MELKORsXJ
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that's really cool!
way to get the kids involved :clap:
way to get the kids involved :clap:
Project Mini XJ
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Mr.Shrek
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Alright so now that I'm back from vacation it is time to get back on the project. Last night the family and I headed out to PacificEd's. Ed was kind enough to donate 4 15" international wheels. I had to go with non-Cherokee wheels due to the axles being a 5 x 5.5 bolt pattern. The price sure as heck fits right along where I needed it.
For those of you who are following this build her is the current build cost:
Jeep body: $20 for gas to get it down here (Thanks KPG416 aka Kris)
Willys axles: 2 10" Eclipse DVC subs (Thanks rredalty aka Matt. Also thanks to High2by aka Mark for hauling them back from Windrock.)
32" Mud Terrains: $40 used (Thanks rredalty aka Matt)
International Wheels: $10 in gas to go pick them up, otherwise Freebie. (Thanks PacificEd aka Ed)
Total Cost to Date: $70
Things to do before I spend anymore money:
1) Finish striping down the body
2) Mock up axles and wheels to body
3) Make the mock up seats
4) Measure, plan, tape, and cut body
5) Mock up body and axles
6) Set up suspension and check for travel
7) Tear down axles for service, Lincoln lockers, brake rebuild/conversion, and brackets
8) Wheels: take old tires off, sand blast, paint, mount 32's and maybe bead locks all though I don't think they'll be needed.
That should keep us pretty busy until we have the extra cash for the Honda.
Last time trail rate this and I were out at the junk yard i found a stock Chevy coilover in the trunk of a caprice.
I did some searching around the web and found out what year/model Chevy the are from. I plan on using the coilovers form an El Camino rear due to it not havening the weak threaded end like the other models. I think they may work better and cost less then the ones made on the Honda Powered Kid Buggy mentioned before.
Again thanks to all those who have contributed to the build.
For those of you who are following this build her is the current build cost:
Jeep body: $20 for gas to get it down here (Thanks KPG416 aka Kris)
Willys axles: 2 10" Eclipse DVC subs (Thanks rredalty aka Matt. Also thanks to High2by aka Mark for hauling them back from Windrock.)
32" Mud Terrains: $40 used (Thanks rredalty aka Matt)
International Wheels: $10 in gas to go pick them up, otherwise Freebie. (Thanks PacificEd aka Ed)
Total Cost to Date: $70
Things to do before I spend anymore money:
1) Finish striping down the body
2) Mock up axles and wheels to body
3) Make the mock up seats
4) Measure, plan, tape, and cut body
5) Mock up body and axles
6) Set up suspension and check for travel
7) Tear down axles for service, Lincoln lockers, brake rebuild/conversion, and brackets
8) Wheels: take old tires off, sand blast, paint, mount 32's and maybe bead locks all though I don't think they'll be needed.
That should keep us pretty busy until we have the extra cash for the Honda.
Last time trail rate this and I were out at the junk yard i found a stock Chevy coilover in the trunk of a caprice.
I did some searching around the web and found out what year/model Chevy the are from. I plan on using the coilovers form an El Camino rear due to it not havening the weak threaded end like the other models. I think they may work better and cost less then the ones made on the Honda Powered Kid Buggy mentioned before.
Again thanks to all those who have contributed to the build.
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bigalpha
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Now's a good time to give it a killer paint job.
Mr.Shrek
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Well tonight I made some progress on item #1. Removed the dash, ac/heater, dash harness, fire wall insulation, shifter, parking brake, trim, and carpet.
trail rate this
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forgot the door panels
rredalty
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looks like the driver side front made it off one way or another...
Mr.Shrek
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Yeah the body showed up with no driver's door.
trail rate this
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You've got a spare in the shed
Mr.Shrek
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I know, it is going to get sacrificed when the cutting and welding starts up.
trail rate this
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How many posts do you think this thread will have? I think it will be about 10k post over the next 8 or 9 years while the buggy is being built.
I just hope the boys get to use it before they graduate.
I just hope the boys get to use it before they graduate.
Mr.Shrek
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Alot less if you would keep your thoughts and stupid questions to yourself!
Screw that, if that's the case this thing is will have just one seat.
Screw that, if that's the case this thing is will have just one seat.
trail rate this
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You must've subscribed. That was a quick reply.
Mr.Shrek
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So today at work stunk. After a wonderful dinner, made by Fiona of course, I spent the rest of my evening in my meditation chamber. Man it's great to throw on some music and thrash on a project for a few hours. It don't know about you guys, but it does a world of good for me. Enough gibber jabber.
Tonight's progress on Project Mini XJ:
More progress on item #1
Removed: remaining trim, headliner, sound bar, carpet, all electrical harnesses, quarter glass, rear hatch, tail lights, and bumper.
Remaining items to be removed: 3 doors, 1 fender, hood, front axle/suspension, rear springs and any other misc. parts left under the jeep.
Tonight's progress on Project Mini XJ:
More progress on item #1
Removed: remaining trim, headliner, sound bar, carpet, all electrical harnesses, quarter glass, rear hatch, tail lights, and bumper.
Remaining items to be removed: 3 doors, 1 fender, hood, front axle/suspension, rear springs and any other misc. parts left under the jeep.
bigalpha
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Trailer.
MELKORsXJ
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i like the progress! keep it up... :clap:
...on your "to do" list, i would skip one step, and that's mocking up the axles to the body (before cutting it). when i first read that, i figured that'd be a waste of time, because to me mocking up would be taking measurements, and a couple tack welds to hold on brackets and such. but if you're narrowing the body... you probably don't wanna waste an evening jacking up the jeep, and rolling the axles under for that purpose...
but i could be wrong, when i built my Willys, the axles and other parts got installed several times to test fit... it's all apart of the build process...
...on your "to do" list, i would skip one step, and that's mocking up the axles to the body (before cutting it). when i first read that, i figured that'd be a waste of time, because to me mocking up would be taking measurements, and a couple tack welds to hold on brackets and such. but if you're narrowing the body... you probably don't wanna waste an evening jacking up the jeep, and rolling the axles under for that purpose...
but i could be wrong, when i built my Willys, the axles and other parts got installed several times to test fit... it's all apart of the build process...
Mr.Shrek
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Thanks for the input Melkor. The reason for getting the axles in place for measurements is to have a better idea of how narrow I will need to make the front and dovetail.
Last night I cleaned up the shop a bit from the different piles of parts that had collect on, around, and under the jeep. Now that the front end is clear I can move on to getting the front disassembly completed.
Last night I cleaned up the shop a bit from the different piles of parts that had collect on, around, and under the jeep. Now that the front end is clear I can move on to getting the front disassembly completed.
Swamprat
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updates?
Mr.Shrek
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Nope, I got side tracked with the DIY Cowl Hood. Once I have that finished I'll take it off of the buggy and cut off the entire front clip (firwall forward), floor and most of the fire wall. Then we will start planning out the cuts for sectioning the body.
