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    RADO's Off Road Rig- Build Thread

    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
    Last edited by VXorado : 05/05/2016 at 07:05 AM

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