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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Build Diaries, How-To, DIY => Topic started by: allout on February 22, 2011, 04:44:20 PM
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Hey all. I have been around this site for a while and thought I would finally post up some pics of my 94 Tracker. It is nothing special but it gets me to where I wanna go. I bought this with the idea of it being my dd/wheeler and it has performed that dual role very well. As we all know the bigger, better, faster bug hits and the line between dd and wheeler becomes obscured. Right now it is still my commute vehicle and used when the wife is out with the other vehicle. Enough babbling. Here are some pics.
This is when I got it.
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/413/1081/38530540004_medium.jpg)
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Shortly after buying it I had to lift it and put 31's on it
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My goal is to run 35's so I installed a 2" body lift. When I did that I found the rear crossmember had some rot so I cut it out and put some tubing in to take its place. I thought it was a good time to raise the gas tank also.
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/413/1081/38530540017_large.jpg)
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So I wanted an SAS so this is the start of it
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/413/1081/38530540025_medium.jpg)
85 Samurai axle with Spartan locker. YJ leafs
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/413/1081/38530540027_medium.jpg)
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And back on its wheels just 31's
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/413/1081/38530540043_medium.jpg)
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More pics
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Now on 33/12.50/15's
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Just finished my bumper with a Warn M8000 winch. The control box is under the hood. It is also now sitting on 33/10.50/15's
It also has a Spartan locker up front, welded rear and 4.24 Tcase gears.
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/413/1089/38530544009_medium.jpg)
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looks great...kinda reminds me of another one on here.... 8)
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looks great...kinda reminds me of another one on here.... 8)
LOL, Thanks Joe, yea there are a few around that look the same.
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Did you try to synchronize your icons or was that just a happy coincidence? :D
It looks good, what are you running for gears in the axles and how does it drive on the road?
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Did you try to synchronize your icons or was that just a happy coincidence? :D
It looks good, what are you running for gears in the axles and how does it drive on the road?
Thanks Drone. LOL I just noticed that now that you mention it. I am running 5.13 gears. It is ok on the road but definately sluggish compared to stock. Fortunately for me I am about 5 mins away from the start of my usual wheeling spot. This is my dd but my commute to work is fairly short. The 4.24 gears are a must for offroad. I am either going to do a doubler or just buck up for an undertaker. I have a set of Toy axles that I am rebuilding with 5.29 gears and want to go with 36-37" tires.
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Nice clean Tracker allout!!! I'm digging the chrome sims in the first pic. :) I'm thinking of putting a set on the wifes Tracker because she said stock it looks like an old mans Tracker.
Where did you mount the control box for your winch under the hood? I have enough room on the passenger side up front by the radiator but I really don't like it there. With the battery in the stock location I'm having a hard time finding a good spot.
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Nice clean Tracker allout!!! I'm digging the chrome sims in the first pic. :) I'm thinking of putting a set on the wifes Tracker because she said stock it looks like an old mans Tracker.
Where did you mount the control box for your winch under the hood? I have enough room on the passenger side up front by the radiator but I really don't like it there. With the battery in the stock location I'm having a hard time finding a good spot.
Thanks smife. Funny thing is those are not chrome rims but just some cheap plastic hubcaps that you would buy from Walmart. They came with the Tracker. They looked good from afar but up close looked bogus. I mounted the control box where the windshield washer bottle sits. Right now I am running without the washer bottle but found a smaller one to mount in a different spot.
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Thanks allout. I thought those hub caps where "sims" my spelling may be wrong. They are like a wheel "skin" That is chrome. All the new vehicles have chrome sims instead of chrome rims. Its just a plastic hub cap but it conforms to the wheels shape.
I still have my washer bottle. I actually put dual squirters on my cowl panel for maximum winshield cleaning.
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heres where i relocated mine,..had to put the air cleaner in its spot
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Thanks Joe. As a matter of fact I just put mine in that exact spot today. It pretty much fits like it belongs there. ;)
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one quick question, how did you do your rear?
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The rear was pretty simple. Just used XJ coils and cut just enough off the coil to fit over the bump stop tube. Extended the stock bumpstop tube and captured the coil on the axle. I did this because I had the coil pop out a couple times. I have cavalier rear shocks and made lower shock mounts that are higher up on the axle. I had purchased a spare rear axle and it came with a modified Y link. They had cut the center out of it just enough to weld a piece of tubing in then put a huge threaded bushing on the end. Welded a bracket on the top on my housing for the bushing to fit in. It works but is kinda bogus. I have already made another Y link and will do it better when I move the axle back and extend the lower links at the same time.
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Thats one fine looking Tracker!
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That is nice clean work.
Why did you switch out the 33/12.50's?
How about a nice side shot, and a closer one of your bumper?
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Thanks guys, much appreciated. Most of my inspiration has come from builds on here with a little of my own twist. I switched out the 33/12.50's as they were not a good tread for what I do. These used 33/10.50's came up for sale at a steal of a price so I thought I would give them a try. I definately noticed the difference in power between the two. Narrower tread= less road resistance. They work great offroad and I have more room for stuffing the tire and have adjusted the bumpstops accordingly. I will try and get some different side and bumper pics soon but we are in the middle of a snow storm. Just wild weather here, one minute sunshine next minute freezing cold and snowing like crazy.
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Here you go BRD HNTR. Anything in particular you wanted to see on the bumper. There are 4 vertical tubes that are welded under the winch plate and front hoop that are hidden by the license plate. I also threw in a pic of my sliders. Pic is at a weird angle :o
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/413/1089/38530544016_large.jpg)
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Nice build!
I had a question for you, are the XJ coils a standard rear coil? How much lift did you get?
Thanks!
Kj
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Thanks, I wanted to see how it sets on 33's and jeep springs in the rear. I just converted the rear springs to TJ springs and have to do some mods up front to get 33's to work.
You have a very impressive Tracker now.
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Thanks guys. The XJ coil is a front coil. I had to cut the coil down a bit as the coil pigtails in and will not fit the tracker top or bottom coil seats. It gave me approx 3.5-4" of lift. I have since trimmed the front of the rear wheelwells as the would slight rub during articulation. I am planning to move the rear axle back, raise the tank into the back and I have Toy axles all built up and ready to go. Just need to find the time. I have added on to my bumper and I have started my exo cage. Heres a couple pics.
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/413/1089/38530544026_large.jpg)
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/413/1089/38530544028_large.jpg)
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Tube work is looking good Jeff. And I like those blingin rims 8)
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Shoot come on down to sunny so Cal and build me one !
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Tube work is looking good Jeff. And I like those blingin rims 8)
Thanks Duane. Geez I wonder where I got them. :laugh: They are still doing the job and I will keep them until I swap in the Toy diffs. The tube work is taking longer than I want as I am now building my kids wheeler. Ranger with D44/9" and a doubler.
FireCkrEd, I would love to come to So Cal but it would be a wheelin trip not a work trip ;) LOL