87 Chief (budget build)

[87matchief]

Well its been awhile sense I have posted anything on here so lets do a little catch up.. well sense the Rubicon trip awhile back I haven't gone and done to much besides get my rear tire carrier fixed couple new tires and a rear DS thanks to some of the naxja guys here..
how matchief sits


and the bad news/.... the chiefs luck ran out..
Well the chief didn't pass smog =[ so i decided im just going to work on everything that needs fixing, So I wanted to start with the rear main seal leak....everything went well and very smooth till I had to knock the seal out.....my hand slipped and boom =[ chipped a corner peace off where the seal sits in..so now it will most likley always leak. hints the new thread i started about a new motor or rebuilt..


Other then that I still put the new seal in but the chip is still to big.... oh well
you gotta learn some how so im super bummed but I def don't want to get rid of the chief

 

[Skipper51]

You keep changing night wheeling lights out for different configurations. Which one do you like the most??.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

High temp rtv?

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Rig looks really good.

 

[87matchief]

still haven't fixed my rear main leak just gonna run it i guess till i need a new motor or something haha
I have been working a bit on my cage. still have a lot to do and im in no rush to finish, just taking my time.. here are a few shots so far. Also will be no more "budget" for the jeep and im gonna take my time and rebuild it up with some decent parts so now more like a "Slow Build" lol

 

[87matchief]

 

[sneakyjap96]

Nice! I can't wait to start on my cage! Picking up a 220 welder here soon then cage time

 

[blondejoncherokee]

looks good !

 

[DocMoe]

That's so motivating

 

[jabbathewhats]

Nice rig. Those are some awesome PNP grabs. Cage is looking good. What kind of tube bender do you use?

 

[XJ_Rudolph]

Also want to know what tube bender!

 

[831_xj]

We split the cost of a JD2 model 3. Swag stand mount with adjustable positions and custom stand. Swag Air/Hydro mount with Harbor freight ram. Makes bending beyond simple.

 

[87matchief]

We split the cost of a JD2 model 3. Swag stand mount with adjustable positions and custom stand. Swag Air/Hydro mount with Harbor freight ram. Makes bending beyond simple.

Yup what pat said lol I love it works great for what we need it for.

 

[twinhauler]

Cage is looking good, keep plugging along!

 

[Jeep450r]

Lookin good man! Cant wait to see how those fenders turn out.

 

[87matchief]

Lookin good man! Cant wait to see how those fenders turn out.

Here You go finished up one side going to work some more tomorrow on it. what you think?

 

[87matchief]

just need to clean up my fender to match it up a bit and will be good to go

 

[87matchief]

Just a heads up to the sierra chapter before I post on CL But im going to be selling the jeep and wanted to give all of you a chance first.
Make A fair offer winch not included and will throw in some pre bent tube.
shoot a pm

 

[87matchief]

green sticker would need to bring a trailer.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

What kind of $$ are we talking here? Text me.