Finished raising one side of the rear cross member. I used a piece of 2”x.1875” flat bar, and flushed it to the bottom of the existing frame rail. Did an open corner weld so I could grind a similar corner radius as the rest of the frame.
Mid-arm LJ Rubicon
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Finished raising one side of the rear cross member. I used a piece of 2”x.1875” flat bar, and flushed it to the bottom of the existing frame rail. Did an open corner weld so I could grind a similar corner radius as the rest of the frame.
deadbeat son
TJ Addict
With the way you made this look it makes me want to tackle mine. I won’t have the back half of the frame out though. Great job!
Having the option to take the back half of the frame out after tacking it into place was a benefit.
Back on its own weight.
Full bump/full droop
Very rough placement of wheel arch. The armor is not even close to being installed. Just getting an idea of how things are going to be.
Some of you may have noticed earlier in my build thread that I am making my own mini boat sides.
It is now that time to being fitting them. First issue, the Poison Spider fender flares went to the bottom of the tub. Mini boat sides require folding of the pinch seam at the bottom of the tub and trimming the bottom edge of the front fender. The flares were in the way. So the lower radius portion of the flare was cut and moved up 2”. Most people would probably get new fenders at this point, but I enjoy the look of these and wanted the challenge.
A bit more massaging the corners and they will be ready to drill and mount.
It is now that time to being fitting them. First issue, the Poison Spider fender flares went to the bottom of the tub. Mini boat sides require folding of the pinch seam at the bottom of the tub and trimming the bottom edge of the front fender. The flares were in the way. So the lower radius portion of the flare was cut and moved up 2”. Most people would probably get new fenders at this point, but I enjoy the look of these and wanted the challenge.
A bit more massaging the corners and they will be ready to drill and mount.
Dear Sunny,
Can you please take a moment away from this project and let us all know the step-by-step process in getting our wives to sign off on stuff like this. In fact, that could be a thread for the "How To" section so that we may all prosper from your wisdom.
-Signed on behalf of everyone who loves their Jeep and doesn't want to lose it in a divorce after spending so much money on it. (Cuz you know she will).
PS - The build is coming along so nice! Keep up the great work!
Can you please take a moment away from this project and let us all know the step-by-step process in getting our wives to sign off on stuff like this. In fact, that could be a thread for the "How To" section so that we may all prosper from your wisdom.
-Signed on behalf of everyone who loves their Jeep and doesn't want to lose it in a divorce after spending so much money on it. (Cuz you know she will).
PS - The build is coming along so nice! Keep up the great work!
Glad to see you're getting to the home stretch. Just over a week from now and it will be wheeling time.
I’m getting excited! I still feel like there is a mountain of work to be done in a week
My homemade shot of a mini boat side
It looks like you addressed the major issue with the genright option with that rail being higher up, nice job!
Holy crap take my money. My only complaints with my boat side sliders was the height/length of the slider rail. These look awesome!
Thank you! Yes! I moved the step up, and it’s lower profile.
Not as much clearance as an aluminum rub rail, but I do like the look of a tube.
jeepster1407
TJ Enthusiast
Great work man!
I messaged you last night about those front tow hooks on FB.
I messaged you last night about those front tow hooks on FB.
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