My long awaited build thread...

[Nuzzy]

Lookin damn sexy :awesomework:

 

[crash2]

So--now its time to get to the t-case. Have I mentioned yet--how flipping HEAVY this thing is. So I got the tace chained to the tranny jack--BTW---this t-case is fawkin heavy--thought my balls fell off but they were just in my pocket :redneck:

So I got the t-case up and under the rig and as I suspected that pesky tub was in the damn way(had a feeling it would be.

here is how it sat up against the tub

So I called joe and told him what I had to do------yup make another mess but this time--with sheet metal :redneck:
So I ripped the seat out and market it and yup---made a mess

 

[crash2]

I was really hoping to get the t-case to around 1" below the frame rails but the t-case got to the point to where if I was to rais it more ALOT of the tub would have to be removed due to the shifter assy(it would hit the floor). So this is where it ended up.

 

[blackcj71]

damnit crash you've out done yourself again...:awesomework:
I think you need to work on your welding skillz tho they're looking like bigbird took a dump:wtf:

:fawkdancesmiley: :fawkdancesmiley: :fawkdancesmiley:

 

[crash2]

So now that the t-case was in place to where I wanted it--it was time to build the cross memeber--those who know my work will reconize this setup :awesomework: I really like it and have used it many a times

 

[crash2]

And since that big chuck of alum. is just sitting there--I figured I would give it a little METAL to rub on :flipoff:

This is what I got sone tonight

So tommorow I will drop the crossmember and t-case out. I have a little more trimming to do and then toss the works back in for good :awesomework:

 

[crash2]

damnit crash you've out done yourself again...:awesomework:
I think you need to work on your welding skillz tho they're looking like bigbird took a dump:wtf:

:fawkdancesmiley: :fawkdancesmiley: :fawkdancesmiley:

Some day I will be able to do good welds,lol...

 

[Nuzzy]

Exceedingly clean per usual

I am surprised the concession wasn't made to hack the floor to get a flat belly... But there's no doubt it's stout under there!!

 

[Brian H]

Never thought Id say it But THAT IS GOING TO BE ONE SICK AZZ JEEP.Very clean work Mike. :awesomework:

 

[Totalled]

:masturbanana[1]:

 

[blackcj71]

What wheelbase you shootin for mr nash??

 

[GRNTACO]

I am not sure I would want you working on my rig.:;

Looks damn good.:awesomework:

I really like those front shackle hangers.

 

[crash2]

What wheelbase you shootin for mr nash??

Its sitting at 106"

 

[PORTER]

Its sitting at 106"

At 106, whats the length of the rear drive shaft?

 

[crash2]

Its only 21"---due to the doubler...

 

[PORTER]

Its only 21"---due to the doubler...

Thats the issue I had when ran a doubler setup in my last wrangler. If i remember right mine was only 18 inches though, and I couldnt go very fast due to driveline vibrations. Might not been a big problem though if I had a hi dolla driveline built for it. BTW looking good Mike.:awesomework:

 

[crash2]

Well joe came up today and brought a few goodies. I also told him to bring up his 42's so---of course we JUST had to put them on..:awesomework:

I think joes jaw dropped once they were put on :redneck:

 

[Jeepless]

Tis looking gooD.....I think I need biger tires....:;

 

[JOOP]

Damn that thing is wide!!:redneck:

 

[crash2]

So the next step was to remove the new cross member and t-case to seal the t-case to the tranny and remove a tad more sheet metal ---yup a lil more messy time :redneck:

And while it was out I got what needed to be painted all painted up :awesomework:

I got lucky with the fuel lines--just a little bending and they popped right back into the stock holding fixtures