Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The chassis and body are back from powder coat! But before we start revealing the final assembly of this Aluminum Jeep LJ build, enjoy this video we put together. We hope to show more detail of how awesome this build really is.
You can check out the photo gallery of this raw build at wideopendesign.com/blog/kirschners-aluminum-lj-raw
SPECS OF THIS BUILD:
CHASSIS
Chassis: JC Jeep Chassis for LJ - wideopendesign.com/jc-jeep-chassis-for-lj
POWERTRAIN
Engine: Custom Built LS
Radiator/Fans: WOD/Griffin 38x17 Race Radiator - wideopendesign.com/griffin-performance-griffin-race-radiator-38-x-17-x-3-w-2-16-spal-fans-and-full-shroud-w-16-bungs
Exhaust: WOD Stainless Steel with Magnaflow Muffler
Transmission Make: TH400
Transmission Shifter: Winters Shifter - wideopendesign.com/winters-shifter
Transfer Case: Atlas 3.0 Race Case
Fuel Containment: Fuel Safe 41 Gallon
BODY/INTERIOR
Skid Plate/Material: 3/8 Thick 6061 Aluminum
Steering Column/Wheel: WOD Steering Column Kit - wideopendesign.com/wide-open-design-24-steering-column-kit / MPI Wheel
Brake Control: WOD Hydroboost Brakes - wideopendesign.com/wide-open-design-hydroboost-brake-kit
Seats/Harnesses: PRP Seats Summit Elite / PRP 2" Harnesses
Safety - Fire Extinguisher: H3R Halguard - wideopendesign.com/off-road/safety-equipment/harnesses-and-seatbeltshttps://www.wideopendesign.com/halguard-2-5lb-halon-fire-extinguisher
Winches - Front/Rear: Warn
DRIVETRAIN
Suspension/Type/Materials: 7075 Aluminum Links - wideopendesign.com/aluminum-links / QA1 Rod Ends wideopendesign.com/off-road/suspension/rod-ends / WOD Billet 7075 Trailing Arms
Shocks: Radflo 2" x 14" Remote Reservoir Coilovers - wideopendesign.com/off-road/suspension/shocks/off-road-coil-over-shocks / Radflo 3" 5 Tube Bypasses
Bump Stops: Radflo Bump Stops - wideopendesign.com/off-road/suspension/bump-stops/radflo-bump-stops
Driveshafts: WOD 1410 Driveshaft Kit - wideopendesign.com/1410-driveshaft-kit
Front Axle Housing: Crane Axle 14 Bolt Axle Assembly - wideopendesign.com/off-road/axle-assemblies
Front Inner C's/Knuckles: Crane Axle Magnum Knuckles Kit with Unit Bearings - wideopendesign.com/crane-axle-magnum-knuckle-kit-with-super-duty-unit-bearing-adapters
Front Differential/Locker: ARB 40 Spline
Front Ring & Pinion/Ratio: 5.13 - wideopendesign.com/gm-14-bolt-thick-ring-pinion
Front Differential Cover: Crane Axle 14 Bolt Diff Cover - wideopendesign.com/crane-axle-crane-14-bolt-chromoly-diff-cover
Front Axle Shafts: 40 Spline Big Bell RCVs
Front Drive Flanges/Hubs: Crane Axle Unit Bearings - wideopendesign.com/modified-timken-f450-unit-bearing
Front Steering Setup/Arms: Crane Axle Magnum High Steer Arms - wideopendesign.com/magnum-knuckle-kit
Rear Axle Housing: Crane Axle 14 Bolt Axle Assembly - wideopendesign.com/off-road/axle-assemblies
Rear Inner C's/Knuckles: Crane Axle Rear Unit Bearing Cups/Unit Bearings - wideopendesign.com/off-road/axles-and-components/unit-bearings-and-accessories
Rear Differential/Locker: 40 Spline Spool - wideopendesign.com/nitro-gear-gm-14-bolt-40-spline-spool
Rear Ring & Pinion/Ratio: 5.13 - wideopendesign.com/gm-14-bolt-thick-ring-pinion
Rear Differential Cover: Crane Axle 14 Bolt Diff Cover - wideopendesign.com/crane-axle-crane-14-bolt-chromoly-diff-cover
Rear Axle Shafts: RCV 40 Spline
Rear Sway Bar: Branik
Tire Make/Size: BFG 42" Krawler
Wheel Make/Size: Weld Beadlocks
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The chassis and body are back from powder coat! But before we start revealing the final assembly of this Aluminum Jeep LJ build, enjoy this video we put together. We hope to show more detail of how awesome this build really is.
