Recent content by Dzrt.XJ

I’m way behind on updates, and one of these days I’ll get caught up. After I finished up the rear stiffeners I got the rear suspension installed and the rear axle mocked up for setting the spring perches and shock brackets. I got it all dialed in, welded up and painted. After some bolt...

It took most of the day, but I got the rear section of the chassis stripped, prepped with some Alloy Armor, and frame stiffeners welded up.

With the front end all assembled, cycled and back under its own weight it’s time to move onto the rear.

In typical XJ fashion the drag link hits the sway bar tabs when you cycle the suspension and turn right. The fact that I’ve swapped over to bigger V8 ZJ steering definitely doesn’t help. I ordered these massive high clearance sway bar tabs from Metalcloak and ended cutting them 2” shorter to...

Man I always loved this truck. The new setup looks killer!

I’ve been debating on what to do for tool storage in my XJ. I’ve always done tool bags and tool rolls but I’ve been debating on trying some of the packout stuff. I came across these 3D printed u joint holders that I figured some of you guys would like. I’ve always done the vacuum seal method...

Side project #69: I decided this thing really needed a winch and some sweet lighting so I picked up this Dirtbound Off-road DIY bumper, a Warn Zeon 10-S and a 10” BD S8. After doing some metal finishing I got it painted up and installed. Stoked with how it looks!

Sadly there isn’t. That’s something I definitely didn’t appreciate as much as I should have before I moved. I never realized how good we had it in SoCal😂

That’s the plan! My last jeep was fun, but this one is going to be so much better. I have way better tools and way more experience than I had back in high school! lol The wheeling isn’t the best by me, but I’m a couple hours away from Windrock. I’d like to venture back west with this thing one...

Update time! I got this Dana 44 buttoned up with her 4.56’s, and ARB and chromoly shafts. I took the time to remove all holes for the original brake line brackets and retapped for a new vent since the old one was stripped out.

Time for another update! I got the front end all setup and assembled. The 4.56’s and an ARB should make this thing plenty capable. It’s got all new axle shafts, Barnes lower arm skids and an upper arm mount gusset. It’s finally sitting under its own weight! Friendly tip for anyone running a...

Knocked out a couple side projects. I 3D printed the final version of my switch pro mount that I designed, mounted my ARB compressor for the lockers, and put a riv-nut in the back window to hold my s2 dust light.

Trying to catch up on updates, so here’s a big one. A few weeks ago I got the Barnes frame stiffeners knocked out and started to install the front kit. I’m pretty stoked with how it’s coming out. I’m waiting on some tabs for the front sway bar, and then I can cycle the front end and check...

Hey guys, just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Griffin, I used I live in SoCal before moving to NC in 2016. I used to frequent DR back in the day so some of you might have come across me and my old XJ (lovingly named “The Fridge” by @dwphoto) . I’m currently in the process of building a...

This is where the parts hoarding started for the first phase of the build. 5.5 Rubicon Express long arm Barnes full frame stiffeners and axle brackets XJ Dana 44 I found on marketplace 4.56’s ARB’s front and rear ECGS chromoly rear shafts Method MR304’s with 33x12.50 KM3’s