Grand Cherokee 1 ton build

cmartin · 05-04-2013, 12:18 AM

This is my new wheeler. 97 grand Cherokee limited 5.2

Plans
Ford king pin 60 5.38 gears welded
14 bolt 5.38 gears welded
Full frame reinforcement
Exo-cage
At least 38s on bead locks
231 with sye
4 link rear on coils
3 link front on coils
Tons of little stuff

Progress up to this point has been all the metal work looks like I haven't done much but cleaning the frame of all the stock brackets took forever but I think it was worth it in the end. Rear passenger side welded in all the rest of the pieces are cut out and ready to weld in. I did really like the templates. I have been watching to much extreme 4x4 hahaha

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cmartin · 05-04-2013, 12:25 AM

The passenger side frame rail almost done. Just need to bend the front up at the fender well. All goes as plan and that will be all one piece. Driver side should go faster.

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huntingmatt418 · 05-04-2013, 10:08 AM

Seems kind of like a waste of money :)

Looks good

humpy · 05-04-2013, 10:15 AM

Nice work frame reinforcement is good idea... We are workin on an xj that's gettin the frame plates ruffstuff makes for em... One question.. Y only 38s if your goin tons? The diffs will drag everywhere.. Go on to a 42" tire u wont regret it

cmartin · 05-04-2013, 02:15 PM

38s will be the smallest. I plan on cutting a lot of the body out of the way but didn't know if 42s would just be to big. I would like to do the 13 bolt cover for the rear but down the road. I'm sure that boat anchor will drag everything.

how do you like the ruff stuff rails?

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humpy · 05-04-2013, 04:54 PM

Ruffstuff rails r bad ass and user friendly... I got buddy with some 42 pitbulls for sale... They only measure 40" tall... Look good on that grand

huntingmatt418 · 05-05-2013, 06:00 PM

Any new updates on this

twiztedzuki · 05-05-2013, 06:11 PM

this gonna b a pimp ride!! humpy rite 38s to small

cmartin · 05-06-2013, 01:28 AM

Got all the frame cleaned and ready to weld for the long section under the passenger compartment today and test fit a little. Start on call tomorrow so if I can get that fully welded in and started on the other side within a few days that would be great

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cmartin · 05-06-2013, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiztedzuki

this gonna b a pimp ride!! humpy rite 38s to small

Thanks I would hate to have to put it on rollers every time I put it in the garage. Hahaha

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cmartin · 05-06-2013, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huntingmatt418

Any new updates on this

Waiting on you to bring over some tires and a link calculator

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cmartin · 05-06-2013, 10:14 AM

Pics of my templates they really have made life a lot easier and cut down on so much test fitting.

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huntingmatt418 · 05-08-2013, 07:22 PM

Updates..............

huntingmatt418 · 05-19-2013, 07:56 PM

Can't call this a build thread if there is no actual building going on bud!!!

cmartin · 05-20-2013, 01:29 AM

Hear you go bud. Been waiting to post a finished side. Passenger side is done from rear bumper to past transmission. I prepped the driver side from the rear bumper and am going to cut the holes in the box tube for under the cab up past transmission for that side this week. Now that I know what my plan is hopefully I can finish that side in 2 weeks. Then the crossmember needs built

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cmartin · 05-20-2013, 07:55 AM

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cmartin · 05-29-2013, 11:17 PM

New bling for the grand

And only 3 more plates to weld in and the driver side rear is done. Ready start working on the links and put these brackets in

cincygman · 05-30-2013, 09:26 PM

Cool

cmartin · 06-02-2013, 02:16 AM

Got the grand up to ride height (we think hahaha) tonight. Axles are under and centered for link measurements. Looks like 116½ wb A couple of pics with tires sitting up against axles. Gonna cut the body for clearance and get some links in the rear next. Thanks huntingmatt418 for all the help tonight

cmartin · 06-02-2013, 02:21 AM

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huntingmatt418 · 06-02-2013, 08:31 AM

Looks good bud, going to be a nice ride when it's done.................next year

cincygman · 06-03-2013, 08:23 AM

It would be cool to get a pic of the cousins side by side when you get it rolling.....

cmartin · 06-03-2013, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cincygman

It would be cool to get a pic of the cousins side by side when you get it rolling.....

