » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:16 am

Awesome!! You tackled that by yourself in one weekend, the steering wheel thing is a piece of cake once you get your axles centered. Well, for Tim anyway :oops: mine was off at least 1/4 turn if not more.
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Postby Grumpy » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:48 am

Lookin' great, Lee :!: Sounds like you had an "Iron Man" weekend :thu2:
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Postby iaccocca » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:34 am

Daylight pic...

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Postby Grumpy » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:41 pm

Now that's lookin' like a Jeep :wink:
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby Lud » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:10 pm

Good Job on the Jeep, Lee.
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Postby warrpath4x4 » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:46 pm

looking good man
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Postby iaccocca » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:33 pm

Thanks guys. The rear axle is still off by an inch, it needs to be aligned and I need to extend my spare tire snubbbers a bit more, but it is getting there.
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Postby Beep Beep » Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:45 pm

Looking good!
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Postby commando14 » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:38 pm

Looks good Lee! The extra clearance and bigger tires should make a big difference in the snow.
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Postby scumby » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:14 am

i give it a year and he'll be wanting 35's or 36's.

and here is another good mod for. i'd do it if i were you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-Wra ... dZViewItem
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Postby iaccocca » Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:13 am

scumby wrote:i give it a year and he'll be wanting 35's or 36's.

and here is another good mod for. i'd do it if i were you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-Wra ... dZViewItem


I don't know, I was pretty pleased with how it worked this weekend on 33's. I love the half top look, but I have to carry precious cargo in the back too often. 8)
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Postby Lurch » Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:27 am

I like the way that looks.
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Postby Grumpy » Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:42 am

Looks pretty slick, but I can see an issue with building or fitting decent roll protection and having it easy to get on and off. Rear tubes on a cage would have to be removable, and you'd have to poke holes in the purty new top to get 'em thru :?
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-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby scumby » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:20 pm

why not make an intrior and an exterior cage? or an interior cage and a scrambler like rollbar?
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Postby iaccocca » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:41 pm

It would be like a pickup top Jeepster. I've seen quite a few where the cage goes through the top and is bolted on to allow top removal. I think David's Jeepster might be like that. I know Al's (of Al's 4x4) son had one like that.
Super cool, but my Jeeper chicks would feel a little isoalated in the 'bed' of my Jeep.
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