Makeover/remodel of the Ricochet.

[JOOP]

I don't think I ever did a build thread of my jeep on here. So here it is.

Vehicle: 1990 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Motor: 4.6 stroker with GM TBI efi
Cooling: Flex-rite 16" electric fan with Thu-Kool Chevy aluminum radiator
Trans: EDIT now has AW4
T-case: HD NP231 w/SYE
Drive shafts: Both front and rear built by Tom Woods. rear is a CV
Front axle: Hybrid Dana 44, Ford 8 lug outers, Jeep Dana 44 LP housing, Chevy Big Spindle and bis bearings. Nitro cromoly axle shafts, Longfield 300m U-joints, Detroit full case locker, 4.88 Motive gears. ruff country 3/8" diff cover
Rear axle: Dana 70, 35 spline, spooled, Ruff country 3/8" thick diff cover
Front Suspension: 3 link with radflo 14" Nitro shocks built by Those guys rod & customs
Rear suspension: 4 link with JK coils, built by myself all cromoly links
Skid: Belly up skid covers oil pan built by Those guys and modified by myself
Wheels and tires: Custom H1 double beadlocks with pressed centers, rocks rings, and cut down magnesium run flats built by myself. Wrapped with brand new 39.5"x 13.50" IROK super swampers bias ply.
Roll cage: DOM 6 point cage built by Those guys rod & customs and tied in the frame.
Seats: APC 4 point seats.
Fuel cell: RCI 17 gallon with custom bracket built by myself
Bumpers: All removable bumpers removed and replaced with permanent 3/8" cross members built by myself
Winch: T-max 9500lbs winch
Rockers: Under construction but built by myself.
Steering: Full hydro built by Those guys

I'm sure there is a ton of other crap but that's the majority.


Currently the jeep is under going a makeover and remodel. But here are some pics.

Started off bone stock in 2003. This is a pic when I put a 4" Skyjacker lift and a friend built this gay ass bumper. Also sporting the ARB snorkel.

By null at 2008-02-12

It under went many changes and looks over the years.

By null at 2007-12-13

By null at 2008-09-11

This is the most recent pic when I finished the H1 wheels

Current project is building new rockers.

It's also getting a paint job this time around. By myself :redneck: So we'll see how well that turns out. :redneck:

 

[TreeClimber]

Glad you didn't sell.

 

[JOOP]

Glad you didn't sell.

I've realized it's to hard to let go of something you put a lot of elbow grease, blood, sweat and tears into. If I really wanted to sell it I'd drag it down to my work and put it in my parking lot. I know it would sell but I wont budge from the price.

 

[JOOP]

Got a little further today. I had a ton of visitors today so it slowed me down.

 

[BUILTnotBOT]

Glad you didn't sell.

X2:beer:

I've realized it's to hard to let go of something you put a lot of elbow grease, blood, sweat and tears into.

I dont think i could go this route for the same reasons. pretty sure i would have to be in some pretty drastic circumstances for it to ever come to selling. Too many good times and too many good years.

Glad to see this thread and hope you keep wheelin her for awhile longer:awesomework:

 

[BUILTnotBOT]

OH and the sliders look bitchin!

 

[super samurai]

thats funny, i almost stopped by today too?

 

[JOOP]

thats funny, i almost stopped by today too?

You should of, everyone else did..:haha:

 

[JOOP]

ok since I had so many people sneak over on Sunday the color really isn't a secret anymore. So here's a sneak peak. Still a long ways to go, but it should look pretty good when I'm done. I hope. :lurker:

This is what I call an after work paint job :redneck:

 

[super samurai]

holy big bird batman!

 

[JOOP]

holy big bird batman!

There will be more matte black when it's done.:awesomework: My neighbor said I can't be stealthy in the woods anymore.

 

[xjoffroad]

uke:

 

[super samurai]

like blue was stealthy?

 

[JOOP]

like blue was stealthy?

That's what I said. :haha:

 

[JOOP]

uke:

It's not done yet. Just be patient. Don't you need to build a sub frame or something :fawkdancesmiley:

 

[JOOP]

I worked on it a bit more the day after surgery. The oxy was keeping me free of pain but I paid for it later, couldn't stop peeing pure blood. After I realized I was jumping around to much I put the jeep away. But I got this done. Still more to do. I think I'll have it mostly done this weekend.

 

[Dubshot]

Is that rustoleum safety yellow?

 

[JOOP]

Is that rustoleum safety yellow?

it could be :redneck:

 

[TreeClimber]

dayum them rear shocks are at an ang/e

 

[JOOP]

dayum them rear shocks are at an ang/e

The perfect angle. They work awesome too :flipoff: