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Last picture taken of the jeep in its stock form.
Last picture taken of the jeep in its stock form.
0 2016/11/29 18:18:30
Burning in the bumper. This was my first welding/ fabrication project. As you will see I was hooked and didn't stop at just a bumper.
Burning in the bumper. This was my first welding/ fabrication project. As you will see I was hooked and didn't stop at just a bumper.
0 2016/11/29 18:34:45
All welded up. I used 1/4" for the brackets and reinforcements.
All welded up. I used 1/4" for the brackets and reinforcements.
0 2016/11/29 18:37:58
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0 2016/11/29 18:41:34
I made a front stinger bar for the front bumper.
I made a front stinger bar for the front bumper.
0 2016/11/29 18:42:26
0 2016/11/29 18:47:22
checking for fitment before welding it all up. Looks Good!
checking for fitment before welding it all up. Looks Good!
0 2016/11/29 18:52:11
0 2016/11/29 18:56:17
picked up this 9000 lb badlands winch from a friend. made the winch mount out of 5/16. and added three 1/4 inch gussets to the bottom for more strength.
picked up this 9000 lb badlands winch from a friend. made the winch mount out of 5/16. and added three 1/4 inch gussets to the bottom for more strength.
0 2016/11/29 18:57:35
Made some shackle brackets out of 3/4" steel. cut through the back of the bumper so I could weld it to the bumper brackets.
Made some shackle brackets out of 3/4" steel. cut through the back of the bumper so I could weld it to the bumper brackets.
0 2016/11/29 19:00:46
all done welding. you can see the three gussets for the winch mount. and cut holes in for winch bolts.
all done welding. you can see the three gussets for the winch mount. and cut holes in for winch bolts.
0 2016/11/29 19:04:30
cut the front fenders up for clearance for the bumper and end caps. now it just needs some paint!
cut the front fenders up for clearance for the bumper and end caps. now it just needs some paint!
0 2016/11/29 19:06:26
Bought the rough country 4.5 inch aal kit. The stock parts were well rusted on and took many hours of blood, sweat and tears to get to get them out and in with the new. the kit went in with ease and was definitely the more enjoyable part of the lift process.
Bought the rough country 4.5 inch aal kit. The stock parts were well rusted on and took many hours of blood, sweat and tears to get to get them out and in with the new. the kit went in with ease and was definitely the more enjoyable part of the lift process.
0 2016/11/29 19:10:22
That will explain all the noises coming from the rear passenger side all these years. I had to call up my friends at rough country and ordered a new set of 4.5 inch lift leaf springs, along with their forged track bar.
That will explain all the noises coming from the rear passenger side all these years. I had to call up my friends at rough country and ordered a new set of 4.5 inch lift leaf springs, along with their forged track bar.
0 2016/11/29 19:15:22
0 2016/11/29 19:18:47
0 2016/11/29 19:19:33
0 2016/11/29 19:20:33
finishing up the last part of the lift. For longer brake lines i used front brake lines from a chevy truck and dodge dakota for the rear.
finishing up the last part of the lift. For longer brake lines i used front brake lines from a chevy truck and dodge dakota for the rear.
0 2016/11/29 19:21:11
I decided to use some bed liner for the bumper. It gave it a great textured look and is ready to find some rocks and trees to rub up against.
I decided to use some bed liner for the bumper. It gave it a great textured look and is ready to find some rocks and trees to rub up against.
0 2016/11/29 19:24:02
0 2016/11/29 19:27:00
Got the bumper installed and lift all finished. punctured a tire on a test ride and had to put the tiny spare on. ride quality wasn't too bad. once the lift settled in it wasn't too much rougher than stock ride. the new track bar got rid of the death wobble id get around 50mph. Also cleaned and put a fresh coat of paint on the axles.
Got the bumper installed and lift all finished. punctured a tire on a test ride and had to put the tiny spare on. ride quality wasn't too bad. once the lift settled in it wasn't too much rougher than stock ride. the new track bar got rid of the death wobble id get around 50mph. Also cleaned and put a fresh coat of paint on the axles.
0 2016/11/29 19:27:33
0 2016/11/29 19:35:56
pulled the rear bumper and did a tuck and fold on the rear quarters.
pulled the rear bumper and did a tuck and fold on the rear quarters.
0 2016/11/29 19:36:41
lots more clearence
lots more clearence
0 2016/11/29 19:37:53
0 2016/11/29 19:38:43
pulled the carpet and cut out all the rusted floor sections.
pulled the carpet and cut out all the rusted floor sections.
0 2016/11/29 19:39:22
passenger side.
passenger side.
0 2016/11/29 19:41:13
lots of cutting!
lots of cutting!
0 2016/11/29 19:42:21
got some 3 x 2 3/16 L iron and cut them up for some frame strengtheners. (rear section)
got some 3 x 2 3/16 L iron and cut them up for some frame strengtheners. (rear section)
0 2016/11/29 19:43:26
welded them on the inside in the rear because I welded the gas tank relocation frame to it and gave the new rear bumper brackets to have to solid support.
welded them on the inside in the rear because I welded the gas tank relocation frame to it and gave the new rear bumper brackets to have to solid support.
0 2016/11/29 19:45:14
cut out the old section where the gas tank filler neck goes through the frame rail and welded in some new metal and welded a tube connecting each side of the unibody frame.
cut out the old section where the gas tank filler neck goes through the frame rail and welded in some new metal and welded a tube connecting each side of the unibody frame.
0 2016/11/29 19:48:00
made the frame for the gas tank relocation.
made the frame for the gas tank relocation.
0 2016/11/29 19:50:58
welded up the sides with some 16 ga. sheet metal.
welded up the sides with some 16 ga. sheet metal.
0 2016/11/29 19:51:59
mid section unibody frame strengtheners.
mid section unibody frame strengtheners.
0 2016/11/29 19:53:16
0 2016/11/29 19:54:36
cut out the old rockers and made way for the new 2 x 6 3/16 steel rockers. this gave tons of ground clearance. plus it keeps my doors from getting crushed in.
cut out the old rockers and made way for the new 2 x 6 3/16 steel rockers. this gave tons of ground clearance. plus it keeps my doors from getting crushed in.
0 2016/11/29 19:55:43
cut the doors to clear the new rockers and did a door pin mod for removable doors.
cut the doors to clear the new rockers and did a door pin mod for removable doors.
0 2016/11/29 19:58:01
0 2016/11/29 20:01:07
made the new floor sections out of 16 ga. steel.
made the new floor sections out of 16 ga. steel.
0 2016/11/29 20:02:19