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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

The Build

  1. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #130 Dec 2014, 12:27 AM

    Here's some pics of the progress...

    Before next to my old Jeep.
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    Front axle and suspension removed.
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  2. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #230 Dec 2014, 2:05 AM

    It's about time!! I have a pictures to add.
    https://posse4x4.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/finder_87/2014/12/Dana-60.JPG
    https://posse4x4.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/finder_87/2014/12/dana-609.JPG
    https://posse4x4.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/finder_87/2014/12/dana-6013.JPG
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    Um...what?
  3. Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
    #330 Dec 2014, 12:19 PM

    Woohooo looks like some one is having fun with his Christmas toys [uber-geek]

  4. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #430 Dec 2014, 2:29 PM

    Yeah! 37x13 50 tires?

    Kathleen and Brad
  5. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #531 Dec 2014, 12:05 AM

    That's going to be soooo cool.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  6. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #631 Dec 2014, 2:33 AM
    BKGM Jeepers said

    Yeah! 37x13 50 tires?

    38x13.5x18 toyo mts...whose build is this?

    Um...what?
  7. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #731 Dec 2014, 4:01 AM
    Gregulator said
    BKGM Jeepers said

    Yeah! 37x13 50 tires?

    38x13.5x18 toyo mts...whose build is this?

    Are 18" rims required to clear the rotors? I figured they keep it at 17" to fit stock rubicon rims...

    Kathleen and Brad
  8. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #831 Dec 2014, 5:12 AM
    Gregulator said

    .whose build is this?

    Lol

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  9. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #91 Jan 2015, 2:56 AM
    BKGM Jeepers said
    Gregulator said
    BKGM Jeepers said

    Yeah! 37x13 50 tires?

    38x13.5x18 toyo mts...whose build is this?

    Are 18" rims required to clear the rotors? I figured they keep it at 17" to fit stock rubicon rims...

    It was a tight squeeze for my finger between the caliper and rim. This is with 18x9 4.5 backspacing. Kevin said he was told a 17" will fit with the correct backspacing.
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    Um...what?
  10. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #101 Jan 2015, 3:03 AM

    More pictures of the build. Kevin is doing pretty much all the work and I am watching handing tools and helping move stuff. Slow and steady!
    https://posse4x4.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/finder_87/2015/01/image3-4.JPG

    https://posse4x4.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/finder_87/2015/01/image3-2.JPG

    You can see above that the axles are 69" wide with 4.5 backspacing on a 9" wheel with 13.5 wide Toyos Kevin's tire is 11.75" from the frame rail which was Metalcloak recommends.
    https://posse4x4.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/finder_87/2015/01/image5-2.JPG

    Stock steering was a bolt on replacement for the new Mopar 60. Nice touch from the factory. Dana 30 vs Mopar 60.
    https://posse4x4.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/finder_87/2015/01/image1-2.JPG

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    Um...what?
  11. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #111 Jan 2015, 3:53 AM

    Awesome job and great pics! Keep up the great work!

    Kathleen and Brad
  12. Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
    #121 Jan 2015, 9:00 AM

    Kevin that front end looks sexy lol. Great job

  13. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #131 Jan 2015, 10:28 AM

    Making some serious progress.
    Hey Greg, what lift is he running?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  14. k-jeep started this Member Joined: May 2009
    #141 Jan 2015, 11:24 AM
    JohnDF said

    Making some serious progress.
    Hey Greg, what lift is he running?

    Went with Metalcloak.

    Rear is finished. Greg may have more pics. :)

  15. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #151 Jan 2015, 1:52 PM

    Nice!

    Kathleen and Brad
  16. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #161 Jan 2015, 2:15 PM

    Cant wait to see it

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  17. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #172 Jan 2015, 12:26 AM

    I have more pictures of my...Kevin's build.
    Dana 60 fitting nicely.
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    The man hard at work...
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    Kevin's jeep staring down my poor stock rubicant.
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    Lastly, the big reveal almost. I had to head out for dinner with the wife, but Kevin was wrapping up the rear lug nuts. He needs to bleed the brakes, find some driveshafts, alignment and other odds and ends and this monster should be out on the trail soon!!
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    🎉👏👏🎉
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    Um...what?
  18. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #182 Jan 2015, 4:19 AM

    Kevin,
    Where did you order your tires from? May I ask what their cost was?

    I've owned Toyo MTs before and they worked well for me.

    Kathleen and Brad
  19. k-jeep started this Member Joined: May 2009
    #192 Jan 2015, 4:49 AM

    Pick up drive shafts tomorrow! Install those, bleed brakes, test drive!

    Remaining items after that... alignment, trim flares, paint rear wheel wells, wire lockers and new front side marker lights.

  20. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #202 Jan 2015, 4:59 AM

    You can do the brakes while awaiting the DLs.
    Do you need to trim the flares right away?
    You can get LED side marker lights either at a trailer store, or through Warrior products as a direct plug/bolt in. ~40 bucks.

    Kathleen and Brad
  21. k-jeep started this Member Joined: May 2009
    #212 Jan 2015, 5:15 AM
    BKGM Jeepers said

    You can do the brakes while awaiting the DLs.
    Do you need to trim the flares right away?
    You can get LED side marker lights either at a trailer store, or through Warrior products as a direct plug/bolt in. ~40 bucks.

    I'll have the DLs before I have time to bleed the brakes. :)

    Other than alignment, the other items can wait. I should have it out for a test drive this weekend, minus the aligment. 🕺

  22. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #222 Jan 2015, 5:24 AM

    Awesome!

    Kathleen and Brad
  23. scoped Subscriber
    #232 Jan 2015, 3:00 PM

    Very cool

  24. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #245 Jan 2015, 11:16 PM

    Any updates?
    Road test yet?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  25. Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
    #256 Jan 2015, 2:49 AM

    Kevin you gonna do your test run at Prarie City ?

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