cooperzj
11-25-2008, 11:37 PM
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http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep002.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep010.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep014.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep017.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep007.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep013.jpg
Here's some of the photos from the work I've been doing with my friend Wes.
So far we've:
Removed and replaced the rear axle with a stronger one- welded all the tubes to the housing.
Re-Geared that axle with lower gearing 4.88
Put a Aussie locker in that axle
Built a new driveshaft with 2.5" x 1/8" DOM tubing 2x + as stronger than stock.
Removed the front axle and prepped it for new gears and Aussie locker- welded tubes to housing.
Removed the old exhaust
Made new exhaust and installed it all the way from the exhaust manifold to the tailpipe from scratch w/ a glasspack- welded the whole thing myself- looks awesome. (took out 3 bends and gave it better clearance from the driveshaft.) Sounds great.
Cut the rear fenders (comp cut) and cut out a bunch of body rust (more to go).
Began prepping for a paint job- going to be olive green.
Removed step moulding
Removed old tires and remounted with 36" INTERCO Bias Swampers Replaced old shocks with new ones.
Fixed up the engine- found vacuum leak and removed a bunch of useless garbage in there.
Removed old tire carrier (to be modified to mount the larger tires.
Removed stock bumperettes.
Removed stock pitman arm and replaced with dropped one.
Adjusted the Central axle disconnect mechanism to actually engage front axle.
Painted wheels black.
Put on a 8k# winch
To do:
Get new carrier for the front axle (in the mail)
Install gears in front axle
Install locker in front axle Install axle and weld up the perches.
Install new rear driveshaft- possibly have to go to a CV style shaft due to extreme driveline angle and get new U joints.
Ignition coil wires are loose- need to get them more secure.
Secure transmission to crossmember (discovered that it was just sitting on there- missing 2 bolts)
Hook up rear brakelines- bugger is still not coming loose after days of powerblaster (you can see my wrench on the bolt)
At this point, it should be ready to rock.
But, we'll keep prepping for a paint job- repair rusted parts- bondo and welded in sheet metal.
Then paint it. Doing a military theme- so it will have serial numbers stenciled in with black spray paint and a star on the hood. Maybe a military style gas tank if we can find one.
Also, I'm going to weld in some 10K # D-rings on the bumpers for recovery from tractor supply.
Going to look great. Lots of man hours- plenty of welding wire and gas. But it'll be worth it.
Hoping to have it rolling this weekend- if we get the carrier in time and if the driveshaft angle isn't too bad. I'm thinking we'll get a double cardan joint from the pull-a-part and then shim the axle to make it work if the single cardan doesn't work. Those are BIG ifs, but it's a goal. If not- there's always next week. We're trying to make it to the River Rock charity ride.
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep002.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep010.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep014.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep017.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep007.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh169/cooperzj/WessJeep013.jpg
Here's some of the photos from the work I've been doing with my friend Wes.
So far we've:
Removed and replaced the rear axle with a stronger one- welded all the tubes to the housing.
Re-Geared that axle with lower gearing 4.88
Put a Aussie locker in that axle
Built a new driveshaft with 2.5" x 1/8" DOM tubing 2x + as stronger than stock.
Removed the front axle and prepped it for new gears and Aussie locker- welded tubes to housing.
Removed the old exhaust
Made new exhaust and installed it all the way from the exhaust manifold to the tailpipe from scratch w/ a glasspack- welded the whole thing myself- looks awesome. (took out 3 bends and gave it better clearance from the driveshaft.) Sounds great.
Cut the rear fenders (comp cut) and cut out a bunch of body rust (more to go).
Began prepping for a paint job- going to be olive green.
Removed step moulding
Removed old tires and remounted with 36" INTERCO Bias Swampers Replaced old shocks with new ones.
Fixed up the engine- found vacuum leak and removed a bunch of useless garbage in there.
Removed old tire carrier (to be modified to mount the larger tires.
Removed stock bumperettes.
Removed stock pitman arm and replaced with dropped one.
Adjusted the Central axle disconnect mechanism to actually engage front axle.
Painted wheels black.
Put on a 8k# winch
To do:
Get new carrier for the front axle (in the mail)
Install gears in front axle
Install locker in front axle Install axle and weld up the perches.
Install new rear driveshaft- possibly have to go to a CV style shaft due to extreme driveline angle and get new U joints.
Ignition coil wires are loose- need to get them more secure.
Secure transmission to crossmember (discovered that it was just sitting on there- missing 2 bolts)
Hook up rear brakelines- bugger is still not coming loose after days of powerblaster (you can see my wrench on the bolt)
At this point, it should be ready to rock.
But, we'll keep prepping for a paint job- repair rusted parts- bondo and welded in sheet metal.
Then paint it. Doing a military theme- so it will have serial numbers stenciled in with black spray paint and a star on the hood. Maybe a military style gas tank if we can find one.
Also, I'm going to weld in some 10K # D-rings on the bumpers for recovery from tractor supply.
Going to look great. Lots of man hours- plenty of welding wire and gas. But it'll be worth it.
Hoping to have it rolling this weekend- if we get the carrier in time and if the driveshaft angle isn't too bad. I'm thinking we'll get a double cardan joint from the pull-a-part and then shim the axle to make it work if the single cardan doesn't work. Those are BIG ifs, but it's a goal. If not- there's always next week. We're trying to make it to the River Rock charity ride.