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Front axle assembled. Housing cleaned. Pressing the seals into the housing. It took a total of four times together and apart before we got the correct pinion depth and pattern. Final assembly with new bearings. Ended up @ .044” pinion shim, 25 in/lbs pinion preload, .008” backlash and...

Kartek limiting straps My son prepped and painted the front axle so it can now be assembled and ready for installation. Suspension links back from powder coater.

After the ring gear was installed we heated the carrier bearings and installed them so they could cool before needing to handle the carrier. One of the things I was trying to reiterate to my son is thinking through the process to alleviate waiting time and to keep the work flowing. By getting...

Finished up transfer case while waiting for links to be powder coated. Removed the blind bearing in the back half of the case. Look at how much beefier the Advance Adapter’s SYE mainshaft is compared to the OEM. Shaft assembly with mode selector installed and ready to slide into case...

We had machined the upper tubes for the front suspension to accept the tube adapters. Mocked into position to tack weld. Ready for final welding. Gussets welded on. Tube adapters second (weave) pass over root weld. Upper links done. Test fit. While I was welding my son...

We then focused on building the lower links and fabricated the plates for the upper part of the Y-links. All four cut and finished to the same size. Mocked together with spacers. Welded up the lower links. Ready to bolt into position. Passenger side bolted in and ready to cut...

Welded the front suspension mounts onto the frame rails that were built previously. We turned out attention to beefing up the OEM WJ track bar frame mount and prepping the WJ pitman arm to accept the Teraflex HD drag link in which we installed in the flipped position to mate with the Reid...

Moving on to the front now and started on the front suspension mounting points for the frame. We cut the four side plates then bolted them together for grinding to ensure they are all symmetrical. Base plates, side plates and bolt hole reinforcement washers cut and ready for welding...

I've been away for quite a while trying to get caught up on projects that my son and I had planned before we moved two years ago. This past year we went into "catch up" mode and finally got around to completing phase I of his new Jeep project. He sold his 2004 LJ a little over a year ago...

Nice light Brent. Pretty cool having it mounted to your tool/work cart.

Congrats on the move Nate. I've been away for a while and didn't realize you were looking to move. Looks like a great place and look forward to seeing it progress. Mike

Thank you, I appreciate that. Mike

I use Norco welding supply in Ogden. Mike

Sorry about that. I don't know what happened, I was seeing them fine. How about now? Are they showing up ok? Mike

I have been so inundated with work lately that Saturday was “dig my ass out day” and I want to clear my white board. I’ve had this flywheel from a 1931 Ford Model A in the shop for nearly a month now and I’m sure the guy is getting anxious to get his car back together. He wanted me to lighten...

Posted my video of the TJ bumper & tire carrier build to my channel last night. Owner picked up the Jeep on Tuesday night and ready for the next project that came through the door. Thanks for looking. Mike

Nice job, those turned out great and accent the truck perfectly. Mike

Thank you, I appreciate that. I try.:D I just hope the owner is happy with it. Mike

I arrived home from a week in Monument Valley with the wife and got right back to work. Picked up the bumper from the powder coater after a ten hour day at work then settled in for 4+ hours in the shop finishing up this TJ bumper and tire carrier so the owner can come and pick it up. After...

Nice job. Personally I'm not a fan of the "accessories" that were added but beautiful looking welds. Mike