Im not even an offroad guy but I do enjoy some garage fab. You definitely put some fears to rest on the ideas that this stuff cant be done with minimal tools. NJ, GW.
You've inspired me to look at xj's after selling my bronco! Gonna go look at an 01 up in Bakersfield this weekend, anything I should look out for? Keep up the great content!
Look for rust. Especially on the underneath on the so called frame rails. Surface rust is normal but if you see holes and stuff falling off stay away unless you want to make it a buggy. And yes the 00 and 01 head is known to crack. They also have a low pinion Dana 30 that is weaker than the high pinion from the later 90’s. Apparently 97 through 99 were the best years. But in 2023 I’d just stay away from anything rusty. Everything but the body is highly available, fairly cheap, and easy to work on.
@@GraalEraHelpers mine was a 79, last year for solid front axle. I don't plan on prerunning though, I just wanted a nice daily driver that I could take on off-road trails every once in a while. The bronco was awesome but living in southern California and having a truck with no AC sucked! Lol
Tried getting King bypasses exactly like that (2.5x12) on the front of my XJ… Just wouldn’t fit with stock width axles. The tires or brakes or frame kept reaching out and grabbing bypass tubes or the reservoir. Thought about putting remote reservoirs on them… Ended up just going regular 12” smooth bodies like you have out back. They work really well. Not crazy, but well enough for most anything I’d want to trust a Dana 30 with, truss or no. If you’re dead set on using them, I’d keep in the back of your head that you might have to send them off to get remote reservoirs on them. Edit: NM, saw the end. You got them to fit. Any clearance issues?
I don’t want to be that guy to tell you what to do with your own build but I would suggest getting some 1 ton super duty axles and stretching your wheel base couple inches America 🇺🇸 💪🏼🤙🏼
In the world of $3k welders, $2k plasma cutters, fancy lifts and mods.. I enjoy the simplicity of your channel. Thanks for it!
I would love to have some of these. Not happening any time soon though 😂
You can build almost anything you can imagine with a cheap welder, an angle grinder, and a drill.
dude your channel is great love the content and editing style. just overall good vibes
Thanks you for being so detailed about the shock measurements and mounting location. I've always been curious about how you know
Dude you always seem like you have a great attitude, super stoked 24/7 ! That’s awesome 😎
looked really cool. the rubber innertube seal was a great idea.
Thank you! It’s been working great, no complaints!
Hey man I saw your XJ at KOH and I was trying to find you but I couldn’t sadly but I love your jeep man 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Thanks dude! Wish we met up!
Dude, the fab working is getting so good! This jeep is becoming an absolute house
Dude love the videos keep doing what you are doing. You have definitely inspired me to begin my diy mods.
Hey get it done!
i have zero knowledge of any sort of mechanical or car stuff but man your channel is awesome please continue to upload man!
Im not even an offroad guy but I do enjoy some garage fab. You definitely put some fears to rest on the ideas that this stuff cant be done with minimal tools. NJ, GW.
Thing is gonna be a beast cant wait for part 2
Part two soon !
I agree. 4 inches is a huge amount. 5:51
Some would say too much!
These videos are so sick, keep up the good work!
Keep this up and I might have to pick up the jeep currently residing in my neighbors pasture.... 😄
“It’s fake money” 😂 the shocks look great, nice work!
Thank you!
Yes!! Planning out a similar setup. Great to see some content to go off of 👊
Enjoyed this episode thank for the share
Looks Super! Can't wait till part #2
Thanks!
man youre killin it!
Dude i saw your jeep being haul last monday. We were driving from LA back to Stockton. It was really cool to see it in person!
It must’ve been Sunday, I was on my way back from KOH!
Another great detailed video. Love your confidence 😊😊😊
Can't wait for part 2! Is that a '77 Z28 I see in the background?
Hey man thanks for sharing.. keep up the good work
👍🏻👍🏻
Use a shifter boot to cover the hole from the shock when the old one wears out I think it will be a good look
That’s not a bad idea
fire. I have a 3rd gen 4runner with a minimal lift. Defiantly want to try long travel in the future
Another well made video! Thanks for all the great content Mike 🍻
Thank you!
smashed like. dropped a comment. watched every ad.
doing my part to offset the cost of those hockey pucks.
but no seriously, looks great so far.
Thanks my man! We struggling for the ads here
Add some Rusty’s fender flares on it man and it would look super dope
Yeah those are sweet!
Good stuff man! Loving the videos.
Thank you 🤘🏻
You've inspired me to look at xj's after selling my bronco! Gonna go look at an 01 up in Bakersfield this weekend, anything I should look out for? Keep up the great content!
Hmmm if it’s a 01 they are prone to cracked heads . If it’s been overheated, stay away.
