Project: Skunk Meat .... it has begun!!!

Post by **jonesy** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:54 pm

first of all ... this build will be long, and slow. im finishing college, while working, with little money and lots of expenditure ... so if you feel like donating, i wont say no!!

as it sits:

4.0 6 cylinder
TF999
np231
D44F/D35R
32s/33s

and the plan:

Custom Fabbed Cage 1.75x0.120 1018 DOM main with the interior bars made of 1.75x0.095 HREW
Custom 2" lift Motor mounts
JKS 1" BL
Completely Flat skid ... 0.188 plate with gussetting / stiffeners made out of 0.188 plate, bolted to the frame / crossmember in at least 9 places ... possibly as many as 16.
rear crossmember 2.0" x 2.0" x 0.250" drilled with welded inserts for extra bolts for the skid
Rear 14BFF trussed until its complete overkill, shaved to OD of the carrier, Ring gear shaved to the OD of the carrier, 410s, and an "orb of traction".
Front 14B/60, shaved same as rear, longfield CVs, trussed, 410s, ARB or other selectable locker, hydro assist or full hydro .. .not sure yet
4 link rear, 3/4 link front ... havent decided. links are 2.00x.500 DOM, drilled and tapped for 1.25x12TPI and the joints will be Ballistic Fab forged CrMo
coilovers, FOA, 16s front, 18s rear, im thinking about 6" of bump ... the rest droop ... and completely adjustable for crawling / go fast mode, rears will be mounted to the cage
fuel cell
cut the back of the frame and replace with 2x4 tubing for clearance and inboard the frame.

and the tear down begins ....

some generic tube doors i bent up to get a feel for the bender

back of the jeep / shop view from the back

other end of the shop

rad hoop i bent up for the jeep

interior of the jeep, stripped out

interior

318 V8 im considering stroking out with 360 parts and building for propane

14Bolt parts ... black axle i picked up off Bigger Valves for the rear, rusted housing will be built for the front

view from the loft of the jeep

another view of the 318

Post by **jonesy** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:55 pm

engine stand the might hold the 318 one day

orb of traction

0.188 sheet

1.75x0.095 wall tubing

Post by **bullydog** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:11 pm

I cut some 14 bolt caliper bracketsthat I dont need.
Freebie no 1

I got some small pieces of 1/2 and 3/8 You can use when you shave those huge ass 14 bolts.
Freebie no 2.

I also got a shit load af tabs and brackets that I wont be using on my rockwells.

You want to do some tube bending for me

Post by **BlueDodgeRam** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:13 pm

your shopmate looks messy, at least he has a tube bender

Post by **jonesy** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:24 pm

bullydog wrote:I cut some 14 bolt caliper bracketsthat I dont need.
Freebie no 1

I got some small pieces of 1/2 and 3/8 You can use when you shave those huge ass 14 bolts.
Freebie no 2.

I also got a shit load af tabs and brackets that I wont be using on my rockwells.

You want to do some tube bending for me

I WILL TAKE BOTH OF THOSE OFF YOUR HANDS!!!!

thanks man!!!

as for tube bending ... i cannot. the bender is my shopmates / roommates ... peter / bluedodgeram. you will have to ask him for bending ...

are the caliper brackets bolt on or weld on?

Post by **jonesy** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:26 pm

BlueDodgeRam wrote:your shopmate looks messy, at least he has a tube bender

rumor has it that he has about 200 empty water bottles stacked to the ceiling in his room ...

but thats just rumor

Post by **bullydog** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:31 pm

They are bolt on.

I dont know if I'll be bending tube anytime soon.

Post by **jonesy** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:35 pm

bullydog wrote:They are bolt on.

I dont know if I'll be bending tube anytime soon.

perfect!!! if they are free ... ill definitely take them.

thanks man. i really appreciate it!

Post by **shmoken875** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:09 pm

you and peter need to take turns kicking each other in the ass to get these projects off the ground

Post by **jonesy** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:44 pm

shmoken875 wrote:you and peter need to take turns kicking each other in the ass to get these projects off the ground

bwahahah ... but i have made substantially more progress than peter.

he is slow as fuck ... AND ... i have a sheet of 11g steel being delivered on monday ... so i can start trussing the axle and building the link mounts .... now i just have to strip everything out of the back of the TJ so i can roll the axle under it and take measurements ....

Post by **bullydog** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:48 pm

How much was the 11 gauge?

Post by **jonesy** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:33 pm

bullydog wrote:How much was the 11 gauge?

$72.74

48 x 96 x 11g

Post by **Leach** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:59 am

and the credit for the build name happens when....

Post by **jac6695** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:50 pm

Leach wrote:and the credit for the build name happens when....

now it makes sense to me........

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:12 pm

jac6695 wrote:
Leach wrote:and the credit for the build name happens when....
now it makes sense to me........

I thought it was because James could smell it from his shop...