New Project, maybe... - Page 2

cincygman · 12-17-2011, 03:34 PM

Back from alignment shop.....

yellowjacket · 12-17-2011, 04:48 PM

looks really good man:beer:

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whacko810 · 12-18-2011, 02:14 AM

what size tires did you put on it. We are going to be doing the same lift to my father inlaws grand. Its the same color and everything

cincygman · 12-18-2011, 10:57 AM

Cool

32X11.50X15 If your doing the same kit I have some tips for you....

cincygman · 12-18-2011, 11:00 AM

Did a little off road test last night. Nothing hard just some small steep hills, some flexing. now I have a noise when braking and the radiator started leaking

nothing is ever easy :mad:

ITLLFLI · 12-18-2011, 11:28 PM

looks great!

cincygman · 12-31-2011, 05:35 PM

It began, now it will never stop........

fabricated and installed proper tow points on the front. something the XJ never had. Made some adjustments to an XJ trailer hitch for rear tow point. Tucked it up underneath real nice ;)

cincygman · 12-31-2011, 05:38 PM

and....

cincygman · 12-31-2011, 05:41 PM

Trailer hitch......

cincygman · 12-31-2011, 05:43 PM

Oh, and the full size spare

Coppertop · 12-31-2011, 07:32 PM

Nice work Gary....

I really like the way you did the front tow points..

Nick
WHO-DEY

cincygman · 01-01-2012, 08:12 PM

Maiden voyage complete! Wow! what a different ride with the long arms! Only had to be pulled once.

A very slippery hill climb with 90 degree turn. Thanks to the Yota for the pull

cincygman · 01-01-2012, 08:14 PM

Front tow points worked very well

cincygman · 01-01-2012, 08:16 PM

Ha the old XJ flexing......

Red Dog · 01-01-2012, 08:31 PM

The hard work paid off, it looked good out there.

cincygman · 01-02-2012, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Dog

The hard work paid off, it looked good out there.

Thanks!

CNTLOSE · 01-22-2012, 03:34 PM

Well I hate to say it, but I think I am going to end up with your twin. I had planned on doing the SA kit, but after reading several articles and this thread I think this LA kit is the way to go. Funny thing is I was also looking at those same wheels from TireRack.com.

cincygman · 01-22-2012, 07:11 PM

That's funny

I wanted to go with black steels but got these used for $200 so that was easy decision..... but if you are really set on this style wheel........ :)

whacko810 · 01-22-2012, 10:43 PM

I think im going to have my Father inlaw paint his that will be too many jeeps looking alike lol

cincygman · 01-23-2012, 12:53 PM

LOL

CNTLOSE · 01-23-2012, 07:01 PM

I am also looking athe MT wheels so nothing for sure yet, but the AR wheels are cheaper.

Funny thing is I thought mine was a some what rare color. I see mostly red, blue, green, white, and purple on the roadways. Now that I have it, it seems everyone on every site has the same one.

...must just be good taste.

cincygman · 05-28-2012, 12:58 PM

Update:
So I have about 3000 miles on the Grand since installing the LA's. Been on the trails twice before this weekend but both those times it was pretty wet and muddy, (the Turtle was a soup bowl) so I had yet to really put it to the test or at least challenge its ability a little. Well what a difference it makes when you can flex and keep all four tires on the ground! Dropping in and out of the creek, off camber climbs, ruts no problem. Compared to the XJ, when it wasn't locked up front, this thing with out being locked just kept on going. It was really fun. I got the front wheel well pinch seems done before this weekend and the extended front brake lines on too. So next is getting the rocker guards finished, trussing the D44HD and on and on....

monkeystrong · 05-29-2012, 09:17 PM

Nice job! That thing looks like a lot of fun.

cincygman · 05-30-2012, 07:18 AM

Thank you and it is, both on and off road :)

cincygman · 03-01-2014, 12:03 AM

something never added to the build thread.

