Lazarus - Back from the Dead

[carwash]

Frame sleeve cut and in place, awaiting some squirted metal. This will make a really nice surface to mount the crossmember to. I hate welding stuff to a jeep frame, just can't be trusted...

[sarge]

glad to see that someone else is dealing with rust ........ did I say rust ....... I have a mess on my hands and I just keep cutting and cutting only to find guess what ?????..... that's right , More RUST !!!!! I'll post some picks a soon as I remember to bring the camera inside .

I remember the " Skittles " comments ,Mike I think you and I were both in the catagory with your Pumkin and my Chevokee

[itbrokeagain]

Originally Posted by sarge

glad to see that someone else is dealing with rust ........ did I say rust ....... I have a mess on my hands and I just keep cutting and cutting only to find guess what ?????..... that's right , More RUST !!!!! I'll post some picks a soon as I remember to bring the camera inside .

I remember the " Skittles " comments ,Mike I think you and I were both in the catagory with your Pumkin and my Chevokee

Many many years ago my cage went in at Mikes house. He brought out some bright ass ugly orange paint and said I painted it orange so if you dont like it too bad.

[redcj3a]

Nice history lessons. I have been looking at this build and kept thinking it's foundation was one of the Jeeps I have seen at the past charity events in Trenton. So, I am not totally wrong, it is one of a set of triplets.

Sarge, I am waiting to hear of the build you have hinted about in a couple of your responses.

John

[JasonCJ7]

This Jeep was fully assembled and did make a run at Harlan. The builders got it ready for the trip and then tore it back down to complete it.

[sarge]

Originally Posted by redcj3a

Nice history lessons. I have been looking at this build and kept thinking it's foundation was one of the Jeeps I have seen at the past charity events in Trenton. So, I am not totally wrong, it is one of a set of triplets.

Sarge, I am waiting to hear of the build you have hinted about in a couple of your responses.

John

No build yet for me ! I'm fixing up an XJ that I got off of Jon (lilblueXJ) for my 16 year old .

Here is what I'm dealing with :

This is whats left of the floors in this rust bucket:



and another:



got started on the passenger side last night:



will finish it w/ bed liner fo easy clean out.

[carwash]

Ok, all frame repair done. Beadblasted, and back to the shop for spring mounting and reassembly, etc.

Plated the corners with some triangles. The P.O. had plated the frame in the rear on the bottom and sides, but it was done with some sort of really wavy metal, so i wanted a nice strong flat surface to mount the shackle hangers to.





Put on the outriggers for the front, fitted and polished them into the 3x3 front block to make it one nice piece. Looks nice i think.





Did some plating on the top of the frame in the rear as well where the spring mounts will sit for the same reason. There was some really unlevel wavy metal here as well. Flat surfaces are much nicer for mounting crap to.



Another shot of the tcase mounting area of the frame. This area was one of my biggest concerns due to the force that is put here.



Here's some shots of it all bead blasted and etch primed.









Obligatory action shot....



Wheels painted and mated up with the tires. No shots of tires on, got too damn late. I like the paint color. Drab olive and black. This will be the color scheme of the rig all over as well.

[Hope Springs Hauler]

I like the colors

[mckeddie]

Originally Posted by carwash

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damn, that side tube/nerf bar looks about as good as 1 of my better stick welds? you can definitely tell what you've done compared to what all was already done. looks great!