My Cj7 Build Buckminster

[jwend]

Ok we are making this thing a FREAK start it tuesday of this week. I will keep things updated on here and Carwash will on sigma motorsports, List of goodies as follows.

Front soa king pin chevy 60
behind axle high steer
Rear 14 bolt chevy 4link with
Ruff stuff spec disk brake conv set
Gen right front link mount
1 1/4 in currie Johnny joints
Blue torch fab Axle truss and pinion gaurd
Fox 2.5 in air shocks

New Sigma motorsports full custom cage with
Front and rear seat tie in's
Integrated propane tank mounts over wheel wells

New front and rear Sigma Motorsports bumpers with d ring mounts and stinger

New Sigma Motorsports Front tube fenders

Rims and tires
H1's 8 bolt
Great lakes recenters and rock rings
New 42x15x16.5 Pitbull rockers
Built by Carwash

Ford mustang Mineral gray paint on body with red cage

That is the first part of the build. SOON to come

Engine swap
Trading the 50k mile built amc 304 for a Highly moded sbc 350
Transmition swap
Trading the 3 speed for a rebuilt t400 auto
Transfer case
Trading factory dana 18 for a atlas transfer

Rock sliders to tie in cage

Add the gotpropane.com propane kit

Cv joint front axle shafts

Full spool rear locker
Detroit locker front locker

I am sure I am missing some stuff but its alot. I will post parts for sale in the for sale section on CORE If you want anything that comes off of it or coming off of it pm me for them. Thanks and enjoy :evilgrin:

[jwend]

A few pics

[KargoMaster]

Nice, I'm sure CW will do her up right...

He helped me with BTF trusses...both 60 and 14bolt onto mine. I did have to shave a little casting flash off of the top of the 14... the clearance was very tight. Pinion support bolts, three bolts between the two pieces... all had to be just right...

I can't wait to see the tube fenders.... (Make a jig CW!!) Seems like you could comp cut a little closer to the tailg... oh wait, that's the edge of the body mount isn't it?

What travel 2.5" air shocks? (Boomhauer just got 16" that he's trying to fit under a comp cut, and mine are 18" but I don't have any body there anymore... :D)

I wanna know more about "Cv joint front axle shafts"...

If the Dana18 is the large intermediate shaft version I might be interested...


ps - I might have some deck expansion work for you...

[began]

those tires look familiar lol they look great on a JK. Jeeps going to be Badass when you get it done

[carwash]

Nice, I'm sure CW will do her up right...

He helped me with BTF trusses...both 60 and 14bolt onto mine. I did have to shave a little casting flash off of the top of the 14... the clearance was very tight. Pinion support bolts, three bolts between the two pieces... all had to be just right...

On yours, both pieces were already drilled weren't they? On this one, only the pinion mount is drilled, but the truss is a blank.

I can't wait to see the tube fenders.... (Make a jig CW!!) Seems like you could comp cut a little closer to the tailg... oh wait, that's the edge of the body mount isn't it?

yeah, need to make a jig for sure, might do it off this rig, as it seems very unmolested, unhit, untwisted etc... Make a fender, make the jig from that I guess. yes, the body mount is there, but i'm still pushing for a deeper cut... keeping the top curve corner the same and angling the bottom further towards the tailgate and losing that body mount. Easy to throw a new one in the middle if needed.

What travel 2.5" air shocks? (Boomhauer just got 16" that he's trying to fit under a comp cut, and mine are 18" but I don't have any body there anymore... :D)

yes, 16" travel, won't know where they're gonna go til we get them in there i guess. I see them coming into the rear tub a little.

I wanna know more about "Cv joint front axle shafts"...

http://www.rcvperformance.com/store/catalog/index.php A true CV, no u joints, guaranteed, etc. Getting very popular. Pricey, but they say you won't break em. I think well of $2k for the 60's. About the same price as my 2" 47 spline shafts once all said and done. Kirby runs them and JeffK5 also just bit it off and got some. They make them for the rockwells, but they use the same bell as the dana60... so that worried me.

If the Dana18 is the large intermediate shaft version I might be interested...


ps - I might have some deck expansion work for you...

[JeffK5]

Sounds like one hell of a parts list...should be a very capable rig.

Any ideas on wheelbase..belly height and the rest ?

[jwend]

No clue yet. I want to keep it wide and low slung. the soa in the front is going to make that up for us. and width im just not sure on yet

[jwend]

Came along well this week! We are gona have a tonn done for next week. All the backordered parts come in and or ship monday. :evilgrin: This work is all done at Sigma Motorsports!!! Carwash is the man hit him up and get him to build somthing for you!!

