A proper build up thread......JK [Archive]

CO Hummer

02-12-2008, 03:27 PM

So a got a JK a few weeks ago. One week and 50 miles after I picked it up I started the modification process.

Stock Photo. I still say that a stock JK looks ridiculous without a lift and some bigger tires. I'm not a fan of the bumpers either, so those are on there way out.

CO Hummer

02-12-2008, 03:32 PM

I spent the next weekend installing a Full Traction Ultimate 3" lift.

Added New wheels - Procomp 7189s 17x9
Added new tires - BFG KM2s 35x12.5x17

CO Hummer

02-12-2008, 03:36 PM

Then, we did a temporary afternoon hack job on the front bumper. It was to lame to drive it around with that stupid mini-van stock bumper. I have new Shrockworks bumpers on order, but they take six weeks.

This will suffice until it arrives. The front bumper is the underlying metal from the stock bumper, trimmed to the size of a stubby bumper. I welded end tabs on the sides and a flat sheet of metal to the front to cover the holes. Then painted it black.

CO Hummer

02-12-2008, 03:36 PM

Stage 1 - Complete.

CO Hummer

02-12-2008, 03:37 PM

CO Hummer

02-12-2008, 03:41 PM

CO Hummer

02-12-2008, 03:44 PM

Comparison to a stocker. :jump:

CO Hummer

02-12-2008, 03:47 PM

Most recent thing I did was to replace the whimpy Dana 44 diff covers with Riddler 1/4" thick covers. I switched to Royal Purple gear oil in the process.

front

CO Hummer

02-12-2008, 03:48 PM

rear

BlueTJCO

02-18-2008, 10:57 PM

looking awesome!

Sewie

02-20-2008, 06:29 AM

Looking forward to seeing it in action next month. :cool:

Agriv8r

02-20-2008, 03:16 PM

nice touches...looks great...

Desert Dan

02-20-2008, 05:13 PM

Nice JK
How do you like it so far?

CO Hummer

02-21-2008, 05:02 PM

How do you like it so far?

I can't comment on that until I get it offroad. :) It's looking like my first opportunity will be in Moab next month. I'm gonna give it a good workout there.

There is no question this thing is not an H2 in terms of road comfort. The visibility is excellent, the road ride is not too bad. The engine is a bit underpowered for the 4-door version (which I'm going to somewhat alleviate with new gearing). I love the MyGig nav/sat/DVD setup with the 20gb harddrive and USB. But none of that really matters. :D I can't wait to get out and wheel this thing.

KenP

02-22-2008, 12:46 AM

You need D-rings.

DRTYFN

02-22-2008, 01:33 AM

Should be easy enough to flip back over.

dochummer

02-22-2008, 06:47 AM

Nice looking rig!

BlueTJCO

02-22-2008, 04:56 PM

You need D-rings.

I agree.......

Although the hooks you did look nice and beefy...they look goofy....

Just my opinion. I like EVERYTHING ELSE about it...

CO Hummer

02-22-2008, 11:53 PM

I agree.......

Although the hooks you did look nice and beefy...they look goofy....

Just my opinion. I like EVERYTHING ELSE about it...

This bumper is only a six week temporary one. 4 weeks ago I ordered a front and rear bumper from Shrockworks. Should be here in about two more weeks. And yes, it has D rings. :) I'm going to put my warn 9.5ti on when I install it.

I also have a steering stablizer to install and an EVAP cannister relocation kit to install, plus a bunch of electronics.

Alan06SUT

02-23-2008, 03:27 AM

It is nice, but your hummer was nicer.

Sewie

02-23-2008, 05:07 AM

It is nice, but your hummer was nicer.

At least the JK isn't yellow. :p

CO Hummer

02-23-2008, 08:12 AM

At least the JK isn't yellow. :p

Jeep yellow sucks. Have you seen it? I'd have gone with that if it was the same as the Hummer yellow.

frenzy1

02-23-2008, 11:10 AM

great !! Congrats !!!!!! :perfect10s: :perfect10s:

BlueTJCO

02-25-2008, 04:16 PM

This bumper is only a six week temporary one. 4 weeks ago I ordered a front and rear bumper from Shrockworks. Should be here in about two more weeks. And yes, it has D rings. :) I'm going to put my warn 9.5ti on when I install it.

I also have a steering stablizer to install and an EVAP cannister relocation kit to install, plus a bunch of electronics.

Shrockworks is some really nice stuff. Someone I wheel with quite often has the shrockworks rocker guards and rear bumper......awesome stuff....

Goonsqd

03-20-2008, 05:02 PM

Bump for updates

RuggedH2

03-20-2008, 05:51 PM

Should have some pics of it in action next week from Moab. :cool:

CO Hummer

03-26-2008, 07:54 PM

Some updates.

