Jeep build!

[Fets]

That will be a fun build Fetz,

do you know the term Fish plating the frame?
basically putting an angled piece on the top and side of the frame to reinforce it/make it stronger.
you could fish plate the crappy parts of the frame and rebolt/weld it on for relatively cheap if doing yourself.

Never heard of fish plating but I'm sure my dad has. Gonna Look in to that tonight

A 1in body lift is not that bad. 4" body lift would be different but that 1" shift shouldn't be an issue.

Be careful, you don't want it ending up like my brother's CJ. lol

Nice! That's what I want but I want it to be streetable too

 

[mikey94gt]

44" boggers are streetable... just ask the guys that bring their rock crawlers to the local cruise ins....

 

[duh09]

My bro's is far from streetable lol. He bought it off a guy that does competitive rock crawling and that was his first rig that he built for it. Of course, that was like 15 years ago but it's built pretty solid. He wants to add EFI and hydralic steering to it but iunno if he ever will. Literally, the only factory Jeep part left on it is the front grill.

 

[castine917]

A 1in body lift is not that bad. 4" body lift would be different but that 1" shift shouldn't be an issue.

Be careful, you don't want it ending up like my brother's CJ. lol

for street, a 4 inch body lift is illegal in most states.

 

[duh09]

A 1in body lift is not that bad. 4" body lift would be different but that 1" shift shouldn't be an issue.

Be careful, you don't want it ending up like my brother's CJ. lol

for street, a 4 inch body lift is illegal in most states.

Maybe so but that doesn't change the fact that a 1 inch body lift is not a drastic change. If he needed the extra clearance, it's a simple way to gain it.

 

[g36 monkey]

Ha I started a war, I apologize for that.

I would put the suspension lift in, and try to fit the tires you want, if you can great. If not, throw the extra inch in there if you just have to.

Idk how hard body lifting wranglers in, but I helped a few friends with toyota pick ups and it was nothing.

 

[Fets]

Im not putting a 4" body lift on, just a simple 1" as I have the body off the frame and it will be easier to install now then later. This way if I need it its there, if not its no biggie. Im not rocking climbing, jumping, or doing any serious off road. Im just going through some mud and some trails. :thumbsup:

 

[Fets]

Alittle update from today.

Got all the body mounts finished, and fixed the rear crossmember and got the frame painted. Tomorrow is run the new fuel lines and brake lines day

From this

to this

 

[red95r]

fabrication is a beautiful thing..

 

[mikey94gt]

Sick dood nice progress

 

[Fets]

Thanks :thumbsup:

Heres where we are at now, painted tranny/bellhousing/transfer case and put in a new clutch. Doesnt look great but it looks way better then before. Sorry for the crappy pics I took them with my phone

Before:

Now:

Next we're gonna run new brake lines and fuel lines, do the rearend, and put a BDS 2 or 4" lift on her, haven't decided yet

 

[g36 monkey]

everything looks better painted ;p

 

[Fets]

Yep Nothing looks better than some rustolium haha

 

[mikey94gt]

schweet!