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<blockquote data-quote="TreeClimber" data-source="post: 1451937" data-attributes="member: 16101"><p>Anyhow.. I've got a ton of work to do, and a relatively good time frame to get everything done. TTC will be the first week of June, 2012. That gives me about 9 months of prep time. </p><p> </p><p>The biggest obstacles in front are going to be tires. It seems the norm for TTC is now 44s, 49s or 54s. </p><p> </p><p>I don't want that big. I really want to be able to remodel after TTC and go back to a streetable, but well built rig. That means I want to go back to running the 37s and keeping fender flairs is a must. </p><p> </p><p>So I cannot do a comp cut rear, and don't want to run full hydraulic steering. These will both be a substantial disadvantage, compared to others in this event. But I want to own this jeep for many more years of wheeling, not just this one week of hell. </p><p> </p><p>My immediate plans are multi-fold. Firstly, I'll have a lot of little items to cover. Secondly, I'll need to beg, borrow, steal, buy or have given to me some expensive parts. Thirdly, I'll need to re-engineer some pretty big components to handle the larger items which were never on the original build specifications. And lastly, I've got to coordinate everything.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the little items include removing the spare tire carrier, grinding out the windshield hinge pins to make the removal of windshield easier, redoing the vents for diffs, tranny, tcase, etc. Swapping the spare hood (already had one) on so that I can cut a snorkel hole in it. Build a snorkel. Remounting the fire extinquisher. Removing the fender flairs. Enlarging the rear fender openings. Etc.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the expensive items? First, new tires. Trial fit some 39" tall (measured height) tires, and that's easy. Might be able to go as large as 42". Still not sure exactly where I'll end up. Would really like the BFG Krawler in sticky compound. But if I can't get Jackson to accept me as a 'racer' then I cannot run 'em. So my backup is either 40 Goodyears or Maxxis. Secondly, wheels. I've already got some nice 17 inch beadlocks. Might have to swap between Jeeps. But the wheels are definately going to have the wrong offset. Currently, they'll be tucked too far in. Need them further out, to allow steering. So I'm either going to have to run wheel spacers, or new wheels. Prefer new wheels, as the alxe already have been converted from 1/2 wheel studs to 9/16 wheel studs. But, I'll do whatever is neccessary. Thirdly is hydraulic assist steering to help turn those tires. </p><p>Also need to change u-joints. Hope to get some 300M from Bobby.</p><p> </p><p>The re-engineering items will primarily be consistant of suspension and cage work. The drivetrain is pretty stout. I think I'll be OK. But the bracketry on the suspension components were designe for much smaller (37) tires. And by going to 40s or 42s, the stresses involved will multiply, and I'm not sure where my weakness will be. Also the cage wasn't designed for helmets, so I'll need to redo some of the upper crossbars to allow more headroom. At the same time, I'll mount the seats to the cage and a few other modifications such as a front grill hoop.</p><p> </p><p>I fully expect to roll the jeep, probably more than once. For those of you who watch TTC, there's some good vids on youtube. Search for 'top truck challange 2011"</p><p> </p><p>Tony</p><p> </p><p>more typing later</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TreeClimber, post: 1451937, member: 16101"] Anyhow.. I've got a ton of work to do, and a relatively good time frame to get everything done. TTC will be the first week of June, 2012. That gives me about 9 months of prep time. The biggest obstacles in front are going to be tires. It seems the norm for TTC is now 44s, 49s or 54s. I don't want that big. I really want to be able to remodel after TTC and go back to a streetable, but well built rig. That means I want to go back to running the 37s and keeping fender flairs is a must. So I cannot do a comp cut rear, and don't want to run full hydraulic steering. These will both be a substantial disadvantage, compared to others in this event. But I want to own this jeep for many more years of wheeling, not just this one week of hell. My immediate plans are multi-fold. Firstly, I'll have a lot of little items to cover. Secondly, I'll need to beg, borrow, steal, buy or have given to me some expensive parts. Thirdly, I'll need to re-engineer some pretty big components to handle the larger items which were never on the original build specifications. And lastly, I've got to coordinate everything. Some of the little items include removing the spare tire carrier, grinding out the windshield hinge pins to make the removal of windshield easier, redoing the vents for diffs, tranny, tcase, etc. Swapping the spare hood (already had one) on so that I can cut a snorkel hole in it. Build a snorkel. Remounting the fire extinquisher. Removing the fender flairs. Enlarging the rear fender openings. Etc. Some of the expensive items? First, new tires. Trial fit some 39" tall (measured height) tires, and that's easy. Might be able to go as large as 42". Still not sure exactly where I'll end up. Would really like the BFG Krawler in sticky compound. But if I can't get Jackson to accept me as a 'racer' then I cannot run 'em. So my backup is either 40 Goodyears or Maxxis. Secondly, wheels. I've already got some nice 17 inch beadlocks. Might have to swap between Jeeps. But the wheels are definately going to have the wrong offset. Currently, they'll be tucked too far in. Need them further out, to allow steering. So I'm either going to have to run wheel spacers, or new wheels. Prefer new wheels, as the alxe already have been converted from 1/2 wheel studs to 9/16 wheel studs. But, I'll do whatever is neccessary. Thirdly is hydraulic assist steering to help turn those tires. Also need to change u-joints. Hope to get some 300M from Bobby. The re-engineering items will primarily be consistant of suspension and cage work. The drivetrain is pretty stout. I think I'll be OK. But the bracketry on the suspension components were designe for much smaller (37) tires. And by going to 40s or 42s, the stresses involved will multiply, and I'm not sure where my weakness will be. Also the cage wasn't designed for helmets, so I'll need to redo some of the upper crossbars to allow more headroom. At the same time, I'll mount the seats to the cage and a few other modifications such as a front grill hoop. I fully expect to roll the jeep, probably more than once. For those of you who watch TTC, there's some good vids on youtube. Search for 'top truck challange 2011" Tony more typing later [/QUOTE]
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