How-To Build the ULTIMATE Suspension for a Jeep WJ - Project Bumble Pt2

[@Capt_Kali_Yuga]

I actually really enjoyed seeing Josh run the Camera himself. I have to say, he’s a great addition to the channel and Josh has really come into his own as a part of the channel. Great Job fellas!!

[@307Garage]

Tool Box, I have my main tool box close to the lift, Then I have a roller cart that I bring with me everywhere I'm working.

[@matthewzoelle9149]

I do the same, except my tool card is smaller tool box I roll around with all my most commonly used tools in it.

[@spevakdesigns]

I keep my big box to the side. Long narrow shop, all the big boxes to the side and carts float around in front as needed.

[@1a1u0g9t4s2u]

No matter where you put the tool near the lift, it will either be the wrong tool, in the way or out of reach. Same as when you are laying on a crawler under a vehicle. Really enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing.

[@wbball15]

Glad to see a WJ getting some attention

[@shark180]

Glad to see Josh starring in his own video.

[@psg6314]

I just wish my old shop had a lift to work on the old garbage trucks we had all we had was 25 ton floor Jack's and and Jack stands great video and great job with the jeep and God bless from GA and stay safe

[@bleepinjeep]

thanks!

[@NajarOffroad]

Can’t wait to see this thing finished 😱 love the WJs🔥

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

I need a WJ in my life!!

[@zachariahohlman7046]

Man this might compete with the quarantine machine

[@jcautodesign]

Glad to see a WJ build from you guys. I did the Iron Rock front long arm kit and rear short arm kit last summer. Well built kit. Excited to see the rest of this build!

[@GrayRaceCat]

I've refined this over the past 35+ years at the same shop. I keep my main box (hard tools) at the left front fender where it's only 1 or 2 steps max to the tool I need. Just left of that is the water separator/regulator/filter/oiler and manifold for my air hoses. Left of that is my storage cabinet (fast-moving parts, fluids, cleaners.) The workbench and bench vise are directly in front of the lift, to the right is the parts washer. My electrical cart (wiring supplies & tools, meters, scan tools, test lights, etc.) is level with the cars right front door, with room to park a roll cart comfortably (parts and other tools I'm using.) I'm lucky enough to have a room to myself with a lift and space to work on the right side.

[@bleepinjeep]

sounds like the perfect setup!

[@zr2dad5]

you keep your tools in the big tool box clean. then you put what you need on the crash cart. when you are done you clean the tools and put them back in the big box.

[@bleepinjeep]

I need everything everytime everyday

[@beaumont9072]

America 🇺🇸 💪🏼🤙🏼

[@stevectl1]

My lift is nose in with bench and big box there but I have a cart with wrenches sockets and extensions on it

[@motownXJdad9565]

wj build is cool, i may be intetested in the old front shocks

[@StormbornJKU]

Looking good! I‘ve never been a fan of WJs, but when they’re built good they look good.

[@eddieabernathy5998]

Looks like Harbor Freight should send you a couple of full Bank service carts🛠

[@bleepinjeep]

yes, yes indeed!

[@Skiridr22]

Allot of great things were created in that old shop 😊

[@bleepinjeep]

Yes indeed! Hopefully a lot of great things will also come out of this new one!

[@Bryanja81]

Matt, one day you need to hold a class for us "non-Jeep" people. I'm so damn confused on CJ, XJ, YJ, WJ, TJ, AJ, YOURJ, MYJ... What does it all mean?! I'm sure it's a lot to do with generations, but that's it!

[@bleepinjeep]

lol, you should get my periodic table of jeeps t shirt. Its got every jeep ever made on it! I need to get more posters made up. I used to sell those too but theres been a few more jeeps I need to add to it before I make more prints.

[@thousandoaksauto1696]

Hey Fella's, I'm also building a WJ. I hope I can learn something from these vid's!!!

[@bleepinjeep]

sweet, follow along and keep up! 😀

[@mclarenscca]

Yup, it'll be a wheeler for sure!

[@ErokCherokee]

That 4.7 needs a stroker kit to 5.7l!

[@talon0863]

Toolbox follows me. I put it wherever is handiest.

[@ltmedic3]

I had a brand new 99 Limited with the v8, I wish I still had that, at the time very few companies offered lift kits for it. It is an all around sweet ride. Should be nice when its done

[@gregeverett6557]

I'm not a professional mechanic but I'm like you. My toolbox is beside my lift. Build a dolly for front ends and rear ends. I made mine waist high. Makes it easy to roll them around and work on them without being down on the floor.

