1996 XJ
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Re: 1996 XJ
Matt, the flares are Notch Custom. I was a little worried because they are fiberglass, but they are seem to be really tough compared to other fiber glass flares I have seen. They went on pretty easily took some time to get it right but no complaints so far.
Re: 1996 XJ
The flares mount by several studs fiber-glassed on the inside. I think there were 7 on the front flares and 3-4 on each of the rear pieces. On the front they had me fold the cut panel up to make tabs for the flares to sit on.
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BadAssEddie
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Re: 1996 XJ
Bummer it didn't make it back. You and Sam need to finish it quick so you can take it wheeling and bust it up 
1969 Cadillac Deville 7.7 Big Block
1978 Ford F-150 6.4 FE
1993 Ford Bronco 5.8 Windsor
1994 Ford F-250 7.3 Powerstroke
2016 Ford F-250 6.7 Powerstroke
1978 Ford F-150 6.4 FE
1993 Ford Bronco 5.8 Windsor
1994 Ford F-250 7.3 Powerstroke
2016 Ford F-250 6.7 Powerstroke
Re: 1996 XJ
My dad is working oh the last few issues. I should have the jeep in a few weeks.
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Side note: Notch Customs bought all the Iceland Flare Molds when they went under.
Little more info: I've seen posts from mid 2010 where they have had issues with orders, etc. it seems like late 2012 is when people started to come together in saying that Iceland was bust. Plus they had ridiculous wait times towards the end. (4+ months). I guess when Notch popped up, people realized it was essentially the same thing, and from what I read, it is.
Little more info: I've seen posts from mid 2010 where they have had issues with orders, etc. it seems like late 2012 is when people started to come together in saying that Iceland was bust. Plus they had ridiculous wait times towards the end. (4+ months). I guess when Notch popped up, people realized it was essentially the same thing, and from what I read, it is.
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Matt612
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Re: 1996 XJ
Good side note Michael, I thought they looked like Iceland offroad... I didn't know they folded. I've never seen a set in person just pictures, they look tough as nails though.
2 door xj with booger welds
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The Black XJ twisted up at Rausch Creek in Mar 2014.
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BadAssEddie
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Re: 1996 XJ
Did you drive it back to Tech?
1969 Cadillac Deville 7.7 Big Block
1978 Ford F-150 6.4 FE
1993 Ford Bronco 5.8 Windsor
1994 Ford F-250 7.3 Powerstroke
2016 Ford F-250 6.7 Powerstroke
1978 Ford F-150 6.4 FE
1993 Ford Bronco 5.8 Windsor
1994 Ford F-250 7.3 Powerstroke
2016 Ford F-250 6.7 Powerstroke
Re: 1996 XJ
Alec the jeep made it to Tech. And it did great on the trip to Rausch.
I haven't posted anything recently, but here are some pictures from later in the build and the trip.
Jeep MC vs Ram 2500 MC
Transfer case parking brake
Playing in the snow
Bumper mid build
figured the parking bake could use a skid plate
I haven't posted anything recently, but here are some pictures from later in the build and the trip.
Jeep MC vs Ram 2500 MC
Transfer case parking brake
Playing in the snow
Bumper mid build
figured the parking bake could use a skid plate
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Slick T-case e-brake, where did you find that?
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I haven't updated this thread in quite some time so I guess its time. On my way home from Tech, for winter break, I spun a connecting rod bearing. At the very least I was going to have to pull the crankshaft and have it and the connecting rod reground. Instead of messing with that I decided it was time to build a 4.6L stroker.
The spun connecting rod bearing.
We started with the 4.0L out of my red Cherokee and the connecting rods and crankshaft out of a old 258 Sam had picked up. The striped block and the connecting rod were taken to a local friend who has a race shop. He bored and honed the cylinders, decked the block, and bead blasted the connecting rods.
The 4.0L before being stripped down.
The cleaned 4.0L at the machine shop.
The finished block ready to be build into a 4.6L.
The spun connecting rod bearing.
We started with the 4.0L out of my red Cherokee and the connecting rods and crankshaft out of a old 258 Sam had picked up. The striped block and the connecting rod were taken to a local friend who has a race shop. He bored and honed the cylinders, decked the block, and bead blasted the connecting rods.
The 4.0L before being stripped down.
The cleaned 4.0L at the machine shop.
The finished block ready to be build into a 4.6L.
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Ran out of time in class earlier. Here are some more pictures of the motor.
Also added a switch panel over break. Not as exciting but it came out really clean.
Also added a switch panel over break. Not as exciting but it came out really clean.