"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:lcxxe.1853091$6l.942416@pd7tw2no...
> I'm not an expert so don't usually reply, but if the experts read it like
> I do you have a 1" body lift and a 1" spring lift, as body lift doesn't
> affect your drive shaft/slip yoke, so then I would move on to # 4 on your
> list.
>

Thanks. The spring lift is about 2.5 inch, still not enough to change
things that much. Its very difficult to find parts here in New Zealand. I
just got an email back from local parts guy saying that I would be better
off ($$) if I import them myself rather than buy from him as he would be
importing too..

TW

 

"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:lcxxe.1853091$6l.942416@pd7tw2no...
> I'm not an expert so don't usually reply, but if the experts read it like
> I do you have a 1" body lift and a 1" spring lift, as body lift doesn't
> affect your drive shaft/slip yoke, so then I would move on to # 4 on your
> list.
>

Thanks. The spring lift is about 2.5 inch, still not enough to change
things that much. Its very difficult to find parts here in New Zealand. I
just got an email back from local parts guy saying that I would be better
off ($$) if I import them myself rather than buy from him as he would be
importing too..

TW

 

"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:lcxxe.1853091$6l.942416@pd7tw2no...
> I'm not an expert so don't usually reply, but if the experts read it like
> I do you have a 1" body lift and a 1" spring lift, as body lift doesn't
> affect your drive shaft/slip yoke, so then I would move on to # 4 on your
> list.
>

Thanks. The spring lift is about 2.5 inch, still not enough to change
things that much. Its very difficult to find parts here in New Zealand. I
just got an email back from local parts guy saying that I would be better
off ($$) if I import them myself rather than buy from him as he would be
importing too..

TW

 

"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:c86d1$42c6b310$422afe88$1228@FUSE.NET...
> As a fellow non-expert I will add that I think that I would start with the
> skid plates then I would do the rocker rails.
>

I have the factory transfer case and fuel tank skidplates. Thats why I was
thinking about the rockers.

> While I was underneath there the first time I would consider doing a
> "homemade" sway bar disconnect similar to the link below but I see you
> have already installed quick disconnects
> http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus...waybar_Qdisco/
>
> My rationale being.... if you tear out anything that would be protected by
> the skid plates then the rest doesn't really matter because you will be
> spending all your available money on repairing the damage. You will
> probably have to remove these skid plates to do some of your other
> modifications then re-install them
>
> I understand that MOPAR OEM skid plate kits are available at an extremely
> reasonable price if purchased direct.
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/jmenu.htm
>
> Sorry, my links are for Grand Cherokees because that is what I have but I
> assume (with the inherent dangers noted) that similar modifications are
> available for TJ models.
>

Buying parts from US is probably the only option for me, but unfortunately
not all vendors ship overseas. I have found about three big name vendors
that do export, so my choices are limited.

> How handy (mechanically inclined) are you? Things like front and rear
> bumpers, spare tire carriers, hitches, tow hooks, brush bars, etc. can be
> fabricated at home. You can attend a local adult education class on
> welding or mechanics if needed. The monies you save by doing your own
> improvements would pay for the needed additions to your tool collection or
> specialty tools can be rented or borrowed. You might be surprised at what
> can be done on a Saturday afternoon at a fellow Jeeper's place for a pizza
> and a case of beer.
>

I am reasonably okay. I have done all the labour on modifications so far
myself (other than mounting the tyres). I do all the maintenance myself as
well. A couple of members from the local 4WD club also are very helpful.

> Editorial Note:
> Always offer to pay... it will usually be refused. Your friends wife,
> however, won't refuse a gift certificate to a local restaurant and once
> you get in good with the wife she won't protest hubby working on your
> Jeep. While you are there you should help as much as you are able, watch
> everything closely, and ask LOTS of questions. What you might consider a
> silly or stupid question was the same thought WE all had before WE asked
> that question the first time. People are usually pleased to pass on
> knowledge and you should never pass up the opportunity to learn something.
> No one here was born an "expert", someone taught them....
>

Well, one of the guys that has helped me in the past with spare time and
space is a single parent... Toys for the kids were in order then.

