bigun
05-10-2005, 08:48 PM
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
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