That's how it's sitting for right now while I try to sell the bumper and the new tires to build up a little cash for the next stage. This will be a slow build thread but I will update as I get things done but as it's getting colder won't be alot getting done on the weekends. Right now I've got the dash cut in half and everything on the pass. side gutted and gone. I've got the TCU mounted on the firewall where the glovebox used to be and I'm working on moving the ECU and fuse box inside to the firewall as well. While I'm doing that I'm also eliminating some of the no longer used wiring that's under the hood to clean up the jeep rat nest we all have. Now onto the build plans and looking for some input from those that have done it as to anything I'm overlooking or things I should pay attention to during the process.
Floor will be completely cut off in front of the front leaf mounts and cage will be built up from there up kind of like jumpthis's cage.
Plan on getting brianho's frame stiffeners from front back to where everything is cut off, fully welded and smoothed over for a clean finished look.
Boatsides will come up about as high as starboards are with 2"x6" .120 wall box tube and 2"x2" .120 wall box for the support/tie in's. It will then be plated with 10 guage steel and covered in 1/2" UHMW with counter sunk bolts to give smooth sliding surface.
Front end will be narrowed about 6" on each side and have tubes from cage running along and tying into new front bumper.
For suspension I'm planning on 16" sway a way air shocks 2.5's in the front and 2.0's in the back with mounts built in front and removable engine crossmember tied in.
For axles I'm planning on kingpin D60 up front with 35 spline inner's and outers, 538 gears and ox locker.
In the rear is going to be a shaved 14B with spool and 538's, will probably try to get a 14B from a 2000+ gm to get stock disk's (unless they're weaker than the older one's).
Transfer case will be either a 231/300 doubler or if I can swing the cash an atlas 10.34:1.
Engine will get fully rebuilt and made into a 4.7 stroker, ported and polished.
Tires will be 40" pitbull rockers or another 40" tire of highly aggresive tread at the time, mounted on 17" stazwork's double beadlocks.
Not sure on seats as I want something that's highly water resistant but not the high dollar wet okole seats with 5 point harnesses tied into the cage.
There will be other little odd's and ends here and there but that's the big items and plans for the next year or two. Like I said it's going to be a slow build as I don't have alot of cash on hand and have to take care of the family but it will get there. So if anyone has some input on the plans or what to be aware of please post up and let me know.
. Looks like you'll get great in-town mileage :eyes:
