THE WHOLE GREEN YJ BUILD!!!

[MR.ROCKAPE]

WHEN I PICKED IT UP!!!
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[MR.ROCKAPE]

CUT AND START THE BACK HALF!!!
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[MR.ROCKAPE]

MORE TUBES!!!
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[MR.ROCKAPE]

MORE TUBES!!
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[MR.ROCKAPE]

LOOKING LIKE SOMETHING NOW!!!
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[MR.ROCKAPE]

A FEW MORE TIE INS
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[MR.ROCKAPE]

THEN ITS SUSPENSION TIME!!!
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I STILL HAVE A BUNCH TO DO BUT AT LEAST IT RUNS AND DRIVES AGAIN!!!(EXCEPT THE STOCK GAS TANK IS WHERE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT USED TO BE!!!!)

[jeeper89]

you sure do some sweet work. nice job.

[Scrub]

damn that thing looks good much better than what you started with.

[Sauce]

The sad thing is, that jeep is more hardcore than 95% of the rigs out there and it will probably just get used at the mall :eek:

[Scrub]

lol you make a good point.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

The sad thing is, that jeep is more hardcore than 95% of the rigs out there and it will probably just get used at the mall :eek:
I GUESS IF YOU ARE GONNA HAVE A MALL WHEELER THAN YOU MIGHT AS WELL HAVE A HARDCORE ONE TO SHOW OFF!!!

[SPOON-EAZY]

NOW WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO WITH IT WHEN ITS DONE??? LOOKS LIKE A TRAIL RIG :eek: !!!! ARE WE GONNA BE SEEIN' MR. ROCKAPE ON THE 'CON NOW!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

[BIG BLUE]

:clap: Thats some very nice work....not as good as PJ but then he has fallen off the face of the earth (too busy :cocksuck:) so I guess we will just have to accept yours as the proper example of a back half project...but as far as seeing you on the trails, a little bird told me this was for your wife:wink: so if you are seen on the trail it will be in the passenger seat looking like this:eek: and stay away from the malls or the xj nation will be like this :fight: to get close enough to your rig to :bowdown:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

:clap: Thats some very nice work....not as good as PJ but then he has fallen off the face of the earth (too busy :cocksuck:) so I guess we will just have to accept yours as the proper example of a back half project...but as far as seeing you on the trails, a little bird told me this was for your wife:wink: so if you are seen on the trail it will be in the passenger seat looking like this:eek: and stay away from the malls or the xj nation will be like this :fight: to get close enough to your rig to :bowdown:

ITS OK CATALYST SAID IT LOOKS LIKE A TRENT FAB???:mad: BUT I TOLD THEM IT WAS DONE WAAAAAAAAY TOO QUICK FOR THAT!!!!(COUGH LUMPY COUGH LUMPY!!!!):killcomp:

[L.D.]

WHEN I PICKED IT UP!!!
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i heard you you actually did this work yourself, but it sure looks like PJs work to me.:DSI: :mulletsmile: :mullet:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

i heard you you actually did this work yourself, but it sure looks like PJs work to me.:DSI: :mulletsmile: :mullet:

DAMN LD!!!YOU ARE SOME KIND OF "COLD CASE" "FORENSIC SCIENCE""UNSOLVED MYSTERY" WATCH'N,MULLET WEARIN,FOR-DOTA DRIVIN,COUSIN LOVIN,CHIT'LIN EATIN,BACK WOODS SMILIN',PIG SQEALIN HILLBILLY TO FIGURE THAT ONE OUT!!!!:biggrin:

[BIG BLUE]

PROOF!!! THAT TALKIN SH!T ON THE INTERWEB CAN MAKE ME FAMOUS!!!!
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In that picture which ones you???:fight:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

IM THE ONE WITH THE APE SIZED ARMS!!(UNLIKE THE CHAMP!!!:biggrin: )

[BIG BLUE]

okay I see the huge forearms arms....maybe a little too much :jack: too your private collection...you need to switch hands every once and awhile so as not to over develop one arm!!!:biggrin:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

okay I see the huge forearms arms....maybe a little too much :jack: too your private collection...you need to switch hands every once and awhile so as not to over develop one arm!!!:biggrin:

IM POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN,IM POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN,IMS STRONG TO THE FINISH CAUSE I EATS ME SPINACH!!!:buttkick:

[cornflake25]

jeeps lookin sweet. when is its maden voyange? do you gat time to do some work for me?

[MR.ROCKAPE]

jeeps lookin sweet. when is its maden voyange? do you gat time to do some work for me?

IM NOT SURE!!!ARE YOU GONNA WANT IT OUT OF SQUARE TOOOB????:buttkick:

[cornflake25]

sure nothing but the coolest for my junk. everbody uses round, why not change it up

[UniBomber]

ok.....what the fawk happened to the mean-green YJ???

[MR.ROCKAPE]

ok.....what the fawk happened to the mean-green YJ???

I HAVE BEEN QUIETLY WORKING ON IT,NO PICS BECAUSE IT LOOKS THE SAME!!!I FINALLY GOT THE FUEL TANK SQUARED AWAY.JUST NEED TO MOUNT IT,MAKE A TAILLIGHT PANEL,WIRE THE ELECTRIC FAN,MOUNT THE PASSENGERS SEAT,ADD A PS RESIVIOR AND A FEW OTHER BS ITEMS!!!!!

MAYBE MY WIFE CAN TAKE IT TO TWISTER TO EXTRACT CAPT. BROKO!!!!

[BIG BLUE]

I HAVE BEEN QUIETLY WORKING ON IT,NO PICS BECAUSE IT LOOKS THE SAME!!!I FINALLY GOT THE FUEL TANK SQUARED AWAY.JUST NEED TO MOUNT IT,MAKE A TAILLIGHT PANEL,WIRE THE ELECTRIC FAN,MOUNT THE PASSENGERS SEAT,ADD A PS RESIVIOR AND A FEW OTHER BS ITEMS!!!!!

MAYBE MY WIFE CAN TAKE IT TO TWISTER TO EXTRACT CAPT. BROKO!!!!

I dont think that jeep is heavy enough to extract the broko.....I think only the truggy can handle that job! :biggrin:

[PizzILLA]

ok.....what the fawk happened to the mean-green YJ???
HAHAH I WAS JUST GOING TO STIR UP THIS TREAD, BUT UNIT-BOMBER BEAT ME BY 10 HOURS!!!

DAMN

APE, GET ON THIS THING!!! LETS TRY TO GET THIS THING BUILT IN A SHORTER AMOUNT OF TIME THAN THE THROTTLE-TRUGGY????!!!

[MR.ROCKAPE]

HAHAH I WAS JUST GOING TO STIR UP THIS TREAD, BUT UNIT-BOMBER BEAT ME BY 10 HOURS!!!

DAMN

APE, GET ON THIS THING!!! LETS TRY TO GET THIS THING BUILT IN A SHORTER AMOUNT OF TIME THAN THE THROTTLE-TRUGGY????!!!

JUST WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THIS BAD BOY :thbling:

[BIG BLUE]

ok.....what the fawk happened to the mean-green YJ???

Heres the latest photo.....hum I think he had the welder on too high!

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Heres the latest photo.....hum I think he had the welder on too high!

WHAT??I WASNT SUPPOSED TO WELD NEXT TO THE GAS TANK???(ASK THROTTLE HOW WE DO!!!!):redface:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

A DARK UPDATE PIC....

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:Big Grin:

[throttleboy]

:thbling: :thbling: NIGGA :thbling: :thbling: !!!

