Tube frame for my XJ

[tgregg]

I love to build stuff but I don't have the skills to do a frame. Does anybody know of a pre built frame that I could hang all the running gear and parts from my '95 XJ on to? I can weld but getting a frame assembly bent and square is probably beyond my ability. I'm pretty sure nobody makes an XJ frame but I'm thinking there might be a generic frame being built that would work. I really like the idea of "Formula Toyota" but I want to stick with XJ.

 

[JeepFreak21]

Why not just plate the unibody?
Billy

 

[KarlVP]

Check out FiFo's build thread here. Some of the early pics don't work, but the final product ones do.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=905792

 

[tgregg]

Thank you, that looks like quite a project. I'm wondering what the advantage is though over a reinforced and lifted regular XJ. Perhaps a bit lighter and for sure stiffer (not always a good thing in my opinion). I think wheeling in that snow might be more enjoyable with a body around you (read HEATER)
Seems to me tying that all together into the stock uni body is more difficult that just building a tube frame and with an all tube frame you might have better wheel travel and better boating the sides?

 

[Goatman]

There are all kinds of tube frame chassis for sale out there. Poison Spider Customs, Avalanche Engineering, Shaffer's Off Road, Blue Torch Fab, are just a few. You'd have to see about fitting in the 4.0L motor, since I think they are all built for V8's, but it should be possible.

 

[tgregg]

Thanks, I'll investigate each of those suppliers.