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I will post more later I have a lot more photos
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That's a lot of beef!
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slapped the dodge axle back together.https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...9a3effd084.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...14a8a0588a.jpg quick power washhttps://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...e685f20c01.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...4e290ce07a.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...386c8dd5f4.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...4591db77fa.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...01980aa98a.jpg cut some angle iron for a front cross member to mount spring hangers. measure once cut twice right. im not an amazing welder but good enough for me.https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...cf4791e898.jpg this will be in my yard until its part of the earth if anyone wants it in NY area. the 29 spline 8.25 is going under my miata with slicks so that wont be for sale.https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...707e53afd8.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...86abc887ce.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...534109429f.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...3127f82df9.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...acd036c646.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...51a7cdd3ae.jpg the pictures speak for themselves, just building brackets and measuring/checking over and over. i actually like making the little parts. At first i used the lower control arm mounts to hang the front springs, but you will see that changes later. |
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...9bd9a04d73.jpgMock up of front
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...71b45fe7e6.jpgRe used stock rear pads https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a7e2624754.jpgOn its own weight https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...131a024ec2.jpgPut a drill bit through my finger https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...6218a60dba.jpgPaused to paint my girlfriends yj https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...7d3ccef7d4.jpgPut another drill bit through another finger mounting her rock sliders, they ended up saving her tub recently so it's ok I guess https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a16a5ce6e6.jpgAnother pause cause my dad bought a pile of jeep that needed everything https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a41670ed87.jpgGirlfriends jeep and her miata, (we both have a jeep and a miata) coincidence? https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...8741739cbe.jpgFinishing up my dads jeep did a new 4 inch lift new floors new leds and paint (i'm ok with a rattle can) https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a5d4d5b976.jpgCustom cheapo ebay lights for dad https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...5e26a19a69.jpgMock up https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...90896d49cb.jpgDone with these little wranglers back to my jeephttps://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...d5e10ecbfd.jpgTook my girlfriend to vegas for her 21st stopped at 4wd to look around. I would never buy a pre built bumper those things were more than my jeep was https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...b56ccd2241.jpgBack to cleaning the garage https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a046bb924f.jpgGood enough https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...14eba29f8a.jpgFound a ford hp super duty Dana 60 for 450$ so out with the dodge and in with more gears, joints, seals and the welder. This one is manual hubs so the spiders are welded with a 1/4" plate in the center, I don't have a pic but you can imagine a welded diff with a plate in there https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...672cde9bda.jpgHow I wrote down measurements https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a86e5b691b.jpgFixed the little kink that happened when I cut the wrong spot on my front x member https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...0b8f9e415b.jpgMore precise measurements https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...edf5df7d69.jpgThis is how I remembered where to put the holes on the new brackets to keep the wheelbase even, it's stretched forward as far as I could with stock steering box. Wheelbase ended up at 111" in the end. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...469756188d.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...bf8a4ee120.jpgLining things up with incredible precision https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...1cd8ef104c.jpgPerfect.. for me https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...ee406584e0.jpgSprings are straight ish. That's probably fine https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...4ccd1738cb.