Sounds good to me. It looks good. I remember reading your built up. I really liked your tow point mounts and how they came out. Once I get it done I want to go on some rides with you all and become a member.

cincygman · 06-04-2013, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmartin

Sounds good to me. It looks good. I remember reading your built up. I really liked your tow point mounts and how they came out. Once I get it done I want to go on some rides with you all and become a member.

Cool

LP78CJ · 06-05-2013, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiztedzuki

this gonna b a pimp ride!! humpy rite 38s to small

Whats this???? Die hard sammi guy complimenting a jeep!!!

05-04-2013, 12:18 AM	#1
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Grand Cherokee 1 ton build This is my new wheeler. 97 grand Cherokee limited 5.2 Plans Ford king pin 60 5.38 gears welded 14 bolt 5.38 gears welded Full frame reinforcement Exo-cage At least 38s on bead locks 231 with sye 4 link rear on coils 3 link front on coils Tons of little stuff Progress up to this point has been all the metal work looks like I haven't done much but cleaning the frame of all the stock brackets took forever but I think it was worth it in the end. Rear passenger side welded in all the rest of the pieces are cut out and ready to weld in. I did really like the templates. I have been watching to much extreme 4x4 hahaha Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Attached Thumbnails

05-04-2013, 12:25 AM	#2
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	The passenger side frame rail almost done. Just need to bend the front up at the fender well. All goes as plan and that will be all one piece. Driver side should go faster. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Attached Thumbnails

05-04-2013, 10:08 AM	#3
huntingmatt418 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 57	Zj Seems kind of like a waste of money :) Looks good

05-04-2013, 10:15 AM	#4
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	Nice work frame reinforcement is good idea... We are workin on an xj that's gettin the frame plates ruffstuff makes for em... One question.. Y only 38s if your goin tons? The diffs will drag everywhere.. Go on to a 42" tire u wont regret it __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

05-04-2013, 04:54 PM	#6
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	Ruffstuff rails r bad ass and user friendly... I got buddy with some 42 pitbulls for sale... They only measure 40" tall... Look good on that grand __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

05-04-2013, 02:15 PM	#5
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	38s will be the smallest. I plan on cutting a lot of the body out of the way but didn't know if 42s would just be to big. I would like to do the 13 bolt cover for the rear but down the road. I'm sure that boat anchor will drag everything. how do you like the ruff stuff rails? Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

05-05-2013, 06:00 PM	#7
huntingmatt418 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 57	Any new updates on this

05-05-2013, 06:11 PM	#8
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	this gonna b a pimp ride!! humpy rite 38s to small __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

05-06-2013, 01:28 AM	#9
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Got all the frame cleaned and ready to weld for the long section under the passenger compartment today and test fit a little. Start on call tomorrow so if I can get that fully welded in and started on the other side within a few days that would be great Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

05-06-2013, 10:14 AM	#12
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Pics of my templates they really have made life a lot easier and cut down on so much test fitting. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Attached Thumbnails

05-08-2013, 07:22 PM	#13
huntingmatt418 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 57	Well..... Updates..............

05-19-2013, 07:56 PM	#14
huntingmatt418 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 57	Wtf Can't call this a build thread if there is no actual building going on bud!!!

05-20-2013, 01:29 AM	#15
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Hear you go bud. Been waiting to post a finished side. Passenger side is done from rear bumper to past transmission. I prepped the driver side from the rear bumper and am going to cut the holes in the box tube for under the cab up past transmission for that side this week. Now that I know what my plan is hopefully I can finish that side in 2 weeks. Then the crossmember needs built Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

05-20-2013, 07:55 AM	#16
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Attached Thumbnails

05-29-2013, 11:17 PM	#17
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	New bling for the grand And only 3 more plates to weld in and the driver side rear is done. Ready start working on the links and put these brackets in Attached Thumbnails

05-30-2013, 09:26 PM	#18
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Cool __________________ Romans 7-8

06-02-2013, 02:16 AM	#19
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Got the grand up to ride height (we think hahaha) tonight. Axles are under and centered for link measurements. Looks like 116½ wb A couple of pics with tires sitting up against axles. Gonna cut the body for clearance and get some links in the rear next. Thanks huntingmatt418 for all the help tonight

06-02-2013, 02:21 AM	#20
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Attached Thumbnails

06-02-2013, 08:31 AM	#21
huntingmatt418 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 57	Grand Looks good bud, going to be a nice ride when it's done.................next year

06-03-2013, 08:23 AM	#22
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	It would be cool to get a pic of the cousins side by side when you get it rolling..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8