OK, this is what I've been up to the last couple of weeks after work. I finished the rear bumper, and it is ready for paint. Funny, we don't typically get a lot of rain, but we have been getting slammed with it here lately, and it has rusted the things I've been working on. I'll just sand them clean before paint. Here is the completed rear bumper.







Here are the rails I put on, I still need to cap the ends, sand everything, and paint.









Here is the HD tie rod that I built, sanded and ready for paint. I still have to fab the drag link, then the X-over steering will be done!!







Now for the ugly part!! This is all of the crap I have to put on....OUCH!!



Just a couple more things to fab, and the rebuild of the front end. I should be starting on the front end Monday or Tuesday. My buddy has a race car on the chassis lift right now, so I have to wait until he gets that completed and off the lift. I think that once I get started, it will only take a few days to finish!! I'm looking forward to that for sure!!

 

Wow, that is a lot of stuff you have to put on. Good stuff.

 

I like that bumper. Looking good COS! You've got a lotta' nice stuff.

 

nice looking work are you going to mount the first tie rod under thyen go to the top one for the draglink or both on top

 

Sweet bumper and rails man. Looks like you got a lot of work ahead of you.

 

Tie rod under, drag link over. It won't a "high steer", but it will be fine, IMHO. It is 1.5"X.250" wall DOM, so it should be super stout!!

 

where are you getting the tubing from local or online

 

Ballistic Fabrication...

 

yup that is where i am going to get mine when ready they have good prices on the tube

 

Do you have to change/alter the knuckles or steering gear at all?

 

bumper and rails look good, are thoes rails just angle welded up there or did you cut down square tubing?

 

Jeep is looking good

 

i may be wrong but looks like 1/4 inch thick angle iron

 

I have to drill out the knuckles, to accept grade 8 bolt, other than that, I don't think there are any more changes.

Yes, it is just 1/4" angle. I'll cap the ends before it's complete. I think it will be tough and functional.


Thanks for the compliments guys!! I hope to have this wrapped up here PDQ!!

 

It would be hard to find any rails tougher than those.