Sorry the delay in updated and in advance of no photos yet in this thread.

Many things have transpired and the most disappointing item is the tires. I purchased the 40" Mickey Thompson tires roughly 7-8 weeks ago for $471 each and we kept getting excuses on why there were not being delivered. We purchased them from the parent company of 4wheelparts. Many times they told us the truck delivered the tires to our warehouse in FL and you will have them in two weeks.

Now funny how in the middle of this the price of the tires went up about $100 each, so no wonder they didn't deliver them to us. So we cancelled the order and went in a different and more extreme direction which I will share soon but never expected to do so soon.

So what has happened in the past 2 weeks:

1. new tires ordered and revised wheelbase will be a staggering 124"
2. new tires delivered and mounted on the beautiful powder coated wheels.
3. relocating fuse block most likely to original battery position.
4. frame all ground and ready for links
5. gas tank removed - and it's not going back in
6. 4 link rear suspension designed and will be installed within 2 weeks.
7. Front 3 link about finished with design but still some thinking to do with all the packaging.
8. Radiator and fan removed - going with a larger 4 core radiator and electric fans.
9. I originally went with a drop pitman arm and need to return it for a flat undrilled on to give us more flexibility.
10. Frame stiffeners will be welded on very soon.
11. Remove final two rear crossmembers.
12. Cut the front ARB bumper about 6" back and rear LFD about the same. We will not cut the rear of the front wheel well nor the front of the rear wheel well. Have a plan in step 2 to cut the rear frame a little and move the rear LFD bumper forward 2+".
13. in the next few days rear aluminum links and 1 1/4" ends for 1" bolts will be ordered. May put top links through the floor in middle of where batteries were relocated to. Will determine this very soon.
14. Block off plate for oil filter and lines rerouted to my original remote filter (to be relocated.
15. thinking of moving air intake to driver side from passenger. this is still a work in process.

So in summary a lot going on and the goal is still bring it to ATR over labor day weekend in TN. It may not be 100% done but goal is to have it drivable and out on the trails.

Stay tuned to start seeing some very awesome photos and videos.