Hinrichs 3.0......Autumn the XJ

Ordered my pans, hopefully have them thursday and I can spend the night getting them welded in. Then to really decide what to do with this heap.

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Test fit last night, need to decide how much more I want to trim and how exactly I want to weld it in. Fits perfect tho other than being a little short. Not like I can’t fan up that small piece tho. I am half tempted to also get the 4 link brackets installed before I get the floors patched just Incase I can better reinforce how those mount to the “frame rails”

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I am half tempted to also get the 4 link brackets installed before I get the floors patched just Incase I can better reinforce how those mount to the “frame rails”
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That's what I would do. A lot more comfortable position to weld it would appear too.
 
Well at least I finally added the passenger leaf spring to my scrap pile. These bolts suck to get out

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Got some jks rear shackles, I think 1” lift for when they settle which most people suggested. I can also grease these which will
Be nice.

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Then managed to get one leaf hung. Used a lot of antiseeze on the bolts.

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Feels good to make a little progress


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Got some jks rear shackles, I think 1” lift for when they settle which most people suggested. I can also grease these which will
Be nice.

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Then managed to get one leaf hung. Used a lot of antiseeze on the bolts.

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Feels good to make a little progress


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Always a positive feeling when you finally start bolting parts back on instead of cutting them off.

Build is looking good! Looking forward to see how it turns out.

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Didnt take a picture, but about all I have managed to get done so far after the one leaf spring is get the brake line swapped. Fighting with the clip that holds it in place but its together and not leaking. I will pull it out and clean the bracket which hopefully lets me get the stupid clip in. The driver side rear leaf spring bolt came right out with some heat, still fighting with the front bolt. Once thats out I can get the other leaf installed and get the rear end back on its tires so I can start to tackle the front and roll it back out of the garage to clean up and keep working.
 
Brake line clip in last night, and the driver side leaf spring is out. Ended up having to cut the front mounting bolt since it was seized into the bushing. It was actually pulling the mount open and bending the metal. Now to figure out how to get the remaining part of the bolt out. I tried my best to leave some stick out, but its very minimal.
 
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Brake line clip in last night, and the driver side leaf spring is out. Ended up having to cut the front mounting bolt since it was seized into the bushing. It was actually pulling the mount open and bending the metal. Now to figure out how to get the remaining part of the bolt out. I tried my best to leave some stick out, but its very minimal.
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Works every time

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