[jwend]

one more for ya :eek:

[mckeddie]

joey's running rcv's on teh new buggy him and butch are making. those things are sweet.

hell of a parts list, looks good.

[jwend]

This week we got alot done, Propane installed and running, got the hummers done and rolling, fininshed up the four link and installed 18 fox air shocks, they didnt like the frame were it was so it had to go. pics

[gothodgie]

looking good brother... tires look even better on it...
can't wait to see it on the trail...
:beers:

[KargoMaster]

Nice "Islander" door...

Great progress, and post up the numbers for the 4-link... please.

And I don't think I ever answered this... the 3 bolts for the 14bolt BTF truss... I vaguely remember drilling one side... but by the time CW saw it they were done...

[carwash]

Yeah, after getting it on and placing the truss and pinion guard where it went, it became evident that there was really only 1 place the holes could end up if you wanted the two plates to sit flat against each other. Odd to me that they didn't predrill them...

[carwash]

Nice "Islander" door...

Great progress, and post up the numbers for the 4-link... please.



http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/4linkNumbers.jpg

This is the best I could get it... I was limited on the vertical separation at the axle by the truss itself and lower mounts. Vertical separation at the frame is set at max. It has 4 other positions, but none of them yielded any better numbers.

What helps quite a bit is the 10-12 degrees i got on the lowers with these brackets. While it's not a completely dual triangulated setup, it does have some on teh lowers which should stablilize it quite a bit and reduce the crab a little bit.

Anyways, it is what it is. 4 link numbers can be analyzed for days and changed here and there. And what looks good on paper doesn't mean **** once you try it out in real life, really. When i did the 4 link on the pumpkin 49 years ago, i just put **** where it looked right. And it worked awesome. LAter when i came across the 4 link calculator, i put the numbers in, and as far as the program says, the rig shouldn't even have worked at all. so, don't get too caught up in your numbers here, or make insane changes to your build and design just to get a couple more digits higher on you Anti Squat, ore whatever...

[jwend]

[QUOTE=KargoMaster;36614]Nice "Islander" door...

Mike wants me to paint it that way and keep the stickers, he is gay like that i think.
:evilgrin:

[carwash]

Ok... rear spool installed. 14 bolt mini spool from Ouverson Engineering. Kinda funny to call it a mini, it's fawking huge and weighs like 20 pounds... Better than any other 14b spool out there due to it being one piece, has new crosspins built in, etc. Well worth the money spent. He needs to make make more s hit for the 14b and 60.

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_151.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_156.jpg

Rear frame cut off and replaced with tube. clears the air shocks and tuck up there real nice.

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_162.jpg

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Rear bumper tied to the new frame thru the body. Rear bar is .250 wall.

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_169.jpg

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Feet on the rear frame to serve as body mounts. Flange tabs to be used to bolt tub to frame. C pillar points will be tied in as well back there.

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_174.jpg

Tomorrow, tube fenders, etc.

[began]

looks nice..carwash you do some awesome work

[carwash]

Thank you!

[blazerbrad]

Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts about spending the money on the spool versus just welding it?

[jwend]

just feeling better. if you weld it whenever you hear a pop or crack you are worried you are going to lose your rear end. In the past i have always had a welded rear and it worked great but man if you crack or chip a weld and it gets in your gears bearings etc you are done. you can buy a mini for as little as 75$ and its worth it. I just bought the best one i could find because well look at the build. didnt want to do it twice. That mini is as good as a full spool so no minus a regear my rear end is rebuildable and done.

[94Dodge Truggy]

Looking good!

[carwash]

Yeah, welded works... but have a small piece of weld come loose, and your day is done, and you will be spending a hell of a lot more than the $200 the spool cost.

The only welded spiders i like are when guys make them look like a spool when they are done...lemme find a pic...

Now THIS is welded spiders...

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/skipped_link/Monster%20buggy/2-25-08016.jpg
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[94Dodge Truggy]

Holy crap that looks like a lot of time, weld wire and electricity. Not sure it saved much money in the end. What was the rockwell (hardness) rating on that when it was completed? May have turned into glass! :eek:

[carwash]

right, not cost effective... just buy a spool, no worries.

[KennyTJ]

Are you going to link the front? or keep the leaf springs? running leafs to help with body roll from the air shocks?

Just curious...

:)

[carwash]

Front will stay leaf for now. And yes, they will work well as a sway bar for the airshocks. When the front does get linked, the rig will be lowered another 2-3 inches as well. The springs are dictating the current ride height.

[blazerbrad]

Holy crap that looks like a lot of time, weld wire and electricity. Not sure it saved much money in the end. What was the rockwell (hardness) rating on that when it was completed? May have turned into glass! :eek:


Yep, somebody definitely spent a ton of time doing that. I've got about 30 minutes and maybe $10 in materials on my welded 14-bolt. So far so good going on 8-9 years now.

That mini-spool definitely looks beefy and I understand why some people go that route. Guess I'm just too cheap.

[carwash]

Glad it's holding up...

I just feel that all too often, "cheap now equals expensive later."

[blazerbrad]

Glad it's holding up...

I just feel that all too often, "cheap now equals expensive later."

I think there is a distinct line between "cheaper" and "less quality/reliability"......often they go together but not always. 78Buford has also been running a welded D70 for years with 42" tires, 500+ ft.-lb. big-block, 6k+ lb. truck. I've seen all 4 tires bouncing off the ground with his foot on the floor (5k rpm) on rocks many times and it's never failed. Maybe we are just lucky, but I don't think so. I have seen poorly executed welded diffs fail (usually because they are not welded enough). But can't really fault somebody for wanting an actual spool especially when it's not my money. ;)

[carwash]

I'm not disputing that welding works. Anything can fail, even a spool. I just know that the diff i welded would be the one to come apart! ha!

Not that i don't trust my welding skills, just my luck. And on that note, I think i would weld my own diffs, but not the diffs on a customer's rig. If my **** fawks up, that's my own fault and should have known better. If my customers rig eat is, then it's my reputation.

[Flxratd]

If my **** fawks up, that's my own fault and should have known better. If my customers rig eat is, then it's my reputation.

its a hole different thought process when its your business and reputation. even your best friend will talk crap when they want you to cut corners and its them that are holding up the group.

im not sayin back yard is bad ive done it myself but when its your business i have to say that its not the best alternative.

[carwash]

Been a bit since i updated this... the thing is damn near done now...

Tube fenders made, utilizing stock inner fender to keep the muck out of the engine compartment...

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_175.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_177.jpg

Front end finalized with grill hoop and mini-stinger. I think it turned out freakin solid, and should be insanely bomb proof.

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_178.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_180.jpg

Seat mounts and final cage crap finished up. Back seat is gonna be a tight ass fit. Gonna have a sticker made for the bar in front of it... "No fat chicks. No big dudes."

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_188.jpg

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Cage out for paint, and back in for finishing up... Three stage candy paint, looks awesome against the gray.

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_193.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/Buckminster_CJ_Build/buckminsterCJ_194.jpg

And how's this for a before and after?

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[BIGRAM]

That's definitely PIMP. Nice work.

[carwash]

Thanks man!

[gothodgie]

Very nice Mike.... That candy sure is sexy...
:beers:

[samb.]

All lies the build was of a different Jeep. See image :D

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6919/buckminstercj199.jpg

[carwash]

nope, that's the next rig in line... it is odd tho how similar they are colorwise, etc.

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Shop_Projects/Off_Road_Projects/The_Green_Eagle/greenEagle_016.jpg

[tjjeepjeep]

Very nice Mike.... That candy sure is sexy...
:beers:

x2

[carwash]

i had my doubts honestly, but it turned out nicely.

[sarge]

Nice ! Digg'n the dimple dies . Might have to hook a nucca up with some dimpled gussets in the near future. :beers:

[carwash]

not a problem man, i can dimple your ass!

[gothodgie]

not a problem man, i can dimple your ass!

Hmmm....:eek:
:beers:

[biggin69]

I got to see this rig in person this past weekend and it looks awsome. God work Mike!

[jwend]

All lies the build was of a different Jeep. See image :D

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6919/buckminstercj199.jpg

It really is crazy how close those too jeeps were, Even funnier when that jeep leaves it will look almost exactly as mine did when it rolled in,, Same size lift, tires etc, It was alot of work we have alot of hours in it And CW did a crazy good job making everthing from design to finish!!It will be on trail next friday afternoon. WIlderness trail. :evilgrin:

:beers:

[RuffedUpXJ]

I am really digging the colors especially the candy.

Nice work Mike.

[carwash]

Thanks all... we are really happy with how it turned out...