[jeeper89]

any more pics???:Big Grin:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

any more pics???:Big Grin:

ONCE I GET THE CAGE PAINTED I WILL TAKE SOME MORE!!!!ITS LIKE EARL SCHIBE AT MY "SECRET FAB SHOP" THESE DAYS!!!!PAINTING TUBE WITH A HVLP GUN CAN BE INTERESTING!!!!BUT THE RESULTS MAKE USING IT INSTEAD OF A RATTLE BOMB ARE NIGHT AND DAY!!!!

[RARECJ8]

WHAT??I WASNT SUPPOSED TO WELD NEXT TO THE GAS TANK???(ASK THROTTLE HOW WE DO!!!!):redface:

how? i welded up my old CJ tank (got it as dry as possible) and inserted a hose from the exhaust from a running vehicle and the lack ofr combustible gas made it a simple fix.. i'm still here, so it worked, altho i had nervous visions of the garage roof getting blown to bits and my corpse flying thru the air...

mb

[jeeper89]

any updates??:Big Grin:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

any updates??:Big Grin:

SORRY NONE YET!!!!! I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE DODGE AND SOME PREP FOR MY NEXT PROJECT!!!!WILL GET BACK ON THIS SOON(BECAUSE I NEED TO PAINT IT BEFORE THE WEATHER GETS REALLY CRAPPY!!!!)

[MR.ROCKAPE]

HERES A FLEX SHOT FOR JEEPER89(AND A :ghay: RIG STACK AT THE SAME TIME!!!!)

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[UniBomber]

HERES A FLEX SHOT FOR JEEPER89(AND A :ghay: RIG STACK AT THE SAME TIME!!!!)

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niiiice.....is it ready to hit the trails yet???

[blackwidow]

If your wife drives any way like you, you might as well just sell that and give her the one seater or your 2 seater you have :eek:

[Sierra Valley]

Nice ape, you sure got some nice 4x4's (insert jealous smiley)

[MR.ROCKAPE]

niiiice.....is it ready to hit the trails yet???

STILL NEEDS,SEAT BELTS,PASSENGERS SEAT AND A COOLING FAN!!!!OH AND A MUFFLER AND A CAT. SINCE THE LAST OWNER CUT THEM OFF!!!!:frown:
Nice ape, you sure got some nice 4x4's (insert jealous smiley)

TOO BAD I DONT HAVE ME A MALL WHEELER TO GO ON SOME MORE RENO 4XJ RUNS WITH YA!!!!:rolleyes:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

HERES A FLEX SHOT FOR JEEPER89(AND A :ghay: RIG STACK AT THE SAME TIME!!!!)

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WHAT???I RIG STACK AND NOBODY WANTS TO BRING THE PAIN???I KNEW YOU GUYS WERE GOING SOFT BUT DAMN.......EVEN THE DR???

[Dirty Harry]

So is that really rig stacking or do you just have so many vehicles in your backyard that is how you have to park to make them all fit? I saw that the YJ was still parked on the Throttle Truggy when you were putting the new stinger on.

[Sierra Valley]

thats a dana 44 front right?

[MR.ROCKAPE]

So is that really rig stacking or do you just have so many vehicles in your backyard that is how you have to park to make them all fit? I saw that the YJ was still parked on the Throttle Truggy when you were putting the new stinger on.


ACTUALLY I BACKED THE TRUGGY OUT JUST FOR THAT POSE!!!!
thats a dana 44 front right?

THE FRONT IS A DANA 44!!!!I HAVE A FRONT 60,AN AUTO AND A DANA 300 T-CASE FOR IT,BUT I MAY SAVE THOSE FOR SOMETHING ELSE!!!!I DOUBT THE GREEN JEEP WILL EVER GET WHEELED HARD ENOUGH TO BREAK THE FRONT AXLE!!!!!LOOK FOR MR.ROCKAPE SPORTIN THIS AS A DAILY DRIVER DURING THE SUMMER!!!!!

[whitelightnin87]

kind of a thread jack but do you still have the cj5? i was just wondering that thing has crazy flex!

[MR.ROCKAPE]

kind of a thread jack but do you still have the cj5? i was just wondering that thing has crazy flex!

NO BUT I GOT ALOT OF PICS!!!!IT HAD TOO MUCH FLEX THE AXLE WOULD WALK UNDER IT SINCE IT HAD NO LIMIT STRAP!!!!

HERES AN OLD PIC....

[MR.ROCKAPE]

FINALLY BACK ON THIS,NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS NICE ILL SPEND SOME TIME AND GET THIS ROAD WORTHY,THEN AN EXHAUST,SMOG AND REGISTRATION!!!!I THINK IT WILL BE COOL TO DRIVE TO WORK EVERY NOW AND AGAIN!!!!

SO I STARTED PREPPING THE CAGE FOR SOME PAINT....
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TOMORROW MORNING IT WILL GET SOME PAINT!!!!AND MAYBE A COOLING FAN THERMO-STAT!!!!!:cool:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

I SPENT ALITTLE TIME ON IT THIS MORNING....

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AND PAINTING TUBE WITH A SPRAY GUN REALLY SUCKS!!!!!(AS I WILL HAVE THE STRIPPER HO' SPARKLE ON MY SKIN FOR A WHILE FROM THE UNAVOIDABLE OVERSPRAY!!!!)

I PUT THE SEATS BACK IN,ADDED LAP BELTS AND TOUCHED UP THE SUSPENSION!!!ALL I HAVE NEED TO DO IS PUT ALL THE BOLTS IN THE BELLHOUSING AND SKID AS ITS PREVIOUS OWNER FELT IT ONLY NEEDED A FEW!!!GET A COOLING FAN T-STAT AND HAVE A NEW CONVERTER AND MUFFLER INSTALLED,SMOG AND CRAWL THE MALL WITH ANOTHER RENO SITE!!!

[Ford_KTM]

Looks good, I want to see you lay yours on its side first...

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Looks good, I want to see you lay yours on its side first...

IT WONT HAPPEN....THIS ONE IS FOR EASY TRAILS AND #4 RATED PLANTER BOXES AT MEADOWOOD MALL!!!!SINCE I CANT SEE PUTTING A 60 UP FRONT THE DANA 44 WILL KEEP THE "HARD" IN HARDCORE WHEELIN TO A MINIMUM!!!!:frown: I WAS THINKING OF PUTTING MY SET OF 42s AND ALLIED BEADLOCKS ON FOR THE "ULTIMATE URBAN WHEELER" LOOK.....BUT IM SCARED SINCE MY WIFE MIGHT PARK ON SOMEONES BMW FOR CUTTING HER OFF!!!!:pissed:

[Reno Computer Repair]

Now quite with the threats, you know my daily driver is a Break My Wallet:wink:

I swear I did not cut her off in traffic:cool:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Now quite with the threats, you know my daily driver is a Break My Wallet:wink:

I swear I did not cut her off in traffic:cool:

FEELING GUILTY???:eek:

[Sauce]

That paint job is looking P I M P, definitely much better than spray bombing it. What kind of paint are you using and how much is it? Are you using the purple HF gun?

[MR.ROCKAPE]

That paint job is looking P I M P, definitely much better than spray bombing it. What kind of paint are you using and how much is it? Are you using the purple HF gun?

YEP PURPLE HF GUN......I HAVE USED IT ALOT,YOU JUST HAVE TO CLEAN IT REALLY WELL TO KEEP IT GOING!!!AND THE PAINT IS FROM NASON ITS A SINGLE STAGE PAINT(SO NO CLEAR COAT NEEDED...)I JUST PICKED THE BRIGHTEST SILVER OUT OF THE BOOK....WITH EVERYTHING IS WAS $50,AND IT WAS ONLY A QUART!!!!(ACTUALLY TWO ONCE YOU MIX IT WITH THE REDUCER!!!!)

