Bulletproof unibody
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Bulletproof unibody
hey guys ive got a slow build going of a 2000 4 door jeep cherokee. before i lift it i want to put unibody stiffeners front to rear. im looking for suggestions on how to make my xj last a long time because i plan on keeping it forever.
heres what im thinking:
fronts- either TMR or LII stiffeners. which should i go with? also 3/16" or 1/8"?
mids- ruff stuff
rears- hd offroad or? is there anything better?
i will also be building a hybrid cage tieing everything together.
i plan to build a front bumper like N20jeep did with a jcr steering box spacer. is there any other tricks to keeping the unibody together? do i need to plate the inside or bottom of the front frame rails? thanks in advance
heres what im thinking:
fronts- either TMR or LII stiffeners. which should i go with? also 3/16" or 1/8"?
mids- ruff stuff
rears- hd offroad or? is there anything better?
i will also be building a hybrid cage tieing everything together.
i plan to build a front bumper like N20jeep did with a jcr steering box spacer. is there any other tricks to keeping the unibody together? do i need to plate the inside or bottom of the front frame rails? thanks in advance
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I've been researching unibody stiffening for awhile now. I bought a set from ruffstuff and sold them because I wanted to go in a different direction. I messaged a guy from HDoffroadengineering. here are the PMs from him
he has me sold on the idea. I plan on getting a complete set and PROPERLY welding them to the unibody http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/9750902-post14.html
that's the direction I'm headed in. keep researching
Originally Posted by BRIANHO13
Connected to the frame correctly the 10 ga will be stronger than the 3/16, with the rosette holes I provide it allows you to attach them correctly. I ran these on my rig with tons and 42s and full cage and had no issues, I beat my rig harder then 99 percent of xj owners.
Let me know if you have any other questions,
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Brian h
Originally Posted by BRIANHO13
The number of holes and the thickness of the material is key. No I didn't have any other things added to stiffen the rig other than the cage being tied into them. Go ahead and order through the site when ready.
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BRian H
he has me sold on the idea. I plan on getting a complete set and PROPERLY welding them to the unibody http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/9750902-post14.html
that's the direction I'm headed in. keep researching
Originally Posted by BRIANHO13
Connected to the frame correctly the 10 ga will be stronger than the 3/16, with the rosette holes I provide it allows you to attach them correctly. I ran these on my rig with tons and 42s and full cage and had no issues, I beat my rig harder then 99 percent of xj owners.
Let me know if you have any other questions,
Thanks
Brian h
Originally Posted by BRIANHO13
The number of holes and the thickness of the material is key. No I didn't have any other things added to stiffen the rig other than the cage being tied into them. Go ahead and order through the site when ready.
Thanks
BRian H
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a cage though adds a huge amount of stability, so maybe the stiffners are good, but tons o 42's and im sure the cage helps out alot
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[QUOTE=Atmos;2254088] The number of holes and the thickness of the material is key.[QUOTE]
i agree with this. its just like stitch welding a race car chassis. strategical placement of welds is important in maintaining rigidity after multiple cycles (flex) while retaining a relatively light weight. well thats what them smrt peepl er tellin me eneways...
i agree with this. its just like stitch welding a race car chassis. strategical placement of welds is important in maintaining rigidity after multiple cycles (flex) while retaining a relatively light weight. well thats what them smrt peepl er tellin me eneways...
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I most likely will add plating but not specifically on the bottoms front/rear. I'll just get the kit on there and add extra as needed in the near future
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i believe this will help. if this is what your looking for
http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...oduct_Code=UNF
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