My build thread

[rguignard]

ok i have small threads all over here at xjtalk so i thought i would put it all in one thread soooo here goes :thumbsup:
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1250470695984.jpg
this is the weekend i got her
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1264970094255-1.jpg
found that this was bad and put in another one. then went 4wheeling :D
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1258839109231.jpg
put a pos bumper on it
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/2009-09-21155245.jpg
put in a locker then went wheeling :D
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/2009-11-21164058.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/2009-11-21151020.jpg
got sick of the poping of the locker and fixed it
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1264262530906.jpg
then i got sick of my pos bumper and me and my friend kevin fixed it
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1263679664988.jpg
now for the real fixing broke the aw4 and replaced it and installed the lift all in one weekend
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1264970095005.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1264970019017.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/2010-01-31164604.jpg
put the new tires on too
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1264635118676.jpg
rock rails and the rear bumper
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/2010-02-06110538.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/2010-02-06130238.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/2010-02-06134229.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/2010-02-06134218.jpg
new rims
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1265312929021.jpg
i allso did up the back
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/2010-01-23125750.jpg
that all for now but more to come :rolleyes:

[Mudderoy]

Cool. It's come a long way in a short time.

[rguignard]

Cool. It's come a long way in a short time.

yes it has. some of it i wanted to do some of it not so much :rotfl2: but i can say i did it all myself :thumbsup: with some great friends help and my son :patriot:

[BlueXJ]

What was wrong with the locker and how did you fix it? BTW looks very capable and I like the mud on it. Shows it gets used not just a ride.

[alwaysxj]

looks like it is coming along let us know when you add to it. thanks for the pics.

[rguignard]

What was wrong with the locker and how did you fix it? BTW looks very capable and I like the mud on it. Shows it gets used not just a ride.

well i took it out and welded the diff up :smiley-laughing021: it dont pop anymore. and yes its still a dd btw the springs are bad in the locker thats what was making it pop but there about a 100.00 so for 250.00 you can get a new one so why fix it ?????

[rguignard]

looks like it is coming along let us know when you add to it. thanks for the pics.

i will i hope its small stuff now but a winch is next just dont know when :D

[xjoverkill]

Its looking great Rquignard ! Looks like you found a nice place to wheel
at in one of the pics.

[rguignard]

Its looking great Rquignard ! Looks like you found a nice place to wheel
at in one of the pics.

thanks that was spring creek. but its closed now i have a thread on here about it

[4.3LXJ]

well i took it out and welded the diff up :smiley-laughing021: it dont pop anymore. and yes its still a dd btw the springs are bad in the locker thats what was making it pop but there about a 100.00 so for 250.00 you can get a new one so why fix it ?????

What kind of locker is this?

[rguignard]

lockrite locker its in a zip lock baggie in my tool box :rotfl2:

[96xj]

so far so good keep us informed with what you do :thumbsup: :driving:

[rguignard]

so far so good keep us informed with what you do :thumbsup: :driving:

i will :thumbsup: i did forget that i did the headliner too that was a bi**h to do it took me about 5 hr to do it. next time ill pay someone to do it :smiley-laughing021:

[beastiejeep8]

I am quite fond of the rear bumper. Homemade?

[rguignard]

I am quite fond of the rear bumper. Homemade?

yep its not done yet but it works for now :thumbsup:ftr bumper and the rock rails as well made the skid plate for the tc too :thumbsup:

i want to see some pics of your rig and the v8:drool: :thumbsup:

[rguignard]

well i took it out for its first ck and the 3in RC kit flexes like crazy so im happy



http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20jeeps/2010-02-27104517.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20jeeps/2010-02-27104419.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20jeeps/2010-02-27104611.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20jeeps/2010-02-27104633.jpg

and it looks good too

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20jeeps/2010-02-27104249.jpg

[Mudderoy]

It's really coming together. Looks different than that grocery getting full of family and two dogs I saw at the park. Nice job!

[rguignard]

It's really coming together. Looks different than that grocery getting full of family and two dogs I saw at the park. Nice job!

thank you:thumbsup: but i still got the full of family and the two dogs :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:the good part :thumbsup: or bad part :thumbdown: is i did it all myself so far with some help from some good friends and it would never be were its at if not for the girlfriend :D

[Mudderoy]

:cool0016:
thank you:thumbsup: but i still got the full of family and the two dogs :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:the good part :thumbsup: or bad part :thumbdown: is i did it all myself so far with some help from some good friends and it would never be were its at if not for the girlfriend :D

There is nothing wrong with having a family with you. That's always the good part, but now you look cooler! :cool:

[flippedXJ]

that is why I am glad I have a 4 dr cuz I have 3 kids and the wife that will be wheelin with me alot of the time.

btw lookin good mang

[rguignard]

:cool0016:

There is nothing wrong with having a family with you. That's always the good part, but now you look cooler! :cool:

:smiley-laughing021::thumbsup:

[rguignard]

ok so this week i did some more work to it i did some paint work and some stickers

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20build/2010-03-12102018.jpg


http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20build/2010-03-10161116.jpg


and i made a cold air box

i made these

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20build/2010-03-12120317.jpg

so i could make these

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20build/2010-03-12120428.jpg

cut this up

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20build/2010-03-12120408.jpg

put the plexy in its place

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/my%20build/2010-03-12120353.jpg

and its a cold air box :thumbsup:

[cantab27]

looking good rene, what have you got planed for it next?

