Project "Swollen Goat" gets under way

[GOAT]

Badass Marcus!! You have any up-travel? Those tires look pretty hungry for some fender chewing.

Not much uptravel right now, or any travel for that matter

The frame will limit most of the uptravel unless I hack it off. For now, my goal is to get it moving under its own power in the next week or so and then have the tubework and coilovers done. After that, Ill probably go with a fiberblass front clip of some sort.

 

[redbulltj]

What's going on with your piglet? I finally received my new steering arms, so mine will be finished this weekend.

 

[GOAT]

What's going on with your piglet? I finally received my new steering arms, so mine will be finished this weekend.

*sigh* Many distractions outside jeeping have had my attention over the last few months


However, I am >< close to it moving under its own power in the next week or so. I will post up some pics soon.







oh, check your e-mail

 

[Kiel]

Get your priorities straight, this is your only warning

 

[benjy]

Any windshield frames?

We won't be using ours. let me know if you want it

Little up travel > no travel.... any day of the week.

 

[GOAT]

Get your priorities straight, this is your only warning

yeah yeah yeah, I know.........

We won't be using ours. let me know if you want it

Little up travel > no travel.... any day of the week.

sounds like a deal! mine is completely thrashed and i want a replacement so im able to drive it to dinner every once and awhile.

I should end up with around 6"-6.5"" of uptravel. Oh, your boatsides and frame sections are looking great

 

[GOAT]

Finally assembled and installed the rear axle today, and also got to see how it sits on all four tires.....kinda

Big thanks to summit machine for turning mu hubs down to accept disc brakes

jenn helped me bling the axle

bolted in

garage is getting smaller

I just need to run some brakelines and it should move out of the garage. Then the real work begins...........

 

[Jesser04]

Looking awesome!!! You should rub some dirt on those parts or something so they match that tub.:greg::greg:

 

[GOAT]

Looking awesome!!! You should rub some dirt on those parts or something so they match that tub.:greg::greg:

thanks

my next goal is to get a tub that matches the parts

 

[Jesser04]

Is that ride height? Or full compression?

 

[GOAT]

Is that ride height? Or full compression?

pretty close to ride height

 

[Herzog]

Very nice Goat.

 

[mierdota]

on man this thing is looking so good i cant wait to see it all done

 

[GOAT]

*mini-update*

installed the rear shaft. found out i need larger u-bolts

trimmed the quarters on the bondo-buggy to clear the tires (another reason why im replacing the tub)

installed custom rear suspension system

and here we go>>

Fun facts:

Distance from ground to top of windshield frame: 76"

Distance from ground to Teraflex belly skid: 22"

Going to work on finding a clean LJ tub this week and getting some brake lines.

 

[Bart]

Lookin good Marcus.

 

[GOAT]

pulled it outside today. the only thing gained was to get an idea of how it will sit, someday. I have a fawkload of work ahead of me, but just seeing it move helps

 

[I Lean]

The front tires are going to get into the fenders, HARD. That's my prediction.

 

[LT.]

Perfect! You have a lot to be proud of here!

LT.

 

[GOAT]

The front tires are going to get into the fenders, HARD. That's my prediction.

you would be correct sir......if i were keeping the fenders........tub......er coils....god this is gonna suck:greg:

 

[Kiel]

Looks good, where we going this weekend