Midnight LJR Build

[Midnight LJR]

Great pictures! I would be up for a Slickrock run or a combination Deer Valley/Slickrock run.

Yeah that would be a good plan. I will post up next year and get one organized. Oddly enough I have not some Deer Valley. It was closed for years.

 

[Alex01]

We'll need to organize a dusty ershim run too one day.

 

[Midnight LJR]

We'll need to organize a dusty ershim run too one day.

Yeah that needs to happen next year too. Been on my list a long time.

 

[Midnight LJR]

One side down today, one side to go.

Was quite time consuming having to locate and drill all the OEM flare holes. But we got through it. Ended up making them all quite a bit oversized to give us room to adjust.

 

[chino1969]

Correct, in the back the shock is good. It’s bumps out with 1/2” left.

In the front the shock bottoms out before the suspension so it is the stop.


I am currently running

Rear Rancho 55256

• Compressed Length: 15.063
• Extended Length: 24.688
• Travel Length: 9.625

Front Rancho 55255

• Compressed Length: 15.690 <—-This measurement is major problem
• Extended Length: 26.420 <--this is kind of a problem because it causes interference with spring bucket and control arm at full droop
• Travel Length: 10.730

I plan to switch the front to

New Front RS55239

• Compressed Length: 14.430 <--this length should work perfect for compression
• Extended Length: 23.840 <--and this will make the shock limit down travel just enough for control arm not to hit spring bucket
• Travel Length: 9.410

The only issue with the RS55239 is you will have to push out the lower shock hole sleeve, that goes through the rubber bushing, and replace the sleeve with a shock absorber bar pin.

 

[ranger101]

The only issue with the RS55239 is you will have to push out the lower shock hole sleeve, that goes through the rubber bushing, and replace the sleeve with a shock absorber bar pin.

with that being said, he should be able to just rob them from the old shocks. WD40 will help a lot with this

 

[Thunderhead]

One side down today, one side to go.

Was quite time consuming having to locate and drill all the OEM flare holes. But we got through it. Ended up making them all quite a bit oversized to give us room to adjust.

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It’s a shame to cover up that pretty midnight blue color !

 

[Midnight LJR]

It’s a shame to cover up that pretty midnight blue color !

Agreed! Don’t worry this is just the test fit to get all the holes drilled etc. I will be pulling the slider backers and corner armor off and getting them painted Midnight Blue to match the rest of the jeep.

 

[Midnight LJR]

The only issue with the RS55239 is you will have to push out the lower shock hole sleeve, that goes through the rubber bushing, and replace the sleeve with a shock absorber bar pin.

I changed the shocks out already and didn’t have to do anything special to them they bolted right up.

 

[Dan_man]

Here is a picture of the jeep and the trailer we will be towing on longer camping trips.

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That trailer is awesome. Where did you get it? Or did you make it?

 

[Midnight LJR]

That trailer is awesome. Where did you get it? Or did you make it?

It is a CVT trailer. Same company as the tent.

 

[Midnight LJR]

BAM! Side number 2 done. This one went much faster and easier now that I new kind of what I was doing.

Only added a few pounds on this side because I was able to remove the reinforcement for the tire carrier.

 

[mattcogdell]

BAM! Side number 2 done. This one went much faster and easier now that I new kind of what I was doing.

Only added a few pounds on this side because I was able to remove the reinforcement for the tire carrier.

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Love the look! So clean and simple. What’s next? Haha

 

[Midnight LJR]

Love the look! So clean and simple. What’s next? Haha

Paint, and then.... ummmm

I do know I need to do something with the flashy light tiny buttoned mess of a aftermarket radio.

 

[IPerkWVU]

I don't have any experience with Clarion products but I think this is the cleanest aftermarket head unit I have seen.

Clarion Marine head unit

 

[Midnight LJR]

Savvy tub sliders came in.

It looks like the back corner of one of them will have to be cut off in order to make them work with the Morryde hinges.

I am still undecided if I am going to install them at this time. But it’s looking more and more like I will. The protection would be nice and holding them up to the Jeep they look very nice.

 

[Alex01]

Savvy tub sliders came in.

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It looks like the back corner of one of them will have to be cut off in order to make them work with the Morryde hinges.

I am still undecided if I am going to install them at this time. But it’s looking more and more like I will. The protection would be nice and holding them up to the Jeep they look very nice.

You'll never regret installing them and not using them. Can you say that the other way around?

As Nike would say....

 

[Midnight LJR]

You'll never regret installing them and not using them. Can you say that the other way around?

As Nike would say....
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Good point.

 

[Alex01]

Any updates on the build? I'm eager to see what it looks like with all the aluminum painted and the rock rails installed.

 

[Midnight LJR]

Any updates on the build? I'm eager to see what it looks like with all the aluminum painted and the rock rails installed.

It is currently at a top secret location in Southern California getting a couple more improvements done. I will update once finished.