Shrockworks screwed me by delaying my bumper for 8 weeks, then telling me I'd have to wait another 4 weeks. So i said screw it and built my own winch bumper. I used 3/16" 2x5 rect. tubing for the main cross member. Added a winch 1/4 winch plate behind in and welding it to the cross member and bolted it to the frame rails. Then I added some shackle tabs to a 1/4" plate and bolted to the front. Finally, put on some hi-lift jack mounts so I could bolt it direcdtly to the bumper.

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK_FrBumper_01.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK_FrBumper_03.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK_FrBumper_04.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK_FrBumper_05.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK_FrBumper_08.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK_FrBumper_11.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK-FrBumper_18.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK-FrBumper_17.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK-FrBumper_19.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/JK-FrBumper_21.JPG

CO Hummer

03-26-2008, 08:28 PM

I also made some control arms skids plates. The front control arms are pretty exposed and I've seen where guys fold those whimpy factory axle mounts over. So.....I beefed 'em up.

Fabbed them out of some scrap 3/16" steel plate.

Before (just to the right of the diff):
http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Diffs/03_Frontdiff3.JPG

After:

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Control_Arm_Skids/JK_ContArmSkids_01.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Control_Arm_Skids/JK_ContArmSkids_02.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Control_Arm_Skids/JK_ContArmSkids_08.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Control_Arm_Skids/JK_ContArmSkids_13.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Control_Arm_Skids/JK_ContArmSkids_16.JPG

BlueTJCO

03-26-2008, 11:32 PM

Awesome.

The bumper looks great!

wpage

03-30-2008, 02:42 AM

Creative industrial art. Like it!

CO Hummer

04-21-2008, 04:27 AM

Top Off.

CO Hummer

04-21-2008, 04:28 AM

Soft Top, on for summer.

KenP

04-21-2008, 04:48 PM

I can't believe you did that big addition and still don't park the 'burb in the garage.

CO Hummer

04-21-2008, 06:50 PM

I can't believe you did that big addition and still don't park the 'burb in the garage.

Hahaha. I'm sure my neighbors are thinking that too. Six months of construction and at the end they were waiting for that monster to finally get parked out of site.

NOPE!

timgco

04-22-2008, 01:35 AM

Where's the spare tire for the Jeep? I thought you modded the factory one to sit higher. ???

CO Hummer

04-22-2008, 02:44 AM

Where's the spare tire for the Jeep? I thought you modded the factory one to sit higher. ???

Waiting for my bumper which is due in next week.

CO Hummer

05-04-2008, 07:55 AM

Spent some time the garage today. Added some finishing touches to the sides of the bumper and added some tabs for mounting my offroad light - PIAA 520s. Pix are crappy cuz they are from a camera phone.

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/OffRoad_Lt1.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/OffRoad_Lt2.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Front_Bumper/OffRoad_Lt4.jpg

CO Hummer

05-09-2008, 08:44 PM

Whoo Hoo! My bumper arrived today. This will be going on this weekend. I'll be starting my tire carrier build soon.

Sewie

05-09-2008, 11:24 PM

Nice! I like Shrockworks' stuff. :cool:

What are the extra slots for? Lights? :confused:

CO Hummer

05-10-2008, 03:09 AM

What are the extra slots for? Lights? :confused:

Yes, I think. The slots were a surprise to me. Not sure I'd have ordered them if I had the choice. Now I'm gonna have to spend money on lights. :D

There are no slots on the pics of the bumper on Shrockwork's website. :confused: Actually, I sort of like the idea of rear lights.

CO Hummer

05-18-2008, 08:15 AM

Bumper is ON. I haven't had time to build the tire carrier for it yet, so I will finish off the final paint when that's done.

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Rear_Bumper/Rear_004.jpg

BTW, you like that little crease in the back door? Wheeling off ledges with the stock tire carrier is not recommended.

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Rear_Bumper/rear_005.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Rear_Bumper/rear_007.jpg

CO Hummer

05-18-2008, 08:18 AM

We spend some time building gas tank skids for it today. They turned out pretty good.

BTW - Whiskey and welding go good together. See if you can tell from the pics. :D

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Skid_GasTank/JK_Skid_07.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Skid_GasTank/JK_Skid_05.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Skid_GasTank/JK_Skid_03.jpg

ZigsRig

05-19-2008, 09:48 PM

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Skid_GasTank/JK_Skid_05.jpg

HOLY SKINNY LEGS!

DRTYFN

05-23-2008, 12:24 AM

I like that rear bumper.

Gooey Gaybob

05-24-2008, 04:45 AM

Nice looking rig you got there.:beerchug:

You should come out and run the Rubicon in that thing.

CO Hummer

05-26-2008, 05:02 AM

Nice looking rig you got there.:beerchug:

You should come out and run the Rubicon in that thing.

