CJ buggy build

Took the seals of the axle shafts with a gear puller.1477271369271.jpg I got a new yoke, but it wasn't long enough, I cut off what was needed from the old flange and welded it onto the new yoke.1477271545210.jpg1477271549907.jpg1477271553394.jpg

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Both kingpin kits came today, now I'm waiting on the lower bearing caps. I didn't think about them until I was figuring out how to put everything together. This is the first time working with kingpins so it's a learning process.1477453296743.jpg

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My locker showed up for the front axle.1479355057736.jpg Enough heim joints for front and rear 4 link came today.1479355239069.jpg getting all my parts ready for when we move into a house with a garage next month.

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I took advantage of black Friday and ordered all the parts I need to build my suspension. The first box showed up a few days ago with all my mounting brackets. I have the Dom for my links, a tubing bender and hydraulic ram coming tomorrow. The adapter to make the bender air/hydraulic came as well.IMG_20161205_202644543.jpg

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I'm gearing up to build my own sliders. I'm really starting to wish I had a tubing bender. Can't wait to see that thing with some axles and a cage installed
 
IMG_20161208_210629394.jpg The first half of my control arm tubing came in today. 4' x 2" 250 wall tubing. Maybe a little too long. One of them is mocked up with the full length tube to be about 4.5' from hole center to center.

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My tubing bender is all but done. Next is fabricating a stand for itIMG_20161220_182027447.jpg. I finally have a place to work on the CJ it self. As long as work at my job stays slow I'll be able to get tons of progress made. IMG_20161221_202636495.jpg.

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I think it'll be worth it. I'd like to see those rock sliders when they're done.

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I've started building them but time is precious so it's a slow road. I found a friend that has a bender so hopefully next week I'll get my two bends done and I'll be able to get moving again. I plan on doing a write up once I'm finished with pics so I'll keep you posted.
 
I've started building them but time is precious so it's a slow road. I found a friend that has a bender so hopefully next week I'll get my two bends done and I'll be able to get moving again. I plan on doing a write up once I'm finished with pics so I'll keep you posted.
I'm looking forward to seeing them.

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