Hey Everyone!
I just picked up my first Jeep and I'm super excited to start my first ever build thread! It's a 1998 4L with 5 speed manual transmission, 106k miles on the clock, and honestly mostly done. I bought it because I got in to offroading quickly after moving to CO and wanted to hit some amazing and challenging trails in CO and surrounding states!
Mods include:
- Warn M8000 winch w/synthetic rope (which badly needs to be replaced)
- Stubby front bumper, hood hoop, and flat fenders
- Dana 44 high pinion axle (front)
- Manual locking hubs (front)
- Ford 8.8 (rear)
- RE Long Arms
- 4" lift (metalcloak springs)
- 1" body lift
- 1" motor mount lift
- Bilstein shocks (only rear, unsure of brand on fronts)
- ARB Lockers (front and rear)
- ARB compressor for onboard air
- Engine skid plate, power steering skid plate, tummy tuck skid plate, Kelly gas tank skid
- Over the knuckle 1 ton steering
- Tom Woods front drive shaft
- SYE rear drive shaft
- Banks Power exhaust (headers back)
Had a PPI and found the following issues I'll be fixing:
- Valve cover, pan, and oil sender leaking
- Front axle seal leaking
- Control arms need to be replaced
- Rear track bar needs to be replaced
- Loose steering
- Failed clock spring
Most of these fixes seem pretty easy so I'll be DIYing as time and weather permit (proud new homeowner but comes with lots of house projects). I'll post some more photos with better lighting but overall the exterior and interior are in very rough shape and need lots of TLC.
P.S. I put it in my new member post but if anyone is in the Denver metro area and wants to go wheeling or needs help wrenching definitely let me know! Also very intrigued in some local wheeling clubs if anyone has recommendations. I'm still new to the area and looking to make some friends in the hobby!
I just picked up my first Jeep and I'm super excited to start my first ever build thread! It's a 1998 4L with 5 speed manual transmission, 106k miles on the clock, and honestly mostly done. I bought it because I got in to offroading quickly after moving to CO and wanted to hit some amazing and challenging trails in CO and surrounding states!
Mods include:
- Warn M8000 winch w/synthetic rope (which badly needs to be replaced)
- Stubby front bumper, hood hoop, and flat fenders
- Dana 44 high pinion axle (front)
- Manual locking hubs (front)
- Ford 8.8 (rear)
- RE Long Arms
- 4" lift (metalcloak springs)
- 1" body lift
- 1" motor mount lift
- Bilstein shocks (only rear, unsure of brand on fronts)
- ARB Lockers (front and rear)
- ARB compressor for onboard air
- Engine skid plate, power steering skid plate, tummy tuck skid plate, Kelly gas tank skid
- Over the knuckle 1 ton steering
- Tom Woods front drive shaft
- SYE rear drive shaft
- Banks Power exhaust (headers back)
Had a PPI and found the following issues I'll be fixing:
- Valve cover, pan, and oil sender leaking
- Front axle seal leaking
- Control arms need to be replaced
- Rear track bar needs to be replaced
- Loose steering
- Failed clock spring
Most of these fixes seem pretty easy so I'll be DIYing as time and weather permit (proud new homeowner but comes with lots of house projects). I'll post some more photos with better lighting but overall the exterior and interior are in very rough shape and need lots of TLC.
P.S. I put it in my new member post but if anyone is in the Denver metro area and wants to go wheeling or needs help wrenching definitely let me know! Also very intrigued in some local wheeling clubs if anyone has recommendations. I'm still new to the area and looking to make some friends in the hobby!