I do plan on running the Rubicon someday. It's a looooooong drive though. :crying:

KenP

05-26-2008, 03:40 PM

I do plan on running the Rubicon someday. It's a looooooong drive though. :crying:Bite me bish. It's not that long!:fdance:

BTW, nice work. I guess the whiskey leads to extra welds.;)

Gooey Gaybob

05-28-2008, 06:30 AM

I do plan on running the Rubicon someday. It's a looooooong drive though. :crying:

That's what I keep saying about Moab. :(

Johnson Valley is only 400 miles away from me though. :excited:

CO Hummer

05-28-2008, 06:46 AM

Some pics from this weekend's trip to Moab.

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/AW_002_A.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/AW_013_A.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/AW_017_A.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/AW_020_A.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/AW_028_A.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/AW_029_A.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/AW_037_A.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/AW_047_A.jpg

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/JK_May08_014.JPG

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/JK_May08_019.JPG

RuggedH2

05-28-2008, 04:37 PM

Right On CO!!!!!!

Pritchett Canyon is no walk in the park run, that sucker is difficult in just about everyones book!

Congratulations on completing it.

:clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:

ROX

05-28-2008, 09:55 PM

:beerchug: :cool: :cool: :cool: :beerchug:

I was wondering if there were any pictures! :D

DRTYFN

05-29-2008, 09:29 PM

I do plan on running the Rubicon someday. It's a looooooong drive though. :crying:
Not that far. (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/Denver+CO/georgetown+ca/)

timgco

05-29-2008, 10:59 PM

Not that far. (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/Denver+CO/georgetown+ca/)

I don;t know....That's a long way to tow a Jeep with a suburban. :jump:

timgco

05-29-2008, 11:02 PM

NICE pics BTW!!!!! That is one bad trail!!!!!

In all honesty!!! WHat mods do you see your JK needing to do this type of trail? I know you are locked up front and rear with skids, bumpers, lift of 3" or 4" and 35's. Most rigs that I have seen run that trail are buggies or highly moded Jeeps. Did you widh you had 37's? more power? bead locks? more or less width to the Jeep?

I wish I could have been there to see it.

timgco

05-29-2008, 11:03 PM

PUCKER!!!!!

http://atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/03_Trips/2008/Moab_05_May/AW_029_A.jpg

OldHiker

05-29-2008, 11:59 PM

WTF! Are those new Hummer wannabees?:confused:

Oops, I thought I stumbled onto the heep forum by mistake.

wpage

05-30-2008, 12:01 AM

DennisAJC

05-30-2008, 12:36 AM

That pooch misses his H3. (Extra Milk Bone Storage Space)

No. But he does miss the H2.:clapping:

Cooper is getting old. Is he still a Wonder Dog?

CO Hummer

05-30-2008, 06:19 AM

Cooper is getting old. Is he still a Wonder Dog?

He's five now and has slowed just a wee bit, but not much. :D

CO Hummer

08-06-2008, 03:40 AM

I just finished my tire carrier this weekend. It took a while because I've been really busy with work, traveling, and vacation. Here she is, via some crappy camera phone pics.

It turned out pretty well. I used 3/16" tubing all around. 2x3 for the swing arm, and the rest is 2x2. I used a beefy 1-3/8" hinge from Nates4x4 and a McMaster locking latch. It is mounted on my Shrockworks bumper. I also put on a couple of stops on the rear door to prevent vibration/movement. It's pretty solid and doesn't move a bit when I'm driving around. I think it weighs about 70lbs, but that is just a guess. I psyched!
http://www.atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Tire_Carrier/JK_tirecarrier_01.jpg
http://www.atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Tire_Carrier/JK_tirecarrier_02.jpg
http://www.atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Tire_Carrier/JK_tirecarrier_03.jpg
http://www.atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Tire_Carrier/JK_tirecarrier_04.jpg
http://www.atkinsweb.com/shared/JEEP/02_AddOns/Tire_Carrier/JK_tirecarrier_05.jpg

DRTYFN

08-06-2008, 05:46 AM

Very nice!! Your welds look like you used a glue gun.:giggling: :jump:

KenP

08-06-2008, 06:05 AM

Very nice!! Your welds look like you used a glue gun.:giggling: :jump:HAHA!!! I was thinking the samething!

Nice job, CO! It looks awesome.

CO Hummer

08-06-2008, 02:29 PM

Very nice!! Your welds look like you used a glue gun.:giggling: :jump:

I thought the same thing after I painted it. :confused: Didn't seem to look like that before paint. I had my buddy who fabs for a living inspect all the welds and he said I was good to go. I had to fix two of them.

timgco

08-06-2008, 03:16 PM

WOW- nice job man!!! How does the latch/ handle work? It looks like it maybe not closed in your pics?

CO Hummer

08-06-2008, 07:47 PM

WOW- nice job man!!! How does the latch/ handle work? It looks like it maybe not closed in your pics?

It's not closed because it's freshly painted and was not yet dry when I took the pics. The latch is a McMaster locking latch. It was pretty expensive, around $41.00