Thanks for your replies.
TW

 

"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:c86d1$42c6b310$422afe88$1228@FUSE.NET...
> As a fellow non-expert I will add that I think that I would start with the
> skid plates then I would do the rocker rails.
>

I have the factory transfer case and fuel tank skidplates. Thats why I was
thinking about the rockers.

> While I was underneath there the first time I would consider doing a
> "homemade" sway bar disconnect similar to the link below but I see you
> have already installed quick disconnects
> http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus...waybar_Qdisco/
>
> My rationale being.... if you tear out anything that would be protected by
> the skid plates then the rest doesn't really matter because you will be
> spending all your available money on repairing the damage. You will
> probably have to remove these skid plates to do some of your other
> modifications then re-install them
>
> I understand that MOPAR OEM skid plate kits are available at an extremely
> reasonable price if purchased direct.
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/jmenu.htm
>
> Sorry, my links are for Grand Cherokees because that is what I have but I
> assume (with the inherent dangers noted) that similar modifications are
> available for TJ models.
>

Buying parts from US is probably the only option for me, but unfortunately
not all vendors ship overseas. I have found about three big name vendors
that do export, so my choices are limited.

> How handy (mechanically inclined) are you? Things like front and rear
> bumpers, spare tire carriers, hitches, tow hooks, brush bars, etc. can be
> fabricated at home. You can attend a local adult education class on
> welding or mechanics if needed. The monies you save by doing your own
> improvements would pay for the needed additions to your tool collection or
> specialty tools can be rented or borrowed. You might be surprised at what
> can be done on a Saturday afternoon at a fellow Jeeper's place for a pizza
> and a case of beer.
>

I am reasonably okay. I have done all the labour on modifications so far
myself (other than mounting the tyres). I do all the maintenance myself as
well. A couple of members from the local 4WD club also are very helpful.

> Editorial Note:
> Always offer to pay... it will usually be refused. Your friends wife,
> however, won't refuse a gift certificate to a local restaurant and once
> you get in good with the wife she won't protest hubby working on your
> Jeep. While you are there you should help as much as you are able, watch
> everything closely, and ask LOTS of questions. What you might consider a
> silly or stupid question was the same thought WE all had before WE asked
> that question the first time. People are usually pleased to pass on
> knowledge and you should never pass up the opportunity to learn something.
> No one here was born an "expert", someone taught them....
>

Well, one of the guys that has helped me in the past with spare time and
space is a single parent... Toys for the kids were in order then.

Thanks for your replies.
TW

 

"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:c86d1$42c6b310$422afe88$1228@FUSE.NET...
> As a fellow non-expert I will add that I think that I would start with the
> skid plates then I would do the rocker rails.
>

I have the factory transfer case and fuel tank skidplates. Thats why I was
thinking about the rockers.

> While I was underneath there the first time I would consider doing a
> "homemade" sway bar disconnect similar to the link below but I see you
> have already installed quick disconnects
> http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus...waybar_Qdisco/
>
> My rationale being.... if you tear out anything that would be protected by
> the skid plates then the rest doesn't really matter because you will be
> spending all your available money on repairing the damage. You will
> probably have to remove these skid plates to do some of your other
> modifications then re-install them
>
> I understand that MOPAR OEM skid plate kits are available at an extremely
> reasonable price if purchased direct.
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/jmenu.htm
>
> Sorry, my links are for Grand Cherokees because that is what I have but I
> assume (with the inherent dangers noted) that similar modifications are
> available for TJ models.
>

Buying parts from US is probably the only option for me, but unfortunately
not all vendors ship overseas. I have found about three big name vendors
that do export, so my choices are limited.

> How handy (mechanically inclined) are you? Things like front and rear
> bumpers, spare tire carriers, hitches, tow hooks, brush bars, etc. can be
> fabricated at home. You can attend a local adult education class on
> welding or mechanics if needed. The monies you save by doing your own
> improvements would pay for the needed additions to your tool collection or
> specialty tools can be rented or borrowed. You might be surprised at what
> can be done on a Saturday afternoon at a fellow Jeeper's place for a pizza
> and a case of beer.
>

I am reasonably okay. I have done all the labour on modifications so far
myself (other than mounting the tyres). I do all the maintenance myself as
well. A couple of members from the local 4WD club also are very helpful.

