1995ZJ's Crawler

Fastback ZJ - FOR SALE / Part Out

So, with the upcoming projects I have for this, I feel that it's finally worthy of having a build thread. Some of you know me, some don't, anyways my name is Tyler and I'm kind of a big deal

So here is what I started out with, a completely stock 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis edition.

Here is a list of it current mods:

Rock Krawler 6.5" rear springs up front
UpCountry front springs in rear
Crawler Ready 2" Coil Spring Spacers all around
Ballistic Fab coil spring perches add another 2.5"
Total lift right now is about 6.5"
39" Krawler Reds
Trail-Gear Creeper Locks (17x9 wheels)
Trail-Gear full hydraulic steering

D60 front w/ 35-spline outers
Detroit
5.38 Yukon gears
Warn Premium Locking hubs

Ford 9" rear w/ Moser 35-spline alloy shafts
Moser Spool
Yukon Nodular Case
5.33 Yukon gears
NP231 T-Case
Six States CV Driveshafts



Video of Suicide Hill
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152194580107846&l=4272323364561136607

 

[1995zj]

Sweet! It's the weekend, bring it on.

HAHA yeah.....if only it weren't time for finals :-\. I'll get some videos uploaded soon though

 

[LT.]

I got to see your rig a little on Thursday at the entrance to Area BFE. You have done an amazing job on your rig. It really is quite a piece of work. I really like how you were able to keep is streetable and yet very functional as well. The doors were killer! Job well done, sir!

LT.

 

[1995zj]

I'm sure most of you saw this picture (Jason is one hell of a photographer)

The real update though is this. So after the OSRC, I realized just how much my belly height held me back. My rig has a 111.5" wheel base and with 37's at 6psi my belly height was 17". Not cool. I decided it was time to upgrade to some larger tires. 40" seemed about right

I still need to play with the lift height a bit. Right now I'm at 6" of lift....I'd love to stay this low, but I may need to take it up 1" or so to keep my uptravel decent for times when I want to see if pigs can fly (see first picture in this post).

 

[Lifelong Jeeper]

how are those finals comin? (What I really mean is...got time to post any video yet?)

 

[1995zj]

^ HA.......yeah........I never was able to capture the video from my buddies camcorder onto my computer.

Harper, did you by chance capture the OSRC video onto your computer?

 

[00harpdawg]

i havent even tried yet i'll try though when i get home from cali

 

[1995zj]

Sweet deal

 

[Lifelong Jeeper]

i havent even tried yet i'll try though when i get home from cali

 

[311WJ]

No GSW Pics?

 

[Bobzilla]

That's a cool rig, looking good!

 

[Gravy]

Looks sick on fo-dees

Harper! we NEED OSRC video!

 

[1995zj]

HAHA yeah. I went through the video of the jump, and although it's there, it's kinda far away. I'm going to attempt to capture the video off of his camcorder again this weekend probably.

No GSW Pics?

Ha my bad, I'll upload some in the next couple days

That's a cool rig, looking good!

Thanks! I'm going to start the boatsides tonight

 

[1995zj]

Alright, so I finally decided to start on a project I've been wanting to do since Old School Rock Crawl. My biggest hang up was clearance. This should help with that problem. Of course I start it 10 days before I'm leaving to Moab for Labor Day Weekend. So of course, with school starting tomorrow, I won't be completely done.

Metal for my project

Won't need these anymore

Eh.....

...I don't really need doors, especially since they're at the landfill.

Braced the unibody

All 5 supports ran

The A-pillar and B-pillar both tie into a support

C-clamps FTW

 

[1995zj]

All I was able to get done was the passenger side. Drivers side is still like it was. I'll do that in a few weekends when I get the time. School starts tomorrow....

Just for kicks. Before/After

 

[Lifelong Jeeper]

Awesome! I love it.

 

[Thardy]

Looks awesome Tyler. I wish I had the time and skill you've put into that, then maybe my Scout would at least be drivable. :greg:

 

[grandmaster]

Looks good bro, thanks for the updates by the way! What did you use to cover it all back up on the interior?

 

[1995zj]

You talking about the Herculiner?

 

[grandmaster]

No....actually i think i see what you did now.. The "boat side" plate sealed up the hole that was in the interior it looks like. It's hard to tell

 

[1995zj]

Oh yeah. The "L" that I cut way is now a "\" I stitch welded the floor and door jam to the 1/8" boatside plate