mini boatside thoughts
03-10-2011, 01:22 PM
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Year: 1990
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by Northwoods Snowman
Doesn't really look like that at all. The lowest parts are tied into the frame rails of the unibody so it's not any lower, unless I'm mistaken.
03-13-2011, 09:58 AM
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Sick, I wouldnt worry to much about the small loss of clearance. Looks awesome and I'm sure will function as planned.
03-13-2011, 03:34 PM
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Year: 96
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Originally Posted by 99 Purple XJ
Looks really good just a question is that a front leaf conversion and if its is how hard was it
03-13-2011, 08:16 PM
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Very cool! Great Job! This is on my list.
The last pic in post one clearly shows front leaves. I can see how he got confused. You boatside two rigs or borrow some pics?
The last pic in post one clearly shows front leaves. I can see how he got confused. You boatside two rigs or borrow some pics?
03-13-2011, 10:06 PM
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I found those pics on a build thread through pirate posted them for a example to show what I wanted to do to get opinions on it before I went ahead with the build. Sorry didn't know he was referring to that pic.
03-13-2011, 11:25 PM
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You'd be surprised what a thousand pounds focused on a couple square inches will do to braced 1/8" sheet. I vote UHMW plastic.
Same stuff they make plastic cutting boards out of, it is TOUGH as nails, weighs nothing compared to steel of similar thickness and is much easier to work with. Same plans that I have to use UHMW and then countersink flathead allen bolts into it.
It is a front leaf conversion, not his rig. A fair amount of custom fab is involved to go to leaf springs in the front. XJs were not built or designed to run leaves in the front.
It is a front leaf conversion, not his rig. A fair amount of custom fab is involved to go to leaf springs in the front. XJs were not built or designed to run leaves in the front.
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