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6-5-2013
So it's been a few weeks since I bought a car so figured it was time to pickup another one. I've always liked the look of the WJ's with some lift and came across this 04 with the HO V8 and quadra drive that I decided to buy.
Want it to look like this
More to follow....,..
6-8-2013
Thank you. I plan on getting the white TJ back together this weekend. I've messed with getting the carrier out of the dana 30 so I can install the thrust washers in the Aussie with no luck. So I'm fabricating a case spreader to hopefully allow the carrier to pop out. Good news my rear Fox shocks came in so I'll be installing those as well.
The WJ cleaned up pretty well but has a few exterior and interior issues I'll address next week.
Bacon WJ
If you ever find yourself in Sarasota do yourself a favor and stop by Mi Pueblo. While there I suggest the shredded chicken burrito with three sauces, excellent.
6-11-2013
Cool car of the week, Audi R8 in mint condidtion.
Only the V8 model but still very cool with all of the carbon fiber.
WJ is coming along, had the grille surround painted to match the body along with the lower chrome/silver piece that is on the 2004's. looking at the Clayton 6" kit and 33's but really not sure what I'm going to do with it. Replaced both broken door mirrors and really at this point it needs tires, so need to decide on lift.
7-6-2013
Thank you, glad to help in anyway. Taking the front axle from the white jeep to "dude" (that's really his name
Monday morning so he can remove the carrier. I managed to not put the thrust washers back in when I did the Aussie and I can't get the carrier out. So hopefully Tuesday I'll have the white Jeep driving around again and ready to get muddy. Then I can bring the WJ in the garage to install the Clayton lift. Then bring the green Jeep home. I'm thinking about selling the Z, it's fun but not really my style.
Here is the Clayton lift waiting.
Also managed to get the WJ dirty
The wife is doing fantastic, thanks for asking.
7-8-2013
So I got the front axle straightened out, pretty much i'm a dumb ***
With it "fixed" I put it back in the Jeep last week.
Also put the new radiator in while the Jeep was squeezed into the garage. Followed along Stu's right up on replacing a TJ radiator, love that site.
http://www.stu-offroad.com/engine/ra...radiator-1.htm
Then today I pulled the white Jeep into the shop at work. Plan was to swap over the seats and soft top from the soon (I promise) to be V8 Jeep.
Wish I had spent the extra money on MasterCraft seats but atleast these are black and make the Jeep look much better than the ugly stock spice seats that have been in it.
Then I had to take it to the house because i just wanted to drive it. Didn't have time toady to swap the tops but I want the soft top on the White Jeep this week.
Here you can see the front axle in with the Artec truss with JJ for both upper CA's, riddler cover, new Currie springs, Fox shocks and Savvy lower arms. It rides so much better. No more creaking and popping it just needs an alignment and tires balanced and it will be a cadillac on 35's
Then I figured it deserved a bath so cleaned it up
Cleaned up and ready to use as my commuter car tomorrow
