Topic: Message #341053

[Revivalist]

Just thought I'd post some updates as I (hopefully) approach the last fine-tuning of this build . . .

1. Airbumps are getting installed at Marlin's. They'll looks something like this . . .





(I put a bumpstop on the axle to show where the strike plate is gonna be.)


2. Firewall is getting tubbed and plated.

3. Body lift is getting dropped this weekend. It's gonna be quite a job, but I think I'll be much happier with the lower ride height, less body roll, etc . . . Here's what it's gonna take . . .

• Refab rear bumper mounts
• Refab front ARB bumper mounts
• Cut the edges of the ARB bumper to clearance the wheels
• Cut under front fenders to clearance shock hoops (if needed)
• Shorten steering shaft
• Lower t-cases
• Shorten rear drive shaft
• Refab t-case crossmember
• Adjust tranny linkage
• Refab rear shocks crossmember (it's sitting ON the frame rails so it needs to be lowered between them)
• Clear wires between body & frame (speedo sensor, brake line, brake lights, etc.)
• Notch the body for the sliders

Lastly, I'm thinking about adding a leaf in the back cuz it's kind of sagging back there. It's about 1" lower than the front. When it's loaded for the trail, the back sits almost 3" lower. . . . I currently have front 5" leaf packs that I don't need. So I'm wondering if maybe I could just pull a leaf from them and put them in the back. Is that possible? . . . And would I need a new center pin? . . . Thanks for any input.