I think the closer to stock the body looks, the cooler it is. If you could incorporate the cut snake flares in a stock(ish) color/appearance, I think that would be really cool.
I have a demanding job, a 5 year old, a 1 year old and a 200 year old house. I need to you keep doing this research because I just don't have the time! I'll try to contribute to this discussion, as time allows, but I can barely keep up on small projects and upgrades. I really appreciate you...
Did you just have to cut the front and back to flush? Or did you have to cut into the body to the point where you opened it up and weld a new patch panel on?
Maybe I can copy Brosky... I've got the extended (I believe 2") rear bump stops that came with my Slinky kit in the rear. A 1" front bumpstop extension could be the ticket. I'd need to find aftermarket wheels with exactly the same as stock in 17" to pull that off, right? (feel free to tell me...
1" better than now though! (37s vs 315s)
Or do you mean that my axle clearance would be improved, leaving me to get into obstacles that would drag my belly?
Are you still using the Slinky shocks? If so, I think you should shoot for 23" hub to fender, all suspension. That would enable me to almost exactly copy you. It's all about selfishness these days!
Did you remove the body lift and lower the springs 1"? I really want to see pics! If I can steal the secret sauce you come up with to run 37s on my rig... well... I could run 37s on my rig! (As long as there's minimal cutting, because of New England rust)
This is great to know. I'm happy to hear it's not specific to my vehicle. I'm also happy to hear that it's not specific to Slinkys. I wish I lived closer, we could get together and try to figure out where the sound is coming from. Mine stopped popping on-road a few months back. But, since...
Sounds about like mine... it would clang when it rubbed.
Do your front springs make any noise? Mine still pop fairly loud when wheeling and even pop a bit when going around corners...
So, it looks like I got the 91-92 extended brake lines with my Slinky kit and the FZJ lines are on back order. Do you have any pictures of what you did to clearance your stock brake lines? Did you make some drop brackets and stretch the hard line?
Hey @GW Nugget
I'm trying to find the post in here where you covered narrowing your radius arms but am having a little trouble. Any idea, roughly, where in your build you did that?
Thanks!
Hey @GW Nugget !
Are these the Land Tank Caster Plates you were referring to?
80 Series Caster Correction Plates
How do you ensure that you dial in the right amount of caster with these? They look like you weld them in then drill?