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[davetha]

The parts that are going to be on order are...

- Artec JT Apex front axle armor kit
- RCV axle shafts
- 5.13 gears
- AEV Front/rear diff covers
- Fox steering stabilizer
- Synergy steering box brace
- Front drive shaft
- Metalcloak Game Changer 3.5inch
- Fox 2.0 shocks ( 985-24-181 & 985-24-219 )
- 5x BFG KM3 39x13.5R17's
- 5x Method Con6 wheels
- I also have ACE Engineering rock sliders on order. I'm not 100% sold on those yet.

I'm planning on keeping the stock fenders for now. I may end up getting fender liners depending on the clearance.

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[davetha]

Parts are on order! The ACE Engineering rock sliders were ordered at the end of December, no update on those yet. The plan is to try to sell my Ultra4/Go Fast TJ after this build is complete. We'll see though!

The TJ only has 2 seats, and the coil over hoops and fuel cell, battery etc.. is in the back. I've got two kids now, so priorities have changed a bit

 

[jurfie]

Let's see some pics of the TJ!

 

[davetha]

Let's see some pics of the TJ!

We're getting it finished up here is a video of the exhaust routing and cammed LS3 running https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sr3A3FXDdmobi6yY9

btw, I'm from Canada as well. Sudbury, Ontario to be exact. That's where the outdoors & off road roots started.

 

[jurfie]

We're getting it finished up here is a video of the exhaust routing and cammed LS3 running https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sr3A3FXDdmobi6yY9

btw, I'm from Canada as well. Sudbury, Ontario to be exact. That's where the outdoors & off road roots started.

Very nice! Sound like a beast.

Drove through Sudbury on my last x-Canada trip; it was a looooong haul between TB (where we stayed) and TO (which was our next stop), but a beautiful part of the country. So many lakes, that I'd wished I'd had my kayak with me to explore a little! Next time we might plan to add a day and stop in Sudbury to shorten the driving time.

You ever make it back up that way, or are you making Houston your permanent home?

 

[furrymurray]

We're getting it finished up here is a video of the exhaust routing and cammed LS3 running https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sr3A3FXDdmobi6yY9

btw, I'm from Canada as well. Sudbury, Ontario to be exact. That's where the outdoors & off road roots started.

More please!

 

[davetha]

More please!

Its been years, here are some basic specs and a few pictures. I'll most more later.
Drive train is LS3 Cammed, Maximum Transmissions Ultra4 TH400 w/ Manual valve body , Atlas 2 3.8:1, Front shaved Dana 60, Rear 14 bolt shaved.

40inch maxxis creepy crawlers, PRP Alpha race seats etc..

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jBtZvwv4b9rRiV6b7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8Y8rvF7C2H7F1bVg8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/P7Hs9T1niXNgiLaz8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dgcNXk7o2vv6AFLx6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8fPAi5vCWkByz9wH8

 

[davetha]

Very nice! Sound like a beast.

Drove through Sudbury on my last x-Canada trip; it was a looooong haul between TB (where we stayed) and TO (which was our next stop), but a beautiful part of the country. So many lakes, that I'd wished I'd had my kayak with me to explore a little! Next time we might plan to add a day and stop in Sudbury to shorten the driving time.

You ever make it back up that way, or are you making Houston your permanent home?

Houston is my permanent home for now. I do make it up to Toronto once or twice a year, and Sudbury every couple of years.

One of my best past times growing up over there was canoeing. Often you'd approach the end of some lakes, but it would just be some shallow soupy weeds, and you could just push yourself through to another lake!

Did you know that show Letterkenny is filmed there? I had no idea until I noticed some scenes that looked oddly familiar.

Growing up there, people living there sort of took it for granted and would call it a bit of a sh*t hole. However after leaving for many years, you realize how nice it is, especially the outdoors. #rantoff

If you're ever in Texas let me know.

 

[furrymurray]

That thing is an absolute beast! I love it!! Thank you for sharing with us.

 

[jurfie]

Its been years, here are some basic specs and a few pictures. I'll most more later.
Drive train is LS3 Cammed, Maximum Transmissions Ultra4 TH400 w/ Manual valve body , Atlas 2 3.8:1, Front shaved Dana 60, Rear 14 bolt shaved.

40inch maxxis creepy crawlers, PRP Alpha race seats etc..

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jBtZvwv4b9rRiV6b7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8Y8rvF7C2H7F1bVg8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/P7Hs9T1niXNgiLaz8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dgcNXk7o2vv6AFLx6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8fPAi5vCWkByz9wH8

That's awesome. Love the narrowed front end with frenched-in fenders! I'd love to build a Jeep buggy one day.

 

[davetha]

That's awesome. Love the narrowed front end with frenched-in fenders! I'd love to build a Jeep buggy one day.

Its a fiberglass hood and grille from Jimmys4x4. I'm not sure if they even make it anymore.

 

[WhiteJT8541]

The parts that are going to be on order are...

- Artec JT Apex front axle armor kit
- RCV axle shafts
- 5.13 gears
- AEV Front/rear diff covers
- Fox steering stabilizer
- Synergy steering box brace
- Front drive shaft
- Metalcloak Game Changer 3.5inch
- Fox 2.0 shocks ( 985-24-181 & 985-24-219 )
- 5x BFG KM3 39x13.5R17's
- 5x Method Con6 wheels
- I also have ACE Engineering rock sliders on order. I'm not 100% sold on those yet.

I'm planning on keeping the stock fenders for now. I may end up getting fender liners depending on the clearance.

curious as to why you went with the 219 rear fox shock. I ordered the same lift (comes in Thursday) but got the 221 rear shock. Says the 219 is only for 1.5” lift.

 

[davetha]

Hey guys, the 219's are a bit too short. However if you are at full flex with the 221 it looks like the spring might fall out on the rear without limiting straps.

So yeah, the 221's should work, but just watch at full flex. 220 might be a better model.

 

[davetha]

Waiting for the rear control arms from metalcloak! Trussed axle, RCVs, w/ 5.13 gears sitting there.

 

[WhiteJT8541]

Hey guys, the 219's are a bit too short. However if you are at full flex with the 221 it looks like the spring might fall out on the rear without limiting straps.

So yeah, the 221's should work, but just watch at full flex. 220 might be a better model.

I opted for the Falcon 3.3 for the 2-3” lift as its extended and collapsed lengths fall within range of the MC specs I was given.

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