Well , picked up my tires and rims yesterday <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />No pics right now , was just pouring out today , so they are in my shop , and not much light in there for taking good pics.

Went out and did a few things on the frame today.Took the bumper off the back so I would have a better idea of exactly what I was dealing with.It wasn't quite as bad as I thought.The rear crossmember was only half rotted out and filled with crap , but I am replacing it anyway.The gussests on the corners where 2 of the back body mounts go are on the way out , but could be usable for a couple of years.They are getting replaced anyway while I am in there and its all accesible.The main frame rails are solid , nothing to be fixed there , it was just the one support on the passenger side where a tow hook was , the support was rotting and I ripped the tow hook off by hand <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> The other part of it was solid , so I have to grind that off the frame to get rid of it.

I then took all the fuel and brake lines off the frame as none of that will be reused anyway.I took the engine mounts off the frame , and thought about jumping in on the front diff , but I was out there long enough today <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

One thing I am not sure of yet is if I have to change out the steering box or if they are generic for the 2.6 and 2.8 , with just different hoses and fluid boxes.I haven't really looked too close at the 2.8 one yet as the body and everything is still there for now.

I also picked up that stuff thats a rust converter/primer , so I have it when the frame is fully stripped.Its the good stuff , what marine companies use on boats so they never rust , and whatever rust was there turns into a solid stuff and primer.

One other thing I am debating is whether to take off the sway bar or leave it on.I think theres 4 bolts hold it on , then the 2 parts on the lower control arms that make it work.I haven't seen too many posts on first gen troopers with the bars gone , most were second gens.

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Here are somelinks with the rims and the tires I got.I went with the Savero MT as the tread is very similar to the BFG MT which I had on there , and the price was excellent , couldn't find anything decent close to the price in a 33".

Eagle Alloy 186

GT Savero MT 33"

Last edited by barak; 03/06/06 01:51 AM.
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2 with mods.Hughes Air gap intake , 52MM TB , ford injectors, 2 3/4" lift, Doug Thorley headers , HID headlights with LED , HID fog lights , glow gauges , a few others