Yes Virginia, it does exist...

KargoMaster · 12-31-2008, 08:01 PM

It's at least sitting on 4 tires now... that's far more than I can say for the last few years... I had to CUT the frame out of the weeds (glad that I repainted the whole thing a few years ago)... it was amazing how much growth there was...

60/14 all fresh... 14 bolt shaved, Dana 60 now all 35spl
(14 full spool, 60 full Detroit)

Engine mounts for the 5.0L done... pics below (yes, it's painted now.)
NP435 done
NP203 needs reassembled (easier mockup empty)
Dana300 needs reassembled (easier mockup empty)

4-Link tube is ready to be cut to length... one end with threaded forged Johnny Joints already in, and the other will be welded JJ once cut to length.

It's a start...

The Wrangler MT 37's are rollers/street... 39.5 Iroks seen in back. (5 pressed wheel centers just showed up, so they will get torn down/cut/re-welded soon.)

Redriverranger · 12-31-2008, 08:31 PM

Excellent....But, those are the first greasable motor mounts I have ever seen...All that powdercoat looks great, ready for the show and shine

I'm not sure how well those ratchet straps will flex, first setup like that I have seen. Keep up the good work.

Bear Chow · 12-31-2008, 09:07 PM

I know it's a work in progress, but that suspension looks a bit stiff. How much flex can you get out of a pair of 2ft pine 4"x4"?

Paul

carwash · 01-01-2009, 09:59 AM

very nice brad, very nice indeed... nice work adapting those old mounts.

i had some of those fancy greasable motor mounts too, let me find a pic...

fabricator · 01-01-2009, 10:06 AM

very nice..
big ass blasting cabinet too...

KargoMaster · 01-01-2009, 11:38 AM

Greasable mounts... yeah, the only 9/16 grade 8 bolts that I had sitting around were from my pile of DIY4X fabricator bushing sets. I remember that pic CW, forgot about that.

from www.DIY4X.com

Yes, I expected the strap and the flex comments... I need to be able to roll it around... and the paint (not powder, all rattle can) comments don't surprise me from Casey... I can't help it, I like it when the mud has a hard time sticking...

Surprised that no one mentioned the 2x4 tcase support...

The blasting cabinet was made by JeffK5's Dad... it's awesome.

Tune in next New Year's for the continuing build-up saga... seems like that's the only time that I get to work on my junk. :o

yellowjacket · 04-02-2012, 05:09 PM

Very nice, sir.
When u said u were melding the two together i wondered how youd do it. It looks like it was designed to be together.
Are u using tube lower frame or factory?

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gothodgie · 04-02-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowjacket

Very nice, sir.
When u said u were melding the two together i wondered how youd do it. It looks like it was designed to be together.
Are u using tube lower frame or factory?

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Is that one of your chassis Rob ?

KargoMaster · 04-02-2012, 06:11 PM

Not Rob's, we just had occasion to discuss my plans...

Tube or lower factory... Yes..

Redriverranger · 04-02-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowjacket

Very nice, sir.
When u said u were melding the two together i wondered how youd do it. It looks like it was designed to be together.
Are u using tube lower frame or factory?

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Probably a photo-chop. Seriously, Brad you working on this thing? About time. I would offer up some help, if I wasn't buried at the moment.

yellowjacket · 06-02-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KargoMaster

Well, I have committed to Rob to get some pics up of progress as it occurs... so this one's for you bud...

More to come on this slow burning project...

did u take it fer a test drive today, or are u still finishing up the odds and ends?

your probably body filling and smoothing the axle tubes tonight ain't ya

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monkeystrong · 06-04-2012, 12:11 AM

Wow. There's not much left of the original yj there. I really loved that jeep glad you still have it!

carwash · 06-04-2012, 01:57 AM

Andy, is that you?

monkeystrong · 06-04-2012, 05:16 AM

Yup. Couldn't recover my old name on here.

carwash · 06-04-2012, 11:27 AM

Great to see you again... really.

itbrokeagain · 08-19-2014, 01:56 AM

I rode in it once

Redriverranger · 08-20-2014, 07:48 PM

I've seen it on the trails a few times....It's been a while.

12-31-2008, 08:01 PM	#1
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Yes Virginia, it does exist... It's at least sitting on 4 tires now... that's far more than I can say for the last few years... I had to CUT the frame out of the weeds (glad that I repainted the whole thing a few years ago)... it was amazing how much growth there was... 60/14 all fresh... 14 bolt shaved, Dana 60 now all 35spl (14 full spool, 60 full Detroit) Engine mounts for the 5.0L done... pics below (yes, it's painted now.) NP435 done NP203 needs reassembled (easier mockup empty) Dana300 needs reassembled (easier mockup empty) 4-Link tube is ready to be cut to length... one end with threaded forged Johnny Joints already in, and the other will be welded JJ once cut to length. It's a start... The Wrangler MT 37's are rollers/street... 39.5 Iroks seen in back. (5 pressed wheel centers just showed up, so they will get torn down/cut/re-welded soon.) __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway... Last edited by KargoMaster; 01-01-2009 at 03:20 PM.

12-31-2008, 08:31 PM	#2
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	Excellent....But, those are the first greasable motor mounts I have ever seen...All that powdercoat looks great, ready for the show and shine I'm not sure how well those ratchet straps will flex, first setup like that I have seen. Keep up the good work. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character

01-01-2009, 09:59 AM	#4
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	very nice brad, very nice indeed... nice work adapting those old mounts. i had some of those fancy greasable motor mounts too, let me find a pic... __________________

01-01-2009, 10:06 AM	#5
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	very nice.. big ass blasting cabinet too... __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

01-01-2009, 11:38 AM	#6
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Greasable mounts... yeah, the only 9/16 grade 8 bolts that I had sitting around were from my pile of DIY4X fabricator bushing sets. I remember that pic CW, forgot about that. from www.DIY4X.com Yes, I expected the strap and the flex comments... I need to be able to roll it around... and the paint (not powder, all rattle can) comments don't surprise me from Casey... I can't help it, I like it when the mud has a hard time sticking... Surprised that no one mentioned the 2x4 tcase support... The blasting cabinet was made by JeffK5's Dad... it's awesome. Tune in next New Year's for the continuing build-up saga... seems like that's the only time that I get to work on my junk. :o __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway... Last edited by KargoMaster; 01-01-2009 at 11:54 AM.

12-31-2008, 09:07 PM	#3
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	I know it's a work in progress, but that suspension looks a bit stiff. How much flex can you get out of a pair of 2ft pine 4"x4"? Paul

04-02-2012, 05:09 PM	#7
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Very nice, sir. When u said u were melding the two together i wondered how youd do it. It looks like it was designed to be together. Are u using tube lower frame or factory? Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

04-02-2012, 06:11 PM	#9
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Not Rob's, we just had occasion to discuss my plans... Tube or lower factory... Yes.. __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

06-04-2012, 12:11 AM	#12
monkeystrong Señor Monkey Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgetown, Ohio Posts: 185	Wow. There's not much left of the original yj there. I really loved that jeep glad you still have it!

06-04-2012, 01:57 AM	#13
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Andy, is that you? __________________

06-04-2012, 05:16 AM	#14
monkeystrong Señor Monkey Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgetown, Ohio Posts: 185	Yup. Couldn't recover my old name on here.

06-04-2012, 11:27 AM	#15
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Great to see you again... really. __________________

08-19-2014, 01:56 AM	#16
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	I rode in it once __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

08-20-2014, 07:48 PM	#17
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	I've seen it on the trails a few times....It's been a while. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character