1997 Cherokee "Hannah"
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after i did a bunch of cutting, even through some wiring that my wife helped me fix, i started to cut to size and enclose my 2x6 tubing material for the rocker panels. these rocker panels will be used as dual air tanks further down the road so i tried to seal them up the best i could.
after the frame plates were welded in i hung the rockers and started burning. i used the 1x1 for a spacer only, mostly to go around the seat belt supports without having to cut into the 2x6 to accomidate.
tried to tie together the line i cut the body out at to the 2x6
it was a little nervy when cutting the doors to fit but i think i did ok.
had to move it out of the garage so i could do some work to other stuff before i was done
you dont just cut holes in your floor for no reason?
i realised that i definatly needed some supports from the "frame" to the new rocker panels so i made some, i decided to go with four per side.
after the frame plates were welded in i hung the rockers and started burning. i used the 1x1 for a spacer only, mostly to go around the seat belt supports without having to cut into the 2x6 to accomidate.
tried to tie together the line i cut the body out at to the 2x6
it was a little nervy when cutting the doors to fit but i think i did ok.
had to move it out of the garage so i could do some work to other stuff before i was done
you dont just cut holes in your floor for no reason?
i realised that i definatly needed some supports from the "frame" to the new rocker panels so i made some, i decided to go with four per side.
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i came back with some after math however, cost me a bit.
from unibody cracks to messed up tail lights lol
broke a link mount offf
god some twig in my tire, still held air and never actually damaged everything, it went way in there though.
track bar mount i made kinda failed on the thin unibody spot it was welded to after a few trails.
under that area i found a few more stress cracks
from unibody cracks to messed up tail lights lol
broke a link mount offf
god some twig in my tire, still held air and never actually damaged everything, it went way in there though.
track bar mount i made kinda failed on the thin unibody spot it was welded to after a few trails.
under that area i found a few more stress cracks
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Sorry for the delay of updates i guess i have alot to tell. things like the rubicon causes alot of damage when you're running 31s and no lockers.
my rear Chrysler axle wasn't quite cutting it, i was getting annoyed of the popping back and forth of the rear axle shafts due to the c-clip bull ****. the pinion seal also took a **** so i found me a dana 44 out of a cherokee somebody had laying around. kinda neat cuz it just bolts in, although i welded the tubes and rebuilt it.
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my rear Chrysler axle wasn't quite cutting it, i was getting annoyed of the popping back and forth of the rear axle shafts due to the c-clip bull ****. the pinion seal also took a **** so i found me a dana 44 out of a cherokee somebody had laying around. kinda neat cuz it just bolts in, although i welded the tubes and rebuilt it.
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