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I also installed these NoLoss valve caps today made by Extreme Outback Products

My Custom 4x4 Fabrications front bumper showed up today....unfortunately I have to wait until X-mas to actually get it 🙁

Just a few pictures. First up are my freshly painted C-rok steering box brace plates ...and my Rubicon Express 4.5" Leaf Springs showed up today

A few more parts showed up today 🙂 IPF H4 Headlight Conversions IPF Magic Bulbs DPG Disco cables

That's right....I'm stock-piling parts for my new lift and they are starting to pile up pretty good. Here's what I have so far: Mopar Nutstrips with plenty of bolts Dana 44 Heavy Duty Cover C-ROK Steering Box Frame Plates M.O.R.E. Steering Box Brace JKS Front Top Shock Conversion Rubicon Express

Here's some pictures from my trip out West to Moab Utah for NAXJA's Fall Fling. Enjoy 🙂 Ready to head out My rented YJ in Arches National Park Bartlett Overlook Tusher Tunnel Lined up Sevenmile Rim Wipeout Hill Klondike Bluffs The Show and Shine Top of the World Pictures along

Left Friday night at about 6:00pm. Met up with seanR in Rochelle, IL at about 7:00pm We drove until we got near Des Moines, IA and spend the rest of the night at a rest area. On Saturday morning we left early and drove until we got to Idaho Springs,

A little more progress on the Dana 44 axle today. Thanks to a slide hammer and axle puller attachment, I got the axle shafts out today and then pounded off the drum brakes (I got new ones coming): The axle is upside down because I painted the bottom today Axle

Started removing rust and grease Painted 3 coats of Rustoleum Hammered Paint Waiting for it to dry, then gonna flip it over and make sure I got the bottom good with paint. Then all I got left is: 1. New complete drum brakes (on order) 2. New brake hard lines

Some progress on tearing apart the Dana 44 axle today: got the axle to the garage heavy duty D44 cover (it's about 3 times as thick as the cover i took off the D44 from the factory) cover popped (was hoping to get lucky and find a trak-loc, but it's

I got my Custom 4x4 Fabrication rear bumper installed today. Here's a few pictures: My bumper before the install New bumper Work in progress No bumper New bumper installed

A few days ago I ordered an XJ Dana 44 axle from a junkyard and it showed up today. Now I just need to find the time to do the swap! Brakes definitely need to be rebuilt. Will probably grind all the rust off and paint flat black. Hell, I'll

I'm one more step closer to meeting the requirements for my trip to Moab

I got my roof rack installed today. I'm going to need it for my trip to Moab, Utah in October 🙂

I picked up a brand new Hi-Lift pretty cheap last week. Temporary mounting location:

Picked up some new parts pretty cheap today Rubicon Express 1.25" Greasable Lift Shackles JKS Quicker Disconnects (these are longer than my current ones, and will be used when I get my new lift in the future....they were a good price I couldn't pass up)

Dana 30 Diff Guard installed today

Dana 30 diff guard by Custom4x4fabrications finally came in. I will install it this weekend 😀

I got my Mag light installed today.

Here's a few flex pics from today, to see how my modifications are working out 🙂

Did my shocks today, didn't go as badly as I had planned (PB Blaster, Anti-Seize and Air Tools are a Jeep owners best friends) 😉 New front shock New and old front shock New and old rear shocks Rear shock installed

My new Dunlop Mud Rovers showed up to my work today (30x9.5x15) I managed to got them mounted and balanced during lunch (yes, it's raining out) Now I'm ready to go wheelin' again 😀

Took some pictures while at the annual Show & Shine held by Great Lakes Jeep Thing. It was cool to see all the different Jeeps there, and hang out with the owners.

I managed to get my Mopar gas tank skid, Rusty's 2" lift kit and custom rock rails all installed this weekend with the help of a couple of friends. Gas tank skid You can kind of see it installed Rock rails installed Lift, rock rails, etc... ...now I just need

Well, I went ahead and ordered a lift for my Jeep today. Should be getting Rusty's 2" budget Boost in a week or so. I can't wait to get it installed! 😀

First of all, I got my transfer case skid plate installed Mopar transfer case skid Shadow of it installed Midland CB and antenna installed Jensen CD / MP3 deck ...and of course, new cup holders! All in all, I do belive I am ready for my first off-roading trip next

No pictures this time, but today I removed the rear sway bar from under my Jeep. There is no noticeable difference driving on the road without it, but it should greatly improve my rear flex. 😀

Here are some pictures I took today at the Chicago Auto Show media preview. More pictures can be found here.

The Mopar front skid plate that I ordered showed up today. I also pulled off the splash shield under the engine 😉

Well, I ended up ditching my home-made disconnect plan and bought a set of these instead 🙂

My Hidden Hitch Class 3 Receiver showed up today and I managed to get it installed quickly.

I got a bunch of parts in. Hopefully I will have a decent day in the next few weeks to get some of this stuff installed 🙂 Tow Hooks CB & Antenna Home-made quick disconnects 'Jeep' receiver cover 😉

I got my exhaust installed today, finally! It's the Dynomax cat back system. Couple quick pictures:

I have wanted a Jeep Cherokee for a long time, and I finally found one for a good price today. Here's some pictures! I think I got a good deal. Needs a little bit of work, but nothing serious 🙂

Here are my pictures from the Chicago Auto show media preview that I attended today. More pictures can be found here.