The ultimate sleeper. Part of the appeal of your ZJ is that it looks almost completely stock. Plus you have those wheels that tuck up into the wheel well.......I love it!!!!!!
I really like how you kept the stock bumper but integrated the winch plate. Looks clean, also keeps the cost waaay down! I couldn't justify spending over $1000 on a bumper when my zj was only worth $2k. Great idea!!
Oh, and if you have not yet done so, the 5.2 zjs have an issue with the fuel lines in the engine bay. They run above the exhaust manifold on the driver side, and when they start to leak, cause fires. I learned the hard way a few years ago. My 96 5.2 burned up in the Superstitions. The fix is to get rid of the oem connectors and use rubber fuel line with hose clamps. Also recommended to reroute the line away from the exhaust manifold....
Kevin's Off-Road made a lot of great stuff for Jeep ZJ's, I have a few pieces on my 96 Limited. I got the chance to meet him some 8 years ago at my shop in Temple City Ca. we even got him to help out in the pits at King of the Hammers one year. I was sorry to see the closing down of the business a little while back.
Interesting on the tire size difference. I have 285/75R16's on my 04 Tundra which are right around 33" (BFG All Terrains). Same deal though, I wanted a tire that would tuck up inside the wheel wells.
It has brackets that mount to the “frame” horns. Need to do some minor trimming to get the brackets in place. There are some videos on UA-cam on installing the mount.
Thank for the tour, and explanation. I have a 1998 Grand cherokee Laredo with the 4.0. I imagine that the same components will fit mine? How many inches of lift, and the kit name? Although I probably will not get extreme rock sliders because I don't expect to do Hell Hole or similar. (Did that on my Honda Trail 90, 50 years ago.) Your group would enjoy attempting Fordyce Lake, back behind Jackson Meadow Reservoir. And beyond that, White Rock Lake.
That rig is awesome.
Very nice. Building a ZJ myself. Thanks for the tour!!
I just love the sound of a V8!
Sweet ride!!
Nice zj
The ultimate sleeper. Part of the appeal of your ZJ is that it looks almost completely stock. Plus you have those wheels that tuck up into the wheel well.......I love it!!!!!!
Love how that thing looks and sounds!!
Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeah ZJ Fam ZJ FO Life 😎💪🙏
I really like how you kept the stock bumper but integrated the winch plate. Looks clean, also keeps the cost waaay down! I couldn't justify spending over $1000 on a bumper when my zj was only worth $2k. Great idea!!
Oh, and if you have not yet done so, the 5.2 zjs have an issue with the fuel lines in the engine bay. They run above the exhaust manifold on the driver side, and when they start to leak, cause fires. I learned the hard way a few years ago. My 96 5.2 burned up in the Superstitions.
The fix is to get rid of the oem connectors and use rubber fuel line with hose clamps. Also recommended to reroute the line away from the exhaust manifold....
Kevin's Off-Road made a lot of great stuff for Jeep ZJ's, I have a few pieces on my 96 Limited. I got the chance to meet him some 8 years ago at my shop in Temple City Ca. we even got him to help out in the pits at King of the Hammers one year. I was sorry to see the closing down of the business a little while back.
Thanks for the info!
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Interesting on the tire size difference. I have 285/75R16's on my 04 Tundra which are right around 33" (BFG All Terrains). Same deal though, I wanted a tire that would tuck up inside the wheel wells.
Awesome Jeep, those axles are Rad! How does the winch plate mount?
It has brackets that mount to the “frame” horns. Need to do some minor trimming to get the brackets in place. There are some videos on UA-cam on installing the mount.
Thank for the tour, and explanation.
I have a 1998 Grand cherokee Laredo with the 4.0.
I imagine that the same components will fit mine?
How many inches of lift, and the kit name?
Although I probably will not get extreme rock sliders because I don't expect to do Hell Hole or similar. (Did that on my Honda Trail 90, 50 years ago.)
Your group would enjoy attempting Fordyce Lake, back behind Jackson Meadow Reservoir. And beyond that, White Rock Lake.
Should be the same. 5.5” Iron Rock Rock Link suspension kit.