Perdue’s JT build

[benatc1]

Update!
Ordered KMC Beadlocks 3.5 inches of back spacing
Rugged Ridge Fender Chop
Dynatrac Ball Joints (Sadly, I couldn't find any from synergy that wasn't on extreme back order and currently under a time crunch)
Wayalife Decal

Best part: I found everything in stock and was shipped same day.

Next project determine a way to carry a spare 38

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Nice!

 

[Lperdue]

Got the wheels with minor issues lol

 

[Lperdue]

Got my first WAL decals

 

[Andy5160]

Got the wheels with minor issues lol View attachment 371933

WTF

 

[Lperdue]

WTF

Lol yea I have to send them back they sent me blanks and incorrect hub size. Was upset about it at first but I did get a good laugh out of it, so it’s all good.

 

[Andy5160]

Lol yea I have to send them back they sent me blanks and incorrect hub size. Was upset about it at first but I did get a good laugh out of it, so it’s all good.

LoL
I got a good lough but for the wrong reasons
How the heck did it happened

 

[Lperdue]

LoL
I got a good lough but for the wrong reasons
How the heck did it happened

Not sure, best guess is that the order got mixed up between both companies.

 

[Lperdue]

Got the rugged ridge DRLs installed. Overall impression good quality and solid design but I do like American adventure labs wiring better.

 

[Lperdue]

Got the ball joints today and installing next week.

 

[Lperdue]

Finally got around to installing the ball joints this weekend. Eddie made it look much easier on video .

 

[wayoflife]

Finally got around to installing the ball joints this weekend. Eddie made it look much easier on video .

LOL - did you run into any issues?

 

[Lperdue]

LOL - did you run into any issues?

No, straight forward install. Just took longer than I was expecting after fighting the RCV boots and a crappy ball joint press I rented. Some asshole warped the cups and returned them without saying anything lol.

 

[Sylvester]

looking Great Larry

 

[Lperdue]

looking Great Larry

Thanks sir.

 

[TrailHunter]

Those Joints Prosteers different than the JK ones.... are they still rebuildable?

 

[Andy5160]

Finally got around to installing the ball joints this weekend. Eddie made it look much easier on video .

What’s your impression so far? Been eyeing these ball joints myself.

 

[Lperdue]

What’s your impression so far? Been eyeing these ball joints myself.

I like them they run nice and got rid of the slight 40-50mph shimmy I had. But overall feels like stock. However, I’m not sure how long they will last. My factory ones were good up to about 40k miles.

 

[Lperdue]

Those Joints Prosteers different than the JK ones.... are they still rebuildable?

Yes they are still rebuildable, but from what I’ve heard they can be a pain to rebuild.

 

[wayoflife]

No, straight forward install. Just took longer than I was expecting after fighting the RCV boots and a crappy ball joint press I rented. Some asshole warped the cups and returned them without saying anything lol.

Well that sucks. Definitely the biggest problem with renting tools, you never know who used them last or what they did with them.

 

[Lperdue]

Dropped the JT off at Off-road Evolution AZ earlier this week. Finally getting the long arms and air bumps installed . Also took your advice Eddie and had them re-weld the truss. The welds look beautiful, can’t wait to pick it up tomorrow.