[@bleepinjeep]

that would be nice, maybe double duty though as the last thing I need is more things to store somewhere.

[@gregeverett6557]

I use it to pull trans, t-case, front ends, gas tanks,rear ends, etc.

[@gregeverett6557]

Hope to see yall at windrock soon. Doing a test run either there or gulches. Heading out west to moab for the first time in June. I live just down the road from yall in cleveland tn.

[@LostIn207]

Bumbles Bounce!!

[@bleepinjeep]

ohh, thats probably bad for a rock crawler...

[@BlackAndBlueGarage]

My toolbox is an F550 service truck but we usually have a tool bag to throw all the things we need in. It's a lot of walking but it pays the bills.

[@MarkoMygun]

Great job guy's can't wait to see it done

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

Agreed!

[@lisaharvey4373]

I've been a tech for 48 years my main box is stationary I use a Mac cart which is waist high i have all I need layed out in the cart in order have a big magnetic strip bolted to the back that holds all the wrenches I normally use daily I visit my main box once in a while if I need something I have hammers and screwdrivers in existing slots on the cart and i still have room to put all the nuts and bolts I take out to do a job in the cart been doing it like this for 30 years I just roll it around the vehicle where ever it is I'm working on pulling a powertrain assembly out, rear end work, brakes, ect. The cart is always right at hand saves so much time so there you have it.

[@bleepinjeep]

gonna try this method for sure.

[@Handle4477]

Well 112 was what the prediction on the wheel base and you had one thing to do, getting old isn’t what it is but with another “tool cart” I think you both should have more than enough to get the job done.

[@troylassalle]

Large toolbox against wall. You need smaller roll around for all high use tools ( wrenches ,sockets ,screwdrivers , pliers ,air or electric tools ,etc. ) So you have them right where you working . Nothing worse than walking back and forth grabbing tools.

[@doughamm5590]

Looking good so far. I always liked my tool box in behind and use a small tool cart for the most used tools. That way don't have to go far if need something different

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

Tip for ya line your flag nut up to the holes on frame then true around it the drill a couple small holes about a 1/2 inch from bolt hole then weld it in place

[@garychaiken808]

My tools are all around 😂. I use a jiggle jack for vertical drilling. The foot lever work’s good. And I think you guys are doing a great job 👌. I also have a pneumatic tire machine that I’m selling. It looks like you can use one. Let me know. Although the trip might not be worth it. Thank you. 😊

[@geriatricginger]

I ran the IRO suspension years ago on my XJ (9" lift). was such a great product, with the 3-link front and the separate cross-member for the LA brackets.

[@Baddecisionsjkur]

Main box central location. High use tools in roll cart and a cheap parts cart to shuttle everything else. Works great to keep everything organized and handy without cluttering the area. I’d just flip the main box around to the same wall in new shop and get a good 6 drawer service cart.

[@bleepinjeep]

I think thats what I may do. although then the toolbox will be on the other side of the wall from the metal table. Having this shop separated in two can be good and bad at the same time.

[@Baddecisionsjkur]

@@bleepinjeep with a good 6 drawer service cart with your go to tool load out you can have everything near you, and I have a 24x36 plastic parts cart to stage parts and tools from the big box, drilled the little shelf out to hold my cordless impacts and wratchets. Keeps the big box clean and organized, but still keeps everything you need at hand and positioned to be accessible while your working.

[@jeremiahdelossantos3035]

Honestly depends on how many lifts you have. 1 lift I kept it in front of it, when I had more than 2 lifts I kept it in between or on the wall when my shop was full.

[@t-bear1863]

Man, any used vehicle you buy, I now suggest checking all area's you might be welding. I welded a patch on my 97 Dodge extended cab (bottom, between the door and the rear of the cab). 6 months later I needed to take out the head liner which meant I needed to remove the interior side panels and found 3 223 cal. rounds. Had they been on the other side I'd been in for a bang.

[@bleepinjeep]

That would've been an eye opener 😳

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

MAN!! IRO makes good stuff, I'm glad they partnered with you guys!! BTW, I didn't know you could do custom length controls arms!! I'm so doing that when I do my rear on my ZJ..

