Sneak peak build pics

frankensteinxj · 04-10-2012, 02:01 PM

Heres a few pics of how the ton swap is going.
Almost done, hoping to make the deep run free day in 2 weeks.

a few weeks ago, sterling in and moveable

d60 with artec truss

d60 mocked up.

air shocks mocked up

Good ole radius arms getting tacked inplace.

All I need to do from here on is strengthen the unibody and crossmember.
Get the passenger seat and harness installed.
Panhard bar.
check the new master cylinder from dodge 2500 and bleed brakes.
Steering box.
A little cage work that will probably be held off for a few weeks due to lack of good bender.
I havent taken many pics but figured Id post the ones I got.

Coppertop · 04-10-2012, 04:14 PM

Looks wide and heavy duty..

Nick

Jonesy · 04-10-2012, 04:25 PM

I'm really digging the Artec stuff, looks like a top notch product.

frankensteinxj · 04-10-2012, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coppertop

Looks wide and heavy duty..

Nick

you know it.. the front is almost done and should be rolling early next week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonesy

I'm really digging the Artec stuff, looks like a top notch product.

Yeah I love the artec stuff.
I was gonna build my own truss but i love the artecs and figured, hell Ive spent enough money might as well get a good looking truss on it.

frankensteinxj · 04-22-2012, 02:46 AM

Front end is pretty much done.
little **** left. fluids, driveshafts, cage work

Coppertop · 04-22-2012, 11:43 AM

Looks good..I can't wait to see it on the trail.How did you make out on getting a wider trailer to haul it?

Nick

frankensteinxj · 04-22-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coppertop

Looks good..I can't wait to see it on the trail.How did you make out on getting a wider trailer to haul it?

Nick

found a standard 82" between the fenders on clist.
Ill just have to go over the fenders. It is only 84" wide now but when I get my beadlocks done it will be about 86.

frankensteinxj · 05-01-2012, 05:31 PM

READY TO WHEEL!!!!.

Got the brakes figured out. Im using a 98 dodge 2500 mc with a 95 dual diaphram xj booster and stock prop valve. After I got it together the brakes were complete ****. Well..... I forgot to bench bleed the master cylinder so I did that today and it locks up the 38s.

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Poser pics and checking out the suspension and shocks to check travel. The cage works really well as bump stops.

u&k metal works · 05-01-2012, 08:08 PM

Looking good it's about time lol good job

Coppertop · 05-04-2012, 05:34 PM

Sweet, looks good...Thats the same master cylinder I used on mine.

I can't think of a better place to put it to the test than Harlan during the Southern Shine.

Nick

frankensteinxj · 05-04-2012, 06:04 PM

I took it down the road today.
During this build I had no intention of street time but after seeing how well it did today Im considering tagging it and cruisin it every now a then.

It probably wont see harlan for a few months.
Wanna see if i can destroy it a little closer to home first.

frankensteinxj · 05-27-2012, 02:12 PM

Alright I lied... It wasnt done.

I messed up mounting the air shocks so I had to cut my tabs off and put some new ones on.
I also hated how I had my panhard mounted so it got redone. At first I tried a ruffstuff bracket and tried the artec one but neither one of them would work so I broke out my new chop saw and started making my new mount out of some 1/4 plate a few gussets and some angle iron.

New airshock mounts from artec built to the contour of the truss.

New panhard mount.

Panhard angle is a littl off until I get these bad dogs on there in a few weeks. Going full high steer and hydro assist at some point.

frankensteinxj · 06-03-2012, 01:07 PM

Alright.... I pretty much hate this jeep at this point.
Still havent taken it out this year cuz its still in the garage.
So sick of not wheeling!!!!!!!
On that note... Im going to go work on it now.

.l.

.l.

frankensteinxj · 06-14-2012, 03:45 AM

IT LIVES!!!! ...... (again)

frankensteinxj · 07-05-2012, 01:58 AM

Last year before the build

This year same spot

Ran once without beadlock and this happened.

So I fixed that problem thanks to zach at u&k metal works.

