Progress pics and more goodies for me.. Props to JB Custom Fab...

[Dmntxn77]

My jeep is well under way, and well under the knife. I will do a quick recap here for those of you who dont visit the off-road section..

I finished (mostly) the one ton swap..
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/dmntxn77/75%20Chief/1%20ton%20swap/P1010535.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/dmntxn77/75%20Chief/1%20ton%20swap/P1010539.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/dmntxn77/75%20Chief/1%20ton%20swap/CroppedDriversFrontCorner.jpg


Then I designed a front winch bumper, and had it made by a guy who does AMAZING work... Those of you who like it, will have to opportunity to buy one soon... :thumbsup:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/dmntxn77/75%20Chief/Bumper/P1010728.jpg

Now, the same guy is working on my cage. I have not seen it yet, but I should have some good progress pics by Saturday.


THEN, today I got my new twin-stick set-up from JB Custom Fabworks in Salem OR. These guys are amazing!! I originaly bought the twin-stick set-up to go in my 79 Chief, and I was not real pleased with how short the sticks were. I talked to them, and they were quick to offer to mod them for me. Then, I ended up swapping to the 75 Chief which has a 3" body lift. JB Fab was happy to let me change the measurements that I originally gave them (for the 79); to fit my new application. They only charged me $30 (wich includes the work and shipping back to me) to add 5"s before the sticks come through the floor, and another 6"s after the last bend before the knob..

Here are a couple pics of how the first design fit. You can see how it barely cleared the floor (without any BL), and how they were still a bit hard to reach.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/dmntxn77/75%20Chief/Twin%20Stick/Dana20TwinStick3.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/dmntxn77/75%20Chief/Twin%20Stick/Dana20TwinStick2.jpg

Here is how they looked before install..
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/dmntxn77/75%20Chief/Twin%20Stick/Dana20TwinStick1.jpg

Here is how the new set looks before intall..
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/dmntxn77/75%20Chief/Twin%20Stick/P1010758.jpg

I will get pics of them installed once I find time to swap my T18/D20 into the new Chief.. :rolleyes2:

Shipping on the box was over $7.. How much do you guys think 22"s of stainless steel solid stock costs? My guess is they took a loss on the mods just to make sure that I was happy with the product.. You dont get sevice like that everyday!

[J10Mike]

Wow...You have been a busy boy. Very nice.
Is that a Dodge or a Chevy D60 up front?

[Dmntxn77]

The D60 front and D70 rear are from a 1975 Dodge W300 DRW C&C truck ($800 for the pair.. :D:D)

[jaber]

Looking SWEET. Been watching your progress so I can finish the list for mine. I've got an HD-44 front and 14 bolt with a 205 in between them. Still working on the rest, but slowly getting there. Thanks for the insperation.......

[Lindel]

Looking good Robert!

[Eugene 1]

looks great man:thumbsup:

[J10Mike]

The D60 front and D70 rear are from a 1975 Dodge W300 DRW C&C truck ($800 for the pair.. :D:D)
Good deal...I picked up a pair of 78 Dodge D60s (D60HD rear) for $400 recently. It's going in my RC project. I'm in the process of rebuilding them now.
Say...Are those the old Selectro locking hubs?

[Dmntxn77]

Good deal...I picked up a pair of 78 Dodge D60s (D60HD rear) for $400 recently. It's going in my RC project. I'm in the process of rebuilding them now.
Say...Are those the old Selectro locking hubs?

WOW, thats an amazing price!! Does yours have 4.88s too?? :cool:

[J10Mike]

WOW, thats an amazing price!! Does yours have 4.88s too?? :cool:
Nope...4.10s and a rear Detroit Locker.

[Thomas792]

Dmntxn77, I think I have nearly the same axle. Mine came from a 1976 D300 if I remember correctly. I like the use of the military HMMWV rims and the DRW front hubs. That was the set up I planned as very little of the hub sticks out past the wheel. It looks like it fits together really well. Did you cut the tubes down at all or are they as pulled from the W300? I'd be interested to know how much your tires stick out beyond the fender flares.

[krek]

Good deal...I picked up a pair of 78 Dodge D60s (D60HD rear) for $400 recently. It's going in my RC project. I'm in the process of rebuilding them now.
Say...Are those the old Selectro locking hubs?
Would you fellers like to share the secrets of your successful treasure hunting? I'm not finding anything nearly that nice for twice the money...

[Dmntxn77]

Dmntxn77, I think I have nearly the same axle. Mine came from a 1976 D300 if I remember correctly. I like the use of the military HMMWV rims and the DRW front hubs. That was the set up I planned as very little of the hub sticks out past the wheel. It looks like it fits together really well. Did you cut the tubes down at all or are they as pulled from the W300? I'd be interested to know how much your tires stick out beyond the fender flares.

I did not modify the axles at all. I put a 3" spacer on the rear to line them up though..

The tires dont stick out more than an inch or two past my trimmed fenders

Would you fellers like to share the secrets of your successful treasure hunting? I'm not finding anything nearly that nice for twice the money...

I found mine on craigslist.. They were being sold as Dodge Danish 60 axles.. :rolleyes2:

[krek]

I found mine on craigslist.. They were being sold as Dodge Danish 60 axles.. :rolleyes2: Alrighty then... I thought I had considered every possible search option on craigslist... I'll add "danish" to the list.:lol:

The rig is looking good, btw.

[SCscoutguy]

I haver never paid more than $150 for a Dana 60 front axle and I have had 4 of them just ask Casey about it.....:D

[J10Mike]

Would you fellers like to share the secrets of your successful treasure hunting? I'm not finding anything nearly that nice for twice the money...
Jeff,
My axles were listed on Ebay as "Old Dodge axles". There was nothing in the listing that suggested D60s. After viewing the pics, I knew they were D60s.

[Justin Kerns]

Looking sweet man - keep up the pix & good work!

[CustomWag]

Gosh, guess I'll have to check out the offroad section more often!
Amazes me what some of you guys can do.

[cajun_lad]

I haver never paid more than $150 for a Dana 60 front axle and I have had 4 of them just ask Casey about it.....:D

Yeah and stupid me paid high dollar for his old J10 D44's and now everywhere I look, I see D60's in the NC/SC area for $50-150. :mad:
Guess I know what I'll be doing next.

[BangBang]

Where did you ever find that Great front bumper?:D

[Dmntxn77]

Where did you ever find that Great front bumper?:D

:D

[armyfsj]

Your project is coming along quite nicley. Any word on pricing for those bumpers yet?

[Dmntxn77]

Your project is coming along quite nicley. Any word on pricing for those bumpers yet?

Yes, but I cant tell you... :huh: ;)

The seller will post up soon I am sure...

[Dirtball]

The ones my neighbor makes look almost exactly like that. Without the stinger or winch mount: $250. I've not been able to make it over to take pics... gotta do that sometime...

[BangBang]

Brent and I went and saw your Jeep today and It's looking really good. :cool:

[glady8r]

:cool: your paint and plate match,nice!aside from that that is a nice looking rig:thumbsup: form and function

[Dmntxn77]

:cool: your paint and plate match,nice!

You lost me there.. :huh:

Are you refering to the pallet of colors used on the Jeep? If so, those interior pics are of my 79. The interior of the 75 is blue and black like the exterior..

[Dmntxn77]

Brent and I went and saw your Jeep today and It's looking really good. :cool:

Cool.. I am going over in the morning to check it out..