[@DrHavok1]

LOOOOOVE this build and the way it is going... I like how you guys are doing this the right way instead of GC always getting the BS designation of the cheap jeep... p.s. I have never been unsubbed to any of the almost 300 channels I am subbed to and some of them I have not watched in a really long time. are you really going to get the ZJ in the shop later and do it nice? ZJ is my favorite vehicle of all time now that the K5 blazer isn't my thing anymore

[@bleepinjeep]

Glad you enjoy it! That zj is a pile. But it’s fun to send it on the Bleepinjeep versus challenges!

[@larryalexander4833]

Lots work looking good. Jesus Christ is the answer!👍🙏✝️

[@ricknewman2417]

Great content! This WJ build is SWEET!

[@Nickwillfixit]

DUR they got wheels you put them where they are needed so clear the junk from under and around your toolshitbox so you can push it around, mine is so heavy I put an pusher motor on it which ever way you push it the motor helps.

[@jimmccabe801]

Love the builds. Thanks for a great video.

[@bleepinjeep]

Thanks for watching! lots more to come

[@cjplol6589]

I'd go with Rustolem Renegade

[@SOLDADITO76]

Tool box or tool cart would depend on the job and how many jobs you got going at ounce. For me when I work in a shop doing R&R of drivetrain and powertrain I would be working on more than one vehicle, so in that instance the cart would be in the middle. And in most all cases I never just worked on on vehicle at a time. Most shops don't have a lift positioned like your and in most cases the main tool box would be a up towards the front of the lift were you face when you pull in. So as the way you have the Jeep now your permanent box would be in the back and your cart collects all the tools your using and would be were your parts pile isn't, of course moving it around as needed.

[@bleepinjeep]

I already need a bigger shop lol, sometimes the cart/welder/table gets trapped by other crap in the way or on the floor!

[@SOLDADITO76]

I wish I could say that, I just need a shop period.😂

[@paulhimle]

For the flag nuts, could you line them up on the outside, trace them with a sharpie, drill a whole or two where the cross piece will sit above, install and bolt in the flag nuts without the brackets and then plug weld the flag nut to the frame though the hole or holes drilled from the sharpie step. This should allow them to be permanently installed… right?

[@bleepinjeep]

I think just using them as flag nuts is a whole lot easier that that. I did install nuts on the inside of the frame on the Comancheep project series and the scorpion series but those are welded to the top side of the stiffeners and then just get shoved up into a hole in the un

[@paulhimle]

@@bleepinjeep there’s definitely something to be said about keeping things simple!

[@metaphysicaudio]

I work almost exclusively out of my carts. I have a diag cart, a service cart and a tear down tray that is always kept free. My big box only contains specialty items and rare use items. I hate having to take even one step to reach a tool I need unless it’s a specialty timing tool or my large 1/2” electronic torque wrench that I use for engine building.

[@MrSrtman18]

Excellent work guys!

[@brianellison3525]

I've got a tool room with shelves and my tall boxes. I keep a charging station in there. Then I use a roley cart with drawers for most of my common hand tools and portable tables for parts. You'll work out what works for you. Be well, and have fun.

[@bleepinjeep]

ya, just have to get the shop done first... but itll never be done just like a jeep ;(

[@brianellison3525]

@@bleepinjeep zackly, my shop is 30 years old, and has had two major add ons, and now I'm working out a new office space/ compressor room/ downstairs restroom, all across the back of the building. Insulation, sheetrock, warm, dry, with lighting. Ooooo, fancy. Build em brake em and build em better, be good. 👍

[@tsmith578]

Did anyone send a Ticket to Low Buck Garage? He has a couple of interesting off-road rigs for towing!

[@Baked_intell]

Motorcycle jack work good for axle jack 😉

[@grisby6484]

Curious about your spotweld cutter, isn't the center pin spring loaded? So you don't need to drill a hole. You just make a punch mark. If not I recommend you buy that type, they are super fast to use.

[@elsydeon666]

The factory breather for the front diff is a mile long and, IIRC, attached to ABS module.

[@moshesuharianu8688]

Nice work and great kit,I wish I had this but I’m overseas and shipping will kill it. It sure more involved then a wrangler

[@bleepinjeep]

Watch our scorpion series if you want to know how to make your own arms suspension

[@guswendt]

I could use those RCVs !! Down here in Rome GA

[@guswendt]

I’ll be keeping an eye out on the marketplace for those parts !!

