30 day Budget Wheeler by Roy...

78Buford · 02-04-2009, 02:59 PM

Don't expect a wicked bad arse rig. This is a rent-a-rig project while Buford is down for the winter. It's a cheap wheeler on a budget....enjoy:

http://ohio4x4.fourwardmomentum.com/...6185#post66185

Roy

KargoMaster · 02-04-2009, 03:13 PM

nice writeup Roy...

jfiscus · 02-04-2009, 03:34 PM

since you have no gas tank skid & your rear floor is shot to hell, remove your tank, sawzall a hole into the rear area & sit your tank down into it, now your tank is up out of the way & your floor is "whole" again.

otherwise I like how ya think as far as getting it done.

78Buford · 02-04-2009, 03:59 PM

Thanks KargoMaster.

Jfiscus: The Jeep is currently at my buddy's shop (same guy that I conned into welding my rear end). He is dropping the tank, cutting out the bad section, beefing the inside of the rear "frame rails" and adding 1/8" thick steel to the floor pan area. I bought a 4x8 sheet of 11 gauge (1/8") for Buford's "new" cab floor and there is plenty left to use on the Jeep. The tank will be back in it's stock location. I understand your idea, but I want the tank under the vehicle (not in it), and I want to keep the cargo floor area flat.

I am having him do a few other simple welding mods to it. I don't trust my own welding skills for anything important.

I figured it was about time I contribute something semi-useful to this site other than hawking junk in the for sale forum.

Roy

02-04-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
78Buford Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 50	30 day Budget Wheeler by Roy... Don't expect a wicked bad arse rig. This is a rent-a-rig project while Buford is down for the winter. It's a cheap wheeler on a budget....enjoy: http://ohio4x4.fourwardmomentum.com/...6185#post66185 Roy __________________ Large: 1978 Ford F-250 469 V-8 on Propane C6, NP-205, 4.10's, 42" TSL's on 15x8's D60: Detroit, 35 spline Alloy Shafts w/ Longfield Superjoints, Dedenbear Knuckles, Drive Flanges. 1410 Driveshafts, D70-U Welded, 12K Winch, A-6 OBA, Rapid Weight Loss, Personality www.ohio4x4.com Medium: 2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700 Fuel Injection, Power Steering, Diff-Lock, 27" Tires, 5K Winch Small: 1993 Suzuki DR350 S

02-04-2009, 03:13 PM	#2
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	nice writeup Roy... __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

02-04-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
78Buford Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 50	Thanks KargoMaster. Jfiscus: The Jeep is currently at my buddy's shop (same guy that I conned into welding my rear end). He is dropping the tank, cutting out the bad section, beefing the inside of the rear "frame rails" and adding 1/8" thick steel to the floor pan area. I bought a 4x8 sheet of 11 gauge (1/8") for Buford's "new" cab floor and there is plenty left to use on the Jeep. The tank will be back in it's stock location. I understand your idea, but I want the tank under the vehicle (not in it), and I want to keep the cargo floor area flat. I am having him do a few other simple welding mods to it. I don't trust my own welding skills for anything important. I figured it was about time I contribute something semi-useful to this site other than hawking junk in the for sale forum. Roy __________________ Large: 1978 Ford F-250 469 V-8 on Propane C6, NP-205, 4.10's, 42" TSL's on 15x8's D60: Detroit, 35 spline Alloy Shafts w/ Longfield Superjoints, Dedenbear Knuckles, Drive Flanges. 1410 Driveshafts, D70-U Welded, 12K Winch, A-6 OBA, Rapid Weight Loss, Personality www.ohio4x4.com Medium: 2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700 Fuel Injection, Power Steering, Diff-Lock, 27" Tires, 5K Winch Small: 1993 Suzuki DR350 S

02-04-2009, 03:34 PM	#3
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	since you have no gas tank skid & your rear floor is shot to hell, remove your tank, sawzall a hole into the rear area & sit your tank down into it, now your tank is up out of the way & your floor is "whole" again. otherwise I like how ya think as far as getting it done.