'04 LJ 1 year update

DH-Jeep

DH-Jeep

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About a year ago I got this LJ and it was pretty stock besides a puck lift, random shocks, and 32in tires.

In the last year I've made good progress on my build.

Random repairs: new mopar radiator and water pump. New front drive shaft u joints. New head gasket.

Minor upgrades: led headlights and taillights. New led interior lights in dash / floor lights.

Front bumper: metal cloak
Rear bumper with tire carrier: made by me.
Rock sliders: metal cloak.
Short arm 3.5" lift: metal cloak with all control arms, sway bar quick disconnects and front rear track bar's.
Tires: 33x12.5x15 bfg k02


The lift and tires all happened this week so I haven't got to really test anything out yet. Just got it aligned today and still need to adjust the rear as the

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DH-Jeep said:
Having the lift, tires, and winch on now really makes it look like a different animal.

Just have to wait to go wheeling in Estacada next weekend
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I didn't actually realize there was any wheeling out in Estacada, but that makes sense.

The lift and tires definitely makes a huge improvement. They look so anemic in stock form (especially the Unlimited models with the longer wheelbase).
 
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Chris said:
I didn't actually realize there was any wheeling out in Estacada, but that makes sense.

The lift and tires definitely makes a huge improvement. They look so anemic in stock form (especially the Unlimited models with the longer wheelbase).
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There is La Dee Flats OHV.

We however took some the old logging roads in a different area. Jeep and winch did really good. Got to give it to the K02's for their snow traction.

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Is that an original Khaki top? This has to be my favorite color combo and yr/make/model of Jeep. I like that it has some battle scars on the front end too. Makes it look rugged. ;)
 
moab said:
Is that an original Khaki top? This has to be my favorite color combo and yr/make/model of Jeep. I like that it has some battle scars on the front end too. Makes it look rugged. ;)
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Its actually a BestTop I believe. OP had it on it, orginally paperwork states hardtop.

The jeeps lookin a lot more rugged after the last few months of work to her and some scarring.
 
DH-Jeep said:
It did great, my buddy in the white TJ has 35s and front / rear lockers but mud terrains and I was doing a lot better than him.
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Generally speaking, mud terrains aren't very good in the snow unless it's powder. If it's packed snow like a lot of those roads look like in the photos, and all terrain tire will usually perform much better.

Either way, glad to hear you guys had fun (y)
 
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