97 TJ Project

[Steven.Boyd]

Brought this 97 TJ start of April 2012.

it was a stock jeep when i got it and the previous owner used it as a road only car



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Just put in a GME TX3100 UHF Radio
This weekend i am instaling a 2.5 in Moab/Rancho lift will post images after lift kit is in

[redrubi]

Hate to point this out Steven! But all that "BLING" isn't stock!! LOL

We need to get you covered in some decent mud! That sould take care of the shine.

Looking like you've been bitten by the bug!

Cheers

Andy & Charl

p.s have you considered BLING as your profile name!:highly_amused:

[Steven.Boyd]

Hey

Yes i am going out on the Garden of Stone trip on the 22 April.

Finishing off the lift this week and its all ready to get dirty and take the shine off

A lot of the bling will eventually come off

[Hunno]

Make a suggestion: get a cheap set of rims so you don't get the pretty one's full of rock rash & then they will have a better resell value.

[Hunno]

While I think about it those rims are 5 stud rim 5x4.5 they'll fit alot of different cars not just jeep early fords, toyota vans & so on.

[stevet]

Nice, but could be a bit blinding on a bright sunny day.......Lol.......
Have a new/unused set off Blackjack custom extreme rock sliders/sill protector's (matt black), with reinforced drop steps sitting around.. Something for the future??.........Lol........

[Steven.Boyd]

Hi Steve, I would be interested in taking a look at those, How much do you want for them ?

yes it can be a little blinding on a sunny day but i have no fear of not being seen lol


hi Hunno, the wheels are a multi stud rims so will fit just about any car, rims and tyres are next

[Flatfender]

What's wrong with a bit of bling? It never hurt the Flatfender!

[Steven.Boyd]

It will make me easer to see on the trails

[Wooders]

A lot of the bling will eventually come off


Make a suggestion: get a cheap set of rims so you don't get the pretty one's full of rock rash & then they will have a better resell value.
There is MUCH logic in this. Same with tube bar work - straight and shiny they are worth some money - but once you dent & scratch they are pretty much worthless.....and the problem is those tube bars are paper thin rubbish.
Hunno speaks wisdom.

[Steven.Boyd]

2" lift kit Tough Dog Springs, Rancho RS9000XL Shocks
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Even after a day out on the trails and in the mud it still hasn't take the shine of that chrome

[uniuckychucky]

Get a good set of 33x15.50 tires for that if your going with a 2" lift heres a photo of mine when i got it and what it looks like now13941395

[reyzor]

is that really a 15.5 tire? are you sure its not 12.5?

[Steven.Boyd]

At the moment I have just put new 265/65/17 Kumho AT on there.

I brought it with the 17" on there and will eventually go back to 15'' rims with big tyres.

As i have only had the TJ for a month and used all the budget with a GME radio and 2.5'' lift the other mods have to wait till after the holiday

Mods on the list

New front & Rear bars
Winch
Diff Lockers
31 or 33'' tyres
SYE

but really need a holiday

[reyzor]

factor in a ratio change when you get your lockers installed....... works out cheaper in the long run....

if it was me id be doing the SYE first, then the bar work, tires/ lockers/ratios, then the winch........

enjoy doing it though.... its a slippery slope ;)

[VIN18U]

for once i agree with Rey. factor in ratios when the diffs are open for lockers, 4:56 would be good for 33 and still ok for 35 if you think you might get to that stage one day.

[Steven.Boyd]

Yes SYE and bar work is coming first

Then Lockers & Winch

Its a fun process doing it myself in my garage, Good learning curve

[reyzor]

you always agree with me vince...... dont even pretend...

with the lockers and ratios, if you arent proficient at it, id get someone to do it........ everythign else is pretty simple though

[uniuckychucky]

Sorry there 12.50 its a mistake haha i do have 33x15.50''s claws though but they are not going on that jeep due to the small axles

[Steven.Boyd]

So i have done a little bit of work on my TJ. ( The chrome is going)

New Smittybilt XRC front bar and Smittlybilt rock sliders
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The Mods so far
Smittybilt XRC front bar
Smittlybilt rock sliders
2.5" lift kit Tough Dog Springs, Rancho RS9000XL Shocks
GME TX3100 80 channel UHF
Custom made box/ draw system in the back, Home Made
New Khumo AT Tyres

hoping to get a few more things done before Jambo

[reyzor]

Good stuff Steve.... Looks good.....,

[SteveC]

I like it too. Nice Steve

[Steven.Boyd]

Getting my Flex on at Jambo
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New list of mods on wish list after Jambo

New 33'' Tyres
Diff Ratios for bigger tyres
Front Locker
Additional lift 1.75'' Coil spacers
New bump stops
SYE and Rear Prop Shaft

Now just need to save up

[Steven.Boyd]

Got my new tyres on today

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285/70/17 Cooper STT

It is starting to look a little tuff now.

Took of the chrome rear bar today too.

Its getting there

[dobbo56]

much tougher than the beach buggy it once was...

[Steven.Boyd]

Now that I have removed 80% of the chrome off it

Still a few mods on the cards but thats it for this year i think

[reyzor]

But how will anyone know it's yours now?? Does it still has the fake pipe?? Gotta keep that on for shits and giggles.

It is looking good though mate.

[Steven.Boyd]

It still has the bent chrome tail pipe but the fake one has been ripped off

Still has the Chrome rims, Mirrors, Windscreen hinges and the Skull fuel cap. So still easy to recognise

[Steven.Boyd]

So this is an image of what it was like when I brought the TJ and one of what it looks like now

May 2012 the day I brought it
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And now
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[Paul-JK]

Vast improvement. It has a much more purposeful stance now.

[Steven.Boyd]

Another chrome accessory gone. New matt black grill

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Still a few chrome things to go but it is getting there.

[Wallyd]

But the chrome looks so sexy!!!

[Steven.Boyd]

A few quick snaps from a Zig Zag trip. With a few more black additions
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[rupicon]

Not as gay now