skilled labor and fab needed

[vwtipeii]

Hi guys,

i know a lot of you run your own shops as well as wheel on here. I have recently purchased a Dana20 and Klune to go into my 94 YJ. I have the twin sticks from Advanced adapters as well. I also was going to stretch my YJ in the near future. So rather than have to do drive shafts several times I would like to just bite the bullet and do everything at once. Basically here is what I need done and if you have any recommendations for people who do quality work and actually know what they are doing in this area is will be greatly appreciated:

Here is what i am putting in for the Tcase:
http://www.high-impact.net/Klune-V_Bronco_D20_combo.htm
http://http://www.high-impact.net/Kl..._D20_combo.htm

1. pull out the NP231.
2. put in the Dana 20, mate it to the Klune V, install all the shifters and linkage.
3. take off rear armor, drop fuel tank + armor, cut rear corners for stretch.
4. install Genright fuel tank w armor, Genright fenders.
5. i have to figure out the rear lights and gas filler location.
6. move the ford 8.8 back, install the Rockrawler stretch kit (I already have the Rockrawler kit for the standard lenght YJ.)
7. Install the Currie antirock sway bar.
8. figure out what we are doing with shocks and springs.
9. order and fit drive shafts.
10. Lengthen break lines, ebrake cable, arb locker line.
11. Smile the whole time and enjoy a few beers along the way.

I think that is most of it.. I am sure I am forgetting some of it. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. I am not cheap but I don't want to get ripped off either for labor.

Thank you,
Brett

[aw12345]

Contact Duke69 on this board, hell of a fab guy, he has a shop in Murrieta. He will do a very nice job on your Jeep

[OU812]

Contact Duke69 on this board, hell of a fab guy, he has a shop in Murrieta. He will do a very nice job on your Jeep

X2. This guy does nice work.

[Jeeperator]

Looks like alot of it is bolt on. Why not do the work yourself and save some coin?

[aw12345]

hi guys,

I just purchased an ARB fridge for my lil YJ and I love it. I am looking to build a riser or platform about 4" high in the back of my YJ and put the ARB and other totes on top for storage.. I want to be able to store my tools and other goodies under the platform in a shelf with rollers or sliders on the side. I like the Tuffy application but I don't feel like spending $500 bucks. If any of you have a shop/tools and skills (I have none) and feel like building something... let me know and I will buy all the materials and supply all the beer and pizzia you can eat n drink and I promise to try not to break your tools!



Brett

This is why Beau

[vwtipeii]

Believe me I wish I had the gift that most of you do and could just look at something and figure out exactly what I need to do next. My mind unfortunately does not work that way. I am good with grasping the concepts of how most things work but don't have the "touch" to know how to do something just by looking at it. Most of the guys who have the touch are engineers by trade. I am just a numbers guy that slings investments for a living. I am still relatively new to this "hobby" and did not grow up wheeling or wrenching so at 35 I am just trying to catch up for missing 20 years worth of knowledge and experience from wheeling and wrenching. My father just used tools to beat me..not teach me Also, I live by the beach in a one bedroom appartment, not the ideal place for a workbench and a garage full of tools.

[Jeeperator]

Well I was refering to the list above. I am a firm believer that if you own a jeep youd better know how to work on it because its probably going to break on the trail @ one time or another. What better time to learn when your bolting on new parts not to mention the gratification of doing it yourself. If you can turn a wrench and tighten a bolt you got all the brains you need. Just do one step at a time.

[Materdaddy]

Another "vote" for Dukes! Chris is the man and does GREAT work. Give him a call, here's the shop site: http://www.motech.us/

Here's the rockers he designed: http://www.myjeeprocks.com/feature/r...ckers-install/

Plus, I believe he did much of the work on this "YJ": http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/sh...l=1#post190939

[vwtipeii]

Thank you for the advice and guidance. I am definately not afraid to get my hands dirty and am all about learning. I just need a little bit of mentorship and guidance along the way. In the Marines none of us knew a thing at first about an M1A1 Main Battle Tank, but after some classes and lots of time in the turret... you would be amazed at how quickly you learn a system and how to diagnose a problem. Nothing worse than being in the desert in August when your NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) over pressure system (otherwise known as A/C) goes down when it is 125 degrees inside the turret you are wearing a full Nomex fire resistant suit and hoodie, gloves, flackvest and helment!

I will pick it up quickly and the last thing I want to do is be a burden to myself or any other Jeepers on the trail.

That is a badazz YJ: http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/sh...l=1#post190939

Thanks,
B

[Jerry Bransford]

The very best individual I know for that type of work is Blaine Johnson who is perhaps an hour from you. Blaine's work, creativity, fabrication skills, etc. is widely renowned, one of his project Jeeps even made the cover, below, of Crawl Magazine. He can be reached at mrblaine@savvyoffroad.com or if you want his phone #, PM me.

[dirtman13]

Blaine's work, creativity, fabrication skills, etc. is widely renowned, one of his project Jeeps even made the cover, below, of Crawl Magazine.

Not taking anything from Blaine but Chris (Duke 69) help on that build.