I have been starting and mostly stopping builds on my Jeeps for years and years, this has always been my dream. I had a YJ that changed build direction so many times that I need to start fresh and just install the parts I have been acquiring. So here she is my "about time" build. I started with an LJ, requirements to buy were Auto, Hard top and working AC. I wanted to try and get my wife to go with me again. I found this one, it had a Teraflex LCG Enduro kit with 35" tires, bumpers that were just not my style and a few little issues that I had worked out. the first time I went to head up the canyon to test her out the transmission went into Limp mode. Not the best way to start. So it sat around for 4 months. Then the adventure began. I had to get a new TCM and I worked out many of the little bugs. Then I loaded it up on the trailer and took it to MOAB. It has evolved rather quickly since. I debated between an LJ and a 4 dr JK for a little while and I am very happy with my decision. This has turned to be EVERYTHING I have ever wanted and more. It has tested my build skillz
Owners Name & City-
Matt in Lindon, UT
Make, Model & Year of Vehicle-
2005 Jeep TJ Unlimited - but seriously its an LJ
Engine-
4.0 throttle body spacer and a chopped Air tube
Transmission-
42RE
T-Case-
Atlas II 3.8
Axles-
Front - King Pin D60 narrowed 4" Solid Axle knuckles out 35 spline Outers ARB 5.38's the ARB is actually new old style RD-35
Rear - Dynatrac ProRock 60, Warn Full Float kit (yep from back in the day) Dutchman Double spline shafts kicked up a bit Yukon Zip Locker with 5.38 Gears
Suspension-
3 Link front Long Arm using Artec Frame brackets and #inartecwetruss
Triangulated upper 4 Link Long Arm Rear
Falcon Shocks - TJ Front (for now) 2 dr JL 3.3 fast adjust with SP2 in custom (Carl built) Shock Towers
Teraflex Speed Bumps ( might be the best mod I have done for Ride quality
Wheels and Tires-
Trailready HD17 Wheels 5x5.5" bolt pattern
BF Goodrich 39 x 13.50 KM3's stick to the rocks so nice
Winch-
Warn Zeon 10 with Synthetic Rope and Factor 55 Splicer
Favorite Trails-
Moab is my happy place its been on everything from Chicken Corners to Pritchett, Learning how fun Sand Hollow can be.
Other-
Poison Spyder Hi Line Fenders, Artec Corners, Swag Rear Bumper, Custom Front Aluminum stubby bumper, PSC Hood Louvre, Teraflex Gas Tank Skid TNT Sliders (at the moment) Double DIN Radio with Car Play
What it looked like when I bought it more or less
![IMG_0042.JPG IMG_0042.JPG](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85418-539c01f016610e7e634b14ce96a6f55d.jpg)
![IMG_0007.JPG IMG_0007.JPG](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85417-be63d50bebf16234473fbc1de1386de1.jpg)
Next step
![IMG_0596.jpg IMG_0596.jpg](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85419-7c32075df385dd08939a887cf84684e3.jpg)
Current
![lots_HDR_flexy.jpg lots_HDR_flexy.jpg](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85420-087cc81fb0f7506a9b2252ba26c21760.jpg)
![Flexed_Crack.jpg Flexed_Crack.jpg](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85421-374b73e0dfedadc23892597a17022cfc.jpg)
![nose down no left.jpg nose down no left.jpg](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85422-030a9dfdeb89ab4333aad321e858830d.jpg)
Owners Name & City-
Matt in Lindon, UT
Make, Model & Year of Vehicle-
2005 Jeep TJ Unlimited - but seriously its an LJ
Engine-
4.0 throttle body spacer and a chopped Air tube
Transmission-
42RE
T-Case-
Atlas II 3.8
Axles-
Front - King Pin D60 narrowed 4" Solid Axle knuckles out 35 spline Outers ARB 5.38's the ARB is actually new old style RD-35
Rear - Dynatrac ProRock 60, Warn Full Float kit (yep from back in the day) Dutchman Double spline shafts kicked up a bit Yukon Zip Locker with 5.38 Gears
Suspension-
3 Link front Long Arm using Artec Frame brackets and #inartecwetruss
Triangulated upper 4 Link Long Arm Rear
Falcon Shocks - TJ Front (for now) 2 dr JL 3.3 fast adjust with SP2 in custom (Carl built) Shock Towers
Teraflex Speed Bumps ( might be the best mod I have done for Ride quality
Wheels and Tires-
Trailready HD17 Wheels 5x5.5" bolt pattern
BF Goodrich 39 x 13.50 KM3's stick to the rocks so nice
Winch-
Warn Zeon 10 with Synthetic Rope and Factor 55 Splicer
Favorite Trails-
Moab is my happy place its been on everything from Chicken Corners to Pritchett, Learning how fun Sand Hollow can be.
Other-
Poison Spyder Hi Line Fenders, Artec Corners, Swag Rear Bumper, Custom Front Aluminum stubby bumper, PSC Hood Louvre, Teraflex Gas Tank Skid TNT Sliders (at the moment) Double DIN Radio with Car Play
What it looked like when I bought it more or less
![IMG_0042.JPG IMG_0042.JPG](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85418-539c01f016610e7e634b14ce96a6f55d.jpg)
![IMG_0007.JPG IMG_0007.JPG](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85417-be63d50bebf16234473fbc1de1386de1.jpg)
Next step
![IMG_0596.jpg IMG_0596.jpg](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85419-7c32075df385dd08939a887cf84684e3.jpg)
Current
![lots_HDR_flexy.jpg lots_HDR_flexy.jpg](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85420-087cc81fb0f7506a9b2252ba26c21760.jpg)
![Flexed_Crack.jpg Flexed_Crack.jpg](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85421-374b73e0dfedadc23892597a17022cfc.jpg)
![nose down no left.jpg nose down no left.jpg](https://www.rme4x4.com/data/attachments/85/85422-030a9dfdeb89ab4333aad321e858830d.jpg)