[@jefferybuchan4235]

nice build, I would like that front axle but since I am in Colorado too far away. besides my jeep is a XJ so might not work.

[@yjsaabman]

Toolbox location depends on the shop space, but usually at the front of the work bay. The tool cart moves around to where I'm working, then.

[@timoldenburg2249]

Sounds like you need another set of tools for the new shop

[@bleepinjeep]

Yes! Where @tekton

[@4wdtennessee459]

I put my toolbox in a spot that’s out of the way and use a cart to go to where I’m working at

[@Toastedreality]

congrats on being a judge!! I saw in Matt off road video, Jamie has a teal bleeping jeep hat, I looked on the website and didn't see them. will these be for sale???

[@bleepinjeep]

Teal! No I think she got that at Smokey mtn jeep invasion. We don’t have those anymore.

[@coachgeo]

you missed step(s) on frame stiffeners IMHO- Hit the frame with weldable primer as well as the stiffener (if it is not already) If you want to really avoid rust issues..... After that temporary mount the stiffner then draw in you weld and bolt holes onto jeep. Remove stiffner and then do a thin rust sealant paint that does not allow for air or water to penetrate it...... (leave area around the drawn in holes you weld thru though areas). Could do same for interior of stiffner too. If you dont do this water will trap between stiffner and chassis and rot/rust the jeep chassis out and you will never know it till only the stiffeners are the remaining metal... welded thru the holes to former chassis metal which is by then just a chunk of rust...

[@powershomestead87]

Fabrqts he has an axle table

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Love seeing this. Good job. If i may ask, why didn't you coat between the frame and the addon? Personally I would have cause the moisture is just going to soak in there and rust away. But hey it maky take longer for it to rust than the entire vehicle will last.

[@bleepinjeep]

well we didn't have any weldable spray paint at the time otherwise we would have

[@aldonunderwood930]

Interested in that Dana 30 if it’s still for sale! That would be sweet for my wj

[@GrayRaceCat]

At 12:00 when you said "You know the scariest part of any build?" the first thing to pop in wy mind was "Paying for it?"!😁

[@bleepinjeep]

yes thats a good one too

[@mikebennett6001]

Which Front axle and out of what did you use. last I checked it was a dana 44 from an 08 JK? is this right? I saw the Unibody"s tearing it up. Way bigger tire than I want. but incredible build. please anybody respond to this.

[@solomonstorment5532]

Giveaway on the old axles idk maybe me lol

[@getoutwithrockandsherri]

You will be great! 😃

[@bleepinjeep]

I hope so too!

[@igotuapuncake1155]

Odd question about the wj. Ever thought about painting over the chrome grill? it drives me crazy how its pretty much the only shiny part on them

[@joshshine2489]

Yeah i have, i think they were body color on the limiteds

[@igotuapuncake1155]

@@joshshine2489 yeah my laredo was chrome and i sprayed it over with black and my dad has a limited and its body colour and looks fine it just drives me crazy how its the only chrome part on them

[@jameskendrick573]

Hey brother check out fab rats last video on the jeep wrangler build Ben's jeep he's got a table built to hang a axle on

[@EvanMoon]

Put the toolbox under the vehicle so that when you grab a tool, you hit your head on a vehicle

[@bleepinjeep]

sounds like a plan!

[@MrSrtman18]

How big is ur new shop matt? Im gonna build mine this summer if all goes well. Sick of laying in the dirt, grass or snow.

[@bleepinjeep]

It’s 35x35 but still way too small

[@MrSrtman18]

Yeah but you still have the original too. Enough room for my wj to build! Haha

[@earlberner7910]

id be interested in the axles and shocks if they are still avalible

[@bleepinjeep]

get ahold of bleepinjosh on Instagram

[@happycampervillefarm420]

HELLO EVERYONE!! THE ORIGINAL FRAME SHOULD BE SAND BLASTED THEN PAINTED,, SEALED BEFORE THEY PUT THAT FRAME STIFFENERS ARE PUT IN PLACE

[@leifsoderman5065]

As a judges have you read the rulebook 🤣

[@bleepinjeep]

Is there a rule book? If not I’ll write it!

[@mictuning]

would you like to get some led lights?

