Here we go again.

[RAT]

Gonna be off the trail for while (with the Rat anyway) cuz I decided to get off my ass and get this build started. Hope to get it all done through the holiday season to be ready for Moab in March.
Heres the build:

New triangulated 4 front and rear.
Fox Coil overs
Raise engine/tranny 2.5 inches
flat belly-up
New front and rear bumpers and winch mounts
inboard fuel cell
Hard line ARB system
Roll cage
Fix all the body damage (so I can start over)
Paint
MAYBEEEE a little stretch (for Andrew) but gotta keep it street legal

Got the new garage wired for 230 single
New mig welder
New plasma cutter
New 10"x48 disc/belt sander
cut off saw
New air compressor
lots of fabricating goodies
stock pile of 3/16 and 1/4 inch plate, round DOM, structural square tube, 1/2 T6 aircraft aluminum plate. All scrap. CHEAP!
four fire extinguishers (I think that will be enough)


I'll start posting pics when I have a before pic of the Jeep to start with.
Esitmated time to complete: knowing me, 2 years. Hopefully by end of Feb.

Wish me luck!

[ECV Jeep]

Kurt....I will drop my Jeep off tomorrow. Can you have her finished in 12 weeks?

Sounds like an excellent project....can't wait to see it when it is finished.

[RAT]

Kurt....I will drop my Jeep off tomorrow. Can you have her finished in 12 weeks?

Sounds like an excellent project....can't wait to see it when it is finished.

Sure, While we're at it let's drop an LS7 in there...

[aw12345]

Well you can always hit Moab in late April with us.
I am pretty much in the same boat going to built another Jeep for the fun stuff

[NAILER341]

this project sounds familiar
Have fun with it Kurt

[USMC 0369]

[COLOR="Sienna"]Hey, any spare time I have is yours if you need it. Sounds like you've got a lot on your plate there. Definately keep us up to date on progress.

p.s. Yes I'm jealous.[/COLOR]

[Roger]

Geeze Rat I can't even get my Jeep to where you are starting from. In our socialist country (now) You need to downgrade your Jeep to my level so we are equal.

Seriously, I'd like to spend a Saturday at your place getting in your way, I mean learning from the master.

[Geebo]

Kurt good luck..for sure, sounds like ya got it well planned out and under Rat-control...lol..

[Schmo]

Sounds like fun!!!

[RAT]

this project sounds familiar
Have fun with it Kurt

Thanks, mind if I call on you to bounce ideas?

[RAT]

[COLOR=sienna]Hey, any spare time I have is yours if you need it. Sounds like you've got a lot on your plate there. Definately keep us up to date on progress.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=sienna]p.s. Yes I'm jealous.[/COLOR]

Thanks. I'll keep you in mind, though I know you're just as busy as I am these days, and that's a good thing.

[RAT]

Geeze Rat I can't even get my Jeep to where you are starting from. In our socialist country (now) You need to downgrade your Jeep to my level so we are equal.

Seriously, I'd like to spend a Saturday at your place getting in your way, I mean learning from the master.

The day we go Socialist I'm leaving.
You are welcome here anytime. This is a whole new beast and I have a lot to learn.

[4xfiend]

Can't wait to see how this turns out! It's nice to see a few hardcore builds going on. Makes me jealous.

[RAT]

The before pics...








A lot f the parts I'm removing will be for sale. More on that later.

[Ol Man]

Kurt, good project and a reasonable schedule....