My 06 Rubicon Part 3

[greenbean]

Skid installed on Jeep
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2749.jpg
LIFT parts...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2755.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2756.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2760.jpg
Start of install...3 weeks ago!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2832.jpg
Getting rid of the old shovel...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2835.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2839.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2840.jpg

[greenbean]

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2841.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2842.jpg
Track bar bracket/frame brace installed...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2843.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2844.jpg
I'm committed now, stock control arm brackets getting cut off! (Wish I had a plasma cutter!!!!!!)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2845.jpg
Exhaust out...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2846.jpg
Front upper links installed...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2848.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2849.jpg

[greenbean]

Side frame brackets, frame welds ground off and re-painted, holes drilled for crush sleeves...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2850.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2851.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2852.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2853.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2854.jpg
Axle-end Heim joint...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2855.jpg
Front link arm...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2856.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2857.jpg

[greenbean]

Front half done....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2858.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2859.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2860.jpg
Last weekend working on the rear links, axle cross-member...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2915.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2916.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2917.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2918.jpg
This is the room on each side of the Jeep I had to work with... IT SUCKS!!! And it sucks not having a lift to do this all on but the wife wanted me to do it at home in case she needed a hand with the midget...It's all good!!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2920.jpg

[greenbean]

Today with rear springs, bumpstops, and new tires installed...Not a bad job for a dummy like me!!!!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2938.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2941.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2942.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2943.jpg
Little midget on the fender with momma....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2944.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2945.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2947.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2951.jpg

[greenbean]

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2952.jpg
Height relative to the wife's 4Runner...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2953.jpg
Also had to install 4 Spidertrax wheel-spacers, not a big deal. Tomorrow will get to tying up the loose ends underneath, install the front driveshaft, all four shocks, and maybe even the Swayloc Dual-rate....Till the next time!!!
Will

3 MAR 08
Here's a little "Before and After" comparison Dave mentioned...
Will
Before:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/Picture015.jpg
After:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/IMG_2955.jpg
14 MAR 08 - SWAYLOC DR install, HD Tie Rod.
Okay got motivated tonight because I got sick of hitching rides to work. Also be aware that if you do one of these take the bumper off! It says in the instructions, "May not be required" but I realized well after the fact I wasn't going to be able to put any bolts in to secure the SWAYLOC arms, let alone tighten it down. Always read the next page of instructions, helpful hints are mentioned after the fact! ;D
Okay, the torsion bars (2 of them, on road/off-road) get installed in the front frame cross-member tube pictured. 1st step after taking the "bumper off" is to pound in with a dead-blow mallet the driver side D-shaped bushing. then grease with included loc-tite Viper lube.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/SWAYLOC002.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/SWAYLOC003.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/SWAYLOC004.jpg
Pound that sucker in till it's flush with the frame/tube crossmember.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/SWAYLOC005.jpg
Lube the other bushing slide it on to the large hollow torsion bar, then slip it in the cross-member till you feel it hit the opposite side bushing, I then reached in with a finger and got it started in the Driver side bushing. It is now a matter of getting this all pounded in there so both bushings are flush, and you have about 3/4" splines sticking out the driver's side.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/wandsva/SWAYLOC006.jpg

[enil01]

:eek: Looks great bro. :beer: What do you have planned next fr her.

[greenbean]

Really the only things I still need are real bumpers so I can carry a real spare and be able to take front/rear hits, and Rocker protection. Nice to have items, corners, some type of frame tied in cage, Vanco brake kit, Cromo Axles. It did awesome on the rocks last weekend in Crozet, VA...Thanks!

Will

[enil01]

Really the only things I still need are real bumpers so I can carry a real spare and be able to take front/rear hits, and Rocker protection. Nice to have items, corners, some type of frame tied in cage, Vanco brake kit, Cromo Axles. It did awesome on the rocks last weekend in Crozet, VA...Thanks!

Will


I, and I think a bunch of us will highly highly suggest Ground Pounder Fab. bumpers made and sold by fellow member BESRK.

[notarubicon]

looks
good