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...60775734b8.jpgSpring mounts I made to outboard the springs in order to fit the super duty spring pad width https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...ab5d319a8d.jpgHate working in the dark but it is what it is https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a95e2456a7.jpgMuch better https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...95f6960ab5.jpg3/16 stiffeners front to back, these are the cheapest ones I could find 300$ for all 6 panels https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...83cf3e3a24.jpg1/4" bracing https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...87db6d2e82.jpgScrap bracing https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...55bd8062e6.jpgStuck it on rollers to keep the big tires in my garage https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...76bd65efe1.jpgMade Ram 2500 adjustable control arms for my girlfriends dads 5" lift https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...02a0d13eaa.jpgThen my girlfriend wants 1 tons too https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...07cc03e4fd.jpgShe got a semi float 14 bolt for 100$ not bad https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...1097d0716c.jpgAnd a 97 f350 Dana 60 4.10s and welded for her too https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...6c2e4fdce1.jpgThis is all cause she asked me to do an 8.8 rear and I told her 1tons will be just as much work so she jumped on it https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...d54933341a.jpgBack to my jeep again got the rear in https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...f2270560c3.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...f5630b040f.jpgCut more fenders because why not https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...b159674b44.jpgMade my own brake lines 30" an SS lines with adapters to standard brake line fittings so replacement lines are only 14$ not bad. I made the little clip thing too that mounts it to the frame https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...f68ee8374a.jpgStarted a front bumper because i didn't know if I wanted to chop it into a 2 door quite yet. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...619924ec2c.jpgSteel was free so that's what I used https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...f8fa9b6e3b.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...7abdbfd434.jpgWinch plate cut up and gussetted https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...056851bb55.jpgFinished building my miata engine so now I'm more focused on getting the jeep done https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...b8654e4da6.jpgThis is how it stands currently I will take better pics of how I did the bed. It's all 1/8" no rear tubs 5' bed with functional tail gate https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...64bebd598f.jpgFilled in the corners above the tail lights https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...1aee812424.jpgHere's my girlfriends yj with the mtrs on h2 wheels, much narrower. I have her 16x11 beadlocks with tsl swampers and tractor tubes inside. Things to finish: patching pass rear corner, mount hydro steer (already tapped the box and have the ram/lines), traction bar, shocks, body work, exo cage, winch, lights, paint (camo) test drive and fix things that aren't right. swap out t case (I hack n tapped mine and used a 97 f350 front drive shaft with a 65 vette yoke, ujoints fit and the length was perfect.) but when I moved the jeep it made horrible sounds in 4hi and one hub locked. It also clunks when idling so I'll just swap it with one out of the pile in my garage. another thing is the blinkers, they blink a few times then just stop.. no matter what. I'll be posting here I guess to find out what's going on with that. I'll get some more/better pics up her soon |
So ... just to be clear, I take it you're doing a couple simple mods to this XJ?
WOW! Cool build thread! You're fearless. Question, with the rust in the unibody, are you doing an exoskeleton, roll cage, re-framing, whatever to stiffen it all up? |
Originally Posted by wristwister
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So ... just to be clear, I take it you're doing a couple simple mods to this XJ?
WOW! Cool build thread! You're fearless. Question, with the rust in the unibody, are you doing an exoskeleton, roll cage, re-framing, whatever to stiffen it all up? |
I'm definitely a fan of this build! Nice work sir
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This is awesome!
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Originally Posted by Jeepin'_Aint_EZ
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I'm definitely a fan of this build! Nice work sir
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https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...eb2a9020dc.jpgMade a rear bumper. It's just a cut up smittybuilt bumper for a yj I had laying in the yard.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...fa378c94f1.jpgHere's how I rigged up the tailgate/chain/latch. And filled in the missing corner where the hatch used to be https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...c731644c11.jpgJust bent some bolts to fit in the latch, works great |
Very cool!
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https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...fe2ec22c49.jpgDid the pass side rear corner today
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...91a0b79c58.jpgAnd now the tailgate is done. Also bled the brakes today. |
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...0adcde2db.jpegStarted front bumper stinger today
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a19bd2f75.jpegIt will tie into the cage when I get there https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...f67bb95e6.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...7e4dabddb.jpeg |
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...55a9ba7ade.jpgWorked more on the bumper today, bent the hoop around the grill. I use a harbor freight pipe bender to bend 1.75 hrew tubing. Fill the tube with sand first and no problems.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...9b7f35e731.jpgEyeballed the angled piece https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...57474551bf.jpgAlmost identical, the second side is always harder because you have to match the first side. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...4b2c7ce1ab.jpgI used 1" black pipe for the slants to save on tubing I only have 90' of tubing for the cage so scraps will be used wherever possible. |
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