12-17-2011, 03:34 PM	#26
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Back from alignment shop..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-17-2011, 04:48 PM	#27
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	looks really good man:beer: Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

12-18-2011, 10:57 AM	#29
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Cool 32X11.50X15 If your doing the same kit I have some tips for you.... __________________ Romans 7-8

12-18-2011, 11:00 AM	#30
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Did a little off road test last night. Nothing hard just some small steep hills, some flexing. now I have a noise when braking and the radiator started leaking nothing is ever easy :mad: __________________ Romans 7-8

12-31-2011, 05:35 PM	#32
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	It began, now it will never stop........ fabricated and installed proper tow points on the front. something the XJ never had. Made some adjustments to an XJ trailer hitch for rear tow point. Tucked it up underneath real nice ;) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-18-2011, 02:14 AM	#28
whacko810 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ross Posts: 70	what size tires did you put on it. We are going to be doing the same lift to my father inlaws grand. Its the same color and everything

12-18-2011, 11:28 PM	#31
ITLLFLI Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 13	looks great!

12-31-2011, 05:38 PM	#33
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	and.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-31-2011, 05:41 PM	#34
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Trailer hitch...... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-31-2011, 05:43 PM	#35
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Oh, and the full size spare Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-31-2011, 07:32 PM	#36
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Nice work Gary.... I really like the way you did the front tow points.. Nick WHO-DEY __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

01-01-2012, 08:12 PM	#37
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Maiden voyage complete! Wow! what a different ride with the long arms! Only had to be pulled once. A very slippery hill climb with 90 degree turn. Thanks to the Yota for the pull Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

01-01-2012, 08:14 PM	#38
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Front tow points worked very well Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

01-01-2012, 08:16 PM	#39
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Ha the old XJ flexing...... __________________ Romans 7-8

01-01-2012, 08:31 PM	#40
Red Dog Red Dog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 115	The hard work paid off, it looked good out there. __________________ Jon

01-22-2012, 03:34 PM	#42
CNTLOSE Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Springboro, OH Posts: 22	Well I hate to say it, but I think I am going to end up with your twin. I had planned on doing the SA kit, but after reading several articles and this thread I think this LA kit is the way to go. Funny thing is I was also looking at those same wheels from TireRack.com. __________________ 1996 Grand Cherokee w/ 2" Rubicon Express BB, RE Shocks, M/T Classic II's w/ Falken AT 30x9.5's 2011 F150 Scab w/ Ecoboost, 2" front lift, 1.5" rear lift, 33" BFG's

01-22-2012, 07:11 PM	#43
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	That's funny I wanted to go with black steels but got these used for $200 so that was easy decision..... but if you are really set on this style wheel........ :) __________________ Romans 7-8 Last edited by cincygman; 01-23-2012 at 12:53 PM.

01-22-2012, 10:43 PM	#44
whacko810 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ross Posts: 70	I think im going to have my Father inlaw paint his that will be too many jeeps looking alike lol

01-23-2012, 12:53 PM	#45
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	LOL __________________ Romans 7-8

01-23-2012, 07:01 PM	#46
CNTLOSE Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Springboro, OH Posts: 22	I am also looking athe MT wheels so nothing for sure yet, but the AR wheels are cheaper. Funny thing is I thought mine was a some what rare color. I see mostly red, blue, green, white, and purple on the roadways. Now that I have it, it seems everyone on every site has the same one. ...must just be good taste. __________________ 1996 Grand Cherokee w/ 2" Rubicon Express BB, RE Shocks, M/T Classic II's w/ Falken AT 30x9.5's 2011 F150 Scab w/ Ecoboost, 2" front lift, 1.5" rear lift, 33" BFG's

05-28-2012, 12:58 PM	#47
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Update: So I have about 3000 miles on the Grand since installing the LA's. Been on the trails twice before this weekend but both those times it was pretty wet and muddy, (the Turtle was a soup bowl) so I had yet to really put it to the test or at least challenge its ability a little. Well what a difference it makes when you can flex and keep all four tires on the ground! Dropping in and out of the creek, off camber climbs, ruts no problem. Compared to the XJ, when it wasn't locked up front, this thing with out being locked just kept on going. It was really fun. I got the front wheel well pinch seems done before this weekend and the extended front brake lines on too. So next is getting the rocker guards finished, trussing the D44HD and on and on.... __________________ Romans 7-8

05-29-2012, 09:17 PM	#48
monkeystrong Señor Monkey Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgetown, Ohio Posts: 185	Nice job! That thing looks like a lot of fun.

05-30-2012, 07:18 AM	#49
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Thank you and it is, both on and off road :) __________________ Romans 7-8

03-01-2014, 12:03 AM	#50
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	something never added to the build thread. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8