Hinrichs 3.0......Autumn the XJ

4.5” lift in the back so far, with 1” shackles which I might swap out for oem. Maybe it’ll level out when I get the front lifted. They are a 31 or 32

Oh and the rear shocks are to short [emoji58]


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4.5” lift in the back so far, with 1” shackles which I might swap out for oem. Maybe it’ll level out when I get the front lifted. They are a 31 or 32

Oh and the rear shocks are to short [emoji58]


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I’m thinking 3 to 3.5 would be perfect... this is a shitty pic but the red & silver jeeps up front are 3-3.5” with 31-32” tires & trimming ... and the red jeep in the back is 4-4.5” with 35’s.

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Good thing you started with a long arm setup. Wish I had done the same. It's tricky to get clearance and a comfortable ride with larger tires on a short arm setup.
 
37s is the plan. I might end up also going with a Dana 50 and 10.5 out of a f250. Kinda an oddball In a way but cheap and should work out fine for what I am doing. 500 for axles isn’t bad.


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Swapped the front bump stops...I know soooooooo exciting right ?

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Prolly should have gotten extended ones, oh well

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Then started working on the floor pans, which decided to fight back

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Got them ready to weld (no pics cuz it’s lots of small holes) so I threw on this gem which I got at tractor supply the other day.

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Also, not really sure how to fix this one yet. I went to install the rear bump stops, and surprisingly one of the bolts snapped right away as I tried to remove it. I should have known better and heated it up...but of course I didnt. Might be able to weld in a nut or something but not sure yet.


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More floor pan fitting and sanding, got it where I want it.

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Tomorrow I’ll grab the weld through primer, and then I can weld it in. Also going to get an internal frame coating can.

Easy to get to the upper control arm bolts

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hinrichs said:
Swapped the front bump stops...I know soooooooo exciting right ?

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Prolly should have gotten extended ones, oh well

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Then started working on the floor pans, which decided to fight back

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Got them ready to weld (no pics cuz it’s lots of small holes) so I threw on this gem which I got at tractor supply the other day.

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Also, not really sure how to fix this one yet. I went to install the rear bump stops, and surprisingly one of the bolts snapped right away as I tried to remove it. I should have known better and heated it up...but of course I didnt. Might be able to weld in a nut or something but not sure yet.


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Suicide knob...I really love them on my boats...
 
Nothing like having to redo a lot of work, wasn’t happy with how the welding was going so I cut the pan back out. Hardly had any penetration anyway which pissed me off.




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Got some fancy paint, it stinks.

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Kinda feel it’s pointless, but figure why not try and stop future rust.

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Nothing like having to redo a lot of work, wasn’t happy with how the welding was going so I cut the pan back out. Hardly had any penetration anyway which pissed me off.




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At least you are trying to do it right, unlike a lot of people that work on older vehicles.


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Worked on the driver side over the weekend, actually got a lot done. Fitment was much better.

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Only a little trimming which I should have done on the passenger side, but then I found more rust.

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Welded in and seam sealer. I’ll work on the very front once it warms up and I have more room outside.

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