97 TJ Heep to Zombie Killing Jeep Build by north50

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Thank you, and here you go.

Worked on mounting up the new 35's, here front is new 35 and rear is old 33.

Then both 35's

Cleaned up the garage and got ready to start the rear axle swap. man this picture points out how bad I need to repaint the garage floor.

For some reason this picture makes the tires seem so narrow. I can always put in the adapters and may once I get the roof rack on to eliminate some of the top heavy feeling. I need to wash off the blue coating on the raised white letters once I can move the Jeep under it's own power again

White over spray that I'll clean up before putting in the other axle.

Looks so good with the matching spare wheel

Out with the old and in with the new. Once I get it installed with the JKS TB and Rokmen upper CA's I can measure for the new rear driveshaft needed since the SYE install.

Need to change out the front seats yet, still thinking what to do.

Also found out I have to open the tire swing out all the way in order to raise the glass with the 35 on it.

Also brought home the NP231 out of the green jeep to start tearing it apart and rebuilding it to go with the V8. I've started making plans to bring the V8 home as well and the green Jeep will be close behind it.

1-14-2013

So it had been so long ago that I purchased my JKS rear track bar it is now outdated. Will do fine for what this Jeep will endure but blows none the less. Just that this older OSG153 style track bar uses poly bushings both ends and the new ones have JJ on the axle mount side. Still a huge upgrade from the stock bar.

Also continued to clean up the components with over spray on them. Knucklehead painter had white paint on everything. Good thing it cost next to nothing to have it sprayed or I'd have a reason to be upset.

So some cleaning done and a bit of paint and it was ready to bolt back up.

What it looked like before.

Tonight plan is to install the rear uppers and adjust to get the rear driveshaft measurement so I can order it in the morning.

On another note I received confirmation from GOBI that the roof rack will ship next week.