Going Commando

[Simple'72CJ]

Started finalizing the winch mount, cut the 4" out of the long size tube, and got the new knuckles thrown on to start figuring steering.

 

[Kreep]

Mad Skillz!

Why did you outboard the rear springs?

 

[Simple'72CJ]

More progress pics

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Not the standard bent shock hoops, but I wanted something different. Trying to stay away from it looking like I bought a bunch of universal builder parts from a company. Still need to cut and make the crossover tube removable and make tabs on the axle side for lower mounts.

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Ordered a set of Rough Country's new 2.5" remote res shocks and started getting those mounted up

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Lower mount ties into spring plates.

 

[gt1guy]

I'd be nervous about the crank seals on that new engine. That a long time for them to sit dry.

I thought what you used for the frame bulge looked familiar and was going to ask if you still worked for AM, but it sounds like you do.

I dig those shock hoops, both ends, defiantly different but really clean. Well done.

 

[Simple'72CJ]

I'd be nervous about the crank seals on that new engine. That a long time for them to sit dry.

I thought what you used for the frame bulge looked familiar and was going to ask if you still worked for AM, but it sounds like you do.

I dig those shock hoops, both ends, defiantly different but really clean. Well done.

Absolutely. Definitely planning to throw new ones in just for piece of mind lol cheap and easy at this point. Cylinders will be getting some squirts along with a good oil prime making sure nothing gets starved off the get go

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Mad Skillz!

Why did you outboard the rear springs?

The amount of stability it adds on sidehills is tremendous. When I switched to outboarded sprung under setup on my jeep before I rebuilt it, it was night and day.

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Didn't wanna spend the money on a SYE for the 241 this go around so pieced together a hack-n-tap. Yes, I know there's no ubolts on the yoke making it a little more of a hassle to pull the driveline but this was cheap and easy lol 1410 joints

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Reuses the factory slip yoke seal

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Picked up a set of DV8 bumps and threw those in and started working on cutting out all the cancer and patching it back together. At a certain point I figured it was easier to start completely over

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Little bit of cardboard work and finally started cutting some steel. Picked up the cheapest bead roller Amazon had to offer and tried my hand at some detail work. Definitely tricky trying to reach the handle on bigger panels.

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Remade the rear body mounts and had to clearance rear crossmember in order to move the fuel tank back enough to cleave the diff.

 

[Simple'72CJ]

More panels

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Committed to running the CVF accessory drive v belt kit. Picked up master cylinder with 7" booster, and began mocking up steering shaft.

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Finalized steering shaft with pass through and finally got tabs located on housing for front shocks.

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Diff covers done and bolted up!

 

[LINE-X]

Lower mount ties into spring plates.

Did you fabricate the washer for the bolt (i.e. the plate you wleded on that holds the bolt in place)?

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Did you fabricate the washer for the bolt (i.e. the plate you wleded on that holds the bolt in place)?

Yeah, cut quite a few out at work on the plas table for various head sizes

 

[LINE-X]

Yeah, cut quite a few out at work on the plas table for various head sizes

I have seen these for sale on one of the builder sites like Artec but can't find them now. Was planning on doing the same thing, cutting them on a plasma table. Now that I have seen the dimes you stacked around your's I may not dare, LoL. You're fab skills are awesome!

 

[buc4x]

Really nice work! This thing is turning out sweet!

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Quick detour to get my jeep up to speed since a few have asked and my old pirate thread is down for the count lol My jeep has been great! No real issues to speak of other than just recently cracked t case housing which happened to be just plain bad luck. I built a quick and easy halfcab soft top for it with a set of hard doors I made skinned with anodized aluminum. Picked up a set of 40" radial treps and grooved the piss out of them for snow and they've been killer! Ditched the swampers as a summer set and bought a set of Nittos which have since been sold to find a lighter tire that doesn't rob so much power. All in all I've been extremely thrilled with the outcome. (Have yet to run the front sway bar 😅)

 

[gt1guy]

What transfer case was it that you cracked?

 

[Simple'72CJ]

What transfer case was it that you cracked?

Np241. Had a blast of snow in town and after doing some donuts in a parking lot I noticed I was bleeding. One single link let go and as the chain following its way around, it carved a big crack/hole in the rear half of the case.

 

[buc4x]

Np241. Had a blast of snow in town and after doing some donuts in a parking lot I noticed I was bleeding. One single link let go and as the chain following its way around, it carved a big crack/hole in the rear half of the case.

Shoot. That's a bummer. I'm running a 241 in my new build...Hopefully it holds up.

 

[holdmypocket]

Motor, trans, and t-case mocked in location. The factory position of an unclocked 241 is absolutely horrendous as most know so clocking it flat was the only option. Of course the only issue with that is it wasn't even close to fitting haha Ended up making a little clearance in the rail.

How did you make/where did you get that bent rail? Very cool.

 

[Simple'72CJ]

Shoot. That's a bummer. I'm running a 241 in my new build...Hopefully it holds up.

I think is was a fluke more than anything

 

[Simple'72CJ]

How did you make/where did you get that bent rail? Very cool.

At work (Art Morrison Ent.) we mandrel bend both 2x4 and 2x3 in both hard and easy way. You can order pretty much whatever profile you want from us as well as 90 Deg and other smaller stuff

 

[1Sinner]

Bad ass work.