The first cuts

[shizza-my-nizza]

well I finaly got around to cutting into what will be my new trail rig. It is a 95 se, 4.0 HO, AW4, 231. I obviously have a lot more work to do but it felt good to make that first cut. I already have axles for it out of a 79 F250 reverse cut 44 and full float 60 now I need to make some more money so I can regear them and buy steel for the cage.

This is what it looked like when I got it.

After the first cuts.

 

[Buck Jackson]

Out of curiousity, what are you planning to do?

 

[shizza-my-nizza]

I am basicly cutting off most of the back and putting in a lot of tube that will then go into an exo cage on the front. I need to rip out the interior before I start cutting the rest so I don't accidentaly cut through a bunch of wiring.

 

[Island XJ]

keep us posted

 

[xjblaine]

I am basicly cutting off most of the back and putting in a lot of tube that will then go into an exo cage on the front. I need to rip out the interior before I start cutting the rest so I don't accidentaly cut through a bunch of wiring.

so what are you doing??? I'm having trouble visualizing this.

 

[shizza-my-nizza]

I got back to the jeep tonight for a little bit more sawzaw action

Still have more cutting to do but less sheetmetal is always good.

 

[shizza-my-nizza]

The cutting is mostly done. now I need to drop the tank so I can eliminate the whole filler assembly. Then I will plate the unirails and build a cage. The tank will be raised so I can have a flat bottom skid between the unirails.

 

[juicexj24]

looks like fun, keep us posted. Juice

 

[tnxjjeeper]

Looks good. I'm glad someone has the guts to chop their XJ. I know I sure don't.... at least yet!

 

[Fryphax]

I'll chop mine if (when) I roll it.

Looks good, keep it up.

 

[shizza-my-nizza]

Well I don't know if it's really guts or just stupidity, but this is not my daily driver. :cheers:

 

[sidriptide]

i'm just impressed that you found one with floors still.... looks like you have a good jump on the project..

mike