Project "Constructive Deconstruction"

[Fore Wheeler]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

what are you doing with the old wheels?

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

looks good!!! man i really need to get my steering tackled to and get to R&V!!!

i would have to agree. how far is reed city from R&Vs?

I've got a 3.73+ ring and pinion for a D30 if you're interested.

Edit: bold = have. Doh.

DOH!

what are you doing with the old wheels?

i was borrowing the claws for the week from the buddy i sold them to. they were much better traction than my bald 32s. i left them on and sold them to the kid buying the claws. if i had known you were interested id have kept them, but you wouldnt have payed what i got for them. i payed $200 shipped for them, sold them for $150.

i also gave away my 2 stock rims so the kid had spare rims for the claws, there were a total of 6. and i gave away the shitty KM1s that i had a total of $50 into. glad to see those things gone, it took almost 6oz a side to "balance" them.

im happy though, all i have in the garage now is parts i need/want to install and 2 axles.

 

[jakeWI]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

sum 'mo:

awesome picture!

Do you or could you get more pictures of your tire swing? especially how it mounts to your bumper? and possibly a parts list you used to make the swing out happen?

 

[XJosh95]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

its just the C4x4 carrier bolted to a home brew bumper. 3x5 boxed steal. i need to finish the sides obviously. i can take closer pics of the hinge and latch if youd like.



EDIT: tire swing! ha!

 

[jakeWI]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

its just the C4x4 carrier bolted to a home brew bumper. 3x5 boxed steal. i need to finish the sides obviously. i can take closer pics of the hinge and latch if youd like.



EDIT: tire swing! ha!

yeah that would be helpful. I am in the process of wanting to build one. I have a C4x4 rear bumper I bought used from another member and I would like to just build the swing out myself.

 

[jakeWI]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

thats exactly what I was looking for.

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

ill PM ya some.

 

[kmanxj5050]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

i would have to agree. how far is reed city from R&Vs?

QUOTE]

bout an hours drive

 

[jakeWI]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

ill PM ya some.

thanks!

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

figure i need one of these on each page... crossed tires off of the list.

(BOLD = have)
(GREEN = installed)

Front:
- 4.10s
- Carrier
- Master Install Kit
- Ball Joints.........................................(as needed)
- Unit Bearings.....................................(as needed)
- Coil Spacer
- Bump Stops......................................(ACOS maybe?)
- Steering...........................................(ZJ or possibly Currie, all my TREs are shot)
- Control Arm Drop Brackets
- Control Arm Bushings
- BPEs

Rear:
- Shackle Relocation Brackets
- Ford 8.8............................................(4.10s, disks, 31 spline, open carrier)

- U-Bolt Eliminators
- Brake Job
- Emergency Brake Cables
- Flange Adapter
- Bump Stops​

- BPEs
- SYE..................................................(hack and tap style)
- Drive Shaft

Tires:
- Moabs
- 245/75R16 MTRs

Extras:
- Exhaust

- Header
- Cat
- Muffler
- Down Pipe
- Tail Pipe​

- '99 Intake/60mm Throttle Body
- Early Model Washer Fluid Bottle
- Mains Cable Upgrade
- Redo Bed liner
- Fog Lights
- Highlift
- Front Bumper
- Finish Rear Bumper
- Rock Sliders
- Transfer Case Skid
- Quality Tow Strap And Shackles
- CB Radio
- Finish OBA
- Fiber Glass Fenders
- Bilstein Shocks




- hey jakeWI, i got pictures for you, will get them up ASAP. as for mounting... each orange plate is bolted on with 4 1/2" bolts to the 3x5-3/16s bumper. nothing more.

- im still undecided on what to do with steering.
- still dont know what i want to do for sure with axles.

- i think i just need to start working and stockpiling some dinero.

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

jakewi... still sitting on those pics. lol. ive been working 8pm-8am and today is my first day off. i should be able to make something happen.

i found a lone pic from the jeep blessing. its quite possibly awesome. i only did this obstacle once and didnt get a picture. this one is a keeper.

can we get the name of this thread changed to something awesome?

 

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Re: Project "Spring Semester Of 2011"

done.

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

Re: Project "Something Awesome"

first the rope swing... and now this. you MW guys are quite literal arent you?













i can dig it.

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

Re: Project "Something Awesome"

well, the weather has been nice, so i got to work. my jeep, even though it is a '97, has the early model style door hinges. im halfway done i suppose. but the rear should be easy. no wires...

then there was the issue of a second mirror. i didnt want to spend a ton of money. so, take 1 old hinge, add flat stock:

cut to size, add 1 $2 stick on mirror...

it works.







jakeWI - PM sent (finally)

 

[kmanxj5050]

Re: Project "Something Awesome"

youll dig no doors!!! loved it on my old one. Wanna do it on the new one but the boy is a little young for all that wind still.

 

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Re: Project "Something Awesome"

it'll fold like a taco....beef and cheese only taco, no lettuce.

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

Re: Project "Something Awesome"

youll dig no doors!!! loved it on my old one. Wanna do it on the new one but the boy is a little young for all that wind still.

i love it. now i take a backpack everywhere with me so i can take my face plate, ipod, sunglasses, etc out with me. also, i lock the glove box. everything else (aside from my heavy ass tool box) is pretty cheap. not much to steal.

it'll fold like a taco....beef and cheese only taco, no lettuce.

i love eating tacos! all kinds.






too far?

 

[Fore Wheeler]

Re: Project "Something Awesome"

i love it. now i take a backpack everywhere with me so i can take my face plate, ipod, sunglasses, etc out with me. also, i lock the glove box. everything else (aside from my heavy ass tool box) is pretty cheap. not much to steal.


i love eating tacos! all kinds.

ummmm, note to self, look for backpack at HD employee locker room.......


never ate a mexican taco, only caucasian, but for certain NO GREEN STUFF!

Fore 'never too far' Wheeler

 

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Re: Project "Something Awesome"

nice Dan!!! I actually lol'd on that one