Wildman's TJ getting a face lift!!

Wildman1 · Apr 23, 2006

Hey all,
Well I am up and getting around about as good as I will for the rest of my life. I am still on active duty waiting to be discharged from the Army on a medical retirement. Well for those of you who are in the military you know about the TSGLI insurance. Because of my injuries I recieved a payment from them and this is allowing me to fix my Jeep the way I WANT not the way I can afford.

So here is what I am doing to my TJ.
Right now it is in the shop getting a V-8 swap. It is at http://www.dakotaparts.com/ getting a V-8 swap & 4speed auto tranny.
Once I get it home I'll be installing a Nth Degree long arm http://www.nthdegreemobility.com/doc...AG-TJflyer.pdf
and then also installing a Off-Road Only AiRock http://www.offroadonly.com/products/suspension/airock/ .
I am also doing a upgrade to my brakes with this http://www.vancopbs.com/category_s/66.htm
and my charging system with this http://www.premierpowerwelder.com/specs/PP175.html because I also have this http://www.readywelder.com/home.htm to go along with it. And then for steering I have http://www.pscmotorsports.com/index.php this coming. I am going to install a http://www.stak4x4.com/3speed.htm and my Tera CRD60 will finally get installed. During the next twp weeks while my TJ is still in the shop I am going to be building my HP44 for the front. Both axles will have 5.13 gears, ARB locker and aftermarket shafts.

Wildman1 · Apr 23, 2006

Here ie the TJ with the old engine out of it.

And here it is with the new engine test fitted.

And sitting in place.

Here is my HP44 front axle narrowed to Waggy width, RE bracket kit.

I'll keep everyone posted on how this is coming along. I had planned to try and have this done for a run to Moab in May but I ran into some issues so it now just needs to be ready for Memorial Day weekend.

Jay W · Apr 23, 2006

That's going to be a lot of bling all at once. What engine and tranny?

Wildman1 · Apr 23, 2006

5.2 Mopar with 4speed auto tranny out of a 2000 Ram truck

Comet · Apr 23, 2006

Cool Wildman! Been patiently waiting for progress pics since you told us you were going for it. Can't wait to see it finished. Keep it up and keep us posted!

crash2 · Apr 23, 2006

Right awn Rick.. I still remember the days of old--days when you had that lil zuk--the one you said never broke a birf till----you remember the rest :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

NotMatt · Apr 23, 2006

Totally

man.

Glad to hear you're being taken care of.

Kelly · Apr 24, 2006

Looks rad, can't imagine a TJ w/ that much power, sounds like fun :clappy:

Wildman1 · Apr 24, 2006

crash said:
Right awn Rick.. I still remember the days of old--days when you had that lil zuk--the one you said never broke a birf till----you remember the rest :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

Crash,
I remember that time too. Gary blew a axle shaft on the waterfall and you still had a Toyota truck. You were not an elitest back then and would talk to us little guys!! :hi: :hi: There are days I miss my Zuk but I am glad to have the space of my Jeep.

I'll keep everyone posted as the build goes along.

Cascade_Crawler · Apr 24, 2006

Lookin good

crapyota · Apr 24, 2006

you are gonna have a whole new rig when you are done.

Wildman1 · Apr 24, 2006

crapyota said:
you are gonna have a whole new rig when you are done.

Just about. Had one guy tell me I should get the inside detailed so it felt like a new rig too.

crapyota · Apr 24, 2006

i've got a case of the new car smelling air fresheners:redneck: !! they make me feel like the yota is reborn sometime's.

crash2 · Apr 24, 2006

Wildman said:
You were not an elitest back then and would talk to us little guys!! :hi: :hi: There are days I miss my Zuk but I am glad to have the space of my Jeep.

he he he---love you too man

Wildman1 · May 5, 2006

Well it was a good week for me. I went down to Grants Pass and picked up my TJ.

And here is the engine bay now.

And a header.

Got home with it yesterday and call a buddy who is at CWU. He came over at about 2pm today and we pushed the Jeep off the trailer into the garage. Then we really got cooking and the front axle is out of the Jeep and the rear is almost ready to be pulled.

Tomorrow I'll get the rear axle out, the old TeraFlex suspension removed and start installing the new Nth Degree parts.

Comet · May 6, 2006

Nice! Keep the pics rolling with the progress.

crash2 · May 6, 2006

Right on rick.....

Lookin good but just remember----don't plant that go pedal or that 44 will go boom

Wildman1 · May 6, 2006

Hehehehe,
Me heavy on the GO PEDAL??
I'll just be glad to get it back together and go 4wheeling again.

KarlVP · May 6, 2006

You stole my idea.

Wildman1 · May 7, 2006

KarlVP said:
You stole my idea.

So what idea is it?

Well worked on the Jeep yesterday and got the old suspension parts off. Had to remove the upper control arm brackets. Started trying to get stuff mounted on the CRD60 and Mike pulled the old seats out.

STaK's Monster Box (I know why they call it that now!!!!)

Mike grinding off RUCA.