Cheap jeep with pics

[mudbug660]

1982 wag limited 360/727/208 d44/amc20 2.73 open carriers. Picked her up in New Orlean for $300 drove it on the trailer. Steering and passenger fender tweeked from previous owner's accident.

This is a trail only rig it's prolly not real safe to be driven over 30mph nor will I ever need to go that fast.
Relocated the rear spring mounting points and flipped the shackles. Still needs some tweeking
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer027.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer026.jpg

Did Soa in the front
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer007.jpg

Had to extend both driveshafts and notch the front cross member.
Not the usual way to make square driveshafts but didn't have and any 2.5x1/4" tubing without the weld on the inside of the tube.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer021.jpg

I just heated up my pitman arm and bent it down for now until my bj's dp arm comes in (thurs).
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer019.jpg

When the last guy wrecked it screwed the steering up something fierce. the pitman arm was bent to the side, the steering box mount was cracked some and it even bent the passenger side knuckle.

[mudbug660]

Other than my time and the cost of the lift was around $70 for the dp arm. ~$60 for the spring perches. $35 for the driveshafts.
Another pic of driveshaft
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer020.jpg

Tires are 12.4-16 titan tru-power ag tires. Stock tires on the right, 35x12.5r15 bfg-mt in center and the titans on the left. titans are about 37 to 38's. $731 shipped to me, used tires and rims but in really good condition.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer005.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer008.jpg

Did some fender trimming in the front and back and slid them under there. The rims have alot of backspacing so the tires stay under the fenders really well. The only place it really rubs is the inner fender in the back in the 2nd pic.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer010.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer022.jpg

We don't have much to articulate on around here ,central Louisiana. But the rubbing ain't too bad.

[Dmntxn77]

Nice...

How about some action pics??

[mudbug660]

Took it out on our land fri, sat, and sun and everything worked great. Normally i would have to go everywhere in 4wd in my ford ranger with 35" bfg-mt. The waggie only needs 2wd with the tcase in low and the front hubs unlocked. with 2.73 gears the high range is pretty useless in any type of rut, incline, or mud.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer013.jpg

The shocks are too short but I'm too lazy to unblot them from the frame but for some reason I will crawl under there and take a pic of them.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer028.jpg

The drivers seat has an awesome pimp lean that lets me see everything in front of me as long as it's 35 ft or farther in front of me. A bracket on the bottom of seat buckled and makes it lean like this. These seatsweren't made to even recline. This is the next thing I'm gonna fix.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer024.jpg

Here's a pic of the carnage from the previous owner.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer025.jpg

I was gonna weld the rear end but it does good enough now and keeping it open will hopefully increase its lifespan till i can upgrade.
Here's a pic of the fender trimming.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x89/mudbug_660/My%20Photos/wagoneer011.jpg
So far I'm guessing I've got about $1200 into it. It'll do what I want it to do, for now.

[mudbug660]

Actions pics will be coming as soon as I get some more seat time. I've driven around each one of my buddies so maybe next time they'll take a few pics of it doin some mudding and flexing. More mudding than flexing though.

[misfittom138]

Nice. I trimmed my fenders almost exactly the same way. Looks good. :D

[FSJ Guy]

How fast did the cat hit your fender to do that much damage?

It appears as though the cat didn't even seem to notice. Just kept on walking away. :D

[mudbug660]

Yea the cat couldn't have cared less. I thought I heard it laugh and then it took a crap on back back seat. He acts like he owns the place

[trail mule]

You got an awesome deal man. Post up some pictures. :fsj: