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[gijohn40]

damn badger do you have a full time job? you must be putting in some very long hours after work if so... lol

Keep up the pictures and comments!
John

 

[Badger]

well i went over to Harbor Freight to get some more goodies to help the project along

some dollies ,hammer,air flanging/hole punch tool,spot weld cutter, and a magnet welding brace.

 

[Badger]

was feeling bored and now that i have the flanging tool i can't wait to get after it tomorrow morning.

so i played with photochop again.this is pretty much exactly what i wanted in the first place

from here its time to start the square tube chassis and exo cage

 

[Devel]

Nice Work!

 

[I Lean]

from here its time to start the square tube chassis and exo cage

You gonna use the square tube only from the cab back like an MJ, or give it some actual support?

 

[Badger]

no actually it will have square stock from the front bumper to the rear of the cab .from there it will be a full tube bed like this but without the stock Comanche rails of course

 

[Fuller]

dude that is going to be sick i am diggin the idea

 

[waynehartwig]

dude that is going to be sick i am diggin the idea

x2

 

[Badger]

another look at work done today

this side is flanged and still needs to be brought in a 1/2"

for the most part the body lines are good.

like i said the bottom still has to be swung in a 1/2".i will still have to do some patch work.the driver side floor was rusted out over top of the frame rail.

i will be able to clean up the inside pretty good and blend it all together

the roof lines are the next big hurdle .from the gutter line down they match(other then the floor pan) but the roof is taller on the Comanche by about 1".so now i will clam shell cut the roof ,cut it down and put it back to match it up with the Cherokee.

 

[GOAT]

another look at work done today

this side is flanged and still needs to be brought in a 1/2"

for the most part the body lines are good.

like i said the bottom still has to be swung in a 1/2".i will still have to do some patch work.the driver side floor was rusted out over top of the frame rail.

i will be able to clean up the inside pretty good and blend it all together

the roof lines are the next big hurdle .from the gutter line down they match(other then the floor pan) but the roof is taller on the Comanche by about 1".so now i will clam shell cut the roof ,cut it down and put it back to match it up with the Cherokee.

Nice job Badger. I suggest you have a cold one for your efforts!

When it comes time to spot that thing in, let me know. I may be persuaded to bring my mig over if you have 220:greg:

 

[Badger]

so today i did what you all have been waiting for -well some of you anyway

i cut the last bit of cab roof off to start shaping it.this is were that picture of the dollies and hammer come in .

i cut the section off leave just over an 1" above the window

it left me with the interior header still poking up

cut that back next

using the dollies and the slap hammer i started stretching out the roof line

with it tucked under the XJ roof

of course i still have to do some more massaging to make it fit just right.clean up the edges and flanges them .then tack it all together.


i also finished framing out the drivers side rear window

 

[Meat_]

Sweeet

 

[Bart]

Nice job.

 

[Badger]

some more pics i didn't get to upload till now

now i just need to work the passenger side like the drivers side.then i need to work on getting 220 up to the garage.damn rental homes never have what you need,lol.

i'm hoping to have the chassis done by spring .at that point i can either strip out the engine,trans,and case for something else or just beat the stock drive train for a bit with some real axles under it over course.

 

[muddyjeep]

Looks great!!

 

[gijohn40]

I'd be glad to come help you get the 220 up to the garage... I have most the parts you need and might even have some spare cable to get it there for you if its a short run... I do electrical work for a living...

 

[Badger]

that would be helpful to say the least

 

[Bart]

There's a lot of talk about the 220 welder, but I've always used a 110 for body panels. Plenty of penetration for the thin metal there.

 

[Badger]

ya but i will still need 220 when i start on the frame work.plus i don't think anybody is going to be nice enough to lend my a 110 welder

 

[waynehartwig]

ya but i will still need 220 when i start on the frame work.plus i don't think anybody is going to be nice enough to lend my a 110 welder

I agree with Bart... That's why I have my little 110, for thin and easy stuff - it's a lot easier to pack around than the big one. If I was still around, I'd loan you mine....