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<blockquote data-quote="crawlin85cj" data-source="post: 476632" data-attributes="member: 2643"><p>I'm posting this for discussion about the YJ that was built by Jim's Garage in 2012. The Jeep keeps coming up in an unrelated for sale thread so I thought I'd throw it up here rather than clutter the sale thread so I can build a new buggy!!</p><p></p><p>JG-Would you mind moving over the related posts??</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Back story...</p><p></p><p>In 1999 my Dad bought this Jeep to wander around the hills of Clayon, OK with some buddies. I had never seen or heard of such a thing. The Jeep showed up with a TBI 350, TH350, D300, D44 and 9 inch sitting on 35" TSLs. Otherwise, it was a stock and street legal Jeep. Of course well enough couldn't be left alone. I quickly became hooked and bought my first Jeep to build and go ride. </p><p></p><p>Fast forward through 13 years of cut this, weld that, broken parts and upgrades. </p><p></p><p>I started racing in 2010 and quickly decided racing in modified would also be fun. I recruited the old YJ for duty. After a run of failed races due to broken transmission cases from frame flex it was loaded up on Jim Greeson's trailer and sent to be done right. </p><p></p><p></p><p>The recipe was simple</p><p></p><p>5.3 that I already had</p><p>Power Glide that I already had</p><p>Atlas 4 speed that was already in it</p><p>14/60 that were in it </p><p>Add RCV shafts I already had </p><p>Narrow the front 60 by 2"</p><p>Add 2.0 KING coil overs I already had</p><p>New TS seats</p><p>Finish the half ass dash in it</p><p>Add all new AM gauges</p><p>Install air lockers </p><p>Install new 5.13 gears</p><p>Install a real radiator and coolers</p><p>Upgrade the steering to the setup I used for racing</p><p>New PRP harnesses</p><p>New ATL fuel cell</p><p>Keep it mod class legal. </p><p></p><p>Jim went to work and I mean he absolutely went to work on it. I wasn't really expecting him to slice and dice the frame but I let him do what he does from word go. He was building me another buggy at the time and had recently built Chris' black 4 seat buggy. I knew it was in good hands. </p><p></p><p>After a few months we picked it up ready to be wired and plumbed. Not long after it was fired up and ready to ride/race. It started off great right out of the box in its first race until I blew up the motor. Of course it was time for a bigger, stronger crate motor. I had a 525hp LS2 crate motor that was slotted for WFO so we dumped it in the YJ and that problem was taken care of. </p><p></p><p>To date, the YJ has been in 5 races resulting in a DNF, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 3rd and 5th. It's also seen a ton of trail miles ranging from east coast parks to hard core rocks in Clayton. It performs great, is ridiculously comfortable and easy to drive. </p><p></p><p>I'll get some pics posted up as I scroll through my phone and find them. </p><p></p><p>Post up any questions and I will be glad to answer them. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>2010 Jim's Garage 4429 </p><p>2012 Jim's Garage YJ</p><p>2013 Wide Open Design WFO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crawlin85cj, post: 476632, member: 2643"] I'm posting this for discussion about the YJ that was built by Jim's Garage in 2012. The Jeep keeps coming up in an unrelated for sale thread so I thought I'd throw it up here rather than clutter the sale thread so I can build a new buggy!! JG-Would you mind moving over the related posts?? Back story... In 1999 my Dad bought this Jeep to wander around the hills of Clayon, OK with some buddies. I had never seen or heard of such a thing. The Jeep showed up with a TBI 350, TH350, D300, D44 and 9 inch sitting on 35" TSLs. Otherwise, it was a stock and street legal Jeep. Of course well enough couldn't be left alone. I quickly became hooked and bought my first Jeep to build and go ride. Fast forward through 13 years of cut this, weld that, broken parts and upgrades. I started racing in 2010 and quickly decided racing in modified would also be fun. I recruited the old YJ for duty. After a run of failed races due to broken transmission cases from frame flex it was loaded up on Jim Greeson's trailer and sent to be done right. The recipe was simple 5.3 that I already had Power Glide that I already had Atlas 4 speed that was already in it 14/60 that were in it Add RCV shafts I already had Narrow the front 60 by 2" Add 2.0 KING coil overs I already had New TS seats Finish the half ass dash in it Add all new AM gauges Install air lockers Install new 5.13 gears Install a real radiator and coolers Upgrade the steering to the setup I used for racing New PRP harnesses New ATL fuel cell Keep it mod class legal. Jim went to work and I mean he absolutely went to work on it. I wasn't really expecting him to slice and dice the frame but I let him do what he does from word go. He was building me another buggy at the time and had recently built Chris' black 4 seat buggy. I knew it was in good hands. After a few months we picked it up ready to be wired and plumbed. Not long after it was fired up and ready to ride/race. It started off great right out of the box in its first race until I blew up the motor. Of course it was time for a bigger, stronger crate motor. I had a 525hp LS2 crate motor that was slotted for WFO so we dumped it in the YJ and that problem was taken care of. To date, the YJ has been in 5 races resulting in a DNF, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 3rd and 5th. It's also seen a ton of trail miles ranging from east coast parks to hard core rocks in Clayton. It performs great, is ridiculously comfortable and easy to drive. I'll get some pics posted up as I scroll through my phone and find them. Post up any questions and I will be glad to answer them. 2010 Jim's Garage 4429 2012 Jim's Garage YJ 2013 Wide Open Design WFO [/QUOTE]
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