johngottfredson
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- Location
- Alpine
I say leave it just as it is. Like an ironic mustache.
Joined the TJ club, lets build it real quick! LS/tons/dblr/stretch
- Thread starter 85CUCVKRAWLER
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85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Location
- Tooele
The can said blazing orange and it came out more like blazing school bus
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Tooele
So I like this orange better. More like Dukes of hazard orange. Also the CJ7 tailgate is installed.
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- Location
- South Jordan
Love the "Chevrolet" grafted in.
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Tooele
Gas tank in.
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Tooele
Thanks. My body work is atrocious. But I wanted to keep something from the K5. Also im hoping some smart-ass jeeper on the trail says something like "that's not a chevrolet....."
If I was really smart I should have named this build the Chevrolet-J
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
How long are the @ilean uppers? I could use a couple
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Tooele
hypotenuse length is 42-1/4"
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- South Jordan
I like that name. I kind of refer to mine as the OJ. Obviously the color, but also that it's not a CJ, not a YJ and not a TJ. However it barrows parts/technology from all three.If I was really smart I should have named this build the Chevrolet-J
Oh, and I like your color choice.😉
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
I bet I can make those work. What's tube going for nowadays?
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Tooele
Yeah your color is the color my wife wants. BUT TOO BAD, shes getting dukes of hazard orange!!!
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Tooele
Haven't updated in a while. Been knocking out small stuff. Orbital mounted to a stock steering shaft. Started a base coat of paint.
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Tooele
Cage work started. Wheelbase right at 106".
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Tooele
Main hoops are in along with second dash bar. Looking to maximize headroom for rear passengers.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Mine is also 106". Works well for Wayne's World.
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Location
- Tooele
Man I have slacking on updating this. Just cage and dash work.
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Location
- Tooele
Found out these 12" ADS air shocks are way too short for my use. So I ordered a set of fox 16" air shocks for the rear.
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Location
- Tooele
Now up to date. Cage construction finished. Just need to weld in and add a harness bar later.
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- Location
- South Jordan
Coming along! So, backing up a bit, did you build your steering ram mount or what did you use? Just looking for ideas - I might have an upgrade coming soon...
85CUCVKRAWLER
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- Location
- Tooele
The build I bought came with a TG ram mount, but it didn't fit D60's. So I used a barnes4wd universal mount but it sat to far driver to clear the TG ram and D60 cover so its offset. It's probably gonna get cut off once the long side ram mount bends. Also im over budget so I'm running it as is ☹🤣🤣
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