'18 JL 2-Door Stretch Project

[mtnbiker73]

Started working on my wife's rig again last week with the help of @acmeadventure4x4. Stretching it 14" to get a 110" wheelbase. Installing Fox 2.5"x14" coilovers all around with custom long arms. Triangulated 4-link in the rear with a 3-link up front. Currently running 40" STT Pro tires, but will be running 42" Trep stickies as well. Will post updates to this thread as the build progresses.

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[mtnbiker73]

Updates from last night.

 

[Centurion07]

This Jeep should be called Goldilocks. 96.8"? Too short. 118.4"? Too long. 114"? Ahh, just right!

 

[Arrowhead]

Awesome project!

 

[mtnbiker73]

Getting back into this build. Been on hold for a bit. Hopefully plow through it now. Got the coilovers in. 2.5"x14". Will be powder coating the coils burgundy red. Ordered the Genright crossmembers. Those will be here on Thursday. Working on moving the radiator to make room to move the PSC power steering box forward.

 

[Mikester86]

Lurking...Errrrr.. I mean watching. This will be epic.

 

[av8or]

Ambitious!

 

[mtnbiker73]

Making good progress on the JL! Steering box is set. Crossmembers are cut out. Radiator is positioned. Get the new GenRight Off Road crossmembers installed soon and get some control arms made!

 

[mtnbiker73]

More progress on the wife's JL! Rear crossmember had to be modified to clear the driveshaft. Crossmember locations are set. Front axle location is set. Full stuff of the front axle is set. Front links are tacked in.

 

[mtnbiker73]

Getting flexy sexy!

 

[mtnbiker73]

Starting to cut up the body! Rear shock towers are getting fitted. Front shock hoops have been customized to tie into the frame better.

 

[LongTimeListener]

You’re nuts! What an awesome project.

 

[mtnbiker73]

More JL lovin'. Fine tuning the rear shock towers. Seeing what else we need to "hog out" on the front end.

 

[SH556JL]

I am more amazed you’re wife is letting you do this to her Jeep. Does she wheel also?

 

[mtnbiker73]

I am more amazed you’re wife is letting you do this to her Jeep. Does she wheel also?

Yes, she does. I did all of this to my jku, so she wants to keep up.

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