Last trip out, no problems besides a bent roll bar so Im gonna work on the cage a little more...Heres a start

Incommando · 07-05-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankensteinxj

found a standard 82" between the fenders on clist.
Ill just have to go over the fenders. It is only 84" wide now but when I get my beadlocks done it will be about 86.

Would removable fenders work out? Pop them off and drive over the trailer tires?

frankensteinxj · 07-06-2012, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incommando

Would removable fenders work out? Pop them off and drive over the trailer tires?

That is what i will end up doing.

Right now with my beadlocks the tires they squeeze right in between the fenders so Ive just been runnin it the way it is.

04-10-2012, 02:01 PM	#1
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	Sneak peak build pics Heres a few pics of how the ton swap is going. Almost done, hoping to make the deep run free day in 2 weeks. a few weeks ago, sterling in and moveable d60 with artec truss d60 mocked up. air shocks mocked up Good ole radius arms getting tacked inplace. All I need to do from here on is strengthen the unibody and crossmember. Get the passenger seat and harness installed. Panhard bar. check the new master cylinder from dodge 2500 and bleed brakes. Steering box. A little cage work that will probably be held off for a few weeks due to lack of good bender. I havent taken many pics but figured Id post the ones I got. __________________ BYAAH!!!

04-10-2012, 04:14 PM	#2
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Looks wide and heavy duty.. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

04-10-2012, 04:25 PM	#3
Jonesy Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Piner, KY Posts: 141	I'm really digging the Artec stuff, looks like a top notch product. __________________ JT Jones 83 Toyota - beater 87 Toyota Truggy

04-22-2012, 02:46 AM	#5
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	Front end is pretty much done. little **** left. fluids, driveshafts, cage work __________________ BYAAH!!!

04-22-2012, 11:43 AM	#6
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Looks good..I can't wait to see it on the trail.How did you make out on getting a wider trailer to haul it? Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

05-01-2012, 05:31 PM	#8
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	READY TO WHEEL!!!!. Got the brakes figured out. Im using a 98 dodge 2500 mc with a 95 dual diaphram xj booster and stock prop valve. After I got it together the brakes were complete ****. Well..... I forgot to bench bleed the master cylinder so I did that today and it locks up the 38s. . Poser pics and checking out the suspension and shocks to check travel. The cage works really well as bump stops. __________________ BYAAH!!!

05-01-2012, 08:08 PM	#9
u&k metal works Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 116	Looking good it's about time lol good job

05-04-2012, 05:34 PM	#10
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Sweet, looks good...Thats the same master cylinder I used on mine. I can't think of a better place to put it to the test than Harlan during the Southern Shine. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

05-04-2012, 06:04 PM	#11
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	I took it down the road today. During this build I had no intention of street time but after seeing how well it did today Im considering tagging it and cruisin it every now a then. It probably wont see harlan for a few months. Wanna see if i can destroy it a little closer to home first. __________________ BYAAH!!!

05-27-2012, 02:12 PM	#12
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	Alright I lied... It wasnt done. I messed up mounting the air shocks so I had to cut my tabs off and put some new ones on. I also hated how I had my panhard mounted so it got redone. At first I tried a ruffstuff bracket and tried the artec one but neither one of them would work so I broke out my new chop saw and started making my new mount out of some 1/4 plate a few gussets and some angle iron. New airshock mounts from artec built to the contour of the truss. New panhard mount. Panhard angle is a littl off until I get these bad dogs on there in a few weeks. Going full high steer and hydro assist at some point. __________________ BYAAH!!!

06-03-2012, 01:07 PM	#13
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	Alright.... I pretty much hate this jeep at this point. Still havent taken it out this year cuz its still in the garage. So sick of not wheeling!!!!!!! On that note... Im going to go work on it now. .l..l. __________________ BYAAH!!!

06-14-2012, 03:45 AM	#14
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	IT LIVES!!!! ...... (again) __________________ BYAAH!!!

07-05-2012, 01:58 AM	#15
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	Last year before the build This year same spot Ran once without beadlock and this happened. So I fixed that problem thanks to zach at u&k metal works. Last trip out, no problems besides a bent roll bar so Im gonna work on the cage a little more...Heres a start __________________ BYAAH!!!