Incredible journey for a new build!

94Dodge Truggy · 01-22-2010, 02:14 PM

I was bored with the current jeep and have not really been able to do any heavy fabrication in a while so I have decided to start something new. I will be traveling next weekend to Nashville, TN. to drop off the wrangler to a new owner coming from texas. From there I will be headed to Charlotte NC. (on I-40 which may still be closed due to a rock slide) to pick up a jeep from a fella with a salvage title in need of repair. I will then head home to finish a 24 hour drive over 1 short weekend.

The jeep is a 2006 unlimited rubicon 6 speed that is hit on the passengers side ever so slightly!

Plans are to fix it, wheel it, and decide weather to keep the dana 44's or go to 60's. I would like to run either 37's or 39's and plan to make this very streetable. I have an automatic to go in the jeep if desired and 2 dana 60's out of a 2004 doge ram power wagon with factory selectable lockers. Not sure if the dana 44's are up to the task with what I have in mind even built with chromoly shafting so I have an option.

I (she) will post up pics of the build from body repairs to suspension upgrades. Any GOOD input would be appreciated. (except from George) Please be patient as this will be on and off the trails for probably 2 years while going through changes and my progress building will be slow but not as slow as some on here! Haa Haaa

Keep in mind also that this rig may be sold before completed as I may change my mind soon and often.

Pics to come.

Thanks, Scott

94Dodge Truggy · 01-22-2010, 02:18 PM

good side! ;)

bad side! :(

tjjeepjeep · 01-22-2010, 02:26 PM

Thanks to Lori for pic...

2 years? I'll be amazed if you keep a rig for that long...my dear...

mckeddie · 01-22-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

...... Please be patient as this will be on and off the trails for probably 2 years while going through changes and my progress building will be slow but not as slow as some on here! .....

if i were brad, i would consider them fightin words!

whatever happened to the durango on rockwells?

Flxratd · 01-22-2010, 04:54 PM

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whatever happened to the durango on rockwells?

have no fear this will also change 10 times before it is finished

Hope Springs Hauler · 01-22-2010, 05:01 PM

Build one of these

94Dodge Truggy · 01-22-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

Build one of these

That is catching my eye! Need the rear seats though.

KennyTJ · 01-23-2010, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

Build one of these

Dude those are WAYYYY COOOOL!!!

8UP · 01-29-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

Build one of these

Brutes are cool. That looks like the Park on one of the side streets in Moab.

KargoMaster · 01-22-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

...building will be slow but not as slow as some on here! Haa Haaa

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Originally Posted by mckeddie

if i were brad, i would consider them fightin words!

whatever happened to the durango on rockwells?

Ohhhh, I knew who that was directed at...

The only way I would put an auto in any Jeep is if I lost my left leg...
Thanks for the pics Lori... Cool project... let's hope it doesn't go the way of the Durango.

OH-cj5 · 01-22-2010, 07:10 PM

I know a guy not to far from you who can pull that.

94Dodge Truggy · 01-22-2010, 08:32 PM

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I know a guy not to far from you who can pull that.

Who and how much? I need to look fabricator up also but I have one estimate already from my body shop fella.

JeffK5 · 01-22-2010, 07:34 PM

Good luck on your new project Scott...

I'm leaving Sat morning to drive to Tennessee and pick up a Trailworks chassis..and start a semi-serious crawler project. Carwash and I had plans on building a chassis but I got such a good deal I couldn't pass it up.

I'm also the king of reinventing projects..this will be my fourth rendition.

Jeff

94Dodge Truggy · 01-22-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffK5

Good luck on your new project Scott...

I'm leaving Sat morning to drive to Tennessee and pick up a Trailworks chassis..and start a semi-serious crawler project. Carwash and I had plans on building a chassis but I got such a good deal I couldn't pass it up.

I'm also the king of reinventing projects..this will be my fourth rendition.

Jeff

Pics?

OH-cj5 · 01-22-2010, 08:38 PM

So your building this because the big block jeep was to much huh?

94Dodge Truggy · 01-22-2010, 08:51 PM

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So your building this because the big block jeep was to much huh?

That beast was overkill! You should have bought it. Sounded good but my little daughter did not approve of it so its off to something different.

krawlin85toy · 01-22-2010, 10:04 PM

My 2 cents would be a blessing. quit buying heep projects and but Toyota!!!