NOW SHE WANTS ME TO PAINT THE BODY TOO.....DAMN THIS NEVER ENDS!!!!

[MR.ROCKAPE]

SINCE SUMMIT DIDNT HAVE THE COOLING FAN CONTROLLER FOR THIS I HAD TO ORDER IT!!!BUT I DID GET THE BOLTS ADDED TO IT THAT WERE MISSING!!!!I DID TAKE IT FOR ITS FIRST DRIVE..... SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE TRAILER A YEAR AGO......AND IT RUNS REALLY WELL(I THINK THE 5.89s HELP...)BUT AT ABOUT 40 MPH IT GOT SOME SERIOUS DEATH WOBBLE FROM THE FRONT.SO BAD I COULD SEE THE TIRES GOING SIDE TO SIDE!!!!I AM GOING TO PUT IT ON JACK STANDS AND LOOK FOR ANYTHING LOOSE...I THINK THE FRONT LEAFS ARE SO SOFT(LOOKS LIKE ONLY 4 OUT OUT SEVEN WAGGY LEAFS ON IT....:eek: )THAT THERE IS NO CONTROL OF THE AXLE ONCE IT STARTS TO SHAKE....

LUCKY,I HAVE A SET OF JUNK YARD FRESH WAGGY LEAFS I CAN JUST BOLT ON!!!!:Big Grin:

ONCE I GET THE FEW LITTLE ISSUES DIALED IN I PLAN TO GET THIS BAD BOY REGISTERED!!!!

[Ford_KTM]

SINCE SUMMIT DIDNT HAVE THE COOLING FAN CONTROLLER FOR THIS I HAD TO ORDER IT!!!BUT I DID GET THE BOLTS ADDED TO IT THAT WERE MISSING!!!!I DID TAKE IT FOR ITS FIRST DRIVE..... SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE TRAILER A YEAR AGO......AND IT RUNS REALLY WELL(I THINK THE 5.89s HELP...)BUT AT ABOUT 40 MPH IT GOT SOME SERIOUS DEATH WOBBLE FROM THE FRONT.SO BAD I COULD SEE THE TIRES GOING SIDE TO SIDE!!!!I AM GOING TO PUT IT ON JACK STANDS AND LOOK FOR ANYTHING LOOSE...I THINK THE FRONT LEAFS ARE SO SOFT(LOOKS LIKE ONLY 4 OUT OUT SEVEN WAGGY LEAFS ON IT....:eek: )THAT THERE IS NO CONTROL OF THE AXLE ONCE IT STARTS TO SHAKE....

LUCKY,I HAVE A SET OF JUNK YARD FRESH WAGGY LEAFS I CAN JUST BOLT ON!!!!:Big Grin:

ONCE I GET THE FEW LITTLE ISSUES DIALED IN I PLAN TO GET THIS BAD BOY REGISTERED!!!!

The waggy leafs will help, but not as much as 7 steering stabelizers will!!!!!.....Throw some hydro assist on that baby and run that shit....

[MR.ROCKAPE]

The waggy leafs will help, but not as much as 7 steering stabelizers will!!!!!.....Throw some hydro assist on that baby and run that shit....

I JUST NEED TO GO OVER IT........SINCE THE FRONT END IS THE WAY I GOT IT FROM ITS PREVIOUS OWNER!!!!THE WORST PART IS THAT UP UNTIL HE PUT HIS OWN WACK-HALF ON IT,IT WAS HIS DAILY DRIVER!!!:eek:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

OK.....I FINALLY BEEN SPENDING A LITTLE TIME ON THIS.REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RES WITH A TOYOTA UNIT,ADDED MY COOL GEN-RIGHT ROCKER PANELS(THANKS T.O.R!!!)AND WHEELED IT IN THE SNOW TODAY!!!!

IT ACTUALLY WORKS PRETTY GOOD!!!!I STILL NEED TO REPLACE THE LEAFS,ADD SOME MORE NITROGEN TO THE REAR SHOCKS AND IT SHOULD BE GOOD!!!!I KINDA JUST F-ED AROUND IN THE SNOW,BUT IT HAS PRETTY GOOD POWER FOR 39.5s AND A 4.0 I6(OF COARSE THE 5.89 AXLE GEARS HELP).IT WENT ANYWHERE I WANTED IT.AND WAS AT LEAST AS MUCH FUN AS THE TRUGGY BECAUSE IT IS MUCH LIGHTER!!!

I WILL BE SNOW WHEELING THIS FOR SURE!!!!!:Big Grin:

[litlmeck]

I am glad to see this jeep is still alive and not being hacked up by that "Mixer Fixer"

[MR.ROCKAPE]

I GUESS THE ROCKGODS WANT ME TO FINISH THIS FOR MY WIFE......SINCE THE FRONT DANA 44 COULDNT HANDLE THE ABUSE......ITS GONN GET THIS SHINY NEW CHEVY FRONT 60....AND POSSIBLY THIS BRAND NEW SET OF 37 INCH MTRs THAT I HAPPENED TO GET A SMOKEN DEAL ON TODAY...

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NOW I JUST GOTTA FIND SOME SRW FRONT HUBS AND ROTORS...(SINCE THE FRONT 60 CAME FROM A DUALLY...)

AS A BONUS I GOT A COMPLETE SET OF TOYOTA AXLES WITH HIGH STEER AND 4.88 THIRDS THROWN IN ON THE DEAL.......

[Mrburns]

are you going to outboard the spring hangers the 1/4" each or link it?

[MR.ROCKAPE]

are you going to outboard the spring hangers the 1/4" each or link it?

Probably link it......my wife is hot on me getting this going soon as she has decided we need a support rig while competing(so she doesnt have to walk and hold the baby so much.....:rolleyes:).

The only down side is I have to swap in my last dana 300 tcase....and probably an automatic......but then it will be good to go.....4.0 i6,tf999 auto,dana300,front 60 rear 70....links all around!!!!I still want 39 inch tsls for it though.....instead of 37 mtrs.

[Sierra Valley]

Weird was just chatting to your wife last weekend and she said you better get her damn rig going as she was sick of walking up and down donner. Definitely gonna need 39's not 37's for this build.

[bamfx-factor]

Probably link it......my wife is hot on me getting this going soon as she has decided we need a support rig while competing(so she doesnt have to walk and hold the baby so much.....:rolleyes:).

The only down side is I have to swap in my last dana 300 tcase....and probably an automatic......but then it will be good to go.....4.0 i6,tf999 auto,dana300,front 60 rear 70....links all around!!!!I still want 39 inch tsls for it though.....instead of 37 mtrs.

How much for the 37's with the rims?:Big Grin:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

How much for the 37's with the rims?:Big Grin:

IM UNDECIDED....BUT I WILL GIVE YOU FIRST SHOT AT THEM!!!!!

[Mrburns]

Probably link it......my wife is hot on me getting this going soon as she has decided we need a support rig while competing(so she doesnt have to walk and hold the baby so much.....:rolleyes:).

