Mid-arm LJ Rubicon

[sunnysideup_lj]

So, if those were to show up on your website sometime in the future I would be willing to bet you could sell a few sets

Probably won’t end up there. I’m not a huge fan of 3D printed parts. Quality of print seems to dispoint me most times. I’m guessing since I haven’t used a high quality printer.

If you PM me I can send you the file so you can print your own.

 

[voodooridr]

Probably won’t end up there. I’m not a huge fan of 3D printed parts. Quality of print seems to dispoint me most times. I’m guessing since I haven’t used a high quality printer.

If you PM me I can send you the file so you can print your own.View attachment 657179

I do appreciate the offer but I'm one of those luddites that don't have a 3D printer

 

[Tob]

Probably won’t end up there. I’m not a huge fan of 3D printed parts. Quality of print seems to dispoint me most times. I’m guessing since I haven’t used a high quality printer.

If you PM me I can send you the file so you can print your own.View attachment 657179

You could avoid the unsightly lines across the finished surface by changing the print orientation so that the appearance surface is the bottom of the part, which takes on the texture of the print bed instead of showing lines. The caveat is that the geometry of the part may force you to print it as shown to avoid overhangs or use of supports.

Overall, it looks pretty good!

 

[sunnysideup_lj]

Moab Thanksgiving trip.
Pritchett Canyon

 

[sunnysideup_lj]

A couple short videos of some climbs.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

No better place to spend Turkey Day. Thanks for sharing.

 

[TJustin]

Wish I could have made it on this trip. Great shots!

 

[Rickstar321]

Went through your whole thread! (probably noticed all the likes!) Great machine! Your skills would be like a PHD compared to my 3rd grade level but we've made a lot of the same upgrades but differently. I've already done the TJR axle swap, now working on the JLR axle swap, going from JT control arms (acts like a mid arm) to G/R Legend dbl tri 4 link rear, 3 link front.
I'm glad I saw your JK coil perch mod, I bought the Artec JL to TJ truss but it moves the perch back to the stock TJ location, I was not happy but you solved that dilema for me! I did the WJ knuckle swap several years ago, so already moved the frame side trac bar mount up a couple inches so should be good now that I've seen yours.

Looking forward to seeing your next mods! Good lookin' out! As stated multiple times "Super clean LJ!!!)

 

[Rickstar321]

Quick question if you don't mind, I looked at these but appeared they were offset too, did you move the axle tube arch to center them?

 

[AndyG]

I love to get on a thread and watch one of these going from bone stock to an absolute beast -

Great, great job.

 

[sunnysideup_lj]

Quick question if you don't mind, I looked at these but appeared they were offset too, did you move the axle tube arch to center them?

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Thanks! It’s been a fun. I’ve been wheeling and maintaining more than building lately.

I used the Barnes JK coil mounts. The coil is centered on the axle tube. The bracket is not symmetrical. In those pictures it appears offset, but the coils are centered.

Side note on the brackets, they sat higher than I needed. I cut the “u” deeper so the coil sat closer to the axle tube. Got the ride height where I wanted.

 

[sunnysideup_lj]

I love to get on a thread and watch one of these going from bone stock to an absolute beast -

Great, great job.

Thank you! It’s fun to look back and see how things have evolved.

 

[Rickstar321]

Thanks! It’s been a fun. I’ve been wheeling and maintaining more than building lately.

I used the Barnes JK coil mounts. The coil is centered on the axle tube. The bracket is not symmetrical. In those pictures it appears offset, but the coils are centered.

Side note on the brackets, they sat higher than I needed. I cut the “u” deeper so the coil sat closer to the axle tube. Got the ride height where I wanted.

Riding and maintaining is just the doorstep to "I bet I can make "that" better"... lol...
I ordered the Barnes bracket last night, and my RCV's came in last night ($$$ ow), but I have a lot to do before I get to that point.

My completion date is to have it all finished and tested before EJS, and then my big 2 week trip to do Black Bear, Poughkeepsie, Imogene, and then on Jeepers at Rubicon, Fordyce, and Barret Lake. That's going to be an epic trip for the new build upgrades.