"Take 92" - YJ Linked with Nines

Working late tonight so no little helper :)

but I did get all the welding done on the axles and they are ready to go in.. hopefully this weekend I will have axles under jeep with links and tires so i can start testing for air shocks

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not terrible for a weekend welder
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Looks stout!


Are you aiming for a particular event?
 
Looks stout!


Are you aiming for a particular event?

Originally for April 11 th weekend to go to superlift park. But work and family have changed that. So now aiming for CNC4x4 spring fling at ending April.
 
I love this build. Seems like your making pretty steady progress and its gonna be pretty sweet.
 
pretty good weekend.. had my helper again and we got a lot done..

my helper
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add some beefy protection to the rear 3rd
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got the rear links in and axle all lined up
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Painting is all about your stance... Kid nailed it!
 
Then I mocked up rear air shock mount

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Testing shock location
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full stretch
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also did a little paint on calipers and brakes
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Is Corbin still blowing silver metallic boogers?
 
Is Corbin still blowing silver metallic boogers?

he only sprayed for a few minutes.. so no silver boogers for him
 
Nice looking build. That thing is gonna be awesome! Just out of curiosity; How long are your lower links?
 
Nice looking build. That thing is gonna be awesome! Just out of curiosity; How long are your lower links?

Thanks

I would have to measure them. But I think in the 30's somewhere.

Hope to have front links in this next weekend.
 
Well after being away form home for a week of work.. good to spend a little time in the garage

front links in
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more of rear
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front ride height
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rear at ride height looking from concrete up
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front at ride height looking from concrete up
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Front of axle.
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So I have run into a few issues.. since I built a passenger side drop axle and then put in a high 9 center I cant clear the starter very well.. so I had to put the upper links where they are due to me not being able to move the passenger side in any more which now means I dont have 40 degree seperation so I now need to add a trac bar and since I am going that route I think I will now just make normal steering with assist instead of full hydro.. and the other issue is due to starter location I can run a straight driveshaft so I will be making a two piece shaft for the front..

all in all I am very happy and hope to start on the front shock mounts tomorrow and maybe get all the shocks in tomorrow
 
Nice looking build. That thing is gonna be awesome! Just out of curiosity; How long are your lower links?

front lower links are 38"
 
Cool, thanks for replying. I just wanted to know if I was thinking too long for mine. You very rarely see the specs of how long people make their links.
 
Rear axle is in for good, just need to run brake lines and limiting straps

My helper was back out again today
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here is the rear at full extension
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at full bump
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did one more test on rear to make sure everything clears and flexes well

back
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side
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tire clears shock at full compression
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other side
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then I started to clean up front frame and get ready to make shock hoops
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well only got a short time in garage tonight so I bent up the front shock hoops and made the mounting tabs.. need to make axle side tabs and front shocks can go in.

and that is one sharp bit, thanks to my Drill Doctor .. for all the people that say they hate them, mine works great and is a life saver
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drivers side
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passenger side
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How much psi are in the tires? I was looking at how close the rear tires were to the shocks at full compression.. If you aired down do you think the sidewall would hit the shocks? Just a thought.
 
How much psi are in the tires? I was looking at how close the rear tires were to the shocks at full compression.. If you aired down do you think the sidewall would hit the shocks? Just a thought.

Good thought. I forgot about that.. I will air down and test

thanks
 
slowly working on it

mounted front shocks tonight.. tried to charge them but I could not get them correct so I will mess with them in a day or two when I get a chance to go back in garage

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well another hour in the shop :)

stretching her legs
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the a few measurements and cuts and here is how the fuel cell will sit..I am making a skid plate and mounts for it to be nice and secure and also making a top so no fuel smells get into cab area, then I will make storage tie downs for the top and I may just mount some ammo cans

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showing it flat with bottom of frame
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looking up from bottom
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tall ammo can.. I have shorter ones also
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