[buckeyezuk]

Nice work. looks good. what is the wheelbase on that? what is your opinion on the rockers? i dont know of any one running them but seem to be a good looking tire...

[BIGRAM]

The only thing to do now is change the steering wheel, blue is not working. But, with a JEEP like that I'd drive it with green w/ pink dots on the wheel.

Will the hard top still work with the cut doors?

[jwend]

Phase one of build done tomorrow, have to weld steering rods and install, then on trail friday morning, pics of it out next week! Two week ride in June coast to coast and then back home for start of phase two, full hydro front four link etc.

[jwend]

The only thing to do now is change the steering wheel, blue is not working. But, with a JEEP like that I'd drive it with green w/ pink dots on the wheel.

Will the hard top still work with the cut doors?


The doors are just wrangler halfies, the hard top would porb still go on it but im hard on **** it would be in pieces after one trip, and not to mention it gets real top heavy with that up there.
:beers:

[BIGRAM]

I see. Didn't know if you guys worked that in with the cage or not. Gonna have to check this rig out sometime. Anyone coming down for the Slade benefit ride?

[jwend]

Hasd it out last weekend, beat it like it stole somthing and it did great! few small bugs to work out and its good. Geared WAY to high with my 3spd D20 set up gona fix that asap. pics of it in action up later this week.

[sarge]

not a problem man, i can dimple your ass!


Oh stop ! you big brute you :rolleyes:

Hey Mike , How does Thursday 4:30 -5:00 sound for some rim cutting ???

[carwash]

possible... sometimes i pick up max from school, and its right at that time. don't know til that day tho...

but even if so, i still work after that sometimes. for you, whenever you need it.

[carwash]

Hasd it out last weekend, beat it like it stole somthing and it did great! few small bugs to work out and its good. Geared WAY to high with my 3spd D20 set up gona fix that asap. pics of it in action up later this week.
glad to hear it worked as well as we hoped...

little bugs are easy...

[sarge]

possible... sometimes i pick up max from school, and its right at that time. don't know til that day tho...

but even if so, i still work after that sometimes. for you, whenever you need it.


Just threw that time out there I figured I'd head that way after work !

[JeepHD]

Saw the rig in person at BigRock. Nice build. Really wanted to go back out and wheel with you, but it was probably a good thing I headed for home, or I am sure it would have been late getting home.

Hopefully we'll meet again and do some wheelin. I'd like to see the rig in action.

[jwend]

OK so the next stage has started..... four link the front, full hydro, fox shox, and all the other goodies.... the old jeep drive train is getting sold along with the propane to make room for the new 5.3 reverse manual T400 and atlas (maybe atlas) combo...pics and updates will follow all work is being preformed at red9 fab check it out! It will be a beast!!:evilgrin::thumbup:

[yellowjacket]

Sounds nice...itl be a beast fo sho!

So what limitations does ur jeep have right now that ur hopin to make better? Seemed
Pretty capable as it is

[jwend]

it was very capable..... no real limit that made me do it.. didn't like the front approach angle.... hate having a manual and i like HP... and i was needing to build something so i did haha.. SOOOOO to answer yer question i just have a fabrication problem... because the thing was fine the way it was!

[humpy]

im not a jeep person but this rig is pretty fn neat....subscribed!!!

[jwend]

haha i dont know if it can be referred to as a jeep any longer..... although it has the body of one for the most part the only jeep part left is the hood and the center of the tub... haha its a Cheep lmfao

[humpy]

haha i dont know if it can be referred to as a jeep any longer..... although it has the body of one for the most part the only jeep part left is the hood and the center of the tub... haha its a Cheep lmfao

lmao

[twiztedzuki]

what axles shafts u gonna run in 60?

[jwend]

right now i have yukon cromos in it... prob make those spares and do the superior evolutions.... rcvs are just too over priced for a front application I think.. but thats me

[twiztedzuki]

i running superior evo's in buggy, best u can get witout goin cv. i couldnt make myself spend 2k on axles either!!

[jwend]

i running superior evo's in buggy, best u can get witout goin cv. i couldnt make myself spend 2k on axles either!!

yeah you can buy 2 guaranteed set for the price of one kind of a no brainer :evilgrin:

[mckeddie]

This thing already getting rebuilt? Just noticed all the stuff you're selling.

[jwend]

no its just finally getting finished... hahaha..

[mckeddie]

Imm working on butch and joey to go to attica this weekend, guess that means you can't...

