My Cj7 Build Buckminster

jwend · 03-30-2010, 07:42 PM

[QUOTE=KargoMaster;36614]Nice "Islander" door...

Mike wants me to paint it that way and keep the stickers, he is gay like that i think.

carwash · 04-06-2010, 01:33 AM

Ok... rear spool installed. 14 bolt mini spool from Ouverson Engineering. Kinda funny to call it a mini, it's fawking huge and weighs like 20 pounds... Better than any other 14b spool out there due to it being one piece, has new crosspins built in, etc. Well worth the money spent. He needs to make make more s hit for the 14b and 60.

Rear frame cut off and replaced with tube. clears the air shocks and tuck up there real nice.

Rear bumper tied to the new frame thru the body. Rear bar is .250 wall.

Feet on the rear frame to serve as body mounts. Flange tabs to be used to bolt tub to frame. C pillar points will be tied in as well back there.

Tomorrow, tube fenders, etc.

began · 04-06-2010, 07:56 AM

looks nice..carwash you do some awesome work

carwash · 04-06-2010, 09:14 AM

Thank you!

blazerbrad · 04-06-2010, 12:07 PM

Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts about spending the money on the spool versus just welding it?

jwend · 04-06-2010, 12:16 PM

just feeling better. if you weld it whenever you hear a pop or crack you are worried you are going to lose your rear end. In the past i have always had a welded rear and it worked great but man if you crack or chip a weld and it gets in your gears bearings etc you are done. you can buy a mini for as little as 75$ and its worth it. I just bought the best one i could find because well look at the build. didnt want to do it twice. That mini is as good as a full spool so no minus a regear my rear end is rebuildable and done.

94Dodge Truggy · 04-06-2010, 01:06 PM

Looking good!

03-30-2010, 07:42 PM	#1
jwend Did I offend you? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Independence, ky Posts: 544	[QUOTE=KargoMaster;36614]Nice "Islander" door... Mike wants me to paint it that way and keep the stickers, he is gay like that i think. __________________ Dont look @ me in that tone of voice or I WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE SHIRT! :mad: Last edited by jwend; 04-06-2010 at 08:16 AM.

04-06-2010, 01:33 AM	#2
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Ok... rear spool installed. 14 bolt mini spool from Ouverson Engineering. Kinda funny to call it a mini, it's fawking huge and weighs like 20 pounds... Better than any other 14b spool out there due to it being one piece, has new crosspins built in, etc. Well worth the money spent. He needs to make make more s hit for the 14b and 60. Rear frame cut off and replaced with tube. clears the air shocks and tuck up there real nice. Rear bumper tied to the new frame thru the body. Rear bar is .250 wall. Feet on the rear frame to serve as body mounts. Flange tabs to be used to bolt tub to frame. C pillar points will be tied in as well back there. Tomorrow, tube fenders, etc. __________________

04-06-2010, 09:14 AM	#4
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Thank you! __________________

04-06-2010, 12:16 PM	#6
jwend Did I offend you? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Independence, ky Posts: 544	just feeling better. if you weld it whenever you hear a pop or crack you are worried you are going to lose your rear end. In the past i have always had a welded rear and it worked great but man if you crack or chip a weld and it gets in your gears bearings etc you are done. you can buy a mini for as little as 75$ and its worth it. I just bought the best one i could find because well look at the build. didnt want to do it twice. That mini is as good as a full spool so no minus a regear my rear end is rebuildable and done. __________________ Dont look @ me in that tone of voice or I WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE SHIRT! :mad:

04-06-2010, 01:06 PM	#7
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Looking good! __________________

04-06-2010, 07:56 AM	#3
began Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springdale OH Posts: 149	looks nice..carwash you do some awesome work

04-06-2010, 12:07 PM	#5
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts about spending the money on the spool versus just welding it?