Thanks guys for the good comments. To answer the question of how it rides on the street, I can only say, like a dream. I got rid of all the sloppy steering when I replaced everything and put the steering dampner on. I have the 4:88s and 35s so it rides pretty much like stock gearing. I have no...
Just a progress report. The SOA rides like a dream! Steering is tight, 4:88 gears seem to be doing good with the 2F 4 speed combo. Even my father drives it now. Before he was afraid to with all the steering play, but now it's on 35s with all the lift and he says it's more safe feeling. I would...
Finished product! Excited to see it in person. I'm sure Jason would be more than happy to do some fabrication work for anyone else in the area. If interested let me know.
Here's a update. I couldn't post pictures because my internet was being really slow. I'm going to buy these rims off of Jason. They work perfect with no spacers. Couldn't really work out any better. Here's two pics of current progress. Jason kind of ran into a issue with the drive shaft...
I went with the add-a-leaf longs based on recommendations from everyone. The add-a-leaf shorts I heard sucked for ride quality. I think in time they will settle, but I'll never have to worry about clearance with 35s.
The current tires are 35s, but not mine. The rims are going to be the ones I...
It's a ARB I bought off a fellow mudder for $800 bones. Expensive!, but by far the most appealing in design and is stronggggggg!!!! I walk on it all the time. It's great. I think I will remove everything off the rack and just have it for camping on. I need a ladder to mount to it. I've got an...
Here's a pic of Jason's crossmember modification. I think it looks sweet. He painted it and installed it, along with the driveshaft. I'll have more pics when I get them.
ok I was going to hold off on posting this, but this is a set of Jason's wheels and tires he threw on to get an idea of how it's going to sit. Looks sweet!!!!!!! Let me know what you guys think.
Jason cut off the old spring perches and ground it down to the a clean finish, then placed the new ones on top. The front axle came cut and turned with spring perches attached I believe. It's a typical Spring over axle conversion, just took the axle from sitting on top of the leafs and set it up...
Yeah, I cancelled today and I found the same ones for about $100 cheaper somewhere else. I think I may just get some used 35s and throw them on my stock rims.
Well, bad news.....My wheels and tires that have been on backorder are still not in. I was offered pro comps at the same price as the BFG mts but I don't want the pro comps. I wrote them and email, and they said all they could tell me was what the vendor (BFG) was telling them. Good thing I...
Oh forgot to mention I just ordered Heckethorn Shocks. I went with the ones that are 4.25" longer than stock. I also ordered the Heckethorn heavy duty steering stabilizer and some new urethane sway bar bushings. I'm getting down to the last few items. Once the SOA is set I guess I'll have to...