Ya so I've kinda been slacking as far as pics go, all work & no play
kinda thing! So here goes...



Then I've been thinking I didn't want to mount my SWEET detours setups to my old beat up bumper skins! So I picked up NEW stamped front & rear bumpers from interstate auto body $25 a piece!!!

Also went to the JY & picked up some working lift gate struts (should hold it up tell I can do the chop)

Looked for the neon injectors, but couldn't find the 703's that are recommended!

 

Gave her a much needed bath & installed the lift gate struts, & CB! Planning on trimming the new front bumper, painting the backbone, & installing the whole front setup this thurs-fri!

 

Well I finally made some good progress on the Red Rock Monster today! Replaced the steering stabilizer, & painted the steering linkage!!!



Got the backbone painted & installed!!!





Also fixed my power steering leak.
The XRC8 will hopefully go on tomorrow!!!
That pretty "flame red" sure does make my factory 1989 paint job look like crap! GIVES ME A GOOD REASON TO START BED LINING!!!

 

Also pulled the diff cover to start my built not bought diff guards... Making it outta 1/2" solid steel tube!



More to come tomorrow!

 

Bought time you started living up to your name. Looking good so far though

 

lol Ya just got my hands on my mig & had to start testing the waters!!!
I would have spent more time on the diff, but I ran outta day light!

 

i just picked up 24lbs of wire and filled three tanks. time for me to get a move on some stuff that dosent require cash

 

Nice whats the plans??? other than your CA drops...

 

bolt on tube fenders, plating unidoby rails, shakle recloaction, rear bumper with swing out, roof rack that can be converted into the top of my highbrid cage when ready, skid plates and relocation gas tank up about 4inches. When i get that stuff done then i will start long arms (flex joints are expensive) and thats just my jeep. i got 4 guys working out of my shop that arent that skilled so i have to do alot of theres also.

 

sounds like you got your work cut out for you!!! lol

 

well when you HAVE to build everthing it starts getting easier. Im broke but want a bad rig for dd/trail. Those drop brackets i maybe have 4 hours in including design, and maybe have 45 minutes of finish welding and gussetry. I am try to get this dumb thing done so i can start my trail rig

 

Ya I just dont ever have time to build much plus Im just now getting into welding my own stuff, but trust me the built not bought name will rain true with this jeep... I'm also doing all this in the driveway, but I'll be moving into a house with a nice garage.
So ya I'll be able to put some good hours in!!!

 

weldings pretty easy. 220 and a good hood and it will go pretty easy. Im taking night classes for tig right now but i spend most of class using there tools to build my stuff. And they have some nice stuff. I highley recomend a community college night class, even if it is just for there tool usage

 

That actually exactly what I've been looking into at SLCC!!!

 

and if you have the coin buy a plasma cutter. It will turn you into a metal god