Jeff's copperhead build

Gadget

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Arrived at the dealership ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412623472.569789.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412623490.971667.jpg
Didn't quite make it home ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412623534.504989.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412623561.634850.jpg
Back to the dealer ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412623620.545125.jpg
Finally home ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412623733.810399.jpg
 

Gadget

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The outflow of cash begins: front bumper, next time phone a friend, not a simple task solo. ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412633891.566585.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412633946.667260.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412633984.587693.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412633946.667260.jpg
Lift, fr& rr track bars, lockers, and rock sliders ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412634050.987330.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412634065.215198.jpg
Lightly stretching the legs ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412634115.242885.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412634143.984186.jpg
 

Gadget

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Wheels in the basement waiting for tires ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412640400.291738.jpg
Winch in the basement waiting for a repaint.
Tires finally show up ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412640513.313883.jpg
Mounted, balanced and put on ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412640601.380236.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412640621.719285.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412640639.082159.jpg
C gussets going on tonight.
 

Gadget

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Gussets are on ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412702132.243286.jpg ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1412702148.181177.jpg
Now all I need to do is get on terrain more challenging than my backyard, and start planning and saving for a stronger front axle.
When I get home from work in a couple weeks i'll get the winch done, after that a CB is on the list.
 
Nice looking JK.

What was the source of the red fluid (transmission)?

On the MT Baja ATZ's do the chalk test to get an even wear. I found with mine 28 psi for the rear and 29 up front gave good wear. Your TPMS light will come on. The ATZ will cup and create a lot of road noise.

R/
Will
 

Gadget

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Thanks, wasn't my first choice of color but I really like it now. Hose came off, had 28 miles on it, apparently at the factory during assembly somebody forgot the clip that secures the hose. I called the salesman and told him "it's broke" he said "what" so I explained what was going on, he gave me a number to call for a tow truck, 20 min later the roll off arrives and takes me back. Everyone was waiting when I arrived, salesman, DOM, and the dealership manager, I almost felt like royalty.

They flushed it, checked it, refilled it and checked it again. I took it home and a couple days later took a 4 day road trip in it, they called a few days later to see how it was running and I told them just fine.

The tires are actually the MTZ, just got back from a long weekend, about 375 miles of driving and no complaints with them, road noise is minimal and mileage was better than I expected, for this trip it was better than the original smaller tires. The jeep said average of 18 mpg, figured by hand showed 17.68mpg and the smaller tires were about 17.2.
 

Gadget

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ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1414161493.359867.jpg CB showed up, yea, now I have something to do Sunday while the wife and daughter are watching football. Yes it's backwards in our house..
 

Jackal01

New member
CB showed up, yea, now I have something to do Sunday while the wife and daughter are watching football. Yes it's backwards in our house..

Dang...I have a Cobra 75 I need to sell! Used it once in another vehicle. Oh well. What is the lift info?

Good looking JK though. Love that color. :yup:
 

Gadget

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Thanks, has a 3" BDS lift with front and rear track bars, quick disconnects and OME steering stabilizer.
 

Gadget

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Embarrassingly I don't know, they came with the lift so I would think they are BDS. Honestly they should just be called disconnects because there is nothing quick about them.
 

Gadget

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That is a good spot, was easily accessible, I ran the pwr and gnd directly to the battery, very easy but the little voice is telling me that might not be the best way. Should I listen to the voice?
 

chipper

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What lockers did you use? Did you do just the rear? Also what gears do you have?
I'm getting to do mine. Sorry for all the questions
 

Gadget

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I have front and rear ARB's with 3.73 gears and the auto tranny. I am eager to try them out.
 
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