This might be an interesting thread. Since this is a down time for most Wheeling Events by our Club. Down grades like rock bashing can be used for another thread. That is if anyone is interested.

Finished installing upper control arms on my JK Rubicon.
As now I added adjustable control arms to the front end and rear lowers. Still waiting for cash and time for the rear upper adjustable control arms. this sill make it easier for moving form a 3in lift to a higher lift later on.

6 inch flares.
2 inch wheel spacers.
8000 winch.
windshield light mounts.
Tuffy over head console.

Trick
See what the winter brings new rigs in the spring. Which Rig?

1998 black TJ

I put a cd player in and a cocanut air freshener

I am doing a couple of small modifications.

Does modifying my hood with a pine tree branch count?

I don't know if this is an upgrade, probably not, H1 to an '85 Bronco II.
I didn't think so either, but I still have the H1.
The Bronco II was stock when I got it, just a cool paint job on it and the back was cut down (chopped).
I have since then lifted the body 2" and added 4" Rough Country Suspension lift,
36X12.5" tires, steering stabilizer, stainless steel brake lines and two club stickers. Next will be the axles.

OK???

Modifying is an up grade Wade. Damage is a process in modification. Is the tree branch still attached or was that just a temporary Modification?

^^Yes. More info is needed.

LOL it is not attached. So I guess it was semi-temporary. There is evidence of its past presence. But since I ripped it off the tree and threw it in the canyon I think it will have a limited life.

I think that will get you tossed out of the tree hugger club!!!

Dang and Moonbeam said we was going to have cookies and punch at the next meeting.

Hey Mudman
Even the small ones count, by small I don't think adding air to your tires count,what the heck.
give it a shot anyway. I thought that I had posted a response to the hood Modification. must of not hit the submit button. flushed out the gear box fluid and transfer case, should of flushed a bit sooner, looked a bit dark. looks better now shifts likes before.
If I don't get back on the trail sooner I'll have a mod on my brakes (cleaning off the rust)
Wade hows the hood coming along?

Maintenance time.
Flushed out the Transfer case and gear box, oh yeah and put new fluid in it. looked like it needed a flush job with 30K on the Jeep I thought it would look cleaned. Well it looks better now. Now its time to use My Rig again its been sitting to long along with the driver. Had a great ThanksGiving this year. plenty of turkeys around.

Thanks to Brian J. I have a nice set of axles for my Bronco II. It will be a great upgrade. 8.8 Rear and Dana 35 for the front.
Thanks Brian!

Had to make some room at the house reinstalled the rear seat. not much of an up grade, but its kinda of slow at the end of the year.

Post up who got some presents for there rigs this Christmas? Lets see them or a good story.

Stripped off the shrockworks rear bumper snow N ice help to remove a back up wire. had to remove the bumper to get to the wiring. Not much of a mod but I rewired and changed the wiring path. darn now the lights work in reverse.

Added a Tire Carrier. next 4.88 gears

nice

You know Jeff, I have a brand new set of 5:13 gears for your jeep. Give you a good price if interested.

Looked the Toyota over for the new season and everything looked good. I will pick up a new right side fender Monday,probably won't have it on by Saturday, but I did do a major interior upgrade...I installed cup holders!!

Now it's an Luxury 'yota

I did a once over on mine tonite. Changed the oil aired up the tires. And fixed some wiring probs. I'm ready to wheel like a rock star. And on another note. Tony where have you been. Hope you come wheeling saterday.I know we would all love to see you and Sharon.

Toni
Good to here from you, sure do miss your smiling face. I have already purchased the 4.88 Thanks for the offer. Hope to see you and Sharon, Post up where you two might be wheeling. I won't have my Rig back in TX until this summer. I will be around Colorado, Utah, Nevada and california areas. I'll spend a week or two in these places. First stop Is Ca with Sharon. Hope to see ya on the trail. Send Me a PM for Phone numbers that is if you want to go wheeling.

Finally got a chance to do some work. Here are the small mods I have been working on.

Wow...a little more impressive than my cup holder.

Here's my next upgrade. Done bought em.

Yukon front 4340 Chrome-Moly axle kit for Dana Spicer 30 ('84-'90 XJ, '97 and newer TJ, '87 and newer Wrangler) with 27 splines. Yukon 4340 Chrome-Moly axles provide up to 50% increased strength over stock axles for use in extreme performance applications with large tires and high horsepower. Yukon’s 4340 axles are manufactured using the latest technologies and the highest quality materials to ensure high strength and long life. This kit comes with inner & outer axles for both left and right sides along with Yukon SuperJoints. Limited Lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects and axle breakage for as long as you own the vehicle. This warranty is not transferable to another party. “No Questions Asked” replacement for first warranty return, however Yukon reserves the right to either replace axle or refund original purchase price after the first warranty claim. Yukon (through Randy’s Ring & Pinion) makes final determination on warranty considerations.