[rguignard]

looking good rene, what have you got planed for it next?

see what i break next weekend :smiley-laughing021:

[cantab27]

like the way ya think :smiley-laughing021:

[oderdene]

please post photos again and/or correct the links/IMG codes. wants to see photos

"This image or video has been moved or deleted" :((

[rguignard]

please post photos again and/or correct the links/IMG codes. wants to see photos

"This image or video has been moved or deleted" :((

mudderoy fix it for me so it should show now :thumbsup:

[4.3LXJ]

Nope, still no pics

[rguignard]

Nope, still no pics

well its was working :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

[4.3LXJ]

Must be ghost pics :shocker:

[rguignard]

Must be ghost pics :shocker:

:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021: i sent the pics to muddy to fix for me i hope he gets it :rotfl2:

[Mudderoy]

:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021: i sent the pics to muddy to fix for me i hope he gets it :rotfl2:

Already fixed them. Back on your first post in this thread.

[rguignard]

as some of you know i got some money for getting hit by a toyota :shocker: well i got this with some of the $

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2010-04-13161918.jpg

so i got to get it on right :D i made this out of a piace of I beam

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2010-04-19091311.jpg

and a little bit of welding and some work and i got this :thumbsup:

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2010-04-24113314.jpg

ill have to go and try it out soon :smiley-laughing021:

[oderdene]

as some of you know i got some money for getting hit by a toyota :shocker: well i got this with some of the $
so i got to get it on right

:D :D :D :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

Good and very good

[cantab27]

need more lime green , looks good

[W.O.R.P.Offroad]

lookin good man.

[alwaysxj]

looks good let us know how that does i want to get on for the price i just want to know how good it work

[MuddinXJ]

looks good! I have not had any problems with my XRC 8! Paid $300 for mine shipped so for the price it can't be beat!

[rguignard]

well its been i little bit since i posted any updates so here goes
new wheels and the winch is allmost done i got the radio control on but i still need to build the stinger and finder triming is next ill post a do it thread when i do it next week but heres a pic for now

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/0d3bfea1.jpg

[msmoorenburg]

glamor shots!!!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/msmoorenburg/SDC10892.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/msmoorenburg/SDC10888.jpg

[rguignard]

glamor shots!!!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/msmoorenburg/SDC10892.jpg

and that is why the frt fenders will get trimmed

[rguignard]

finshed my frt bumper :thumbsup:

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/dec2f441.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/c1ac563a.jpg

[rguignard]

i trimed my frt fenders i did this before the bumper

i cut more than this but this was my first cut

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/0514c37b.jpg

and this is what it looks like

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/b5e11a51.jpg

[cantab27]

liking the front bar rene ,, nice job

[XJ4IV]

LOVE the front hoop man I gotta dsign mine so we can get bending

[alwaysxj]

bumper looks much better, good work Rene.

[Mudderoy]

I guess I missed the bumper, I like that. Good contrast too! :D

[4.3LXJ]

Yeah, bumper looks sharp

[Mudderoy]

Now that I think of it I'm surprised you didn't extend those rock sliders like you were talking about before the wheeling trip. I guess both protect important stuff.

[rguignard]

Now that I think of it I'm surprised you didn't extend those rock sliders like you were talking about before the wheeling trip. I guess both protect important stuff.

if i get the time im going to do that too but time might be a problem :shocker:

[Mudderoy]

if i get the time im going to do that too but time might be a problem :shocker:

You are probably more likely to hit something up front than you are to rub against something on the side anyway.

[CT99XJ]

Looks nice, dude :thumbsup:

[rguignard]

Looks nice, dude :thumbsup:

lots of time making it like it is but i did it myself :thumbsup:

[CT99XJ]

lots of time making it like it is but i did it myself :thumbsup:

something about making your own stuff that makes you love it that little bit more:D

[rguignard]

something about making your own stuff that makes you love it that little bit more:D

yep sure does :thumbsup:

[rguignard]

well its been forever so heres some of the newest pics of the jeep

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/100_0108.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/100_0107.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/100_0109.jpg

its getting there :thumbsup:

[Mudderoy]

Side armor, plus you need to finish those sliders.

