Inc's Jeep Build

Here is the Jeep stock, then Frankenlifted





Parts list for the SFA:

1. Front HP D30 out of an XJ, Solid Diff Cover, JKS control arm skids, 4.88's, Aussie Locker, Warn 5x4.5 Hub Kit, Warn inner and outer Chromo Shafts and the WJ knuckle/brake/steering conversion w/ chevy 3/4 ton TRE's and heavy duty 1.25x.219 drilled and tapped tie rod and drag link = $850
2. Rubicon Express Extended Steel Braided Brake Lines = $50 (do not buy these, they do not work and I am currently looking for a final solution)
3. Fox 2.0 Coil Over Shocks = $207 each (2) Fox-980-99-004-A
4. QA1 2.5id 10” #250 upper springs = $37 each (2)
5. QA1 2.5id 10” #300 lower springs = $37 each (2)
6. OME 864 Rear Springs = $75
7. Edelbrock #63914 Xtreme Travle IAS Medium Valving Rear Shocks = $35.95 each (2)
8. 35x12.5x15 Goodyear MT/R Kevlar = $196.60 ea. (4)
9. Rear 8.25 - 4.88 gears = $250
10. Rubicon Express Sway Bar Disconnects and TJ Sway Bar = $40
11. Front Drive Shaft = $275
12. Rear Drive Shaft = $375
13. Ford Steering Box = $90
14. Custom Exhaust = $400
15. Rubicon Express Long Arm Kit = $1,200
16. Long Arm and Coilover mounting = $350
17. Rubicon Express Extreme Duty Front Track Bar = $130
18. Yukon Alloy Axle Shafts for the Chrysler 8.25 = $250

Jeep being taken apart for the build, out with the old - in with the new.




Long arms being mocked up and test fitting tires



Front suspension and steering components off the jeep



front axle under for measurements

The front mounts for the engine and steering stuff, we plasma cut off the mounts we didn't need any longer and left on the engine mounts to avoid making new ones. We cleaned them up to make them look factory





Template for the unibody frame to be beefed up.

So do you have a completion date in mind yet?

First test fitting for the coilovers, we ended up moving them outboard like 2 more times.



Rear axle truss





Frame stiffeners for the rear half done

Front half of the frame stiffeners and how they work with the t-case crossmember.

The driver side engine mount taken back off and made to work with the built on track bar mount and steering box





crush sleeves for the steering box mounts in the unibody




output shaft on the steering box ground to fit the KJ pieces






Track bar

Frame stiffeners, control arm mounts and new frame joiners all welded in and painted

rear spring perches were moved back a few inches



Upper coilover mounts, hard to see the extra gussets, but there are 3 each side




Lower axle coilover mounts

And here is where it sits as of today, still in the shop

The jeep still need exhaust work, some new wheel studs to be pressed back in, a front driveline and rear 4.88s gears installed.

Damn that is pretty, I'm diggin' the extended rear, beautiful job on that philly! The bumpers really set it off. Hopefully within the year I'll be going tube up front, you used a TJ bumper correct?

Great job, you made a monster!

ramlebliberty said:

Damn that is pretty, I'm diggin' the extended rear, beautiful job on that philly! The bumpers really set it off. Hopefully within the year I'll be going tube up front, you used a TJ bumper correct?

Great job, you made a monster!

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Yes I did. A TJ Fabtech Prerunner bumper from quadratec. $300 shipped. I then cut and welded in a Harbor Freight winch mounting plate. Works great.

Looking great,followed your rockrail/boatside project earlier,maybe you could post it over here also?

ridenby said:

Looking great,followed your rockrail/boatside project earlier,maybe you could post it over here also?

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Sure thing, later today I'm going to post up all my other modifications I have done to my jeep.

Inc, that is just awesome.

There's nothing like the "click" of a manual locking hub in the morning.....and then you know you're in for some fun.....

Dave

I think I need a Shamwow!

OK, I did a whole build thread of all the stuff I have done to my jeep, but since this the SFA section, I made a different build thread in the Member Journal Section.

A real pro job

First
let me say BRAVO
IT is a really nice and well execute modification
We can see all the welding details.
nicely painted.
your pictures shows us all the long hours you put on it.
There is not alot of SFA on liberty's in this world, but your is
a really good one.
Now were talking real
FLEX..........
Enjoy

NCC-1864 said:

First
let me say BRAVO
IT is a really nice and well execute modification
We can see all the welding details.
nicely painted.
your pictures shows us all the long hours you put on it.
There is not alot of SFA on liberty's in this world, but your is
a really good one.
Now were talking real
FLEX..........
Enjoy

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Thank you. I wish it was done already so I could go out and put all the hard work to god use, but that will happen soon enough.