Extreme Make over Rig addition NEW pics 6/21/05

[bigun]

Ok for the past few weeks my buddy Craig AKA Black Bart and I have been giving the rig an Extreme make over rock rig addition.
this first shot show redneck rear window this was done last year when we were warned of major snow storm coming and I needed a rear window!

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20011%20Custom.jpg

front sheet metal off body bolts off Craig and Mitch the loader take cherokee to the shop
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20014%20Custom.jpg

Craig going for a ride using chain host to pull the body off

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20027%20Custom.jpg

the tranny and transfer case are much easier to remove when the body is off transfer case is a Dana 20 it was replaced with a D20 twin stick
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20047%20Custom.jpg

To put a J20 cab on a cherokee you have to move the front body mount back 3 inches
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20061%20Custom.jpg

The new exhaust is in headers to 3 inch to 3 1/2 muffler just be fore 90 and turn down. This keeps it high and hopefully away from the rocks

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20070%20Custom.jpg

muffler and 90 turn down is just before frame by pointing it out towards the side we are hoping to not kick uop dust on drivers behind us
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20078%20Custom.jpg

The cab is on and M715 fender is hung so we can go AAAAWWW
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20086%20Custom.jpg

Manifold Propane tank bought for this rig turned out to be to big
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20055%20Custom.jpg

Headache rack/roll bar from the side The 2 uprights are supported at the bottom of the frame and the top they eventully will be wrapped by a piece of angle tieing them togather
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20092%20Custom.jpg

Support structure before final boxing in

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20096%20Custom.jpg

Sorry this one is kinda dark but in it you can see the cross bed tank holds 44 gallons of propane and the rack supports. We went ahead and planned for cutting the frame off at the rear spring hangers
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20098%20Custom.jpg

Out in the sun somebody else needs the shop so I got towed out which is ok now I need to put on front sheet metal

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20099%20Custom.jpg

Ill post more as we go along 37X12.5X16.5s should be in this week end

[pyagid]

What motor are you running in it? Cant wait to see it finished looks like an interesting build What are you doing for suspension?

-Paul

[bigun]

360
suspension for now is rancho 2 1/2 lift put on by former owner we are trying to get it ready for Ouray in july so we arn't getting to radical just yet. When we cut the frame off we're going to use a piece of 4X6 3/16ths tubing to replace the rear cross member and the rear spring hanger doing a shackle flip at the same time.

[Lifted79CJ7]

OK, now that is COOL!

[bigun]

ok this is Rufus he explained to me that if his pic wasn't on the net he was going to do bad things to the jeep
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20016%20Custom.jpg
and since I put Rufus in I decided I had better give Dog his time too
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20017%20Custom.jpg
Ok here they are my new used 37X12.5X16.5s with M715 fender mounted so we could drool
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20105%20Custom.jpg
This is an unknown year Allis Chalmers rear tractor fender What do you think? Beaware that it is only sitting on jackstands at ths point.
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20111%20Custom.jpg
Ok here is how they look togather sorry about how dark it is.You will knowtist that they complement each other we will be removing some of the metal from the rears so as to keep it out of the rocks
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20108%20Custom.jpg

Here you see the rear from the back the bead near the outside of the fender and the fact that they were laying out in a feild made them very attractive
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1974-1983-Cherokees/jeep%20build%20pics%20114%20Custom.jpg

[pyagid]

I just came across this on ebay. It looks like a similar look to what yours will end up as

http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/15/3b/0a_3.JPG

-Paul

[bigun]

Well it has been some time since I posted pics mainly because shop is so dark that you can't see anything from pics. So yesterday Bart and I rolled it out to take pics and sweep out the shop. we still neeed to mount taillights and box the frame at roll bar mounts. Then paint!!
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/Users/bigun/jeep%20build%20pics%20228%20Custom.jpg
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The sharp eyed will notice two things the rear fenders have been cut off we had to they were just to long and thenthe rear has been radused and then edge has been rolled to keep anyone from getting hurt. Rear frame cross member has also been cut flush with the frame for same reason.
Propane set up caused us to have to cut a hole in hood to clear it. I have a propane carb but the airfilter box for it was close to a $100. and so we went with a modified duel fuel set up. Runs great we also pulled the head snagger out and are going with oldstyle hood latchs outside on the fenders backed up by hood pins.
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/Users/bigun/jeep%20build%20pics%20232%20Custom.jpg
The hood scoop and hood vents scoop is homemade but from what?? The vents are from Chrysler Lebaron
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/Users/bigun/jeep%20build%20pics%20242%20Custom.jpg
tie downs for the bed and fender mounts there is a third bolt at the front under the propane tank. The space between the fender and bed is going to be turned into battery boxs for two optima batteries for future use!
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/Users/bigun/jeep%20build%20pics%20236%20Custom.jpg

[jeepsr4ever]

HA! I love it ...looks like a monster

[Lifted79CJ7]

Talk about building on a budget!!! Makes me kick myeslf in the pants when thinking what I have spent on my CJ....

That thing is killer - so whatcha gonna call it???

[bigun]

Talk about building on a budget!!! Makes me kick myeslf in the pants when thinking what I have spent on my CJ....

That thing is killer - so whatcha gonna call it???

We have thought of several names, so far two that are high on our list are
Jurasic Parts
And
Defiance as in we have pretty much defied conventional wisdom in our building of the rig
All name suggestions will be considered