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Originally Posted by Kraqa
Was thinking about this today. If I did a "coil bucket" style mount on the side of the frame rail, it would have put the cage and this mount closer to the coil overs I am going to run. This is going to be close even with the new c piler sleaves that moved the lowest portion of the c piler inboard. Glad I did it this way I think.
Chad
Frig, that's gonna be a buggy soon.
Looks good Chad. Fuel cell cradle is different, hope it works for ya.
A few pics of the last few days progress. We will see what the weekend brings. If I can get out of work early enough tomorrow, I am going to go pick up the 14b. Going to order coil overs here shortly. Need them to start putting in the 14b. Cody should be happy; I plan on pulling the 8.8 this weekend....
On to the pics.
Fishplates:
Chad
Gussets:
Last of the gussets:
A few of the hitch and the intended hitch to future (not visable) crossmember tube support:
Last edited by chadjans; 08-24-2006 at 11:00 PM.
A few overall pics:
Last:
looks great!
Damn chad. that looks great.
i like the hitch. And you reallly cannot have to many places with holes. i liek how all the gussets have holes in them. makes it so nice and easy to tie shit down.
one thing i realized is that you would never think you'll need to tie something down in a certain spot. but once you realize you have the capability you'd be supprized how often it gets used.
With all this research i'v been doign into home made shocks and hydro bump stops i'm toyign with the idea of making my own Air shocks.
Are you goign CO r full air?
Got the hole ideas from actually.Originally Posted by Kraqa
Coil overs from ADS. Same ones Ashman bought and is going to use. 1K for springs, 16 in shocks and remote res. ADS Precision Machine is in Tucson, so somewhat local to me and they make all the Howe steering parts.
Chad
Well something came up on Saturday. Friday; didn't leave the office untill 6 PM. So only worked on it Sunday.
On to the pics.
Capped the frame rails and got the hitch to intermediate cross member in.
Chad
The frame side upper control arm tieins to the intermediate cross member
More of the hitch to intermediate cross member tie in and the last of the c pilar gussets.
Rivited up the floor pan.
I must say that crossmember/tow hitch idea is fuckin genius(sp). specially with the factory control arm mounts. very nice
what wall thickness are you useing in the rectangle tube? i hope 1/8" if not your not gainin much weight reduction.
The 2 x 4 and the 2 x2 are both 3/16. Needed to equal or be slightly heaver than all the sheet metal because you and I both know ZJ buggys are light in the ass.... And would you really add a tug point to a piece of 1/8 wall crap?
Chad
Last edited by chadjans; 08-30-2006 at 01:40 AM.
Oh and called the machine shop and spoke for about half an hour about coil overs. Needless to say I will be ordering them soon....
Kris: you see Ashman's build thread on Pirate? THe link arms in the front are Uber THICK....
Chad
Picked up the 14b.
Sweet!
What did it set you back?
Oh and where do you get those Sawzall blades you use? I wanna see if some store up here carries them.
150. Got the Blue Mol's from home depot.
Hey Chad,
Got specs on those coil overs? $1k is hella cheap, ask him if he would make me a custom set.
Jeep looks good, at least what's left of it.
1K with springs. Everyset they make is custom. I have to pick David's brain on spec'g a set. Trying to get him to come up and help for a day.
Call Steve at ADS Precision Machine for a set. They are built the same in everyway as Kings. Just in case they disappear. Although they have been around for 25 plus years.
Chad
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