[jwend]

Imm working on butch and joey to go to attica this weekend, guess that means you can't...

I wish!!!! i will be back up soon.. just waiting on parts really.. i will be ready for Joe and Shawns birthday what ever it may bring!

[jwend]

As i left it today.. four link done shock hoops 90% just need to finish cross bar hydro mounted,5.3 mocked up my current th400 is also mocked up but may change a little when i get my other th400 set up.. and all the other little $hit i had to do that eats hours! goal is to have it done enough to paint wire and order my new drive shafts by end of week... along way to go in the 3 weeks i have been working on it! I am exhausted!!!!

[jwend]

few more

[jwend]

the axle truss and some bling..

[jwend]

1 more

[yellowjacket]

Looks nice. I forgot u only had assist before. Ur gonna be lovin that full hydo.
Hey where does the buckminster name come from?

[jwend]

he is the little weasle on ice age 2.. my girls little boy named it..

[jwend]

The final parts order has been placed!! shipped today here friday.... GOAL is trailer it home sunday night!

[mckeddie]

your going to want a sway bar with those shocks on the front. looks good. can't wait to see this thing in person eventually.

[jwend]

this thig is going to be for sale or for trade when it is finished.. and that will be soon.. just a heads up I will trade for money a RZR or streetable jeep.. but it will take a little of all three or alot of one... going to be asking 27,000 for it.. i am very negotiable and it will come with a brand new car trailer... If you think i am asking too much i really dont want to hear yer opinion either.. i know what mine is and what is out there.. 90% of it is $hit, mine is right.

It is built,

Dana 60 front with spartan locker yukon cromos and Rpm slugs high steer arms with btf truss and full hydro with derail fan cooled cooler, linked with 8 1 1/4 hiems 2inch upper and lowers all set up by ruff stuff tabs and brackets 16 in fox airs 4.10

14 bolt rear with btf truss Overson mini spool, ruff stuff caliper brackets and 85 chev calipersLinked with all Johnny joints. 2 1/2 lowers 2 inch uppers to Gen right 4 link frame mount. 18 in fox airs 4.10

Tom Woods custom shafts

np205 transfer

th400 with a art car winters gate shifter with derail fan cooled cooler

05 70k mile chevy 5.3 with new jegs radiator shroud and fan

corvette master cylinder brake set up

CW built front bumper stinger and winch mount

Rear half of frame cut off and custom frame and bumper installed

Full roll cage tied to frame with seats tied to cage 3 prp high back comp seats and a preme seat for a kid, all with 5 point harnesses

It will come with a cb radio and wake board speakers

the dash has all auto meter gauges oil pressure water temp, fuel level, volts and fuel pressure. 12 fused switches.

The list on this thing goes on and on and on.. there was no cost spared in building this thing all high end parts and done right I love this thing and it pains me to sell it but I have things that are more important to take care of at this point. This is the only post for now but when its finished it will be posted on pirate and everywhere else..

[George]

your not going to to Bill are you lol :beers:

[yellowjacket]

Id offer my buggy and $20k but sounds like ur gettin out of the sport:confused:.

Nice jeep. Pirate wont be nice to ur price tho.

U gettin burned out? or what?

[jwend]

i would trade for that for sure.. and fawk pirate biggest bunch of know it all web wheeler i hate that site! not saying no one on there wheels but most of them are turds..

just burned out on it.. want something different for a while

hahaa i will never pull a Bill ( sorry bill) Gorgeous where are those programs? lost all of mine in a cpu crash the other day

[yellowjacket]

So you gonna post progress pics soon?

[jwend]

So you gonna post progress pics soon?

I will at some point been to busy with the move from the shop and work..

[George]

I will get them to this week was not sure if you still needed them after the fallout

[yellowjacket]

So hows that 98% antisquat workin out? Is rear walkin under your rig when ur climbin? Or do u notice?

[jwend]

it works fine.. i don't feel or notice it wanting to at all... although i dont do hill shoots etc so it doesn't exactly have time... at normal speeds and crawling it tucks tail just like anything else... I have heard mixed emotions about 4 link calculators and off road... most i have heard is they are more geared towards the street side of things thus do not always equate out to being what is right off road... but that's just been threw some general conversation i have had with some folks..:beers:

[jwend]

its almost done... just have to reinstall the trans t case and shafts..

It is for sure that it is for sale! 27000.00 OBO and comes with a new car hauler

I am motivated to get it gone so make offer, looks like my move may be way sooner than i thought!

