GATORB8 LJ Build

[GATORB8]

Container ship for the Racelines is delayed... hopefully third times a charm.

I hate the brand name, but it looks like Dirty Life Mesa's are available. They have -12s which should work out way better, especially since I'm having to use a rear spacer to get matching WMS measurements.

Shop should have them mounted and balance for me end of week. Fingers crossed.

 

[GATORB8]

13B mock up for measurements.

The little 3 ton that couldn’t hold the axle.

 

[GATORB8]

Dem gonna be some loooong arms.

 

[Lanzg]

Dem gonna be some loooong arms.

View attachment 675074

Take that length into consideration picking material and sizes, 36" is my max on 2" anything.

YMMV,
LG

 

[GATORB8]

Take that length into consideration picking material and sizes, 36" is my max on 2" anything.

YMMV,
LG

Good looking out. Best I can figure I’ll swap the 2x.25 from the lowers to the uppers and I’ll grab 2.25x.375 for the lowers. I’m stuck with the 7/8 heims for the uppers due to bracket clearance.

 

[GATORB8]

2” .25 wall vs 2.25” .375 wall

 

[GATORB8]

Rear tacked for mock-up.

 

[GATORB8]

on the road tomorrow, so I had Google AI run the 4 link spreadsheet for me. 37 degrees total triangulation.

First shot is where I have it mocked. Second is 1” higher ride height.

 

[Jamesval035]

Container ship for the Racelines is delayed... hopefully third times a charm.

I hate the brand name, but it looks like Dirty Life Mesa's are available. They have -12s which should work out way better, especially since I'm having to use a rear spacer to get matching WMS measurements.

Shop should have them mounted and balance for me end of week. Fingers crossed.

View attachment 675027

those look good. Did you get that exact color?

 

[GATORB8]

those look good. Did you get that exact color?

Yes, machined so it should just be the aluminum with clear coat.

 

[GATORB8]

Wheels are balanced and ready for pickup.


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/mGWqm1Hsp64?feature=share

 

[GATORB8]

Holy fucking control arms. Burnt in and sprayed. The wheels and tires are home, but still need to lower the heavy bastards out of the truck.

 

[GATORB8]

I hate selling crap on marketplace, but lucked out today. Got rid of the axles and the buyer was a 17 year old with his first jeep. We made the axle deal, and I made sure he had everything to start the addiction. Threw in the 33s, lift, and fenders to get him started. Also means my wife should ease up a little, lol.

 

[GATORB8]

Well. Spent the morning removing the track bar mount and relocating it back 1.5”, i got the new pitman and damn thing hit.

But I tell you what, this feels f’in good!! Look ma, no (front) stands!

 

[GATORB8]

Spent the evening cleaning up and organizing to start the rear.

The waggy arm is the same (exaclty) as the IH arm and is 6.75” hole to hole.

Also, damn this bastard is sexy.

 

[GATORB8]

Well, I got the rear spring location 75% done and ran out of mig gas. Pulled the evap and clearanced rear passenger.

Mocked up the shock towers and started taking off the stock steering until I can get some more in the morning.

 

[GATORB8]

One side down, just need to move the axle side shock mount to final location.

 

[GATORB8]

Be honest guys does this outfit make my dick look small?

She’s rolling!

 

[Apparition]

Be honest guys does this outfit make my dick look small?

View attachment 677434

View attachment 677435

 

[D's Jeep Wrld]

I hate selling crap on marketplace, but lucked out today. Got rid of the axles and the buyer was a 17 year old with his first jeep. We made the axle deal, and I made sure he had everything to start the addiction. Threw in the 33s, lift, and fenders to get him started. Also means my wife should ease up a little, lol.

Hell yeah dude