Also:
New wheel bearings (both sides)

Now maybe my axles will hold up to those massive tires.

I like it
call when you get them and we can install them

Stub shafts backordered till 2-19. 2 1/2 more weeks.

Dang

that stinks

98 ZJ 2wheel to 4wheel conversion iron rock 7inch long arm lift lock right locker 33inch tires on rock wheels and custom front bumper just in the last three weeks and if it stays cold long enuff 44's front and back with 37's

i will be puting in the new lift on wensday after work so i can make it to post on sat if anyone wants to come to brownfield and help there will be free beer and pizza and a nice warm shop

New upgrades
installed 4.88 gears front n rear, replaced front Axels to a PCV life time replacement ( how long the lifetime warranty is always up to debate) , installed an inner tube for the front axel tube not a wimmpy dana 30 for the front any longer. Finished up with installing my tire carrier, no more high lift jack bouncing around in the back of the jeep. and might help me from crunching my tail gate again.

37's and chromos

I finally got my own 4x4!! However, I think I'll stick to the jeep for rock crawlin.

new HD steering with 5/8 rod ends and 35'S with pro comp street locks also new tow rig 98 dodge cummins 2500 4x4 club cab short bed loaded

spending money like water

if i dont spend it the wife will

New add on. 4.88 gears. RCV front axels, sleeved front axel, tire carrier. cracked windshield, one too many bugs on the road.

My lastest upgrade is to the back yard oh well winding down the season for 2010.

Installed the military PTO winch

just put the first of two layers of primer down on the deuce hard-top and am going to coat in herculiner (inside and out).
After I restock on primer and herculiner I am going to herculine the deuce bed, prime the whole truck and repaint desert tan.

I am also debating on putting bed liner down on the floor of the deuce and coat the frame/undercarriage but i need to save money before coating the underside

4.56 gears front
8.8 in back with 4.56 gears, disc brakes, & a loc-rite
clutch kit (is maintenance considered an upgrade if you've put it off long enough?)
1" body lift
35" BFG KM2 (set of 5)
new shocks in back glass of hard top (tired of hitting my head)
new headlights (now they match)
changed the batteries and did the LED conversion in my Mag Lite (which stays with the Jeep)

Next project: put the rear axle of my flatbed trailer...back under the flatbed trailer.

Hard at work on the FJ40. It needs everything.

New tow rig 12v Cummins
Just refilled the A/C
New lift pump
Runs great
And room for 7

nice! Lucky! I am in major need of a duramax right now! I'm trying to hold out till spring but I don't know if I can wait that long

Ive got a nice powerstroke for ya. Still under factor warentee

Battery went out...shucks. Had to replace it with an optima yellow top. Also, finally got a front end alignment. Trailer is still discombobulated though.

New shoes! Just put on some 35/ 12.50-17 Toyo open country M/T'S. A bit less clearance at the wheel wells. Real close to the bump stops. I need a short run to check them out!

Secured my rack to the tire carrier and hi lift jack less rattle.

Installed New Cross member for the JK, and skid armor for rear lower shock/control arms.
Thanks to Trick for all the help.

New tires just clear. that is without any mud on the tires

Waiting for more parts to install, Armor, Armor, and did I mention more armor. Just to keep rocks ect from banging stuff up.

Sold the Wrangler now I have a Cherokee on 1 ton and 42 TSL.
I guess you could call that a upgrade.

Post up Men and women, I know those rigs of yours are getting some mods on them. tell us all about them.

Half Doors
"New" 85 CJ Full Hard doors
8" Pocket Style Fenders
2" BL lift
32" BFG AT's
15" Steelies
JL /1000 Amp
2 12" Alpine Type R's
Boss 400 watt amp
2 6.5" Alpine Type R component speakers
Roll Bar Straps
Flush Mount Brake Lights
SmittyBilt XRC Stinger
1981 CJ Acme Hardtop
PosiLok Vacuum Bypass
7" Touchscreen Deck
CIA and Glass Pack
PA System
Too much to list all

New Clutch and Rear Main Seal

Locking fuel door. repairs, and more repairs. the sway bars links don't count they were just repairs.

finally the chota is taking shape and coming into its own...... next time to dove tail the front fenders and link it up so super flexy leafs soon forsale wink wink

looking good

That thing looks sick.

Coast front & rear drive shafts, Long travel shocks, extented rear brake lines, 1/2 inch spacer on the rear. ready to check oit out Sat

Got some adjustable control arms from patrick... got the bushings now having problems trying to press out the old ones.... I really need more tools. haha.

Additions to the Rig Engine /oil skid plate. Gas tank skid with the help of Trick, Thanks a bunch

Ready for a road trip everything is tightened, inspected ready for a summer of wheeling.

Samurai is coming along. Tune-up and clean-up.
35 mpg is a plus.

