New ride + project

[nick86]

I thought it was Phil's w/ the flame job on the hood, then I saw it was a 4 door.

 

[Mudskipper]

Here is an update. Day and a half of work on new rig.

 

[RyanM]

Nice! How many miles on that beast

 

[Mudskipper]

130000ish

 

[RyanM]

you said highmiles. I just broke my 96 in 141K !

 

[billyjp2]

for some reason i think it would look just about right with a 50 horse Evinrude on the back

Well this is what she looks like after two days of work.

Tomorrow I start swapping everything over.

 

[Ghost]

Here is an update. Day and a half of work on new rig.

What TRE is that? It is a one ton or the standard chevy one. Gat any close ups?

 

[Mudskipper]

They are all one ton. Standard at all parts stores.

 

[Ghost]

They are all one ton. Standard at all parts stores.

Is it a ES2233L? That is a Federal Mogul one I have sitting arround here. I was told that one would bend. If that is not it could you get me the number?

 

[RyanM]

looks like it with 2027L

 

[XJ_ranger]

Is it a ES2233L? That is a Federal Mogul one I have sitting arround here. I was told that one would bend. If that is not it could you get me the number?

anything can bend... :anon:

 

[Mudskipper]

I'm not sure what the number is. They're Chevy. That's all I remember.

 

[thebluebuffalo]

Here is an update. Day and a half of work on new rig.

i like those head lights. what are the specs? are you going to trim them out?

 

[YELLAHEEP]

Looks like someone scared the bejeezus out of it........

BOO!

or

"Holy crap! NO BRAKES!!!!"

 

[Mudskipper]

I started cutting the fenders today. I comp cut the rears couse I'm flipping the springs for more WB.

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

I started cutting the fenders today. I comp cut the rears couse I'm flipping the springs for more WB.

sounds cool mike, post pics when done, and o yeah dont forget about a traction bar to fix your axle wrap problem

 

[Mudskipper]

I bought new springs anyway. But I'm building a tration bar as well.

 

[POSJ]

Looks good man, wish I had that set-up. How'd the switchover go? I'm looking for a new jeep to switch to but am afraid of that day coming.

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

I bought new springs anyway. But I'm building a tration bar as well.

sounds sweet! what about gears?

 

[Mudskipper]

Here are some recent pics.