VXorado 
RADO's Rig
1999 Vehicross
Most Recent Pic: April 2016
Project REBUILD 2014
Why? ...well why not?
Phase 1: Purchase daily driver to take place of VX. Completed August 22nd- RS licensed
Phase 2: Remove 3" bodylift: this includes cutting off rock sliders, pulling air compressor & removing winch plate. Completed August 24th
Phase 3: Install front rock bumper (acquired from Jo). Completed August 26th
Phase 4: Remove IFS and all front drive-train components from VX. Completed September 4th
Phase 5: Install Dana 44 solid axle under VX under the following configuration Completed December 12th
- Jeep Wagoneer Dana 44
- 12" ORI suspension
- TnT Y-link control arms
Phase 6: Increase rear axle spring height to match front, build adjustable rear control arms Completed January 15th
Phase 7: Install 5.38 axle gearing Completed November 1st
Phase 8: Purchase custom front drive shaft, finish front bumper, install rock sliders & air compressor. Completed April 2015 except sliders still need to be installed
Future phase: Enlarge wheel wells, increase tire size to 37" Completed May 2015
There it is.Project completed Summer May 2015, major work finished with small improvements on-going
*This thread will be updated with on going projects.
Modifications
Suspension/lift
ORI STRUTS
Rusty WJ 4.5 lift coils with 2" spacer
ORI STRUTS 14" travel
Rancho RS9000 Rear Shocks
Currie anti-rock sway bar
HD adjustable rear control arms
Ranch RS5000 Steering Stabilizer
High angle front & rear driveshafts
Triangulated 3-link on rear axle
Swapped direction of rear axle track bar
Tires/Rims
KMC Enduro 18x9 0 MM offset replaced Cragar Black "D" Slot Steelies 15x8 +6mm offset
37x12.50R18 NITTO Trail Grappler replaced 35x12.50R15 Goodyear Wrangler MT/R
Off Road Upgrades
Dana 44 Front Axle
OX locker
12 Bolt ARB Air Locker
5.38 Axle Gearing
Chromoly axle shafts
Warn XD9000
Warn Rock Bumper
Kilby Full Skid Plates
Warn Manual Hubs
Indy4x Coil Spring Retainers
Jeep Wrangler TJ Rock Sliders Custom Welded
Project ZU Rear Tire Carrier
Airflow Snorkel Custom Fitted with K&N Apollo Air Intake
TOD off switch
30" LED Light Bar
Cobra 75WXST CB Radio
Cobra 38WXST handheld CB Radio
2 FT firestick & 102" whip antenna
Interior
OTRATTW Contura V switches - LED bar/offroad lights/fog lights/zombie lights/air compressor/rear locker/front locker
Black Door Inserts
JDM VX Steering Wheel
Vent Mounted Cup Holders (x2)
Fire Extinguisher
Alpine IPOD deck, Alpine Speakers, JBL Amplifier, Sony 10" Sub
Rear Dome Light
Gry/Blk seat swap
Exterior
Vinyl Wrapped Paint in Avery Midnight Matte Send Metallic
Smoked Front Marker Lights
Smoked Front Blinker Lights
Showroom New Treatment Applied to Cladding (black)
Project ZU Hood Insert Heat Extractor
Debadged and Rebadged
CREE LED Reverse Lights
Yakima Rail Grabber Roof Rack
Rola Cargo Basket
Future
Rear Bumper/Receiver/Skid Plate to Protect Rear Tire
5-Speed Swap
The First Picture July 2009
November 2012
My Links:
Lift
Snorkel
Body Lift Install How-to
