Gladys

[Launch]

The wind has quit blowing here so super busy. A little progress on the tank skid and third link mount. This is the rough draft but I think it’ll look similar to the finished product. The cross members in this JT are extremely thin. The JK platform is an anvil by comparison. The paddle up front will sit on top of the front x-member, then will come up from the bottom of the second x-member. Also Adam’s sent me a package.

Looks like progress.

 

[Bizcuit]

Looks like progress.

Slowly getting there. I’ve had some time here and there, but no boxes checked for a while. I need to change that.
Was able to get the engine skid cut out and it fit the first time. Hoping to get it finalized this weekend, along with the tank skid. The lower control arm brackets also tie into the engine skid with the flange that is near the bottom, which is the same elevation as the bottom of the x-member. The window in the skid lines up with the drain plug and has a removable door.

 

[JHaus]

Did you get the bobbed bed finished? I'd love to see pictures of the finished product.

 

[Bizcuit]

Did you get the bobbed bed finished? I'd love to see pictures of the finished product.

The shortening of the bed is complete, and im trying to get the flares fitted now. I loved the look of these fenders in pictures. When lying on the floor they look great. Heavy duty, well constructed, good packaging. But for some reason, I also wanted them to fit. Not so much. I hope I’ve gotten the only pair that doesn’t, otherwise they’re not ready to be released to market yet IMO. I was spoiled by Notch Customs, which were the flares on the JK. They fit perfect.
Third link frame mount final welded so I now can drill the rear mount to the x-member. That will be the last of the frame mounts for the rear suspension. Working on the axle end of the third link tonight, and hopefully have the axle flexing this weekend. At that point I can locate where the rear struts go, and cut relief into the front bed corners for the towers. Then to the body shop.

 

[JHaus]

Very nice work! Hopefully I'll see you on the trails sometime and get to see this in person.

 

[Bizcuit]

Farming season is upon us so not much time to spend on the Jeep, but finally got the engine skid done. I anchored it to the rear of the engine mounts. I used a piece of solid 2 in long and threaded it to the M10 of the bolts that hung down about an inch. I threaded the other side to 3/8 which is where I’ll mount the supports. I also cut flats on them to help tighten by using a weatherhead socket. I think it took me as long to build the one that goes over the driveline as the rest of the skid.

 

[Bizcuit]

Finished welding the third link bracket for the axle. When it cools I’ll drill the holes from the template I made from the dimensions I got from Dynatrac. Hope the axle is swinging by the weekend.

 

[Bizcuit]

Started working on the sliders this week. Mapped the Jeep out before I tore everything down in November and recently started putting it to metal. The design is similar to what I used on the JK and I was happy with how it worked. I bent up a sample piece and like the way it looks so I cut the final version. On the pinch seam I’ll have a 10ga angle bent that will attach to the bottom of the slider.