JeepcoMJ Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 hehe. parted my friend Jake's xj today...it's almost done, just gotta yank the block, tranny, and rear axle, the cut it up into itty bitty pieces... my new topper :brows: oooh convertible! that's jake. this is a pic of the cut on the window frame... needed this chunk for his 93 rockers were nice...the ones on his 94 aren't. so me being the "expert" sawzaller... :roll: I got to cut them... all rockers taken off... right before we yanked the front axle...tip on the torch was bad so that was a b*tch to get the trackbar mount out... and putting it inside the building until tuesday... note the windield and windshield frame are gone...we wanted that gone too. gonna finish the rest on tuesday. the front axle had 297's so I assume it had abs. no real way of telling since all the wiring and stuff under the hood was gone when we got it (PO decided to get his $$$ out of scrap aluminum and copper...what a douche. but for $160). I payed jake $100 for the front axle and rear axle with 100,000 miles on them and functioning e-brakes (new brakes on it) :brows: that means that Jake's -60 on it so far, and when we take in the scrap metal, he'll be +70 at least whatcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I wish I had a cutting torch... And a larger shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 IT'S NEKKID, that's what I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 I wish I had a cutting torch... And a larger shop. truth be told, we didn't use the torch much...just on the trackbar mount actually. everything else was cutoff wheel and sawzall :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 A guy can do some decent work with them if he's good. More fun than cutting out brackets with a sawzall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 A guy can do some decent work with them if he's good. More fun than cutting out brackets with a sawzall. ever use a plasma cutter :brows: I use one of my grandpa's (he has 3 for his business) regularly. it's very fun. and yes, I've seen my dad do some amazing things with a torch...it's really neat to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I'm not too bad with a cutting torch, but just don't ever let me near an arc welder. I got banned from using them in the high school shop. Don't know how, but somehow I fried 3 of them. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Yeah, I've used a plasma a couple times. They're too pricey for me. I'd love to have one, but I have enough debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Yeah, I've used a plasma a couple times. They're too pricey for me. I'd love to have one, but I have enough debt. oooh but just think of how it could pay for itself? you could get some nice emblems for your wall (like the star from the door on a police cruiser ), you could make little sculptures, the bead off junk tires on junk rims so you can get more $$$ for scrap, or even go use them as intended.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCanadian Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 wow that actually looks sick with everything cut off, almost like a larger old army jeep. I bet it has no structural integrity whatsoever with everything cut off but nothing a roll bar and some reinforcing wouldn't cure. Could make a sick buggy like rig :chillin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 wow that actually looks sick with everything cut off, almost like a larger old army jeep. I bet it has no structural integrity whatsoever with everything cut off but nothing a roll bar and some reinforcing wouldn't cure. Could make a sick buggy like rig :chillin: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=557715 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 That build is pretty sick.... I know there is a post on PBB some where wher there is nothing left but the "frame rails inside a XJ that shows how weak the uni-bodies are. I have been driving the tan turd with no cage and no back half for the last few months and I havent seen or felt any bad effects from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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