The only down side is I have to swap in my last dana 300 tcase....and probably an automatic......but then it will be good to go.....4.0 i6,tf999 auto,dana300,front 60 rear 70....links all around!!!!I still want 39 inch tsls for it though.....instead of 37 mtrs.

well shit, when you link it i'll bring mine over and you can just build two of everything...since i'm going to be using the same parts on my YJ (d300/Chevy 60) :Big Grin:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

well shit, when you link it i'll bring mine over and you can just build two of everything...since i'm going to be using the same parts on my YJ (d300/Chevy 60) :Big Grin:

ONCE I GET THE THREE LO-BUDGET CHASSIS'S DONE IM GONNA BE A LINK'N FOOL BETWEEN THIS YJ,MY TOY AND POSSIBLY YOUR RIDE!!!!:gapteeth:

[Mrburns]

ONCE I GET THE THREE LO-BUDGET CHASSIS'S DONE IM GONNA BE A LINK'N FOOL BETWEEN THIS YJ,MY TOY AND POSSIBLY YOUR RIDE!!!!:gapteeth:

sounds like a plan.... :Big Grin:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

sounds like a plan.... :Big Grin:

IF YOU LOOK AT THE THREAD ABOUT LINKING MY TWO SEAT BUGGY,THATS PROBABLY HOW I WOULD DO ALL OF THEM......MOST OF THE BRACKETS CAME FROM POLY PERFORMANCE.....JOINTS FROM SAM,SHOCKS FROM TONYK!!!!

BETTER START SAVING BECAUSE THE PARTS TO DO IT ARENT THAT CHEAP!!!!

[Mrburns]

I'm trying to be the biggest overtime whore I can be.....:cool:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

How much for the 37's with the rims?:Big Grin:

I DECIDED....TO SELL PM SENT!!!!

[Mrburns]

hashing up an old post.... when you did the upper link on this, what size joint is that at the rear? 1" or 1.25"...

and then do you have any pictures of the cross member? or did you just bring the mounts off the frame?



where's the update??? :Big Grin:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

hashing up an old post.... when you did the upper link on this, what size joint is that at the rear? 1" or 1.25"...

and then do you have any pictures of the cross member? or did you just bring the mounts off the frame?



where's the update??? :Big Grin:

THE UPPER LINK JOINT IS A 1.25.....

AND THERE IS NO CROSSMEMBER FOR THE UPPER LINK,I DRILLED AND SLEEVED THE FRAME AND ADDED INNER TABS SO IT WAS ALL MOUNTED DOUBLE SHEER.THE LOWER LINKS JUST GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME.

THIS RIG IS CURRENTLY AT MY BUDDY WHO WELDS PURDY FOR A FRONT LINK JOB THAT SHOULD PRETTY MUCH LOOK EXACTLY LIKE MY TWO SEAT BUGGYS FRONT END!!!

[Mrburns]

yeah, i want to look it over when he's done and see what i'm in for... I finally got my shit from Ballistic (actually it only took a week)... and the axles are being done as we speak, so i can finally do one of them very rare 1-ton YJ's you hear about...:gapteeth:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

yeah, i want to look it over when he's done and see what i'm in for... I finally got my shit from Ballistic (actually it only took a week)... and the axles are being done as we speak, so i can finally do one of them very rare 1-ton YJ's you hear about...:gapteeth:

COOL,IS IT GONNA BE DONE ANYTIME SOON???:Big Grin:

I BOUGHT ALL THE SAME BRACKETS AND EVEN HAD TORCHMATE CUT ME THE SAME PAN-HARD BRACKETS....SO IF I HAD TO I COULD PROBABLY BORROW LINKS OFF OF THE YJ FOR THE BUGGY IN A PINCH!!!

[highhpcummins]

atleast it doesn't look as gay as it did when you first got it. Homos shouldn't try yo build crawlers cause they FAIL at each attempt.:Big Grin:

[Connect]

COOL,IS IT GONNA BE DONE ANYTIME SOON???:Big Grin:

I BOUGHT ALL THE SAME BRACKETS AND EVEN HAD TORCHMATE CUT ME THE SAME PAN-HARD BRACKETS....SO IF I HAD TO I COULD PROBABLY BORROW LINKS OFF OF THE YJ FOR THE BUGGY IN A PINCH!!!

Is yours gonna be done anytime soon? Your buddy sure does take a long time to weld in some link tabs and panhard brackets! :rolleyes:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Is yours gonna be done anytime soon? Your buddy sure does take a long time to weld in some link tabs and panhard brackets! :rolleyes:

YEAH WHEN ITS A TRADE DEAL I DONT GET TOO EXCITED....PLUS I WAS DRAGGING MY FEET ON GETIING HIM THREE MORE SAMBO JOINTS!!!!:gapteeth:

THE FRONT AXLE IS STILL AT MY HOUSE!!!:eek: HE SAYS THIS WEEKEND......:rolleyes:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

(NO PICS YET SORRY....)

FINALLY THIS RIG CAME HOME TODAY!!!!!

THE FRONT IS LINKED!!!!!

STILL NEEDS....

HYDRO RAM TABS WELDED ONTO THE AXLE HOUSING,LDs RAM ADDED,HYDRO HOSES AND ORBITAL HOOKED TO STOCK COLUMN.....BASICALLY ALL THE STEERING DONE!!!!

-SHOCK TOWERS AND TABS ADDED SO I CAN MOUNT EITHER 14s OR 16" AIRSHOCKS!!!!SOME FRONT TUBE WORK WILL BE ADDED SINCE THE STINGER GOT REMOVED.....AND I DIDNT ASK FOR IT!!!!(IM LEANING TOWARD USING 16" SHOCKS UP FRONT BECAUSE I WANT THE SHOCK TOWERS TO JUST POKE THROUGHT THE HOOD!!!!IM PLANNING FOR 7+ INCHES OF UPTRAVEL BUT LOW RIDE HEIGHT.....BECAUSE THIS IS MY WIFES RIG!!!!:gapteeth:

BRAKES HOOKED BACK UP,RE-GEAR FRONT 60 TO 5.89s(CURRENTLY 4.56...)DIFF WELDED!!!ADD 35 SPLINE OUTER AXLES AND WARN HUBS!!!!!

SWAP MANUAL TRANS AND NP231 FOR TF999 AUTO/D300 COMBO!!!!!!:cool:

ADD 42 INCH SWAMPERS TSLs ON ALLIED 32 BOLT BEADLOCKS!!!!

[BryanD]

DON'T EVEN POST UNLESS YOU GOT SOME PICS! Now i got go downstairs and get a napkin to wipe the droooooool off with.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

DON'T EVEN POST UNLESS YOU GOT SOME PICS! Now i got go downstairs and get a napkin to wipe the droooooool off with.

NO REALLY TOO BLING AT THIS POINT.....

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_3468.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_3470.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_3471.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_3473.jpg

I THINK IM GOING TO REWORK THE PANHARD AS IT DOESNT QUITE FIT LIKE I THINK IT SHOULD......:frown:

BUT ALL OF THE BRACKETS(MINUS THE PANHARD CHASSIS AND AXLE BRACKETS....THAT WERE MADE AT TORCHMATE HERE LOCALLY!!!!)COME FROM POLY PERFORMANCE....AND BALLISTIC....
AXLE LOWERS...
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/3-Radius-Axle-Link-Bracket-p-372.html

FRAME LOWERS AND UPPER(IF YOU MAKE ONE TAB AND USE AN EXISTING HOLE THEY DONT SHOW YOU IN THAT PIC!!!!)
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/High-Clearance-Lower-Control-Arm-Frame-Mount-Un-Welded-p-698.html

UPPER AXLE MOUNT.........(YEAH ITS FROM BALLISTIC BUT THEY SENT ME A FEW WHEN I SHOWED THEM HOW TO MAKE THEIR PREVIOUS DESIGN FAIL.......)

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Link-Tower_p_1398.html

[Connect]

Wonder what the charge is going to be on the airshocks to get 7" of up out front out of a 2.0??

I'd sell 4 of your 2.0's and get some Fox or SAW 2.5's for the front, your wife's back will appreciate it! Or at that point a used set of 2.0 C/O's or some new FOA C/O's might not be a bad idea.

Unless this is a strict rock crawler not a multi-purpose trail rig?

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Wonder what the charge is going to be on the airshocks to get 7" of up out front out of a 2.0??

I'd sell 4 of your 2.0's and get some Fox or SAW 2.5's for the front, your wife's back will appreciate it! Or at that point a used set of 2.0 C/O's or some new FOA C/O's might not be a bad idea.

Unless this is a strict rock crawler not a multi-purpose trail rig?

NO ITS STRICTLY A MALL CRAWLER.........TWISTER,THE CANYON WE DID YESTERDAY,LOWER BC,COMP EXTRACTION RIG!!!!BUT MEANT TO BE DRIVEN FASTER THAT MY OTHER STUFF!!!!!(IF ITS POSSIBLE WITH NEW OVAL SHAPED 42" TSLs.....:gapteeth: )

ILL SET IT UP WITH THE 2.0s FOX'S WITH SOME ADDED OIL UP FRONT,SINCE I HAVE THEM.....AND SEE HOW THEY ARE,IF IT RIDES LIKE ASS OR NEEDS A TON OF NITROGEN,ILL STEP UP AND GET THE 2.5s....

I ALSO WAS LOOKING AT AIR BUMPS......BUT THATS DOWN THE ROAD!!!!

[Connect]

Well, on 42's Twister and BC shouldn't be an issue!

What did you do yesterday?

[BIG BLUE]

NOT REALLY TOO BLING AT THIS POINT.....

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_3473.jpg



I dont know this looks pretty bling to me...but I say you should try a shorter bolt and a Nut, not too sure how good the tie down will work at speed....:eek: And Im preety sure I would upgrade that wood bumpstop your using now..defiantly gonna limit any sort of up travel.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Well, on 42's Twister and BC shouldn't be an issue!

What did you do yesterday?

THE ONE WITH 100 DIFFERENT NAMES.......WHORE ALLEY.......SCHLITZ MALT LIQ.....PJs ULTRA GHEY PLAY GROUND......YOU KNOW!!!!THE ONE CLAIMED TO BE HARDCORE BY THE "CRAYOLA KRAWLERS"........:rolleyes:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

I dont know this looks pretty bling to me...but I say you should try a shorter bolt and a Nut, not too sure how good the tie down will work at speed....:eek: And Im preety sure I would upgrade that wood bumpstop your using now..defiantly gonna limit any sort of up travel.

LOOKS OK TO ME!!!!:gapteeth:

[BIG BLUE]

THE ONE WITH 100 DIFFERENT NAMES.......WHORE ALLEY.......SCHLITZ MALT LIQ.....PJs ULTRA GHEY PLAY GROUND......YOU KNOW!!!!THE ONE CLAIMED TO BE HARDCORE BY THE "CRAYOLA KRAWLERS"........:rolleyes:

It must have had some sort of difficulty factor since Robicon ended up on his side...oh wait forgot who it was.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

It must have had some sort of difficulty factor since Robicon ended up on his side...oh wait forgot who it was.

(ANCIENT CHI-NEGRO VOICE ON....)BUT YOU FORGET.....THIS IS THE PATH TO BECOME A MASTER!!!!UNTIL YOU GET TOTALLY COMFORTABLE WITH FLOPPING YOU CANNOT SNATCH THE PEBBLE FROM MY HAND!!!!........:gapteeth:

[Connect]

THE ONE WITH 100 DIFFERENT NAMES.......WHORE ALLEY.......SCHLITZ MALT LIQ.....PJs ULTRA GHEY PLAY GROUND......YOU KNOW!!!!THE ONE CLAIMED TO BE HARDCORE BY THE "CRAYOLA KRAWLERS"........:rolleyes:

I heard that's right by my house somewhere, shoot me a PM with directions so I can run and check it out.

[Robicon]

It must have had some sort of difficulty factor since Robicon ended up on his side...oh wait forgot who it was.

Hey, at least I show up :mullet:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

I heard that's right by my house somewhere, shoot me a PM with directions so I can run and check it out.

DO YOU KNOW THE SECRET HANDSHAKE???

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[MR.ROCKAPE]

FINALLY.....

THIS RIG IS BACK IN THE SHOP!!! AFTER DRAINING THE FUEL(SINCE IT PROBABLY WAS AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD.....:complain: BEFORE I EVEN BOTHERED TRYING TO START IT)..... IT FIRED RIGHT UP AND RUNS PRETTY GOOD!!! IT TOOK ME BETTER THAN AN HOUR TO GET IT IN THE SHOP SINCE IT HAS NOT STEERING AND NO BRAKES.....:gapteeth:

GOT IT UP ON THE RACK AND AM PLANNING TO GET THE FR SHOCK HOOPS MADE AND INSTALLED TODAY!!! MAYBE EVEN START THE ORBITAL INSTALL.....

HERES MY QUESTION...ANYBODY SEE ANY REASON I SHOULDNT PUT 16" SHOCKS ON THE FRONT??? I AM RUNNING 42" TIRES AND AM SETTING IT UP TO HAVE 6" OF UP TRAVEL ALL THE WAY AROUND..... PLUS I HAVE THE 16s ON THE SHELF AND DONT THINK THEY ARE GOING ON ANY OTHER RIG....SO IT WOULD BE GOOD TO USE THEM UP!!!

[MR.ROCKAPE]

HERES A COUPLE PICS WITH THE TIRES ON IT....THIS IS CLOSE TO RIDE HEIGHT...GRANTED THE TIRES WONT BE AT 25 PSI AND IT MAY END UP SET AT 4" UP....

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ001.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ002.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ003.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ004.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ005.jpg

I CAN ALREADY TELL BEFORE IT GETS WHEELED IM GONNA HAVE TO SLEEVE THE LOWER LINKS WITH SOME 1.75 .120 DOM.......:gapteeth:

[POOR BOY]

looks good, where did you get the bracket for the upper and lower link mount thats on the front? i think i wanna use something like that on my cruiser when i redo it!

[POOR BOY]

FINALLY.....

THIS RIG IS BACK IN THE SHOP!!! AFTER DRAINING THE FUEL(SINCE IT PROBABLY WAS AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD.....:complain: BEFORE I EVEN BOTHERED TRYING TO START IT)..... IT FIRED RIGHT UP AND RUNS PRETTY GOOD!!! IT TOOK ME BETTER THAN AN HOUR TO GET IT IN THE SHOP SINCE IT HAS NOT STEERING AND NO BRAKES.....:gapteeth:

GOT IT UP ON THE RACK AND AM PLANNING TO GET THE FR SHOCK HOOPS MADE AND INSTALLED TODAY!!! MAYBE EVEN START THE ORBITAL INSTALL.....

HERES MY QUESTION...ANYBODY SEE ANY REASON I SHOULDNT PUT 16" SHOCKS ON THE FRONT??? I AM RUNNING 42" TIRES AND AM SETTING IT UP TO HAVE 6" OF UP TRAVEL ALL THE WAY AROUND..... PLUS I HAVE THE 16s ON THE SHELF AND DONT THINK THEY ARE GOING ON ANY OTHER RIG....SO IT WOULD BE GOOD TO USE THEM UP!!!

i dont see why not, if its to much travel you can always limit it up alittle?:dunno:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

NO REALLY TOO BLING AT THIS POINT.....


I THINK IM GOING TO REWORK THE PANHARD AS IT DOESNT QUITE FIT LIKE I THINK IT SHOULD......:frown:

BUT ALL OF THE BRACKETS(MINUS THE PANHARD CHASSIS AND AXLE BRACKETS....THAT WERE MADE AT TORCHMATE HERE LOCALLY!!!!)COME FROM POLY PERFORMANCE....AND BALLISTIC....
AXLE LOWERS...
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/3-Radius-Axle-Link-Bracket-p-372.html

FRAME LOWERS AND UPPER(IF YOU MAKE ONE TAB AND USE AN EXISTING HOLE THEY DONT SHOW YOU IN THAT PIC!!!!)
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/High-Clearance-Lower-Control-Arm-Frame-Mount-Un-Welded-p-698.html

UPPER AXLE MOUNT.........(YEAH ITS FROM BALLISTIC BUT THEY SENT ME A FEW WHEN I SHOWED THEM HOW TO MAKE THEIR PREVIOUS DESIGN FAIL.......)

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Link-Tower_p_1398.html

looks good, where did you get the bracket for the upper and lower link mount thats on the front? i think i wanna use something like that on my cruiser when i redo it!

I GOTS YOU HOMIE....SEE ABOVE...HOPE THE LINKS STILL WORK!!!

[POOR BOY]

I GOTS YOU HOMIE....SEE ABOVE...HOPE THE LINKS STILL WORK!!!

and thats what i get for not reading the whole thread just looking at pitchers:gapteeth:

[BIG BLUE]

and thats what i get for not reading the whole thread just looking at pitchers:gapteeth:

Who can blame you...this thread was started in 2006.....damn talk about some procrastination. I wouldn't bother starting the orbital, that can wait till 2012. :eek:

[BryanD]

Who can blame you...this thread was started in 2006.....damn talk about some procrastination. I wouldn't bother starting the orbital, that can wait till 2012. :eek:

i've learned that PROCASTINATION pays of immediately were as HARD WORK & DEDICTION pays off only in the long run. maybe this is on his BUCKET-LIST! of course, if he waits much longer he's gonna need a 6 seater!:Big Grin:

[BIG BLUE]

I think once this rig is done and the replicant is done he will have enough rigs for everyone in his family. He can host his own trail runs.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

i've learned that PROCASTINATION pays of immediately were as HARD WORK & DEDICTION pays off only in the long run. maybe this is on his BUCKET-LIST! of course, if he waits much longer he's gonna need a 6 seater!:Big Grin:


no just got a little time on my hands and a bunch of stuff that I have had the parts for...plus Im in the mood!!!
I think once this rig is done and the replicant is done he will have enough rigs for everyone in his family. He can host his own trail runs.

Im already there!!!!

me-replicant
wife-lobudget pimpin
kids-dodge truggy

:gapteeth:

but yeah if the the yj and the rental were done i could host a run that more rigs show up to lately!!!!

[BryanD]

but yeah if the the yj and the rental were done i could host a run that more rigs show up to lately!!!!

there is only like 9 rigs that make up the TRG group, and 5 of them are your own!

[RockRunner]

wow. i will never get that 20mins of my life back...

[Mrburns]

Who can blame you...this thread was started in 2006.....damn talk about some procrastination. I wouldn't bother starting the orbital, that can wait till 2012. :eek:

makes me feel a little better about mine being on jacks since the middle of 2009...:dunno:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

MORE PROGRESS THANKS TO ORI AND THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE TABS AND BRACKETS!!!!

I HAD 10 FEET OF 1.75 DOM AND USED 9.5 FEET OF IT DOING THE SHOCK HOOPS....:gapteeth:

I STILL NEED TO ADD A REMOVEABLE CROSSBAR AND CUT THE HOOD SO THE 1/2" OF SHOCK HOOPS CAN COME THROUGH!!!!:cool:

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1009.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1008.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1007.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1010.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1006.jpg

I ALSO GOT ENOUGH TABS TO ADD SHOCKS TO THE RENTAL PROJECT AS WELL...JUST RAN OUTTA TIME!!!!

[ORI]

Thanks for giving us the biz!

[wix]

Ive always liked this jeep :gapteeth:
Since mine was done 1st is this one a copy now?? :dunno:
What is this one gonna be used for????

[POOR BOY]

Ive always liked this jeep :gapteeth:
Since mine was done 1st is this one a copy now?? :dunno:
What is this one gonna be used for????

yard art like the dodge! :mullet:

[BIG BLUE]

Whoa slow it down. You have gotten just a little too much done.

His paln is to take all his rigs to a trail run so if something breaks he can just swap rigs. I think he gonna have to sell his current tow trailer and pick up one of these.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Thanks for giving us the biz!

:cool:

Ive always liked this jeep :gapteeth:
Since mine was done 1st is this one a copy now?? :dunno:
What is this one gonna be used for????

BUT I HAD THE PICS UP FIRST.......

yard art like the dodge! :mullet:

SETTLE DOWN..... I UPGRADED THAT TRUCK THIS LAST YEAR AND EVEN GOT TO PUT A RIG BACK ON ITS WHEELS AT THE STAMPEDE....

ART...??:dunno:
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/stampede024.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/stampede110.jpg

Whoa slow it down. You have gotten just a little too much done.

His paln is to take all his rigs to a trail run so if something breaks he can just swap rigs. I think he gonna have to sell his current tow trailer and pick up one of these.

IF I COULD FIND A WAY TO GET ONE OF THOSE IN AND OUT OF MY YARD I WOULD HAVE ONE!!!!

THE PLAN FOR TOMORROW IS TO MAKE THE CROSS BRACE,FULLY WELD IT ALL UP AND CHARGE THE SHOCKS!!!!

[POOR BOY]

:cool:



BUT I HAD THE PICS UP FIRST.......



SETTLE DOWN..... I UPGRADED THAT TRUCK THIS LAST YEAR AND EVEN GOT TO PUT A RIG BACK ON ITS WHEELS AT THE STAMPEDE....

ART...??:dunno:
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/stampede024.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/stampede110.jpg



IF I COULD FIND A WAY TO GET ONE OF THOSE IN AND OUT OF MY YARD I WOULD HAVE ONE!!!!

THE PLAN FOR TOMORROW IS TO MAKE THE CROSS BRACE,FULLY WELD IT ALL UP AND CHARGE THE SHOCKS!!!!

im just givin you hell man, looks good with the new skins!:cool:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

MADE A SIMPLE CROSS BRACE THAT WILL BE CUT AND TABBED...IF I EVER NEED TO GET THE ENGINE OUT!!!:gapteeth:

SPENT MORE TIME CUTTING THE HOOD SO IT WILL CLOSE AND LOOK GOOD!!!

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/RENTAL3001.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/RENTAL3004.jpg
CHARGED THE SHOCKS...
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/RENTAL3015.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/RENTAL3013.jpg

NEXT PROJECT FOR THIS IS BRAKES AND STEERING!!!

[MR.ROCKAPE]

FEW UPDATES.....

MOUNTED ORBITAL,NO WHERE I REALLY WANTED IT BUT SINCE I WASNT GONNA MOUNT THE SHOCK TOWER OUTBOARD OF THE FRAME RAILS CONCESSIONS HAD TO BE MADE TO BE SURE IT WOULD ALL FIT.....

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1005.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1006-1.jpg

I ALSO MOUNTED THE RAM AND MADE A NEW TIEROD......
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1002.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1003.jpg

THE HYDRO RAM IS A 8" TRAVEL 2.5 BORE AG UNIT THAT I CUT THE ONE CLEVIS END OFF DISASSEMBLED AND HAD IT DRILLED AND TAPPED FOR A 3/4 X 5/8 HEIM....BY DOING THAT IT SHORTENS ITS OVERALL LENGTH BY AT LEAST 3 INCHES WITHOUT EFFECTING ITS OPERATION.....AND MAKES FITTING IT 100% EASIER!!!:gapteeth: BEST PART....THE RAM CAME FROM A TRADE....SO $0.......!!!!

SIDE PICS...
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1009-1.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/YJ1008-1.jpg

TRY TO GET HYDRO HOSES TOMORROW......

[BryanD]

I CUT THE ONE CLEVIS END OFF DISASSEMBLED AND HAD IT DRILLED AND TAPPED FOR A 3/4 X 5/8 HEIM....BY DOING THAT IT SHORTENS ITS OVERALL LENGTH BY AT LEAST 3 INCHES WITHOUT EFFECTING ITS OPERATION.....AND MAKES FITTING IT 100% EASIER!!!

Good idea! that GIANT clevis is a pain, plus the pins and/or what they go through wear pretty quick creating slop. to bad the shaft didn't come drilled/tapped AND threaded on the outside so you could go either way.

[chicago]

This thing is coming out great!
Have one question re. the rear links.... would that still be considered a 4 link?
I really like the way that you ran the upper links off of ONE pivot vs. two.
Just curious about the WHY you opted to do that?

Dont know much about the 4 links as Ive never had any plans to do it....YET!:cool:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

This thing is coming out great!
Have one question re. the rear links.... would that still be considered a 4 link?
I really like the way that you ran the upper links off of ONE pivot vs. two.
Just curious about the WHY you opted to do that?

Dont know much about the 4 links as Ive never had any plans to do it....YET!:cool:

THE REAR IS A Y LINK 3 LINK......IT SAVES 3 HEIMS!!!!:gapteeth:

MY YELLOW BUGGY AND THE FIRST CJ5 CRAWLER I BUILT ALL HAVE THIS SET-UP....I ALWAYS FELT IT HAD ADVANTAGES OVER A 4 LINK BUT NOW THAT I HAVE A RIG THATS 4 LINKED FRONT AND REAR IM NOT SO SURE...BUT THEN AGAIN THE 4 LINK RIG HAS A SWAY BAR IN THE REAR THAT MIGHT BE COVERING CERTAIN HANDLING ISSUES UP!!!

[MR.ROCKAPE]

ITS GOT HYDRO HOSES NOW!!!

WENT TO HOSE AND FITTING AND BOUGHT 6 REUSEABLE FITTINGS AND 10 FEET OF HIGH PRESSURE HOSE....$155.....CAME HOME AND ASSEMBLED...JUST NEED TO ADD FLUID AND BLEED STEERING!!!

I THINK I HAVE DECIDED TO HOLD OFF ON THE AUTO SWAP AND JUST PUT THE D300 BEHIND THE AX15 FOR NOW.....DUE TO MORE THAN A FEW COMPLICATIONS OF PUTTING THE EARLY TF999 IN A LATER 4.0 I6....(ISSUES...NO PLACE FOR CRANK POS SENSOR,HAS TO BE RELOCATED....,FLEX PLATE AND TQ CONVERTER BOLT HOLES IN DIFFERENT SPOTS....KICK DOWN CABLE ATTACHMENT....:dunno:.....SHIFTER....)

SO IN AN EFFORT TO GET THIS THING GOING ILL ADD THE 4:1 GEARED D300....WITH 5.89 AXLE GEARS ILL STILL HAVE A 95:1 CRAWL RATIO....PROBABLY FINE FOR TRAIL RIDING....:dunno:

[wix]

AW4?

[MR.ROCKAPE]

AW4?

THATS PROBABLY THE WAY ILL END UP GOING......LUKILY THE ADAPTER TO GO AX 15 D300 IS THE SAME WHEN YA GO AW4/D300.......

I WANNA GET THIS ONE DONE....ORDERED ADAPTER LAST NIGHT!!! ONCE THE TCASE IS ALL IN THIS JUST NEEDS THE FR AXLE RE-GEARED TO 5.89.... LUCKILY I GOT SOME GOOD USED GEARS OFF OF EBAY FOR $100....NEW 5.89 FOR A D60 ARENT CHEAP...SINCE ONLY SPICER MADE THEM.

[Mrburns]

ive got an aw4 w/tq converter i'll trade ya toward some more tube...??

[MR.ROCKAPE]

ive got an aw4 w/tq converter i'll trade ya toward some more tube...??

MAYBE DOWN THE ROAD....BUT ILL SEE IF THE 100:1-ISH IS GONNA BE ENOUGH.....THIS IS MORE OF A EASY TRAIL/SNOW/RUBICON TYPE RIG THAN A FULL TILT CRAWLER......:gapteeth:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

SWAPPED IN THE D300 HAD TO CUT THE FLOOR A BIT TO GET THE D300 SHIFT TOWER TO FIT.....STILL GOTTA PULL IT BACK OUT AND ADD A LITTLE RTV TO THE GASKET AND INSTALL THE STUDS WITH A LITTLE LOCKTITE....

SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CURRIE TWIN STICK SHIFTER AND IT FULLY SUCKS IM GONNA GO WITH THIS....
http://www.jratoffroad.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=24

NOW THE REAL ONLY MAJOR THINGS LEFT ARE HAVE THE FR AXLE RE-GEARED TO 5.89 TO MATCH THE REAR,CUT AND RE-ROUTE THE EXHAUST DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE AND HAVE THE DRIVELINES MODIFIED.....:dunno:

AFTER NOT REALLY SPENDING ANY REAL $$$ OR TIME ON THIS THING I CANT BELIEVE I HAVE LET IT SIT IN THE YARD FOR SO LONG.......:complain:

[POOR BOY]

SWAPPED IN THE D300 HAD TO CUT THE FLOOR A BIT TO GET THE D300 SHIFT TOWER TO FIT.....STILL GOTTA PULL IT BACK OUT AND ADD A LITTLE RTV TO THE GASKET AND INSTALL THE STUDS WITH A LITTLE LOCKTITE....

SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CURRIE TWIN STICK SHIFTER AND IT FULLY SUCKS IM GONNA GO WITH THIS....
http://www.jratoffroad.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=24

NOW THE REAL ONLY MAJOR THINGS LEFT ARE HAVE THE FR AXLE RE-GEARED TO 5.89 TO MATCH THE REAR,CUT AND RE-ROUTE THE EXHAUST DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE AND HAVE THE DRIVELINES MODIFIED.....:dunno:

AFTER NOT REALLY SPENDING ANY REAL $$$ OR TIME ON THIS THING I CANT BELIEVE I HAVE LET IT SIT IN THE YARD FOR SO LONG.......:complain:

funny how you can build a comp buggy from the ground up before you do a few weekends worth of work on the YJ, is there a reason you couldnt build a set of twin sticks or are you just figuring its money well spent? my dad is at the cross road of either build or buy them so this might make the decision :cool:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

funny how you can build a comp buggy from the ground up before you do a few weekends worth of work on the YJ, is there a reason you couldnt build a set of twin sticks or are you just figuring its money well spent? my dad is at the cross road of either build or buy them so this might make the decision :cool:

