H3RESQ's Dream MJ, the build continues...

[H3RESQ]

so, where are the tow points on that front bumper?

 

 

Patience.....

[H3RESQ]

Got material for tow points today. There welded on and bumpers and tie rod and draglink as well as engine cross brace are off to powder coater.

 

[H3RESQ]

The frame is cleaned off to start rear suspension. Got parts back from powdercoating today.

 

 

 

 

[cody4359]

ohh purdy winch bumper...... isnt it missing the winch tho :hmm: ..i..:D..i..

[H3RESQ]

ohh purdy winch bumper...... isnt it missing the winch tho :hmm: ..i..:D..i..

 

Its there. Tucked way up under grill. :D. Just have not put the winch line on yet.

[cody4359]

slacker..

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[reson46]

What's the plan for the uppers? Are you moving the gas tank?

 

Willy

[H3RESQ]

What's the plan for the uppers? Are you moving the gas tank?

 

Willy

3 link and track bar. So upper is on passenger side. Keeping tank /skid setup as-is.

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[Boots]

[Dirteatr717]

looks awesome! I'm def diggin the recessed winch and coilovers, Can you post a couple pics of how you braced the inner fender and c/o angles

Thanks -Nick :popcorn:

[H3RESQ]

Nick, pics i already posted show most everything. Cut along pinch seems to keep as much structure as possible. Filling in inner fenders is not done yet. Ill try to give exact angles if i remember angle finder.

Continueing to finish gussting of brackets and then on to coilovers and bumps. Here is progress pics from today....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SW86]

hell that thing is going to be a work of art when your done! very nice....very nice :clapping:

[Exxon Valdez Jeep]

Cutting/notching the frame in back to mount the coilovers out as far as possible?

[reson46]

Do you have some trained super fabricator monkey laid off from building Ultra4 cars working full time on this thing? I wish I could accomplish things at 1/4 of this pace. :thumbsup:

 

Willy

[H3RESQ]

Cutting/notching the frame in back to mount the coilovers out as far as possible?

Yes

[H3RESQ]

Do you have some trained super fabricator monkey laid off from building Ultra4 cars working full time on this thing? I wish I could accomplish things at 1/4 of this pace. :thumbsup:

 

Willy

 

Haha, Wes is awesome. He is great and has had the time lately to plug along on this for me. He obviously has mad skills and all the cool fab tools, i knew this progression for my truck needed done right and was beyond my skills. I'm starting to realize how glad i am to currently be on a 6 day a week work schedule, both to afford him and to stay out of his way!

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[Motion Offroad]

Curious as to the reasoning to cutting the frame rails? I know to fit the coilovers but curious as to why they couldn't of been at more of an angle and/or located inward a few inches.

[Exxon Valdez Jeep]

IMHO

The further out you get them the more stable it is and the more vertical they are the more effective they are. When they get put on some angles with the tops leaning in towards eachother, you get more of an oscillation rolling effect. My experience anyways. You really can't outboard them from the frame rail cuz the frame is too wide on the MJ.

 

And more bed space.

[H3RESQ]

Curious as to the reasoning to cutting the frame rails? I know to fit the coilovers but curious as to why they couldn't of been at more of an angle and/or located inward a few inches.

Exxon hit it on the nose. I know it only seems minimum, but it gave mr 2 inches on each side. So 4 inches overall will be worth the work and make a noticable difference in stability, bed space, and overall drivability both on and offroad.

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