Nick's CJ build part 1

[dirtman13]

Shakedown in AZ I would surmise. Will be a good workout for it

Winner winner chicken dinner!!!!

[RAT]

Yeah,,,, NO! Not gonna be quite done by Tday. But nice thought.

[RAT]

Did some more on the xmember tonight. Definitely not enough holes...
This should be done tomorrow after work and ready to install Friday. All 1/4" plate and DOM.


20131106_170022 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20131106_171145 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20131106_181038 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20131106_185458 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


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More tomorrow... Woman! Git me a cold BEER!

[RAT]

Sunday is CJ Day! Got some more done on the CJ and hit the first snag in the build. Long story short, we need more up travel to keep from lifting the body so high Nick needs a ladder to get in... Working on it now... The rear four link is about complete, but need some more material to complete it. Going to the mstal store tomorrow.

Four link xmember fit up


20131110_100908 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


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Completing the gussets and upper link brackets


20131110_164121 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Upper link bracket will have gussets on both sides, enclosed in the front. Lower bracket mount plate is also anti- rotation support for xmember.



20131110_164240 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Need to make the rear upper brackets and a truss for the rear and the four link is done.


20131110_164412 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

When that is done I get to figure out how to get that ride height issue resolved. Have some ideas that need explored.

More to come...

[aw12345]

Nice Kurt, for clearance chop, chop, chop. Lil Nicky don't jump that high anymore. Need to call David from the desert to add some more holes
It looks like it's going to be a very sweet Jeep when done

[curtis]

Very nice work Kurt!!

[dr.dirty]

This thread brings the sexy!


Badass work Kurt

[RAT]

This thread brings the sexy!


Badass work Kurt

Thanks bro. Did you take yours to SEMA?

[dr.dirty]

Thanks bro. Did you take yours to SEMA?

No sir mine is sitting on the lift. I got sick of messing with it for a while. I just need drive lines and drill out the pitman arm and it would be ready for a shakedown.

[Roger]

For the record, Scott does not wheel his Jeep. He only modifies it!

Kurt, I'm seeing some awesome work being done. Nick is going to have a first class ride when done...

[RAT]

For the record, Scott does not wheel his Jeep. He only modifies it!

Kurt, I'm seeing some awesome work being done. Nick is going to have a first class ride when done...

Thanks!
Nick says he's gonna bead blast everything prior to paint. I can't wait to see it all bare shiny metal ready for paint. I suggest a monochrome paint scheme. Frame, sheet metal and cage all the same color. But I think he wants OD green or something similar so the frame may look better painted black. But look at Daniel Bucks CJ. He did OD Green sheet metal and cage and it looks tough.

[inVERt'D]

Nice holes!

[RAT]

Nice holes!

Hey hey... no need to get personal...

[aw12345]

That there David of the desert loves his holes doesn't he

[inVERt'D]

Hey hey... no need to get personal...

With all those holes, you may have to update your fab shop's name

That there David of the desert loves his holes doesn't he

Better holes than poles.