TJ: Will's Jeep Thread / Build

[Will239]

Hi Guys


The time has finally come when im ready to do some proper mods to my jeep.

Im a mechanical engineering student but am currently working full time for an engineering company (UTS requirement). I am in my third year at UTS.

My first car was a 99 jeep tj, but it was totalled in a collision. I was hit by a hilux at about 80km/h when the driver failed to stop for roadworks. Luckily she went off to the side a bit, could have been worse if she hit me directly. I had a friend in the car and we didnt have any injuries - we went to the local doctor to make sure and for records purposes.

The car that hit me was totalled, i was totalled, the car i was pushed into was totalled and there were about 3 other cars that were involved into the pile-up. I was glad i was driving a jeep!

Heres the pics:

My jeep:


The Hilux:




We replaced it with a 2003 tj, exactly the same. (have i told you i love jeeps??)

First thing i did was salvage the tyres from the old jeep to the new one:





Next i installed an arb compressor that my dad gave me:





Went 4wding with SJC:








Now, The Plans:

Most Important:

2.5" RE superflex with RE front tracbar.
32" Mickey Thompson ATZ
4.11 diff ratios with Solid diff covers

To come Later:

SYE and driveshaft (can get by without this for a little while)
Rear Tyre carrier
Seat covers (or new seats)
Spot Lights (light force)

Much later:

Front bumper
Rocker Gaurds (Hanson?)
possibly 33's


The reason for going with 32's is becuase i drive the jeep regulary, its my only car. The best thing about getting the RE kit is that it would be very easy to just add spacers and put on 33's if i later find i want to go bigger. I also think 4.11s would be a good combo for 33's.


Ill probably be buying the 2.5" RE SF kit from wooders in early may. Once i have this i can put on some 32's.

[caseyg]

last time we had you out on a SJC trip, you pushed that stocker TJ hard - looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

any plans to join the club?

[Will239]

Originally Posted by caseyg

last time we had you out on a SJC trip, you pushed that stocker TJ hard - looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

any plans to join the club?

haha i was scared a few times!

yeah i plan on joining but dont have a credit card. I was supposed to ask my dad to pay for it and i can pay him but havent got around to it.

I will though.

Any trips coming up?

[cj4a nz]

looks good
about your mods do you need hands on experience making stuff you can design then build your self saving a bit of cash and learning at the same time thats how i've done all my mods and rebuilds and by using the company's gear you could get more done easily ie mig welders,benders,grinders etc and by going thru the scrap bin save your self on buying steel
and buy building it if it breaks you can fix it easier!
just my thougths
Warren

[Will239]

Originally Posted by cj4a nz

looks good
about your mods do you need hands on experience making stuff you can design then build your self saving a bit of cash and learning at the same time thats how i've done all my mods and rebuilds and by using the company's gear you could get more done easily ie mig welders,benders,grinders etc and by going thru the scrap bin save your self on buying steel
and buy building it if it breaks you can fix it easier!
just my thougths
Warren

yeah thats good advice.

I dont have the best acess to fab machinery.... i have a welder that i still havent had the time to learn to use. its a big waste but im going to learn someday! haha

theres not a lot in the way of engineering materials at work either... just a lot of paper and useless rubish. Its the head office with remote sites through aus so theres not much of use.


By the way just a quick update my 2.5" RE SF is coming. Wooders where is it? lol

[kitrino_tj]

great work Will happy wheeling

[reprise]

looks the goods......where is that track your on in those pics?? are you installing the lif yourself?