tjrockcrawler's tj rock crawler

[tjrockcrawler]

Ok... What you see here is how I got it:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/rlrhino/jeep.jpg

2000 TJ Sport
31 Trxus M/Ts
4'' superlift
1'' body lift

Pretty basic stuff....FOR NOW.... 8)

[tjrockcrawler]

Finally got my tirecarrier/bumper installed

before and after:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/rlrhino/bumper1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/rlrhino/bumper3.jpg

[BroncoMike]

Good start Raines!

I don't recall seeing another jeep that color.

[TiredIronGRB]

I really like that Jeep, there's just something about it...maybe the color...I don't know, I just liked it the first time I saw it.

[Derrickalda]

nice start....i like the bumper

[tjrockcrawler]

Thanks guys

I have seen only one other jeep with the same color

I despise road salt :twisted:

[Dino1967]

kool

[dogbluedrummer]

I like that tire carrier, Foghorn. Where did yout get it?

[tjrockcrawler]

I like that tire carrier, Foghorn. Where did yout get it?


EBAY...(seller)KEYSTONEFAB.....33X.XX shipped.....

RGHYLAND has the same one.

[tjrockcrawler]

Finally!!!!....got some bigger meats on her....

33x12.5x15 Xterrains


BEFORE on 31's
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/rlrhino/jeep.jpg


AFTER
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/rlrhino/0123081503a.jpg

[Jeep07]

looks good. You need some spacers for the rear :)

Why didn't you run the center caps on the new ones?

[tjrockcrawler]

yeah I know :oops:

fling the bling brotha

[TiredIronGRB]

fling the bling brotha

That's my boy :wink:

[Jeep07]

I just painted mine black to match the wheels.

[Mud&Rox]

lookin great man

[BlueCrawler]

Looking good :grin:

[Hokie_YJ]

fling the bling brotha

That's what I'm talking about.... :mrgreen:

Center caps will just eventually get destroyed. Just get you some flat black, and spray bomb the hub behind the wheel.

[SamuraiGuyTN]

Yeah man those tires really look good on it. Glad I could help. :grin:

I also would spray them with a cleaner to help keep them looking good. Plus they say having cleaner stuff on them helps in Mud. Also keeps the Mudd easyier to clean off.

[tjrockcrawler]

Finally got a soft top and added some rock sliders.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/rlrhino/DSC03190.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/rlrhino/DSC03191.jpg

[tjrockcrawler]

STEERING BOX SWAP:

Swapped out the TJ box for a 98 Durango box. The swap was pretty straight forward and painless, minus two broken pitman arm pullers and a broken bolt head. I found the box for 50.00 at a bone yard, that an a qrt of steering fluid was the only out of pocket costs.

Used this link as a guide. http://www.universityofjeep.ca/Tech/Durango/Steering_box_conversion.html

First test drive: there was a noticeable difference in the feel of the new box. Tighter feel and only 3 turns to lock. The jury is still out on the comparison, the steering wheel is off by a 1/4 turn due to pitman arm alignment issue, so I’m going to get an alignment tomorrow.

I'll report back after a week of driving.

[Adurbin]

Im really astonished at the ease of switching the boxes. I will be doing that upgrade very soon

[tjrockcrawler]

UPDATE:
It will be a week tomorrow that I put in the Durango steering box...and I'm glad I did.

The improvements in steering could be due to a new box (mine had some slack in it and was leaking) an alignment or both. Either way, I would recommend this upgrade, the boxes are cheaper than a stock replacement and some say they are stronger.