> Editorial Note:
> Always offer to pay... it will usually be refused. Your friends wife,
> however, won't refuse a gift certificate to a local restaurant and once
> you get in good with the wife she won't protest hubby working on your
> Jeep. While you are there you should help as much as you are able, watch
> everything closely, and ask LOTS of questions. What you might consider a
> silly or stupid question was the same thought WE all had before WE asked
> that question the first time. People are usually pleased to pass on
> knowledge and you should never pass up the opportunity to learn something.
> No one here was born an "expert", someone taught them....
>

Well, one of the guys that has helped me in the past with spare time and
space is a single parent... Toys for the kids were in order then.

Thanks for your replies.
TW

 

"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:c86d1$42c6b310$422afe88$1228@FUSE.NET...
> As a fellow non-expert I will add that I think that I would start with the
> skid plates then I would do the rocker rails.
>

I have the factory transfer case and fuel tank skidplates. Thats why I was
thinking about the rockers.

> While I was underneath there the first time I would consider doing a
> "homemade" sway bar disconnect similar to the link below but I see you
> have already installed quick disconnects
> http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus...waybar_Qdisco/
>
> My rationale being.... if you tear out anything that would be protected by
> the skid plates then the rest doesn't really matter because you will be
> spending all your available money on repairing the damage. You will
> probably have to remove these skid plates to do some of your other
> modifications then re-install them
>
> I understand that MOPAR OEM skid plate kits are available at an extremely
> reasonable price if purchased direct.
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/jmenu.htm
>
> Sorry, my links are for Grand Cherokees because that is what I have but I
> assume (with the inherent dangers noted) that similar modifications are
> available for TJ models.
>

Buying parts from US is probably the only option for me, but unfortunately
not all vendors ship overseas. I have found about three big name vendors
that do export, so my choices are limited.

> How handy (mechanically inclined) are you? Things like front and rear
> bumpers, spare tire carriers, hitches, tow hooks, brush bars, etc. can be
> fabricated at home. You can attend a local adult education class on
> welding or mechanics if needed. The monies you save by doing your own
> improvements would pay for the needed additions to your tool collection or
> specialty tools can be rented or borrowed. You might be surprised at what
> can be done on a Saturday afternoon at a fellow Jeeper's place for a pizza
> and a case of beer.
>

I am reasonably okay. I have done all the labour on modifications so far
myself (other than mounting the tyres). I do all the maintenance myself as
well. A couple of members from the local 4WD club also are very helpful.

> Editorial Note:
> Always offer to pay... it will usually be refused. Your friends wife,
> however, won't refuse a gift certificate to a local restaurant and once
> you get in good with the wife she won't protest hubby working on your
> Jeep. While you are there you should help as much as you are able, watch
> everything closely, and ask LOTS of questions. What you might consider a
> silly or stupid question was the same thought WE all had before WE asked
> that question the first time. People are usually pleased to pass on
> knowledge and you should never pass up the opportunity to learn something.
> No one here was born an "expert", someone taught them....
>

Well, one of the guys that has helped me in the past with spare time and
space is a single parent... Toys for the kids were in order then.

Thanks for your replies.
TW

 

I went for Skid Row stuff and it paid for itself in the first outing. They
ship Bax Global - I got the fuel tank, engine, steering box and control arm
plates weighing about 130lb shipped for ~110 USD IIRC.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
news:dadlet$drs$2@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Buying parts from US is probably the only option for me, but unfortunately
> not all vendors ship overseas. I have found about three big name vendors
> that do export, so my choices are limited.

 

I went for Skid Row stuff and it paid for itself in the first outing. They
ship Bax Global - I got the fuel tank, engine, steering box and control arm
plates weighing about 130lb shipped for ~110 USD IIRC.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
news:dadlet$drs$2@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Buying parts from US is probably the only option for me, but unfortunately
> not all vendors ship overseas. I have found about three big name vendors
> that do export, so my choices are limited.

 

I went for Skid Row stuff and it paid for itself in the first outing. They
ship Bax Global - I got the fuel tank, engine, steering box and control arm
plates weighing about 130lb shipped for ~110 USD IIRC.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
news:dadlet$drs$2@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Buying parts from US is probably the only option for me, but unfortunately
> not all vendors ship overseas. I have found about three big name vendors
> that do export, so my choices are limited.