So I decided to start a build thread cause I'm starting to get too many random posts that are hard to keep track of, this will keep it all in one place and easier to ignore if I start driving everyone crazy with all my questions.
The truck was imported from the country of Georgia to Canada where it lived a life of neglect from what I can tell. I bought it as a project cheap as I wanted one for about 25 years and could never justify $60-70000 they go for here. I enjoy working on anything with a motor so that helps. Grew up poor so I had to fix it myself or ride my bike.
I appreciate all the help so far, it's helped me make a lot of decisions. So far I have the 2" lift kit coming from Gwyn Lewis, should be here on the 15th. Includes castor corrected kinked arms and rear links, HD steering and tie rods, bushing kit and a bunch of other stuff. I think that will take care of my steering and suspension problems as well as give me the lift.
Tires and rims will be coming off my Jeep JK. After searching for rims all day I ordered some 1.5" adapters to go from the Defender pattern to the Jeep 5 on 5 pattern. That opens up a world of rims with whatever size, backspacing etc I could ask for and I can take the set of five new rims and tires off my Jeep and replace with a cheaper set up since I'm going to sell it anyways. Adapters are custom made and only $85 each, takes about a week or so.
Picture of my new to me Defender and the Jeep for sale with my rims and tires. Cooper Discoverer STT pro's. Great all around tire.
Sean
The truck was imported from the country of Georgia to Canada where it lived a life of neglect from what I can tell. I bought it as a project cheap as I wanted one for about 25 years and could never justify $60-70000 they go for here. I enjoy working on anything with a motor so that helps. Grew up poor so I had to fix it myself or ride my bike.
I appreciate all the help so far, it's helped me make a lot of decisions. So far I have the 2" lift kit coming from Gwyn Lewis, should be here on the 15th. Includes castor corrected kinked arms and rear links, HD steering and tie rods, bushing kit and a bunch of other stuff. I think that will take care of my steering and suspension problems as well as give me the lift.
Tires and rims will be coming off my Jeep JK. After searching for rims all day I ordered some 1.5" adapters to go from the Defender pattern to the Jeep 5 on 5 pattern. That opens up a world of rims with whatever size, backspacing etc I could ask for and I can take the set of five new rims and tires off my Jeep and replace with a cheaper set up since I'm going to sell it anyways. Adapters are custom made and only $85 each, takes about a week or so.
Picture of my new to me Defender and the Jeep for sale with my rims and tires. Cooper Discoverer STT pro's. Great all around tire.
Sean