First post - Here's my TJ

[jolleyman]

http://home.earthlink.net/~jrjolley/ramp_1.jpg

Its a humble beginning but well on its way. This is the fruit of the past three weeks of labor.

[ontherocks]

Looks like three weeks well spent!

[LazyDaveD]

Looks pretty damn good to me.

[moabjeeper]

I like that flex, What are you next plans on it

[jolleyman]

Next step is 4.56 (or maybe 4.88..haven't completely decided yet) gears and dual ARB's with York OBA.

Well, that's not entirely true. In between I'm going to get the Kilby gas tank skid since I'll be saving cash for a while to be able to afford those ARB's. Also, I have a Younger Bros. rear bumper/tire carrier combo on order that should be ready in another 9-10 weeks. Can't wait to get that 35" spare out of the back seat.

As far a flex goes, it flexes okay but the OME's really inhibit potential wheel travel (notice that the top of the tire isn't even fully stuffed up in the wheel well). I'm looking to eventually go to some sort of long(er) travel shock and maybe custom shock mounts. I'll also need some longer front brake lines. There's a great deal more potential out of this lift that just doesn't come as a "bolt-on" with the kit.

[Tiffster]

That really only took you 3 weeks huh??? Looks way good...I really like it!!!!!

Where did you ramp it? Is that in Boise?

I just got those same wheels two days ago and it, in my opinion, has changed the total look of my Jeep. I love them.

Remember to keep May 25th open for lunch or something!!!

[jolleyman]

Hey Tiff,

Glad you like it. We had our annual Tech. inspections with the local club here in Boise this past weekend and one of the members brought his ramp. I don't even know my score (was really only interested in seeing what my limiting factors were and if I would have any clearance issues). I think it was somewhere aroun 950 on the 25 degree?? Not a terrible benchmark score though.

I like the looks of the wheels but with BS at only 3.75 inches, my tires extend past the flares by abt 4 inches. Consequently, driving in the rain produces these cool rooster tails off of each side. Oh well, for $50/wheel I still can't complain, and I won't feel nearly as bad bashing them up on the rocks.

I've got you on the calendar for the 25th. Just let me know time/place info when you know and I'll be there.

[DanB98TJ]

Very nice!!!!

What I really want to know is where you got those wheels for $50 each?????

[jolleyman]

I discovered when I was ordering my MTR's from my local Discount Tire Co. that they just happened to have a set of 4 used 589's. They said $200 for all four and they would throw in caps and lugs. Deal was done. I had to buy one new wheel so I'm into five 15x10 589's for a grand total of $300.00. Sure makes it much easier to bang them up on the rocks knowing that the pocketbook didn't suffer too badly.

[DanB98TJ]

Dang. I was hoping that you found a source for new wheels for $50 each......:p