YJ goes under the knife

[willhf1011]

Lot of times they make you ship them the DOT number from the sidewall.

You are correct, that's the deal. Arguing with Poly right now as to whether or not I should be paying any kind of pro-rate for the % of tread I've worn and whether or not they should send me a whole set or not.

Limit strap for the front showed up yesterday, will be wrenching all day tomorrow.

[Matt612]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axles-ti ... trade.html

New 42" tsl in Va if you are still looking for a spare. Its for a 15 wheel.. I know that wont clear your front brakes but didnt know if it would clear your rear.

[willhf1011]

Boatsides...







Finished other than plating it and floor


Needs floor obviously..cage tie in

[BadAssEddie]

Sweet dude. You confident in your A-pillar connecting like that? You're making me regret making mine so damn heavy now.

[Matt612]

Looks good sir, I plan on tieing my A and B pillar in the exact same way. Alec your not building your rig to be light man, your goal is to add as much weight as possible remember

[BadAssEddie]

Looks good sir, I plan on tieing my A and B pillar in the exact same way. Alec your not building your rig to be light man, your goal is to add as much weight as possible remember

LOL, true but I'd still like it to move. I just had an iffy feeling about how it was originally. Id like to have a factor of safety of 2, not 20 haha. I just get too caught up in little shit sometimes, Will doesnt give a shit about safety. I need to find a middlegorund.

Are/how are you plating those William?

[willhf1011]

Sweet dude. You confident in your A-pillar connecting like that? You're making me regret making mine so damn heavy now.

Im comfortable with the design. I think I will plate the a pillar-support-boatside triangular area for extra strength. If that tie-in were the only support on my a-pillar I would say it is inadequate, but since it is is closely attached to the rocker (2x2x.250), which is tied into 2 more frame supports, the b-pillars, and my fenders, as well as the body, I don't think it will be an issue.

As far as plating, I'm currently in debate over that. Its going to depend on what kind of material I can find for the right price. It will be plated for sure. If I go with steel, I'm not sure if I will bolt or weld it. Removability would be nice, but welding it would add tremendous strength to the whole structure. The other consideration would aluminum obviously, you know, for my super light super fast race jeep.

Aluminum would get covered by uhmw, if not just running uhmw by itself.

[willhf1011]

Fixed my brakes last night. despite by apprehensions about sticking with my nylon brake lines, as easy it it is to repair it, I think they are going to stay for a while. It took me less than 5 minutes to splice a new section in and bleed it.

And Nick, no leaks.

Got started on the passenger side boatside. The floor/rocker is in better shape on this side so I'm finding myself removing less of it.

[Matt612]

Looking good man, there is a guy on pirate selling 2 sheets of uhmw for cheap like 60 shipped or something

[willhf1011]

Link?

[Matt612]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/misc-stu ... s-1-a.html


They sold my bad

[BadAssEddie]

What was wrong with your brakes? I dont remember what happened.

[willhf1011]

I tore a brake line at the axle at Charles' place

[CJonLP]

When are you "back halfing" it?

Love the boatsides, looking to do that down the road as the body gets beat.

[willhf1011]

Planning the start that this week. I'm gonna haul it up to Nick's place tomorrow probably and get to work on it there.