You can check out the photo gallery of this raw build at wideopendesign.com/blog/kirschners-aluminum-lj-raw
SPECS OF THIS BUILD:
CHASSIS
Chassis: JC Jeep Chassis for LJ - wideopendesign.com/jc-jeep-chassis-for-lj
POWERTRAIN
Engine: Custom Built LS
Radiator/Fans: WOD/Griffin 38x17 Race Radiator - wideopendesign.com/griffin-performance-griffin-race-radiator-38-x-17-x-3-w-2-16-spal-fans-and-full-shroud-w-16-bungs
Exhaust: WOD Stainless Steel with Magnaflow Muffler
Transmission Make: TH400
Transmission Shifter: Winters Shifter - wideopendesign.com/winters-shifter
Transfer Case: Atlas 3.0 Race Case
Fuel Containment: Fuel Safe 41 Gallon
BODY/INTERIOR
Skid Plate/Material: 3/8 Thick 6061 Aluminum
Steering Column/Wheel: WOD Steering Column Kit - wideopendesign.com/wide-open-design-24-steering-column-kit / MPI Wheel
Brake Control: WOD Hydroboost Brakes - wideopendesign.com/wide-open-design-hydroboost-brake-kit
Seats/Harnesses: PRP Seats Summit Elite / PRP 2" Harnesses
Safety - Fire Extinguisher: H3R Halguard - wideopendesign.com/off-road/safety-equipment/harnesses-and-seatbeltshttps://www.wideopendesign.com/halguard-2-5lb-halon-fire-extinguisher
Winches - Front/Rear: Warn
DRIVETRAIN
Suspension/Type/Materials: 7075 Aluminum Links - wideopendesign.com/aluminum-links / QA1 Rod Ends wideopendesign.com/off-road/suspension/rod-ends / WOD Billet 7075 Trailing Arms
Shocks: Radflo 2" x 14" Remote Reservoir Coilovers - wideopendesign.com/off-road/suspension/shocks/off-road-coil-over-shocks / Radflo 3" 5 Tube Bypasses
Bump Stops: Radflo Bump Stops - wideopendesign.com/off-road/suspension/bump-stops/radflo-bump-stops
Driveshafts: WOD 1410 Driveshaft Kit - wideopendesign.com/1410-driveshaft-kit
Front Axle Housing: Crane Axle 14 Bolt Axle Assembly - wideopendesign.com/off-road/axle-assemblies
Front Inner C's/Knuckles: Crane Axle Magnum Knuckles Kit with Unit Bearings - wideopendesign.com/crane-axle-magnum-knuckle-kit-with-super-duty-unit-bearing-adapters
Front Differential/Locker: ARB 40 Spline
Front Ring & Pinion/Ratio: 5.13 - wideopendesign.com/gm-14-bolt-thick-ring-pinion
Front Differential Cover: Crane Axle 14 Bolt Diff Cover - wideopendesign.com/crane-axle-crane-14-bolt-chromoly-diff-cover
Front Axle Shafts: 40 Spline Big Bell RCVs
Front Drive Flanges/Hubs: Crane Axle Unit Bearings - wideopendesign.com/modified-timken-f450-unit-bearing
Front Steering Setup/Arms: Crane Axle Magnum High Steer Arms - wideopendesign.com/magnum-knuckle-kit
Rear Axle Housing: Crane Axle 14 Bolt Axle Assembly - wideopendesign.com/off-road/axle-assemblies
Rear Inner C's/Knuckles: Crane Axle Rear Unit Bearing Cups/Unit Bearings - wideopendesign.com/off-road/axles-and-components/unit-bearings-and-accessories
Rear Differential/Locker: 40 Spline Spool - wideopendesign.com/nitro-gear-gm-14-bolt-40-spline-spool
Rear Ring & Pinion/Ratio: 5.13 - wideopendesign.com/gm-14-bolt-thick-ring-pinion
Rear Differential Cover: Crane Axle 14 Bolt Diff Cover - wideopendesign.com/crane-axle-crane-14-bolt-chromoly-diff-cover
Rear Axle Shafts: RCV 40 Spline
Rear Sway Bar: Branik
Tire Make/Size: BFG 42" Krawler
Wheel Make/Size: Weld Beadlocks
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