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05-04-2013, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: miamisburg
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Grand Cherokee 1 ton build
This is my new wheeler. 97 grand Cherokee limited 5.2
Plans Ford king pin 60 5.38 gears welded 14 bolt 5.38 gears welded Full frame reinforcement Exo-cage At least 38s on bead locks 231 with sye 4 link rear on coils 3 link front on coils Tons of little stuff Progress up to this point has been all the metal work looks like I haven't done much but cleaning the frame of all the stock brackets took forever but I think it was worth it in the end. Rear passenger side welded in all the rest of the pieces are cut out and ready to weld in. I did really like the templates. I have been watching to much extreme 4x4 hahaha Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 |
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05-04-2013, 12:25 AM
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The passenger side frame rail almost done. Just need to bend the front up at the fender well. All goes as plan and that will be all one piece. Driver side should go faster.
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05-04-2013, 10:08 AM
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Seems kind of like a waste of money :)
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05-04-2013, 10:15 AM
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Nice work frame reinforcement is good idea... We are workin on an xj that's gettin the frame plates ruffstuff makes for em... One question.. Y only 38s if your goin tons? The diffs will drag everywhere.. Go on to a 42" tire u wont regret it
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05-04-2013, 02:15 PM
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38s will be the smallest. I plan on cutting a lot of the body out of the way but didn't know if 42s would just be to big. I would like to do the 13 bolt cover for the rear but down the road. I'm sure that boat anchor will drag everything.
how do you like the ruff stuff rails? Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 |
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05-04-2013, 04:54 PM
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Ruffstuff rails r bad ass and user friendly... I got buddy with some 42 pitbulls for sale... They only measure 40" tall... Look good on that grand
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05-05-2013, 06:00 PM
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Any new updates on this
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05-05-2013, 06:11 PM
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this gonna b a pimp ride!! humpy rite 38s to small
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06-05-2013, 07:26 PM
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05-06-2013, 01:28 AM
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Got all the frame cleaned and ready to weld for the long section under the passenger compartment today and test fit a little. Start on call tomorrow so if I can get that fully welded in and started on the other side within a few days that would be great
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05-06-2013, 01:30 AM
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05-06-2013, 10:10 AM
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05-06-2013, 10:14 AM
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Pics of my templates they really have made life a lot easier and cut down on so much test fitting.
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05-08-2013, 07:22 PM
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Well.....
Updates..............
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05-19-2013, 07:56 PM
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Wtf
Can't call this a build thread if there is no actual building going on bud!!!
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05-20-2013, 01:29 AM
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Hear you go bud. Been waiting to post a finished side. Passenger side is done from rear bumper to past transmission. I prepped the driver side from the rear bumper and am going to cut the holes in the box tube for under the cab up past transmission for that side this week. Now that I know what my plan is hopefully I can finish that side in 2 weeks. Then the crossmember needs built
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05-20-2013, 07:55 AM
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05-29-2013, 11:17 PM
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New bling for the grand
And only 3 more plates to weld in and the driver side rear is done. Ready start working on the links and put these brackets in |
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05-30-2013, 09:26 PM
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Cool
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06-02-2013, 02:16 AM
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Got the grand up to ride height (we think hahaha) tonight. Axles are under and centered for link measurements. Looks like 116½ wb A couple of pics with tires sitting up against axles. Gonna cut the body for clearance and get some links in the rear next. Thanks huntingmatt418 for all the help tonight
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06-02-2013, 02:21 AM
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06-02-2013, 08:31 AM
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Looks good bud, going to be a nice ride when it's done.................next year
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06-03-2013, 08:23 AM
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It would be cool to get a pic of the cousins side by side when you get it rolling.....
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06-08-2013, 01:04 PM
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