AFTER BUILDING A SET FOR A DANA 20(WITH HEIMS)AND A SET FOR A D300(BACK IN THE DAY FOR B-SAUCE...)....AND TRYING TO IMPROVE THE CURRIE ONES.... A $100 TO JUST BOLT ON AND GO SEEMS GOOD TO ME.....:dunno:

THE UPSIDE TO THIS BEING THE LONG TERM PROJECT HAS ALLOWED ME TO GATHER PARTS ON THE CHEAP....FR D60...$500.....USED 5.89 GEARS...$100....FR AIR SHOCKS....$0(RECYCLED FROM THE REAR OF THE YELLOW RIG...)...HYDRO RAM---$0 TRADED FROM LD.... 4:1 DANA 300...RECYCLED FROM YELLOW BUGGY....:gapteeth:

I WONT LIE ITS BEEN KILLING ME TO NOT BE WORKING ON THE RENTAL III....OR THE NASH!!!:Crying:

[POOR BOY]

AFTER BUILDING A SET FOR A DANA 20(WITH HEIMS)AND A SET FOR A D300(BACK IN THE DAY FOR B-SAUCE...)....AND TRYING TO IMPROVE THE CURRIE ONES.... A $100 TO JUST BOLT ON AND GO SEEMS GOOD TO ME.....:dunno:

THE UPSIDE TO THIS BEING THE LONG TERM PROJECT HAS ALLOWED ME TO GATHER PARTS ON THE CHEAP....FR D60...$500.....USED 5.89 GEARS...$100....FR AIR SHOCKS....$0(RECYCLED FROM THE REAR OF THE YELLOW RIG...)...HYDRO RAM---$0 TRADED FROM LD.... 4:1 DANA 300...RECYCLED FROM YELLOW BUGGY....:gapteeth:

I WONT LIE ITS BEEN KILLING ME TO NOT BE WORKING ON THE RENTAL III....OR THE NASH!!!:Crying:

i think 100 bucks is fair for the amount of work that goes in them, and jrat is a cool guy(who i got your D60 from:gapteeth:) i hear you on finding good deals when you wait, sometimes is fun to have a long term project just so you can find all those deals and then put it together on the cheap.

[Rocky]

That jeep is Way-Sick Ape:ohyes: "You know when I was at your place last time I did not see it:dunno: Guess there was to much other stuff.....Guess you only have prolly around 25-30 Car's in your Yard....Don't know how many is in Asshole's Garage:laugh::laugh:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

That jeep is Way-Sick Ape:ohyes: "You know when I was at your place last time I did not see it:dunno: Guess there was to much other stuff.....Guess you only have prolly around 25-30 Car's in your Yard....Don't know how many is in Asshole's Garage:laugh::laugh:

YEAH MY LIST OF CARS/CRAWLERS IS BOUT 20 DEEP....IF ITS COOL GM MUSCLE I OWN AT LEAST ONE...OLDEST 51...NEWEST 2005......:cool:

[chicago]

FWIW, I had built a set of shifters for my junk. Took a LOOONG time tracking down the right shit, fitting etc. The throw is still too long, so I have to go back and work that out.
I wish they MADE something for my cases, but...not a whole lot of demand for the 203-19 spline split case combo.:dunno:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

FWIW, I had built a set of shifters for my junk. Took a LOOONG time tracking down the right shit, fitting etc. The throw is still too long, so I have to go back and work that out.
I wish they MADE something for my cases, but...not a whole lot of demand for the 203-19 spline split case combo.:dunno:

THEY ARENT SUPER HARD TO BUILD JUST THOUGHT SINCE THE JB ONES WERE STAINLESS THEY MIGHT BE A BIT MORE RIGID AND NOT FLEX LIKE THE POS CURRIE ONES.....

OH AND I WAS GONNA TELL YA THIS RIG ACTUALLY HAS A FUEL CELL WITH THE STOCK IN TANK FUEL PUMP AND SENDER INSTALLED INTO IT....LUCK WOULD HAVE IT THAT RCI MAKES A TANK THAT IS REALLY CLOSE TO THE SAME DEPTH AS A STOCK JEEP TANK.....:clap: I THOUGHT THERE WAS A WRITE UP ABOUT IT AROUND HERE SOMEWHERE......:dunno:

[chicago]

THEY ARENT SUPER HARD TO BUILD JUST THOUGHT SINCE THE JB ONES WERE STAINLESS THEY MIGHT BE A BIT MORE RIGID AND NOT FLEX LIKE THE POS CURRIE ONES.....

OH AND I WAS GONNA TELL YA THIS RIG ACTUALLY HAS A FUEL CELL WITH THE STOCK IN TANK FUEL PUMP AND SENDER INSTALLED INTO IT....LUCK WOULD HAVE IT THAT RCI MAKES A TANK THAT IS REALLY CLOSE TO THE SAME DEPTH AS A STOCK JEEP TANK.....:clap: I THOUGHT THERE WAS A WRITE UP ABOUT IT AROUND HERE SOMEWHERE......:dunno:


I'm closing in on some options for the tank/ pump dilemma. I won't take up your thread space with it though.

Thanks for the heads up on it.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

OK SO I HAVENT TAKEN MUCH PICS LATELY BUT THIS HAS BEEN GETTING WORKED ON!!!!

GOT THE T-CASE INSTALLED AND SEALED UP......FINALLY GOT MY JB CUSTOM D300 STAINLESS SHIFTERS AND THEY ARE SWEET...THOUGH I DID VARY FROM THE INSTRUCTIONS SLIGHTLY.....:gapteeth: ALSO BLED THE STEERING AND GOT IT UP AND WORKING!!!!

AND AFTER ALOT OF THOUGHT I FINALLY DOVE INTO THE EXHAUST AND DECIDED THAT MODIFYING THE CURRENT HEADER ISNT GONNA HAPPEN AND IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER TO JUST INSTALL NEW....WENT TO SUMMIT AND GOT THIS...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RGG-1766001/
I HAVENT EVER PUT A HEADER ON A JEEP I6 BEFORE AND I GOTTA SAY THAT JOB SUCKS!!! PULLING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO REMOVE AND INSTALL WASNT IN MY PLANS FOR THE DAY....AFTER SOME CUSSING I GOT IT INSTALLED...
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/GREENYJ4001.jpg

AND SINCE DOING EXHAUST SYSTEMS IS ONE OF MY MORE FAVORITE THINGS TO DO.... I GOT ONE U BEND,A NEW CAT CONVERTER,O2 SENSOR BUNG AND A NEW MUFFLER.....

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/GREENYJ4003.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/GREENYJ4004.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/GREENYJ4005.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/GREENYJ4006.jpg

I WENT WITH THE THRUSH WANNA BE FLOWMASTER SINCE I USED THEM ONCE IN THE PAST AND THEY SOUND GOOD FOR $30 EACH!!!!

HERES A SOUND CLIP....
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/th_GREENYJ4007.jpg (http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/?action=view&current=GREENYJ4007.mp4)

[Battleborn7]

Exhaust sounds good! Rig is looking really good.:clap:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Exhaust sounds good! Rig is looking really good.:clap:

THANKS....I HAVENT UPDATED THE THREAD BUT I DID DRIVE IT OUT OF THE SHOP UNDER ITS OWN POWER WITH BRAKES AND STEERING!!! EVEN GOT THE FR DRIVELINE IN IT!!!!

I AM GONNA HAVE TO SERIOUSLY CUT THE FRONT FENDERS SOME MORE...THEY RUN ON FLAT GROUND......:Crying:

ILL POST UP SOME PICSW OF IT OUTTA THE SHOP TONIGHT!!!:gapteeth:

[chicago]

That does sound NIIIIIZZZZE!:cool: