#5 build thread

NV375 · Aug 11, 2014

JKBlackie said:
Your rig looks great!

Thanks.

Are you planning on running the 3" Plush Coils in the rear with your Rancho 2" Sport Kit up front?

Possibly for the short term. I think it will put me back near factory rake. The 2" coils and 3/4" spacers gave me exactly 3" of lift in front. I plan to install plush rides in the front after a new front DS when I can install longer front shocks and track bar bracket. My current rear shocks are plenty long now.
Then I will have an almost complete Enforcer lift. The nice thing is cost of parts is almost the same as the kit and I am buying parts as I can.

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StrizzyChris · Aug 11, 2014

Irish JK said:
Control arm skids are very nice to have in my opinion.

I would have to agree....I'll be getting some before TOO long to prevent too much more damage to the brackets than I already have.

NV375 · Aug 11, 2014

SaddleTramp said:
Dave, can't wait to see all of this once installed on your rig, looking great.

Was great to meet you all last week, we'll have to plan to get together on a run ASAP. Scott

It was great seeing and talking to several jeep enthusiasts that night.

I have been working on a route from the I15 mm 100 to Caliente for lunch, then to Rachel to camp or get a room. The next day explore north of Rachel to see some old mine and mill sites and goldfish in the desert. People could join one or both days.

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SaddleTramp · Aug 12, 2014

NV375 said:
It was great seeing and talking to several jeep enthusiasts that night.

I have been working on a route from the I15 mm 100 to Caliente for lunch, then to Rachel to camp or get a room. The next day explore north of Rachel to see some old mine and mill sites and goldfish in the desert. People could join one or both days.

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Sounds great, let me know when you all do this. Always willing to head up your way and explore around.

NV375 · Aug 12, 2014

SaddleTramp said:
Sounds great, let me know when you all do this. Always willing to head up your way and explore around.

Not ready to pick a date yet but, thinking October for the run. I still would like to pre run sections for timing purposes but, with all this rain things could change anyway.

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JKBlackie · Aug 12, 2014

NV375 said:
Thanks.

Possibly for the short term. I think it will put me back near factory rake. The 2" coils and 3/4" spacers gave me exactly 3" of lift in front. I plan to install plush rides in the front after a new front DS when I can install longer front shocks and track bar bracket. My current rear shocks are plenty long now.
Then I will have an almost complete Enforcer lift. The nice thing is cost of parts is almost the same as the kit and I am buying parts as I can.

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Let me know how that works out! I'm wanting to get the 2" sport kit from Rancho and it'd be good to know there's an option if I want more lift.

NV375 · Aug 30, 2014

More parts accumulation taking place. My Maxxima LED stop/tail/turn back up lights to go in the rear corners I plan to install.

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NV375 · Aug 30, 2014

Added a Need/want/wish list to my first post in this thread. I will update provide more detail as I have time. No real order to the list. I just realized I did not list gears. Gears are at the top of my list since the jeep is now a DD.

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NV375 · Oct 21, 2014

Updated first post to reflect the driver side tuffy drawer and parts on order. As mentioned in a post on a different thread I also finally got around to blacking out the wheel wells with black bedliner in a can.

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SaddleTramp · Oct 22, 2014

Rig is looking great Dave, let's plan to meet up soon!

OverlanderJK · Oct 22, 2014

SaddleTramp said:
Rig is looking great Dave, let's plan to meet up soon!

Your rig at ORE it looks like?

NV375 · Oct 25, 2014

OverlanderJK said:
Your rig at ORE it looks like?

Are you asking Scott if his is jeep is at ORE? Mine is not I was hoping to have mine there by now but, I did not set aside as much spare cash as I had hoped this summer. Looks like I will have to do more labor myself than I was planning on.

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NV375 · Oct 25, 2014

SaddleTramp said:
Rig is looking great Dave, let's plan to meet up soon!

Thanks.

I still need to do something for rear bumpstop extensions. I do not want to do any extreme flexing until I finish up the suspension conversion to the EVO parts I have been collecting. I need one inch bumpstop extensions now but will need 3 inches when done.

The invitation to come up this way and have me show you around some of the local sites still stands.

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NV375 · Nov 10, 2014

Some photos from the weekend.

These were taken during a little site seeing trip around our area.

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stweasel · Nov 11, 2014

Love the build thread, will definitely need to explore up north more as have only been to Delamar and Beaver Dam in Lincoln County.

NV375 · Dec 22, 2014

I have crushed the oil pan pretty good. Have I likely damaged the pickup? How hard of a fix?

NV375 · Dec 22, 2014

Most recent photo of #5.

olram30 · Dec 22, 2014

Ouch, that isn't good. Good luck with the fix

NV375 · Jan 4, 2015

Picked it up from the dealer Friday and seems good so far. New oil pan, oil pump and oil pickup installed.

NV375 · Jan 6, 2015

Updated first post to include a "Parts to be installed at ORE in March?" list.

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