wow chill out guys this is only a cheep jeep build idk if i would make fun of us FL crackers cuz if you take a trip down south and see some of my buddies buggies you would **** on how well there built but anyway way off topic here what i got done so far!!!

 

 

 

 

Damn thats going to be a huge jeep post up more pics when done i want to see it done and what kind of lincoln welder you running i have a lincoln 125 mig and am curious if i can do works like this with i am a good welder but am curious if its powerful enough to suspension work

 

LOL That thing is already high up there and you don't even have tires on it yet. I can't wait to see this when it is done.

 

Like I said...

MOST (More than half) people who build "mud" trucks cut corners because "it's just mud." That goes for the whole nation. Now, let's stop and think about what there is to do in Florida... Mud. That's about it. Where do you think the majority of 'mud' trucks reside? Florida. Where are most of the 'mud' truck builds on this forum? Florida.

I see it in my home town as well. 75% of the ginormous trucks I see are half assed from the front bumper all the way to the back.

For instance, people use the same size tube and heims for links as I used for my steering.

This particular build started out that way and with some pursuasion from the crowd is much more acceptible now.

You can unwad your panties now.

Opie, Looks good btw. I would consider making another longer plate and laying it on top of your rear leaf hanger (On the side) and weld it on there. That way you have more support attached to the frame on multiple axis'. Make sense?

 

Ya ive already got it cut to do what ur saying it will look like what i put on the top side rear hanger but just so u guys know its gona drop about 4 inches at the most when the weight is on it i already did it lastNight it was able to clear 40s with no problem and i brought the front axle foward about 6 inches it also was not very stiff like we all thought it would might even be able to get some flex out of it

 

my welder is a pro-mig 140 and I've done all kinds of suspension work with it I've had it for about 6 years with no issues at a lll always gets the job done!

 

Thanks for the reply i was going to bu the 140 but cash was tight so i settled on the 125 i figured any thing thicker than 1/4 ill just use my 225 stick

 

Alright, ya woman is busy on a cruise ship on the top deck.

Keep going. You have momentum.

 

Way to turn ur build around... Hell of a comeback! Now if only people didn't have to weigh threw the BS to find the 3 updates!

 

Aw, you have plenty time on your hands.

 

Ha!!! then I should have no excuse for the pile of rubble in my garage...

 

got today and the next day off so theres n b some work don't today the jeep is already off the jacks last night i had to relocate the rear spring brackets because the axle went to far forward when i took the jacks out but its wasn't a big deal its sitting good now the lift isn't as big as you guys think but its big with it sitting on the rims.. i took a measurement from the ground to the top of the hood and it was 50 inches exact thats bigger than most of your guys xj's with 6 inch lift lol