Look for rust. Especially on the underneath on the so called frame rails. Surface rust is normal but if you see holes and stuff falling off stay away unless you want to make it a buggy. And yes the 00 and 01 head is known to crack. They also have a low pinion Dana 30 that is weaker than the high pinion from the later 90’s. Apparently 97 through 99 were the best years. But in 2023 I’d just stay away from anything rusty. Everything but the body is highly available, fairly cheap, and easy to work on.
TTB Broncos are a way better prerunner platform
@@GraalEraHelpers mine was a 79, last year for solid front axle. I don't plan on prerunning though, I just wanted a nice daily driver that I could take on off-road trails every once in a while. The bronco was awesome but living in southern California and having a truck with no AC sucked! Lol
@@GraalEraHelpers mostly everything is a better prerunner platform haha
love ur vids dude so entertaining lol
Happy days a new video
Thanks for watching again!
Need to put some Deaver springs and coils on it.
Are they that much better? This setup seems pretty decent so far
great video bro! Subbed!
Thank you!!
Another great video bro
LEFT HANDED HELL YEA!!!!!!!!
The few , the proud!
Good stuff, love your vids.
How are the shock tabs strong enough? Do shocks not have much force on them when compressed?
love the xj content bro
Thanks! I try to balance it out, work on the Jeep and Toyota.
Great video as always.
Thank you Michael!
badass!! great job dude!!
Thank you!
I love this at home work and I love the vids keep it up. Also is the welding self taught?
Yeah it is! I’m still learning, focusing on tig welding some more
“It’s fake money you can just keep buying”
Ah Mike is a fellow credit abuser, a man of culture and class
Ah yes 🫡👋🏻
Love the new video dude
Lmao dude I was just thinking that I didn’t came across you at KOH! 🍻
I wish you did!
@@mikes4x4garage dude! By the way, the xj it’s coming up in pimp status!
now you have to get another set of kings for the Tacoma
That would be good
They need to sponsor me haha
What are you doing with new taco?
More impressive work! Can't wait to see how it does at KOH. But... What's the deal with the Camaro?? 😁
That’s my friends project, it’s a fun car for sure!
Buen video ,muy bien hecho ese trabajo,te felicito,saludos desde🇦🇷👏👏👏👏👍,soy fans de Toyota esperando mas videos👍
Thank you for watching! More coming soon!
Tried getting King bypasses exactly like that (2.5x12) on the front of my XJ… Just wouldn’t fit with stock width axles. The tires or brakes or frame kept reaching out and grabbing bypass tubes or the reservoir. Thought about putting remote reservoirs on them…
Ended up just going regular 12” smooth bodies like you have out back. They work really well. Not crazy, but well enough for most anything I’d want to trust a Dana 30 with, truss or no.
If you’re dead set on using them, I’d keep in the back of your head that you might have to send them off to get remote reservoirs on them.
Edit: NM, saw the end. You got them to fit. Any clearance issues?
Yes many clearance issues, vid on that coming tomorrow
@@mikes4x4garage Look forward to seeing what you did and if it worked. :)
How do you like those bumps? I’ve been trying to decide on those or air bumps.
They worked great!!
Are those Hockey Pucks?
They sure are!!
Damn I'm buyin jeep 😜💪
What brakes did nbthe 8.25 are you running?
They’re from a liberty. It’s a direct swap.
@@mikes4x4garage what year
@@mikes4x4garage what year? Did you have to do anything with the master cylinder?
Was your rear bumper custom made?
It’s a FAO bumper
@@mikes4x4garage Good looking bumper for the tuck and fold fender. I’ll need to reach out to him on IG, thanks
8:30 and I quote, "six inches of shaft showing"
You like that one huh?!
@@mikes4x4garage haha. I had a laugh.
Love the jeep bro. My 95 xj sits in the garage waiting for me to get to work on her.
Hell yeah
Are you a mechanic full time?
Pretty much yeah
8:25 that's what she said
That look shick 😮
My guy has been DIY since he was a tike w bikes 😂
Haha yes actually back then too 😂
Duuuude... How much do you charge to do that to my XJ?
At least 11
Dude, what happened to your Toyota?
Dude , where have you been?
The old Toyota were is that at?
no way this mans used a bridge to flex the suspension 🤣🤣
Sponsored by Miller Lite!
You left out the most important parts! The case of Miller Lite.
😂😂😂
Just put 4 bucket seats in it
Stock seats are so comfy though
I don’t want to be that guy to tell you what to do with your own build but I would suggest getting some 1 ton super duty axles and stretching your wheel base couple inches
America 🇺🇸 💪🏼🤙🏼
First
Don’t waste your money with the Dana 30s telling you bro it’s a waste of time
it’s been holding up just fine 😂
almost first
Almost
1 ton swap it already
Nah