Jeep So... I just put down a deposit- The Britney rebuild thread.

[Hickey]

At least we all know when we look at the windshield its a four wheel drive

Yeah that's gotta go. ASAP.

I'm gonna clean up some fire hazard wiring in the engine bay and take her to the car wash.

 

[Hickey]

Took a few measurements today. 78" wide from bulge to bulge. That's the same as my JK.

Who can guess the height at the top of the cage?

 

[nnnnnate]

My guess ...

 

[bryson]

My guess is 1.5 Hickeys.

 

[Herzog]

My guess is 1.5 Hickeys.

That's like, 26 Rogans.

 

[Hickey]

My guess is 1.5 Hickeys.

You're the closest so far! 😂

 

[Hickey]

Cleaned up some wiring today and installed a quick-disconnect for the turny wheel thingy.




And look how homey it is in my garage.

 

[Hickey]

My guess is 1.5 Hickeys.

6'-10" to the top of the cage.

 

[bryson]

6'-10" to the top of the cage.

So I was right!?!


What's next for the Princess of Pop?

 

[Hickey]

So I was right!?!


What's next for the Princess of Pop?

She's gonna be on the back burner for a few months. I have to finish my trailer and install tile in our house first. After that, lowering it. A lot. The rear will be simple and quick. The front will be interesting. The drag link is already high enough to hit the frame, so steering is a hangup on lowering the front. Links and coils, and probably full hydro will solve all of that. There's no budget for any of that though. 😬

For now I'm just trying to clean her up and make her safe-ish. The wiring has been hacked pretty bad by the previous owners. Seemingly for no reason.

 

[DAA]

Condolences on the tile install.

- DAA

 

[Hickey]

Condolences on the tile install.

- DAA

We bought the tile 3 years ago. I've been avoiding it since then.

 

[gijohn40]

I happen to have 2 of the old rockymountainextreme4x4 windshield banners that I think would fit this perfectly... just like the on in the picture!

 

[Hickey]

I happen to have 2 of the old rockymountainextreme4x4 windshield banners that I think would fit this perfectly... just like the on in the picture!View attachment 131789

I'm not sure I'm gonna keep the windshield in its current form. You can't see it from the pictures, but it's incredibly rusty. I'm pretty sure the paint is all that's holding it together.

 

[Hickey]

I was thinking about the upcoming tile work last night. Couldn't sleep, so I "accidentally" ordered a locker to replace the welded rear spider gears. 😆

 

[Hickey]

Here's the steering issues I'm looking at. The shackles need new bushings which I think I have laying around.



The drag link is hitting the frame when compressed



But I think I've got enough room to flip the drag link upside down on the steering arm.


I'll see if I can twist that steering arm with a torch.

 

[Gravy]

I'd do that and C notch the frame.
(And did on mine).

 

[Hickey]

Messing around with the ride height today.

Current height:



-4" rear and -1.5" front:

 

[Hickey]

I think I'll shoot for -2" in the front and -4" rear. That makes those rear lower control arms much happier and still gives me room for steering changes.

 

[Hickey]

-2.5" in the front looks even better, but steering...