Do you have a set time when your transfer case/transmission is going in? I could use some time away the house. I get half that on a good day.

Did some research and fixed it without removing it. But thanks for the offer

Rebuilt the power steering pump.
Picked up my transmission from tranny shop. Was jumping out of reverse.
Tomorrow I will put trans back in and be on the road again

new plastic and epoxy around the fuel tank vent valve and some other stuff

New dents, bangs, stablizer replacement,track bar bracket needs repair , dog claws on the paint, more scraches than when I took off on vac. so many more fun things to repair.

Not so much of an upgrade, well sort of, Replaced bushing in my front track bar, along with installing a beef up bracket. I would like to Thank Trick and 4wheelerjeff for the help, with out the extra help I wouldn't been able to change out the bushing or the bracket.

Additional upgrades.
Installed a EVO Drag link flip kit, which has improved my steering along with the steering stabilizer (shock) up above my axle( since I seem to whacked the heck out of it while wheeling). Installed front and rear ACOS coil over adjusters. this raised the Jeep an additional inch, along with my long trips where I would load the jeep up until I was a inch off my old bump stops. What I have to complete this upgrade is a set of Currie rear upper control arms. I have an additional adjustment of 2 inches that I can go up with my current lift setup, of course there are always adjustments to be made after a day of wheeling.
I would like to thank Trick for all the help with this install and other installs over the past year, with out his help it would have taken me a lot longer to install.

Sure thing
I got 4runner on 38s. More work to do!

Not sure if this counts as an upgrade, but i traded my 00 tj for a 75 bronco... fuel injected 5.0, c4 auto trans (i think), 4.56 gears, detroit locker in rear, e-locker up front, alloy shafts front and rear with upgraded spline count, big winch up front, just put some brand spankin new BF Goodrich KM2's on it today (35x12.5) and some new mickey thompson wheels, cut out the flowmasters and put dual glasspacks and echo tips on her (she's LOUD now).... i bought all the stuff to make the on board air setup, ordered material to finish the cage and build front bumper and sliders, have an ooga horn mounted but not hooked up just yet.... um, back bumper planning is in effect...i think that's it for now... not bad since i've had it less than a week

Got my front and rear bumper/airtank built (tested at 300psi with no leaks), along with cutting up the body and building some rock rails that tie into the rollcage and frame, having wheel spacers made right now to widen it up just enough to clear the tires when i turn... Also modified my exhaust and got it tucked up out of harms way, brought it out the sides behind the doors, also finished building my transfer case skidplate... Next is tucking up the gas tank and building a skid for it...

these are some of the before pictures

here's some of the AFTER pictures

I installed front and rear JKS track bars, Replaced both front upper control arm bushings on the axle with both being a Johnny joint grease joints, rebuild the control arm bushings, adjusted the caster angle to 4.3 degrees, along with moving the front axle , new Currie lower rear control arms, moved the rear axle back , alined both front and rear axles to center line. After all that the steering was off about a half of a turn, more adjustment. Brent and I went up to Crawford Ranch off road park to check out the new parts along with the adjustments, all worked out well. Cleaned about a 100 pounds of Crawford Ranch mud off my Jeep. Let it dry and checked all my measurements, small adjustments on the front lower control arms. Changed out front and rear Diff fluid. I think my Jeep is ready for this new year of wheeling.

Back to the jack stands. My RCV axles have been making a crunching sound. talk to RCV performance they told me to pull them and send them back for a free rebuild (well mostly free). Pulled the front axles last night wrapped and strapped ready to be sent back. Ya have to love them warranty's! while I'm waiting to get the RCV back I'll service the differential, drain the fluid, use brake cleaner to flush them out inspect everything, add a bit of fluid until I can get the axles back. So for now my Jeep is up on jack stands. I hope I can get them back and installed before the run on the 23rd of this month. Maintenance,maintenance, maintenance. If ya wheel ya have to service you rig.

Off the Jack Stands last night. Its about time, the Jeep is Ready (almost)test drive today to check out the RCV axles Rebuild, they were sounding like marbles in a tin can rolling down a hill. Cleaned out the front Differential, check the wear on the teeth, looking good for 40K on the gears. trying out the AMSOIL in the Diff. About the only repair left is the front wheel bearings the drivers side was making a bit of noise (rumble rumble), anyway the bearings have been ordered, and should be in possible next week for install. Getting ready for MOAB.

Wheel bearings are in and ready for a test run. Ok so now I have to get rid of the pin striping that I picked up at Crawford Ranch Off Road Park. a little cleaning and some extended cedar striping..

Back to ball joint replacement. both sides upper and lower.

Still in the shop, did I mention still there, had to cancel the Las Cruces trip.

Back from the shop. next item Nemesis fenders.

New rear axles Ten Factory. The old stock ones were put to the test. not too bad after 7 years of wheeling running 35's. next new muffler bearing.