It’s a Jeep thing.....dang

[wyo_tom]

So I picked this up about a year and a half ago. Ive wanted one forever, but they are rare as all get out.

It’s an 87 short box, 5 speed with a Renix 4.0.

 

[wyo_tom]

Got it back to the house and pulled all the crap off of it. Bought a Zone 4.5 lift for it and then drove it stock for a while.
Then decided to finally put the lift on


Was going to drive it like this for a while, but I like women


After the lift with some bald 31 rollers on it

 

[wyo_tom]

Got it back from the tire shop today. Threw some cooper 35-12.50-15’s on it




I’m going to have to trim a bit on the flares. The springs and up in reverse and catch it. The front is good though.

 

[wyo_tom]

So far I’ve had to do brakes and rotors, replace the damper because it came apart. I had to install a new rad also. I don’t know how many of you have done a Renix closed system...but satan himself designed it.

 

[wyo_tom]

In that first photo up there, the tires isn’t that close to the flare. It’s just an f-d up angle. The second one it the true distance.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

So far I’ve had to do brakes and rotors, replace the damper because it came apart. I had to install a new rad also. I don’t know how many of you have done a Renix closed system...but satan himself designed it.

I am sure you know this but it is pretty easy to convert to an open system. I did it on an 87 XJ.

 

[wyo_tom]

I am sure you know this but it is pretty easy to convert to an open system. I did it on an 87 XJ.

Yeah. I was going to do that and still might. Right now it’s working pretty good.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

picture of said 87 XJ; 4.5" Rusty's lift with 2" spacer; Rubicon Express rear springs with Chevy drop shackle on 34" LTBs. I miss it.

 

[wyo_tom]

I have to put long brake lines on the thing. Problem is, aftermarket support for the mj is really slim.
The front is pretty much an xj but the ass end is totally different.

I found these and will probably give them a shot.

https://www.roughcountry.com/stainless-steel-brake-line-set-89715.html

 

[Greg Ducato]

I've always wanted one of those little Jeep pickups, never could find a decent one. Congrats sir, that is a fine looking truck you are putting together

 

[wyo_tom]

What do you guys think?

With or without...

 

[centexk5]

I like it with.

 

[HankScorpio]

I think you should build a new one out of proper 1 3/4" DOM tube that would provide some actual roll over protection. Nice truck, always wanted to find a clean one. Made some offers in the past but never closed a deal.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

I like it

 

[Bent77]

With

 

[wyo_tom]

Yeah. I’m going to run it for a bit.


I’ll build a proper one when I get a welder.

 

[wyo_tom]

So my instruments and a/c clutch were all over the place. The Renix corrosion prevention does more harm than good. You spend hours scraping shit like this out

 

[wyo_tom]

So we’re going to do some trails this weekend and I figured I better look at the shitbox.

Turns out the 4wd isn’t working. That’s not a good feature to have.
Renix jeeps have a central axle disconnect instead of hubs and a vacuum switch that makes the light go on.

So here we go....

Vacuum switch was bad so I grabbed a new one at the old u-pull

 

[wyo_tom]

The switch is an absolute bitch to get to

 

[wyo_tom]

More in a while. It’s dinner time