JP 12 in Fairbanks Alaska

sfuflash23 · Post by **sfuflash23** » January 27th, 2013, 11:09 pm

Oh, the torx that I was using are craftsman. Thanks for the advice everyone.

Post by **PaulRevere1991** » January 28th, 2013, 12:12 am

yea, the roll bar stayed in for paint cause of that exact reason.

sfuflash23 · Post by **sfuflash23** » January 29th, 2013, 1:58 am

Ok so I need some opinions. This is my first big vehicle project and I dont know a whole helluva lot about suspensions, but on mine the guy had put the suspension over the axle so I shouldn't have to replace any of the leaf springs, but he did torch off the lower shock brackets and he moved them up a bit so that he would have clearance with the lift. My question is that If I get shocks to take me back down to stock height, could I still use the mounts where he has them or would I have to get a new set of lower shock mounts and put them back where they originally were? ( I know what the CORRECT answer is, my question is would I really hurt the jeep by letting them where they are)

Any Advice would help...Thanks in advance y'all.

BTW Shipping is absolutely aweful to come up here. $103 for 4 shocks...Id rather get them sent home to PA for free and have my family ship them up here for like $30-$40...

Post by **ImperialTrooper** » January 29th, 2013, 2:52 am

I kind of feel your pain, even when I used to live in Hawaii, shipping was horrendous.

Post by **PaulRevere1991** » January 29th, 2013, 12:31 pm

your probably better off replacing the shock mounts. and you might want to replace the leaf's, they are 17 years old

sfuflash23 · Post by **sfuflash23** » February 10th, 2013, 4:45 pm

Hey all, sorry but duty called so I was gone for a few weeks. Back to ripping the jeep apart. Ive got a lot done so im gonna separate the posts so that they follow the individual days I worked on the jeep.

Post by **PaulRevere1991** » February 10th, 2013, 10:25 pm

some of those holes where the ammo cans were for the back part of the side steps, looks like you need a new set since they were cut.

sfuflash23 · Post by **sfuflash23** » February 11th, 2013, 3:04 am

Already taken care of. Kind of upset at myself though...went to the local junk yard and asked for a set, the guy said he didnt have any...so i ordered a set i luckily found on ebay, except shipping was almost $120!!! I got the damn things for $50. After I had already bought them the weather cleared up up here and I went to the Salvage yard again and asked to just go to the parts jeep to look around for myself, low and behold, 2 feet below the slow lay 2 side steps in perfect condition that they guy said I could have for $70...FML!!! O well, at least I know what at the salvage yard now! Im getting my rims as well as the rear tire carrier, Spare tire stop and bumps, and a new windshield frame from there. One of the salvage jeeps even has an A/C unit in it!! Gonna wait till summer and see if its worth the whole days work to try and yank it out.