ilovemybike Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Today we started on the bed corner, which was dented pretty badly and rotted as well. Nothing a flat piece of metal couldn't fix, once it was power hammered, planished and whatnot. What's this little toy over in the corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 We only had an hour, but I think we got quite a bit done. By we I mean Johnny, although I did cut the offending rusty corner off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Awesome work you have some great tools at your disposal, that surely helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 The holes in the bottom of the bed are bad @$$ can't wait to see what's u got in store for the suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 A little more metal shaping. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thats a lot of work and its coming out awesome! Those are some nice clear pics :thumbsup: can't wait to see what you have in store suspension wise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thats a lot of work and its coming out awesome! Those are some nice clear pics :thumbsup: can't wait to see what you have in store suspension wise! Thanks man, I like to have some decent photos, but I get lazy every now and again and forget the big camera. Suspension should be fairly straightforward, with a few cool touches. I'm trying to get the bed painted this week. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 'd Cut a piece out of a keg and TIG'd the EGR hole up. Sandblast the ol money pit door. Exhaust has clearance!! Stripping paint is not as cool as real stripping. Bought some product, more stripping and paint prep first though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 White!! Dents and all. Dimples FTW Look at that... welder. It's not mint, but it's white. :yay: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Look at that... BEER POSTER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 :agree: Coming along great man, Keep after it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks guys, it's not perfect by any means, but with the v8 it won't be sitting still long enough to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Bed is back on the 'Manche I'm thinking of starting on the cage next, but I'm not sure if it should go into the bed or not. I want as much useable bed space as possible, and my shock cage is going to take a good bit of that already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 That's a debate I'm having too :nuts: if it put in an interior cage space is already limited and I actually use the bed, any which way you do yours the truck will still be awesome :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm trying to figure out exactly what I want, does anyone have pics of their cages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm going to do a roof halo with the a pillars going through the fenders, tieing into the cowl and door hinges. The B pillar, if I can, will be in the cab and going through the roof to the halo, if it doesnt fit behind the seats it'll be outside, don't really want to do that though. From the back of the roof it'll angle down sharply as possible to the shock hoop basically at the wheel wells. Nothing behind the wheel wells, that looks ghey as hell IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 I'm going to do a roof halo with the a pillars going through the fenders, tieing into the cowl and door hinges. The B pillar, if I can, will be in the cab and going through the roof to the halo, if it doesnt fit behind the seats it'll be outside, don't really want to do that though. From the back of the roof it'll angle down sharply as possible to the shock hoop basically at the wheel wells. Nothing behind the wheel wells, that looks ghey as hell IMHO. I hate the cage going farther back than the wheel wells too, looks like a 4runner without a top or something. Blaaa. I like your shock cage, clean and simple. I'm thinking of copying this setup though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Thats a pimp setup for sure, but I gotta have tree sliders/rain gutter sliders and a back window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Thats a pimp setup for sure, but I gotta have tree sliders/rain gutter sliders and a back window. I agree about the back window, I'm going to punch through the cab over the window. I should do gutter sliders too, the XJ has plenty of dents up there :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 I've been heming and hawing over when to take my Cherokee apart so I can swap stuff over to the Comanche. It would help to have axles and suspension underneath it to mock everything up. Well..... I took the Cherokee out for a little romp today and flipped her onto her lid. I guess it's time. The most comfortable roll ever. She just leaned over. I'll say this, harnesses are awesome, and the Comanche is going to have more cage. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raviolli Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'm lovin that RX7 :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Thanks man Mini monster truck!!! :drive: Swapped the rear axle over to the Comanche, left it sprung over for now, waiting to see how the front sits before I decide whether to leave it sprung over and take some leaves out or spring it under and use my lift shackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Anyone need a boat anchor? I love that grill. Screw you brackets. Getting somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemybike Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yay hole sawing through unibody rails! Welded in inserts for long arm brackets. and I got tired of taking photos and put the damn thing together. I like it. It's looking about right, maybe lower it a bit. The Cherokee had a Marilyn stencil on the hood that my friend and I did in college, I wanted to do something similar on the Comanche so he designed this Of course it started a theme. Gun gussets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Lovin the hood and gun gussets! Trucks looking good dude keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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