Been busy some progress pics....

[Michael]

Hey guys just some updated pics, I have been really busy and have not been on in a few months. During my time I bobbed the back and chopped the body off, caged it in. I gained about 2" of lift with the lack of steel. So lowering it will be in my future...LOL. Future plans are 4link the rear and stretch it 8-10" to match a J10. Since that is what my new driveshaft is for...thanks Heimeken! Enjoy.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p18/87redwag/jeepbob.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p18/87redwag/jeepbob1.jpg

[mrs]

Sweeeet rig:thumbsup:

[Hard Knocks]

Looks good man,You a member of TRC by chance?

[Michael]

Sure am, keep my rig at the clubhouse. I also swapped some emails about your dana 60 for sale...small world.

[Hard Knocks]

Sure am, keep my rig at the clubhouse. I also swapped some emails about your dana 60 for sale...small world.Sure is,maybe Ill see ya at the clubhouse sometime

[Casey]

Nice! :cool:

[Michael]

Hardknocks...let me know when you will be there I will make sure I make it. Thursday nights is their club get together thing. I usually go on Tuesdays.

Thanks guys, I obviously have not wheeled it but just driving it around...it is light back there. Gonna take some getting used to.

[jeeping1974]

What is your wheelbase now? Since you are planning on stretching it to a J10 wheelbase, is that a LB or SB wheelbase?

I had a LB J10 and pulled the rear axle forward ~12" and had a 113" WB. For around here in the north east with 40s it was a bit long (probably good with 44s).

It looks great though!

[Michael]

Still thinking of the stretching part. I will be linking it though. I am at stock wheel base, 108", around here that can be short. A lot of Blazers and fullsize rigs, big buggys etc, oh it will not have 40's if I do that. I will put 44's on it. If i do stretch it I will do it to match the driveshaft I got from another member. Should put it around 118 to match a short bed J10.

[jeeping1974]

Pushing it that far back would look sick, plus it would give you a great departure angle.

[mcjeep80]

looks good. if you keep going it is going to look just like desert beasts rig:thumbsup:

[Michael]

It will help alot, I will need bigger tires. Which will be over doing it for the rear 60 and I may need to do something for the front to get bigger tires. One thing leads to another....

[jeeping1974]

14B or a D70 rear would be a good upgrade.

[Michael]

Yes probably just get a 14blt. I do have a lead on some 5 ton rocks.....but they are big!

[gas4blood]

Looks great man! :thumbsup:

[j20brett]

Looks great man!

[Tad]

Looks Great.
Shoot me an email if you think there is something I can help with.

[80wag]

Michael, your rig is getting more and more radical. Looks good, I will let you know the next time I am going to Bridgeport. Also, what is TRC? The clubhouse is for Trc? Just curious. Hope all is well, looks like it is.

[Josh D]

Wow! I remember back when that Jeep was a mild build! Even saw it in Ouray once. How things have changed!

[Heimeken]

Very nice! Guess I'm gonna have to come down and see it in person :thumbsup:

[Michael]

Yeah Josh some hacking since the last time we wheeled in Ouray.

Heimeken, I think we need to do some wheelin when you come down.

[j20brett]

I think yall should meet in the middle...at marble falls next weekend:D

[Michael]

Next weekend I am working so that is a no go anyway. Maybe we all can hook up when Katemcy opens up! Brett are you doing the Mega run?

[Sambo]

Next weekend I am working so that is a no go anyway. Maybe we all can hook up when Katemcy opens up! Brett are you doing the Mega run?

y'all holler at me when it does:thumbsup: and some dates;)

michael send me some better pic would ya? i got a hankerin to cut something:sawzall:

[Michael]

As soon as I get it all finished I will take more. Right now that is all I have. I should be close to finishing this weekend. Need to run a couple more bars, and make my cooler holder.......or beer holder.

[bchesley]

Michael,

I cant say a thing about cutting a nice one up as I have done the same. Looks good and I bet is a blast. The light rear end issue is a tough one. I ended up going end over end twice that day I saw you in my scout in Barnwell and it was all do to no weight in the rear. I probably was more extreme than your situation, however, the pucker factor will still be there.

Brad

[Michael]

Yeah Brad you always liked the skinning pedal more than I, although I have found it the past couple of years. Just like anything else you learn how to drive it. Once I link it, as long as I do it right, it should put the weight to the ground back there. I will go wheel it in a few weeks to see how it changed before I do that though!

[j20brett]

Next weekend I am working so that is a no go anyway. Maybe we all can hook up when Katemcy opens up! Brett are you doing the Mega run?

Na i doubt ill make MR this year. Saving up for a piece o bling :eek:

[Michael]

Ooooohhhhhhh some spinners huh, nice, or a gold plated bumper. Killer!

[wickedwagon767]

Ooooohhhhhhh some spinners huh, nice, or a gold plated bumper. Killer!

24ct gold plated razor grille with matching interior upholstery:D

[j20brett]

Ooooohhhhhhh some spinners huh, nice, or a gold plated bumper. Killer!

Heh the sparkly kind that fits in the palm of your hand!

[Wagonslayer]

Looks good.:thumbsup:

[Cherokee Squeak]

Michael, your rig is getting more and more radical. Looks good, I will let you know the next time I am going to Bridgeport. Also, what is TRC? The clubhouse is for Trc? Just curious. Hope all is well, looks like it is.

TRC = www.texasrockcrawlers.com (http://www.texasrockcrawlers.com)

local wheelin group. You're welcome to show up to the club house on tuesdays and thursdays. Refer to the site for the address or PM me or Michael.


And Mike, it was a pleasure to help ya cut the back off.

Definately looks bad Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogley in person. Cant wait to see it on the trails. :thumbsup: