xj buggy project
 

I am new here and thought I would share my build

I have an 87 xj that rolled and as of that started the build
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Took it to the shop to cut the whole body off for some tube work
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And plasma cutter and a couple hours bam
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interesting...

you're gonna wanna keep that thing plumb true as you weld the tubes in. but i'm sure you already know that.

i would start with frame stiffeners.

keep us posted.

Picked up a new hood and cut it down and hammered in the fender wells
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Put in a dash from a yj and fit it to work then threw aluminum over it

The frame if you would is just too beat up for a frame stiffners set but I should do something

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What're you plans as far as the drivetrain goes?

I have an 8.8 in the rear 4.56 welded and just a 30 4.56 and a lock right up front I don't know how long I will be keeping this setup there had been a couple conundrum with the front it gets irritating!

This is the end result at the time it wheeled good for what it is Evan though it did not have that much flex kinda like driving a brick with tires but fun! Attachment 314157 Attachment 314158 Attachment 314159 Attachment 314160 Attachment 314161

So it's time for linking up the rear and getting rid of the whole back end

I gathered up parts for a dual triangulated set up
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1.25 hiems except the ones on the truss they are 7/8s

So I started cutting and mocking up tubes for placement
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