Sold's 2006 LJ Build

Well, glad I dropped the skid plate when I did. All bolts came out fine, nutserts look great (even though I had just gone ahead and bought replacement kit from BMB). Some surface rust had started to accumulate but with ball peen , steel wool, dremmel it all came off easy. Frame looks great . Now to de grease , apply some rust treatment , prime and paint .

33x10.5x15s. Are loaded and ready to go.

My set up to support the transmission while the skid is dropped

Paint station set up , got the oe bumper painted with SEM trim black

Savvy Front bumper came in today, they forgot to include fairlead mount. I texted them and they replied saying the would ship it in 2-3 weeks. I was trying to make sure I did my regear and lockers before I splurged on something like a bumper, but when I saw the front bumper in stock I had to pounce.

Here is how it sits now - so far we have done:

3.5 metal cloak lift all arms double adjust and front / rear track bars
Crown oe rubber body mount bushings with Rokmen 1” body lift
New diff covers front and rear
Savvy cable shifter
jks motor mount spacers
UCF reg clearance aluminum skid
ZJ tie rod moog
ORO Swaylock
AA SYE with Adams driveshaft

Would just like to report that the Grizzly Locker has been pretty much silent so far turning. I haven't had to make any super sharp parking lot turns yet but just general street driving its quiet and pretty well behaved. 4.88 gears.....I went back and forth for a longggg time on whether I should get 4.88 or 5.13 gears for this build. I ultimately decided on 4.88 for several reasons: 1. I put quite a bit of stock into what two different people up @ ECGS told me and they all thought 5.13 would be too deep for my usage and location (pretty flat East coast areas) 95% on road usage. Also , I was concerned over what I feel isn't talked about too much from reading all the posts on the forum but the potential for vibes when moving to 5.13 gears (dana 30 up front). I also don't have any plans to go to 35s in the near future which is what has driven a lot of my decisions. I'm running 33x10.5 BFG All terrains which are almost 32s.......... The verdict, DAMN THE OD sucks on the 42rle ...ohh well 4.88s are better than what I have, and all and all Im pleased. ECGS is a good shop.