Project Geosynchronous Orbit

[MoparManiac]

Started on the rockers this weekend. My finger got smashed between the rocker and a jackstand this morning so that put a damper on my productivity for the day.

Got half the supports done on this side but I forgot to take pics. MJs are a little more of a PITA since the frame bends outwards and then back in.

Also, Im going to bend the rear seat mount through the floor to tie into a support since the floor of the MJ tilts upward after the crossmember.

Rocker was tilted down 3 degrees to keep rain from pooling up.

Thanks to Bill (again) for the inspiration on the rockers.

 

[MoparManiac]

Got my Crow 3" 5pt harnesses in today, as well as the K&N filter I'm going to run and some misc hardware.

Also, my fathers friend was redoing his basement and gave me a benchtop lathe and 4.5" bandsaw for free.

 

[5spd_xj]

I bet that lathe has a sweet clutch :gee:

Nice score on that and the bandsaw, those are awesome :thumbup:

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

yours and bills rockers are low clearence and require little work to make/install, mine and Travis's are gonna be way cooler

 

[MoparManiac]

yours and bills rockers are low clearence and require little work to make/install, mine and Travis's are gonna be way cooler

JEALOUS

 

[eflores]

Ya well my jeep Has cooler tires than all of yalls and so I'm better

 

[MoparManiac]

Drivers side supports all done. Drilled/tapped to 5/16-18 so I can skin them at a later time. Not sure if I'm gonna get to before NACfest or not. Should have the rockers finished tomorrow night.

Had to prop the carport out so tpain could cut off my door for me :thumbup:

 

[5spd_xj]

Wow that's a nice butt :thumbup:

 

[MoparManiac]

Was half enjoying the nice day we had today so didn't get as much done as I had hoped.

Pic to prove progress

 

[Justpunchit]

Looks awsome. You planing on skinning those mini boatsides?

 

[MoparManiac]

Thanks!

I probably will after NACfest. No time right now. A couple of the supports are a few degrees off but shouldn't be a big deal.

 

[MoparManiac]

Driver's side done. Welded the pinch seam after the pic was taken. Came out like crap, but IDC. I suck at welding to pinch seams. Must be the glue or something.

Got some of the supports cut out for the passenger side. Hopefully going to finish up the rockers this week and start back on the front suspension this weekend.

 

[foxwar71]

I suck at welding to pinch seams. Must be the glue or something.

That glue SUCKS!!! My floorboard caught on fire today because of it.

 

[kastein]

Wire wheel on the angle grinder makes fast work of that glue. And, well, most anything else including fingertips...

My bet is that there was rust or paint or something hiding between the layers. Sucks to weld.

 

[MoparManiac]

Yeah I wire wheeled everything and flapped it all as well.

Like Ken said must have been some stuck between the layers.

 

[XJLI]

that looks awesome

 

[MoparManiac]

Thanks Adam. I severely underestimated the amount of time they take, but I should be able to finish up the passenger side by the end of this week.

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

ahh now i can see, still looks stupid though:eeks1:

 

[Begster]

Why did you bend and fold over the pinch seam like that, why not just get rid of it? It looks like there is no floorboards left, which kind of eliminates the need for that seam.

 

[vetteboy]

Wire wheel on the angle grinder makes fast work of that glue. And, well, most anything else including fingertips...

Looks good.

I still can't wait to nerf your ass at Line Mountain.