Nick's CJ build part 1

[vwtipeii]

enough banter... let's see some progress...

[RAT]

We're doing a bunch of "little" projects right now mainly because the parts are coming in, so we might as well do what we gotta do now. We are prepped and ready to cut the frame and insert 11 inches of rock hard extension... Ohh yeah baby. So this last weekend was spent taking measurements, cutting and fabbing frame supports and extensions, rebuilding a hydroboost and master cylinder that REALLY needed some lovin...

Fugly man. This is getting replaced.
20140727_124239 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Hydroboost is in great condition, considering it was attached to that master cylinder. This was on a cutVee somewhere in the desert for who knows how long.
20140727_123739 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

I love new parts
20140727_120951 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


New seals everywhere. Have to cut the pedal shaft, both to shorten it for the application and to disassemble the hydroboost
20140727_120944 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

20140727_120929 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

The accumulator still fully pressurized after all that time. (1986)
20140727_105618 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

New frame support plates for the inserts. Two outside ones are 22" long. The inner ones are 16" long to fit between the cross members for the tranny/t-case and the rear suspension
20140726_112159 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Inners
20140726_122617 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

A-Hole fab version of a plasma pattern cutter. Gotta admit, for the punishment I expose these cheap home depot and harbor freight tools to, they actually hold up well
20140726_131037 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Outters
20140726_132250 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

I'll be vacationing in the Sierras for a couple weeks so this is it for now...

[jeepen_mike]

everything is coming out nice....... looks good :thumbs_up

[RAT]

During all the silence there has been a lot going on at Ahole's garage. Finally pulled the trigger on stretching the frame. So now the CJ has a 105" wheel base, but it can go out to at least 110". The frame inserts worked like a charm, and now I'm putting the tub back together 11 inches longer. I stretched it at the door to make the opening a more ergonomic (easier to get in and out of for Nick) width. Nick cut the sections I needed out of the old tub and I remanufactured them to fit here.

These are the frame sections before:
20140726_132326 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

After:
20140818_155802 by MJR RAT, on Flickr
These worked so well it took less than 3 hours to cut, stretch out the frame and install the frame sections.
The tub:
20140818_155753 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Old sections fitted
20140818_112857 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Stitch welding
20140818_155729 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

20140818_155738 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

almost there. Will do the other side Wednesday. Then the floor boards. The new tub has as much bondo as the old one does, but is still in much better condition. I'm curious and and a little frightened to see what this looks like when we get it back from the sandblaster. I'll also be welding the seat mounting holes shut. Won't need 'em anymore.

20140818_162440 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

[daniel_buck]

oi, that's a big stretch! how much was it stretched?

[aw12345]

Story suggest 11" Daniel

[RAT]

Story suggest 11" Daniel

Yezzir! I'm gonna make some custom half doors for it too.

[aw12345]

Yezzir! I'm gonna make some custom half doors for it too.

You're having entirely to much fun with this, won't be bored for awhile fer sure. Gonna make lil Nicky a very nice ride

[alittleoff]

So what will it be called? Nicks Stretch J5, CJ5.5, CJ567, Nickenstein??

Steve

[RAT]

So what will it be called? Nicks Stretch J5, CJ5.5, CJ567, Nickenstein??

Steve

Nick's longest yard?

[USMC 0369]

nick's longest yard?

[color="#800000"]pass!![/color]

[RAT]

Actually, it will wind up being the Ahole Fab parts getter...

[NAILER341]

It has been a while since I looked at this thread. Damn, this is one hell of a project. Cant wait to see it on the trail!

[RAT]

It has been a while since I looked at this thread. Damn, this is one hell of a project. Cant wait to see it on the trail!

Yes. It. Is... but we're turning a big corner now. Body/frame is stretched. Roll cage will go in next.

[aw12345]

Guess I'll drop your sheetmetal brake of tomorrow night, cannot hold up the progress on the Ahole Jeep now can we