[rguignard]

Side armor, plus you need to finish those sliders.

true :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021: and is it ever done :shocker:

[Mudderoy]

true :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021: and is it ever done :shocker:

Hey I was just looking forward to seeing them.... :popcorn:

[cantab27]

looking good mate , need more aggressive tires lol

[rguignard]

looking good mate , need more aggressive tires lol

got a set that i can use bfg mt's 33's but they suck on the road :smiley-laughing021:

[cantab27]

well stop mall crawling.....lol

[rguignard]

well stop mall crawling.....lol

if i go to the mall its to park on a honda :shocker::smiley-laughing021:

[GT MOTORSPORTS]

Im digging the fab work on the front bumper!

[rguignard]

Im digging the fab work on the front bumper!

thanks greg long time no hear from glad your back :thumbsup:

[rguignard]

well heres the latest

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2010-10-30150652.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2010-10-30150714.jpg

it dont hit anymore at all :smiley-laughing021:

[Mudderoy]

I knew that 3.5" lift would work out for ya! :smiley-laughing021:

[cantab27]

ya going to run flares rene ,,

[rguignard]

ya going to run flares rene ,,

nope i cut to much off and i really dont like the tj flares so i might mess with it but im not sure yet

[Mudderoy]

nope i cut to much off and i really dont like the tj flares so i might mess with it but im not sure yet

I think you ought to make some flat flares like that other xjtalk member did! :popcorn:

[cantab27]

cool you don't have to run flares over there by law ????yeah make some metal ones like muddie said ,,, make two sets and i could test a set for ya down here lol... as for the i don't like tj flares , i will let it slide this time ..... all good carry on ...lol

[Mudderoy]

cool you don't have to run flares over there by law ????yeah make some metal ones like muddie said ,,, make two sets and i could test a set for ya down here lol... as for the i don't like tj flares , i will let it slide this time ..... all good carry on ...lol

Not in Texas.

[rguignard]

well its been a bit so here it is as it sits now just new tires and lots of finder trimming

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2010-11-21090415.jpg

[cantab27]

what tires are ya running rene

[rguignard]

what tires are ya running rene

im running these wayne

http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php?id=10&g=1

[rguignard]

well this is how she looks as of now

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/100_0377-1.jpg

i just got some motor mounts and front axle bushings from ironman andy that ill be putting in soon :thumbsup:

[rguignard]

i did alot to it this weekend

uca

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-11140548.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-11151434.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-11151448.jpg

and a 231 tc ill get a pic after the rain

[rguignard]

doorless

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16095613.jpg

[cantab27]

dang them blue roof rack looks heavy...benefits of running door less rene....

[bigjim350]

Hey....I think I see a scratch on yer fender

[rguignard]

Hey....I think I see a scratch on yer fender

nope i think it a dent :shocker:

[msmoorenburg]

here is Rene trying to mall crawl:thumbsup:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/msmoorenburg/IMG_20110326_163614.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/msmoorenburg/IMG_20110326_163626.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Nice poser shot at the mall Rene

[steph74]

you guys are mean with him....
Every beginner takes shots like that.... we beginners have to go slowly we certainely don;t want to break anything....

[easttxhunter]

you guys are mean with him....
Every beginner takes shots like that.... we beginners have to go slowly we certainely don;t want to break anything....

I took it slow for about the first 15 minutes the first time I went wheeling with these guys. that was about how long it took to get to the first creek crossing.:D:D:D

[rguignard]

well i put some flex lca on it and heres the pic that proves they work

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/creekside4211016.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/creekside4211017.jpg

[rguignard]

this is what it started out looking like

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1250470695984.jpg

and this is what it looks like as of today

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-05-06140411.jpg

it sure has come a long way :shocker:

[Mudderoy]

this is what it started out looking like

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/rguignard1/1250470695984.jpg

and this is what it looks like as of today

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-05-06140411.jpg

it sure has come a long way :shocker:

You didn't even mention the 29 sets of tires and wheels you've had.

Hey is the "Watch Jim Bust a Gut" thing still on for tomorrow?

[cantab27]

so all ya have done is taken the doors off.......and place a few dents on her....me likey

[rguignard]

You didn't even mention the 29 sets of tires and wheels you've had.

Hey is the "Watch Jim Bust a Gut" thing still on for tomorrow?

right :D i dont know you might check with matt and jim

[Mudderoy]

right :D i dont know you might check with matt and jim

Matt is gone for the day and no internet Jim. I thought you were going. Ok well I'll just wait to hear something from Matt.

[rguignard]

Matt is gone for the day and no internet Jim. I thought you were going. Ok well I'll just wait to hear something from Matt.

if it happens im going i wouldnt miss it for nothing :drinking:

[modestmar00xj]

awesome man, good work!