Old Blue

[xjtrailrider]

I bought "Old Blue" from Steve's(Fitch) brother and drove it home from MD about a year ago. It had a nice RE4.5 super flex lift, Safari Snorkel, 32x11.5 and a bunch of mechanical issues.


I began the build by swapping axles and T-cases from Big Red and then swapped recovery and skids. I later added shackle relocation brackets and RE drop brackets/ACOS spacers.

Here are a bunch of pics!

Mechanical repairs

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Axle swap

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Shaving the 8.25 and raising the shock mounts

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Detours sliders/stiffeners




Longer E-brake cables for the extra lift

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Drop brackets and ACOS





Relocation brackets

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Trail gear and tool box

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As it sits now




Whats in the future?

I'm building another 8.25 that will be geared 4.88 and have an Aussie locker/alloy shafts. I'm also building a D-30 that will be geared 4.88, Aussie locked, and have Longfield shafts. I also plan on installing a TeraFlex 2-low kit.

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I'm saving my pennies for these little beautys!

http://rcvperformance.com/store/cata...products_id=38

That should polish the turd to a brilliant shine!

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Got another new cat installed last week, the high flow that was on there came apart, rattled and threw a CEL. I had Roberts put on a OEM replacement and all is well.


The Longfield axle shafts are on order for the D-30, no more broken front shafts or popped ball joints for me

The change over for the site starts tomorrow and I still have not decided if I will join right now. I'm a member of several different off-road clubs and organizations so I'm trying to see what I will do. If I'm not on here after tomorrow then I enjoyed it and I'll see you on the trail sometime.

Trailrider-out

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Psst We're not going to run you out on a rail if you don't join up. I too am member of several clubs, so all is good