CT99XJ's Build thread- the birth of Mean Green

[CT99XJ]

put all new rotors, pads, and YJ brake lines- they're about three inches longer than XJ ones. once i get longer shocks and progressive bumps, my brakelines wont be limiting my flex. also installed a tranny cooler- in line with the stock one for now, once i get a new hard-line cutter i'm going to move the radiator-side hose to the return line and make it a standalone cooler.

 

[CT99XJ]

a teaser of sorts- 4 dollars at the local steel mill's bargain barn got me a length of 3/16 1.25" OD tube for a prerunner bar and some small angle iron tabs. this is pre paint and lights...

will post a daylight pic of completed bar soon.

 

[buRRp]

Lookin good.

 

[CT99XJ]

here's the bar with the light tabs mounted, painted, and Hellas wired up

 

[buRRp]

 

[CT99XJ]

next is a low-profile winch and winch mount- i have a nice ten-year-old Superwinch rated for 15k that has an 8 year old, mint-condition line on it. it's reasonably low profile and would fit nicely under the bar. I'd need to make a flat section for it, probably of 3/8, with 1/4 frame tie-ins. Possibly designing it off this...

http://detoursusa.com/xjbackbone.php

 

[Zembonez]

Looking pretty mean there!

 

[CT99XJ]

A teaser of sorts...

 

[Carolinaboy]

you're missing something

 

[CT99XJ]

you're missing something

swapping my 8.25 for another 8.25- but this one's locked and armored

Aussie locker and Riddler diff cover, USA Alloy tube seals, Yukon HD alloy shafts, and ridonkulous brakes (still drums). I'm working on a disc conversion using Dana 30 front discs and calipers from a mid-80's Cutlass. I'll post pics up as that one happens.

Oh, and the gear ratio is still 3.55, but not for long. I'm going to go to 4.10 as my next upgrade.