BigJerm's where the heck am I going LJ build

[Bigjerm]

Today I did what I would call the first thing to make the wrangler more self reliable... a compressor No tank for now but if I do I can mount a 1 or 1.5 gal right behind it.

[monele]

Looks good! I want to buy the Metal Cloak tube w/ the flare someday. Nice to see the inner fender is nicely made and looks stout. Riga are never ending projects!

[cocco78]

Looks nice so far, except no flare covering the tires is going to get old real fast... I hated not having my front tires covered, any little water or mud and it sprayed everywhere, it sucked.

[Ronin95]

Nice fenders and compressor! I installed a metal cloaks bumper earlier this year and have the same compressor hardwired and mounted to the inside of my existing fender.

[Bigjerm]

Yeah today was the first day in the rain and not going to lie at low speeds i did throw water everywhere... otherwise not to horrible. Not much rain here in GA so I can make it awhile. Before are start road trippin i will get some 4" flares

[ert01]

I have that same compressor. I like it alot now, but it gave me a bit of a headache when I first got it. The plastic air filter cracked and a small piece of the plastic worked itself into the compressor head. There is a reed valve in there that broke because of it. I had to build a new reed valve from a cheap feeler gauge set I bought at the local hardware store. I then took the opportunity to tap the air fitting holes out to a proper thread (I think they're metric right now? I could be wrong though). Now I have regular quick disconnect hose fittings on it rather then the weird ones that are on it from the factory, and I have a steel air filter. No problems ever since.

[Bigjerm]

Not much of an update but I added a Smittybuilt XRC8 comp and Rugged Ridge winch plate to the front. Combined weight is about 82 lbs so not bad for a winch set up. Also did some DIY sway disconnects using the write-up http://www.4x4xplor.com/homediscos.html . I used 3/8" washers because they were more snug and hopefully it will keep them from bouncing around to much.




Not to many other plans in the works right now. I will need new tires probably by end of summer and I am looking towards the KM2's, maybe the Duratracs if a 15" rim is offered or even the BFG A/T TA KO tires since this thing doesnt seem to see much offroad action right now. I also want to change the Mickey Thompson 15x10 simulated bealocks for some plain black aluminum 15x8 wheels.

[dflesher65]

The good...Dana 44 rear
The bad...Dana 30 front
I love my LJ!

[ccarm]

Welcome to the club. I love my LJ as well. Your work looks great. If I could throw in my two cents, the BFG AT's are a heck of a quality tire. If you're not off road every weekend, they are a perfect all around tire that hasn't failed me yet.

[Bigjerm]

Anyone think this is cool? I think I am in love http://www.gr8tops.com/index.php?opt...=62&Itemid=101

I figure add a roof rack, RTT and you got a nice setup going!