JeffK5 · 01-22-2010, 10:27 PM

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Pics?

I guess I'm a Toyota guy again...

Hope Springs Hauler · 01-22-2010, 10:39 PM

Pater, are we going to build you a 4.7 stroker for this?

Jeff, are you going with a sbc, bbc or do you know yet?

94Dodge Truggy · 01-22-2010, 10:41 PM

That will be one nice FJ when done! Good start. How did you come across the new chassis?

Trigger · 01-22-2010, 11:29 PM

You going to stick with the 4.0 in it, or go with something bigger? If you decide to get rid of the motor, let me know, I might be interested in it.

gothodgie · 01-23-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffK5

I guess I'm a Toyota guy again...

looks sweet...

JasonCJ7 · 01-23-2010, 01:19 AM

I think you should do a Hemi swap with the new wrangler Pater...

01-22-2010, 02:14 PM	#1
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Incredible journey for a new build! I was bored with the current jeep and have not really been able to do any heavy fabrication in a while so I have decided to start something new. I will be traveling next weekend to Nashville, TN. to drop off the wrangler to a new owner coming from texas. From there I will be headed to Charlotte NC. (on I-40 which may still be closed due to a rock slide) to pick up a jeep from a fella with a salvage title in need of repair. I will then head home to finish a 24 hour drive over 1 short weekend. The jeep is a 2006 unlimited rubicon 6 speed that is hit on the passengers side ever so slightly! Plans are to fix it, wheel it, and decide weather to keep the dana 44's or go to 60's. I would like to run either 37's or 39's and plan to make this very streetable. I have an automatic to go in the jeep if desired and 2 dana 60's out of a 2004 doge ram power wagon with factory selectable lockers. Not sure if the dana 44's are up to the task with what I have in mind even built with chromoly shafting so I have an option. I (she) will post up pics of the build from body repairs to suspension upgrades. Any GOOD input would be appreciated. (except from George) Please be patient as this will be on and off the trails for probably 2 years while going through changes and my progress building will be slow but not as slow as some on here! Haa Haaa Keep in mind also that this rig may be sold before completed as I may change my mind soon and often. Pics to come. Thanks, Scott __________________

01-22-2010, 02:18 PM	#2
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	good side! ;) bad side! :( Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ Last edited by 94Dodge Truggy; 01-22-2010 at 02:53 PM.

01-22-2010, 02:26 PM	#3
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Thanks to Lori for pic... 2 years? I'll be amazed if you keep a rig for that long...my dear... __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

01-22-2010, 05:01 PM	#6
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Build one of these Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

01-22-2010, 10:39 PM	#19
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Pater, are we going to build you a 4.7 stroker for this? Jeff, are you going with a sbc, bbc or do you know yet? __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

01-22-2010, 07:10 PM	#11
OH-cj5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waiting for obama to go away Posts: 90	I know a guy not to far from you who can pull that.

01-22-2010, 07:34 PM	#13
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Good luck on your new project Scott... I'm leaving Sat morning to drive to Tennessee and pick up a Trailworks chassis..and start a semi-serious crawler project. Carwash and I had plans on building a chassis but I got such a good deal I couldn't pass it up. I'm also the king of reinventing projects..this will be my fourth rendition. Jeff

01-22-2010, 08:38 PM	#15
OH-cj5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waiting for obama to go away Posts: 90	So your building this because the big block jeep was to much huh?

01-22-2010, 10:04 PM	#17
krawlin85toy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hamilton Posts: 265 Images: 76	My 2 cents would be a blessing. quit buying heep projects and but Toyota!!!

01-22-2010, 10:41 PM	#20
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	That will be one nice FJ when done! Good start. How did you come across the new chassis? __________________

01-22-2010, 11:29 PM	#21
Trigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 281	You going to stick with the 4.0 in it, or go with something bigger? If you decide to get rid of the motor, let me know, I might be interested in it.

01-23-2010, 01:19 AM	#23
JasonCJ7 Throttle Jockey Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty Twp., Ohio Posts: 182	I think you should do a Hemi swap with the new wrangler Pater... __________________ 78 CJ-7, 350 V8, T-18a Tranny, Twin Stick Dana 300, Scout 44's, 4.27 Gears, 36" TSL's, Welded rear and Full Spool Front, Hi-Steer with GM Knuckles