[@Weidjeep]

I have an 01 WJ with the 247 AWD Tcase, I hate it. I have lifted the WJ 4in. 31in tires. What Tcase are you guys using in this build? I want to go to a 242HD or 242 but not sure which one to get. Also are there any other Tcases that will fit under there? And yes I know the shifter console needs replaced, I already have a double cardon front drive shaft came from factory like that, lucky me lol. Just looking for input on Tcases for WJ NON-AWD and not weak. Thanks guys.

[@joshshine2489]

Can do the 231 as well. I was using a 231hd. The hd's require a different rear driveshaft as well

[@IvIidnight]

Comments+1

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Hey, did you know that your big toolbox actually came with wheels? lol

[@bleepinjeep]

is so heavy its almost impossible to roll anyway. But also theres not enough room to roll it around on the daily

[@CoryJames_moose1414]

I need all that for the 2012 Liberty kk I’m building

[@oldcarjunky]

I did get the front axcel out of the wife's wrecked wrangler ! Oh ya the 231 transfer case is broke in half from the front drive shaft being drove back 6" on the driver side. look at my video please is this worth a factory fix.or do l need a custom set up. talk to me.?

[@rcguymike]

No ball joint deletes?

[@toku58]

Any chance to get the alignment tool in stainless steel?? Your website only shows the the raw steel. I would like to purchase the stainless option. Please let me know how to get the Stainless steel alignment tool?

[@bleepinjeep]

No, after Covid it became like $300 just to make those as stainless went through the roof.

[@ramcharger9146]

Guys I'm really stuck right now I have a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo part time four-wheel interior mint condition pretty clean but not perfect and then I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited all-wheel drive both of them 4.0 which one would technically be better to be made into an off-road rig always been a first gen guy now I'm moving to Jeeps just cheaper to build but would be nice to get a little bit of opinion on this one thanks guys

[@kenmeuse2226]

Pro tip:: your toolbox has wheels on it for a reason.

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

Bigger the better! but great advice for the new shop for sure!!

[@NEFMako]

What’re you looking to get for the D30?

[@bleepinjeep]

you'd have to ask Josh, maybe try his instagram, bleepin josh

[@NEFMako]

@@bleepinjeep just messaged him!

[@sweethogy]

If you have a lift... why do you work on the ground. Trailer strap/cradle the axle. Remove in air. Lower lift remove axle...

[@jesusmoraga9723]

Whats the price for the dana 30

[@danielstevens3372]

Just get more tools and boxes you can never have too many

[@FATBOY-1984]

Yes I got unsubscribed by KZbin and I watch every video 🤔

[@bleepinjeep]

they really suck sometimes.

[@grisby6484]

Your messing with us the way your measuring wheel base right?

[@bleepinjeep]

hows that?

[@grisby6484]

@@bleepinjeep my bad had to watch again.

[@slickrock1371]

@@bleepinjeep Center hub to center hub? It looked like you both measured from rim to rim.

[@grisby6484]

@slickrock1371 I rewatched they measured back edge to back edge of the rims which is more accurate than eyeballing center to center. I had thought the measured between to gain click bait comments 😅 🙃

[@robertquackenbush5547]

Hey Matt aet to the side

[@yumahawg]

while all you youtubers are at the wrecker games, you should have a contest to see who can make the best weld job with their eyes closed

[@pepsicolaboy7280]

Is the tool box not on wheels if so put it where u need it if not build it make it electric with remote or voice control that would be cool

[@bleepinjeep]

A voice controlled auto moving 1,000 lb toolbox. I think I'll need the help of @stuffmadehere for that video... and a cleaner shop

[@DaddyJeepGarage]

Nah.... not the adult version Matt. You're still just a kid. :)

[@app4902]

I keep my box against the wall on the side. It would be annoying if it was sitting in front of your lift in the middle of the shop

[@bleepinjeep]

for sure it would

[@kenmeuse2226]

Loan him a bicycle

[@robertquackenbush5547]

Rear springs fell out essy

[@davidchappelle6480]

I Just got a 4wheel drive WJ (piece of Crap) to make my 2wheel drive... 4wheel drive 🙂UPDATE.. NOBODY has a rebuild kit or parts to rebuild my 242 T case... Called All the parts stores an the jeep dealer.. Dealer told me it would cost $60,000. Told me to buy a New Jeep ! Where can i get parts ??

[@roach68360]

Novak had 242 rebuilds.

[@timpretzsch2609]

Man, I'd love to have all the stuff removed from this build. Northern Alabama