The Bumblebee build

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It was moved back from that photo. It is 24" from the rear of the front crossmember to the rear of the rear. I reversed the claytons stiffeners so my upper mounts will project a little forward. If they must self clear a little, so be it.

[fpkites]

Looking good brudda - sorry I forgot to call you back last month....been a bit busy with work.

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Thanks Jim.

Trying to line up the next project while finishing this one.

I picked up a nodular 9" case on the cheap.....only 1 bearing cap.

Is it as simple as getting another or are they matched somehow?

never mind above. bad memory, just missing a bolt....

Also, even with the icky Denver weather on Sat. I managed to install and run the antenna wire for my shinny new CB radio. No more borrowing one.

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Attachment 6749
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Finished my rear crossmember and link mounts. Had to remove and modify the lower mounts on the rear axle so it's taking a little longer than I expected I should be done this weekend are
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[IndyZJ]

How much vertical separation do you have in the rear mounts?

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4.75" at the frame side and 10" at the rear axle.

[dyn0mitemat]

I was curious as well, as it doesn't look anywhere near 4-5" from the pictures. If those are your numbers you should be fine

[fluxcapjr]

I'm really liking that purty yellow paint job I did

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Oops. Either the z turn or the car wash.
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[fluxcap]

I do believe I just got lucky.

ARB for Dana 44 $150.00

Lets hope it works/fits

I will be calling ARB with the units S/N monday to verify aplication and P/N

It looks right to me and my HP44 shaft fit in it.

In the mean time I have to fix the design flaws in my front suspension before GSW. After 3 trails the bushings are trashed at the axle side on my lowers.

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Lower control arm bushing after three trails in Moab. Good thing it went out and came back on a trailer. not to mention the broken drive shaft and yoke.

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[JohnBoulderCO]

I would call that "expired". Let's hope the new mounts with better geometry, extend the next one's "life".

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A little shave

And a little truss.
Finally some progress on the 9.

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[Mtn WJ]

Looking Great.

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So things are progressing. I am now rocking a 60 up front and am in the process of cleaning up the installation, stretching, and 3 linking it.





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[dubj]

Any plans to reinforce that upper link mount frame side? And is there enough space between the unibody and the bracket for a nut or will you be going into the unibody?

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I sleeved the frame so a 9X5/8 gr 8 bolt will go through from the outside. The mount itself is a combo of 1/4 and 3/8 thick material and will be boxed on the back side.

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[JohnBoulderCO]

Putting a 14 bolt in


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[JohnBoulderCO]

All done! Just a few loose ends.


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[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

I think it needs to go bigger... lol looking awesome man!



Because Jeep.

[Ken L]

Looks great, Tyler!

[Mtn WJ]

Dang, nice work. Glad you found a 14bolt that worked for you.

[ELLLLLIOTTTTT]

That fender chop is beautifully hideous.

[BigDaveZJ]

That fender chop is beautifully hideous.

Jesus wasn't around to do his!