Crackpipe Lives!!!

[Sitting Bull]

I got her fired up tonight, not driving, but at least running!!! I'll be putting up a thank-you post giving credit to all those that have helped in the next coupla days...

But...just in time for ECI...you should see me and Kimbrough styling in this...

http://gfsj.org/uploads/members/SittingBull/DSC02628a.jpg

http://gfsj.org/uploads/members/SittingBull/DSC02629a.jpg

http://gfsj.org/uploads/members/SittingBull/DSC02630a.jpg

http://gfsj.org/uploads/members/SittingBull/DSC02631a.jpg

http://gfsj.org/uploads/members/SittingBull/DSC02632a.jpg

[DanHS]

Cool. I see you have some stuff to finish still, and Krylon camo paint there too. Looks awesome, when will it be driving?

[JeremySmith]

That is sweet! What are you doing for a top?

[Crazy_Jeepman]

Sure is a sharp lookin rig. Nice JOB!!! ;)

[2nd Day]

That looks awesome. Very very nice clean job!

[Jeep Jeep]

Looks like you've been very busy Brad. Great Job! Some day I'll get off this big grey thing and get back to work on mine.

[KaiserMan]

That looks great! You've done one hell of a nice job on that rig.

[whowey]

Nice!

CJ-8, with a YJ nose??

[janie]

Brad, that looks great!

[Kimbrough]

OH MY GAAWWWD!!!!OH MY GAAWWWD!!!!OH MY GAAWWWD!!!!
I CAN'T WAIT TO RIDE IN THAT!!!

...Gotta buy new sunglasses! :D :cool:

[waggin'ear]

Just absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

It obviously looks scramblerish, but with a little longer wheelbase and a better departure angle.

Most people won't recognize that it has the heart and soul of an FSJ.

[JeepsAndGuns]

Heck yea! That thing rocks!

[FSJeeper]

Dude, I have always admired your work!

[NVJEEPER]

Man that thing is saweeeet!!!

[trailsforus]

Very nice creation. I would love to do something like that someday. If you dont mind me asking. How much did it end up costing? I mean minus the inital cost of your FSJ.



-Dillon

[JeepsAndGuns]

Most people won't recognize that it has the heart and soul of an FSJ.

Yep, most CJ guys are gonna think he took a CJ-8 and put on a YJ front clip and are gonna yell and scream and cry about it.

[Sitting Bull]

Thanks for the compliements fellas, I can't friggin wait to drive it!!! As for time and money. It took about 6 months, working one Saturday every other weekend, and then about 1 hr each night (after the kids go to bed). Money is a whole other issue, it's hard to describe because so much of my stuff is used, I bought some of it in chunks, and some of it seperate. Let's put it this way - you'd have a hard time spending less than 2k, assuming you do all the work yourself. But that includes some of the niceties, like half doors, a top, etc.

[Torque]

Isn't that just the sweetest sound...
Great looking ride

Eric

[Crossbones]

woa, what the heck is it. I love it, and my newbieness is showing here, but what did it start as, and how did you get it there. Do you have pics along the way?

[funhog]

Thanks for the compliements fellas, I can't friggin wait to drive it!!! As for time and money. It took about 6 months, working one Saturday every other weekend, and then about 1 hr each night (after the kids go to bed). Money is a whole other issue, it's hard to describe because so much of my stuff is used, I bought some of it in chunks, and some of it seperate. Let's put it this way - you'd have a hard time spending less than 2k, assuming you do all the work yourself. But that includes some of the niceties, like half doors, a top, etc.

Don't run out thinking that this is only 2k and a few months of spare time. He started with a fantastic chief with great running gear. I bet he spent alot more time researching stuff and tracking down parts. I saw it a couple of times while he was working on it. I assure you his reply above does not reflect the true about of time, money and energy he spent on it.

[pb]

Nice job! Any plans for a half or full top?

[basketcasejeep]

Just plain beautiful! Great work!

[jode]

Sorry for the belated reply, but...

...flipping awesome!

Congratulations on a job well done. That thing should be running now right? Where are the followup pics?:drivin:

[trailsforus]

Updates and more pics please! I have all 5 or so posts bookmarked. I love this build up


-Dillon

[bowtieman55]

woa, what the heck is it. I love it, and my newbieness is showing here, but what did it start as, and how did you get it there. Do you have pics along the way?

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this what it started as? Linked from my Favorites Center...
http://fsjnetwork.com/rr/sittingbull/sittingbull.html

I guess I'll have to show my "newbieness" also...
what happened to the Cherokee body for the project to turn into this?

[jeepfan93]

To say that thing rocks and is awesome is an understatement. I had a scrambler a while back and thought aboiut a similar project. Very nice work, could have been factory

[slaminsam2003]

the body was taken off an put on a 88? wagon frame at a wot

[bowtieman55]

Thanks Sam:thumbsup:

[chr1s]

beeeeeeeeeee- u- tiful :thumbsup:

[Cherokee01478]

Wow - that looks great. Hope you'll be :fsj: soon.

[FSJeeper]

Your projects give me FSJ envy!

Once again, another great job.

Thanks for sharing.

[GaWag]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this what it started as? Linked from my Favorites Center...
http://fsjnetwork.com/rr/sittingbull/sittingbull.html

I guess I'll have to show my "newbieness" also...
what happened to the Cherokee body for the project to turn into this?
I like your pic! That was taken at my house. That is my house in the background.

Yes that was what it started as.

[jode]

Where is Sitting Bull? I am anxious to see some action shots and get a report of how it has been / any issues that came up. Feed the fire!?

[JeepBountyHunter]

Yep I second that Jode! As for Brad...he does seem to be MIA?

[bman]

Brad is a slacker! ;) Actually, he's been having some health issues and the project has been on the back burner. What I can tell you is he is picking up my welder tonight and working on the cage this weekend with GAWag and possibly me. I'm sure he'll chime in soon! :fsj:

[Kaiser]

holy crud! That's just too nice! I always wanted a Scrambler, but got a 94 Wrangler instead while in HS. VERY nice, and slick!

[PlasticBoob]

:eek: AMAZING!!! Love the paint too.

[MPImike]

Hey KOTA! Nice jeep!

[brubakes]

That looks really nice!

[Fiodh. Argus]

funny you should bring this thread back up top, I was just thinking about this rig, an awesome fab job and a neat project.

Any updates to this?

[cincyjeeprs]

Hey. I have a Scrambler and I am not cryin'. That looks awesome. A close buddy took a full size cherokee, sectioned the frame back down a few inches, moved the engine mounts and mounted a Scrambler body. Did you know that "Z" engines were never offered on an an 8?:D

Very nice job, even if it does have rectangular headlights.:eek: :thumbsup: