started the cj5 on rocks yesterday

Post by **bullydog** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:47 pm

Going to have around 110-115 inch wheel base. Going to strech the tub maybe or a box on the rear. Dodge 360, torqueflight 727, np205. 4 link front and rear, thinking about using airbags all linked together.

Post by **BlueDodgeRam** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:53 pm

looks like a good start to a cool rig.

Post by **bullydog** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:00 pm

97JEEPTJ · Post by **97JEEPTJ** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:25 pm

Awesome work.

Post by **BadnewsCJ** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:53 am

serious question.....interested in building another one of those frames?

nice work too looks like a wicked project

Post by **bullydog** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:37 pm

I dont really want to work on someone else's frame. I got the 40 feet of tubing for $195.00 from Steel Services in Roanoke. Pretty good for a new frame I thought.

Post by **bullydog** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:42 pm

Replacing boots on these are a pain in the butt.
Im changing the build just a little.

What your thoughts on this?

Without the old guy though

Post by **Jwlman** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:45 pm

Is that a widend cj?

Post by **bullydog** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:56 pm

It based off of an m135. The body was completely custom made. Still used the m135 frame though, just bobbed behind the front rear axle. Its tagged and road legal. I got a couple more pics. Ive got 480 sq feet of 16 gauge steel plate on order. A guy i work with is drawing it up in Autocad, so I can cut all the panels out .

Im planning on using a windshield out of a hummer h1, I can get m135 windshield and dash for a $100.00 though.

Now i got to find a vin plate and title.

Post by **Stinson** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:08 pm

just a thought, maybe a little wide for some places?

Post by **bullydog** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:30 pm

Ill just take my f250 on the skinny trails

Post by **snowboarder245** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:38 pm

that thing is bad ass looking

Post by **bullydog** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:11 pm

well for the past 4 days Ive been trying to replace the boots on the front axle. I guess the cold weather helped stiffen the rubber up and thet went on pretty easy. I also got the stock steering arm off. I had to loosen it with a sledge hammer.

Anyone running a four link if so what size rod ends are you using?

Post by **jonesy** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:25 am

bullydog wrote:well for the past 4 days Ive been trying to replace the boots on the front axle. I guess the cold weather helped stiffen the rubber up and thet went on pretty easy. I also got the stock steering arm off. I had to loosen it with a sledge hammer.

Anyone running a four link if so what size rod ends are you using?

i just ordered flax joints for mine ...

ballisticfabrication.com ....

i got their forged CrMo joints ... good design, and cheaper than currie.

Post by **bullydog** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:33 pm

I was going to order 7/8 rod ends for the front and rear 4link. Has anyone ever seen a rod end fail? the 1 and 1.25 rod end just look like overkill which is good but expensive.