[Trigger]

What exactly is pulling a Bill? Trading a crawler for a streetable Jeep and then wanting another crawler? I see how you guys are. :beers:

[jwend]

its almost done... just have to reinstall the trans t case and shafts..

It is for sure that it is for sale! 27000.00 OBO and comes with a new car hauler

I am motivated to get it gone so make offer, looks like my move may be way sooner than i thought!

I will also trade for a 2 seater v8 buggy/ rig somthing a little smaller on 40's.... (teach) ??

[jwend]

I have got alot done to this recently, need to get all the pics together it is almost ready to wheel.. have to get the custom exhaust done and high angle drive shafts ordered.. going to use my old tom woods shafts as back ups.. got a few things i am going to change on it hope to have it out a few times this winter with its first fun run at southern shine this spring..

[carwash]

Looking good man... real good.

[yellowjacket]

wiring looks real clean.

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[carwash]

It takes crazy time to wires stuff like that... that's why i buy my panels pre made... i have appreciation for that kind of patience.

[Redriverranger]

Holy **** batman, that's a lot of switches. Turn the key and start the engine, turn the lights on, turn the wipers on, turn the heater on. The rest is overkill unless this is some kind of James Bond super spy mobile, with lot's of trick gadgets to keep everyone from making the same lines you make.... Looks good though..

[humpy]

Nice work dude

[jwend]

Holy **** batman, that's a lot of switches. Turn the key and start the engine, turn the lights on, turn the wipers on, turn the heater on. The rest is overkill unless this is some kind of James Bond super spy mobile, with lot's of trick gadgets to keep everyone from making the same lines you make.... Looks good though..

Yeah it is alot, i like to be able to control everything on its own, switches are for radio, each set of rock lights and what ever else i may want to add but yes i think i have only wired to 6 or 8 of the 12 and have no clue what i will use the others for i also double switched a few things.. back up learn that one from a good buddy, switch crapped out on us on the nasty side of grape vine hit the back up and we went on our way.. i am excessive

[jwend]

Yes the switch panel is my work.. i can do them for anyone interested at a small fee :evilgrin:..... Worked on this some more yesterday, got my skid plate started and changed my x member a little wanted to protect the transfer case a little more and give it some more support from rotating.. also got my bump stop mounts fabed up.. will post some pics of progress in a few days coming along nice.. going to be wednesday before i can work on it again.. want to have it done to play in the snow a little bit.:beers:

[93 Krawler]

want to have it done to play in the snow a little bit.:beers:

Will it be ready for the Hangover run at Big Rock?

[BigRed]

I have got alot done to this recently, need to get all the pics together it is almost ready to wheel.. have to get the custom exhaust done and high angle drive shafts ordered.. going to use my old tom woods shafts as back ups.. got a few things i am going to change on it hope to have it out a few times this winter with its first fun run at southern shine this spring..

Couldn't help but notice some very common but important tools you have in your shop...duck tape and energy drink.

[jwend]

Will it be ready for the Hangover run at Big Rock?

Couldn't help but notice some very common but important tools you have in your shop...duck tape and energy drink.


I dont think it will be but maybe.. worse case i have the rzr.. I dont have a real endsite goal just hope too have it all done and the money for parts by end of january

Yes those are more important than a bender or welder! haha

[jwend]

Coming along.. still need to get pics of skid, I fabbed up radiator mounts and bump stops sunday, Hope to get more done tomorrow.

[jwend]

So I have been pluging at this thing a while now and its 98% done.. filling shox Sunday, ordering drive shafts monday and calling Bradd to do my exhaust next day or two ( brace yerself Brad LOL) here are some pics of the skid, consoul, and the pic as i left it ready to have shox filled...

[jwend]

mo

[jwend]

2 mo

[yellowjacket]

looks good jason. looks like u been keepin on it:thumbup:

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[jwend]

Thanks dude.. its been alot of work. hope to be wheeling in a few weeks

[jwend]

Done, well except front shaft, waiting on parts be here this week. But its mobile gona clean it up real good this week and do some touch up paint then I wil take all the finished pics.

[93 Krawler]

:thumbup:

[jwend]

Welp I have decieded to move on, Building a new buggy and its time to part with the jeep.. I will do a sale thread in the for sale section when i have a little more time. I would like to sell whole starting at 19500.00 obo very motivated to sell. I will do a full spec out on it in build thread but there is nothing cheap or half ass on this buggy,,, ask anyone who has seen it.

[jwend]

bump... Buy it