build thread

I've been wheeling and building my XJ now for about 10 years, but have lately had the urge to build a buggy. It was something that I wanted to do, but I didn't think it was in the near future... until I found this guy A couple of text's and a trip with the trailer and it followed me home. I...

figure id start a thread of the jeep im currently working on for my women that she's now calling "Tigress":ugh: lol I'm by no means some master fabricator / expert welder with a huge budget to throw at this so be easy on me :p Starting out with a 93 YJ with a CJ-7 hood & grill Plans 6.0...

I have been thinking about what I wanted to do next for another project. I was thinking I wanted to build a street truck but, that really is not my style. Besides, finding what I wanted and what I was willing to pay were two different things. On Saturday after noon I went up Forrest Road...

I just bought a 1993 Toyota pickup that has been sitting in a field for the last couple years, right now it doesn't run because the motor is taken apart. This is going to be a learning experience as I go. The truck as it sits has a full floating Dana 60 in the rear with a Dana 44 in the front...

87 GMC Jimmy build We are beginning to build our first Crawler. Not real sure what we are doing yet, but I am sure we will figure it out as we go. Here is our recent pics of what we started with and what we have done so far. Will try to keep the pics updated as we build more.

I'm getting sick of seeing my old rig sit in the back yard slowly decaying away. I need to either part out the good and scrap the rest or take it in a new direction. It started life as a '87 trooper. I added a '94 3.2 v6 and 5 speed. SAS in the front, waggy, chevy mix d44, and a rodeo d44...

This Easter weekend I thought I would finally install the parts I have been collecting for a few months: -Ironrock Offroad 7" Critical Path Lift -Ford 8.8 Rear Axle: 4.88 gears with Mini Spool -HP D30 Front Axle: 4.88 gears with Spartan Locker -Heavy Duty SYE / CV Driveshaft -Teraflex 2...

Well as the family got bigger to 4 people, it was time to sell the LTJ and get something more family friendly. I also had a 98 ZJ with the 5.9 but decided I didn't like having to pay for premium gas and it was nickel and diming me with small repairs. So enter a 2002 WJ Limited w/4.7 V8. I was...

So this year I finally have memorial weekend off from work and I believe that's when the annual RME meet is held down in Moab right? I am hoping I can make it down there this year but I am still rocking the IFS, is it something I can get through in their trails? I don't really want to invest on...

Ok I am not big on posting pics of what I do in the shop but I thought I would share this last project. So background. I am now the proud dad of two boys and the stock 1981 back seat on my scrambler was pretty uncomfortable so it was time for an upgrade. My front seats are Mastercraft full...

I'm working on rebuilding my new 1987 manual 4x4 4Runner. I picked it up off KSL for $1000. As I posted in the Introductions section, water was mixed into the oil making a yummy chocolate milkshake. I'm pulling the engine and transmission Saturday the 25th in the morning 10:30 ish. I could...

Ok here we go. After many conversations with skippy on here I decided to throw up a few pictures of my Toyota build. Its already done but I figured I would atleast throw up a few pictures that I took throughout the build. This is no crazy build thread just your average run of the mill Cummins...

first for those who dont know maddie is my girlfriend she loves wheeling and its time for her to have her own rig she moved to moab with me even though she had never been there.. and never really wheeled and neither had I alot of people are rude to her and think she doesn't know what she's...

I recently picked up a 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 with some miles on it. It's nothing special, just a good old GM pickup with a few dents. I choose this truck for the Vortec 350 engine, the 3rd door and the late model features a '98 would offer, like a decent interior, working A/C, cruise control...

Owners Name & City- John, Springville Make, Model & Year of Vehicle- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ) 2004 Engine- 4.0 I6 w/K&N Intake Transmission- 42rle T-Case-...

Build thread: "Abner" - 97 tacoma This little truck is a warrior. Spork has taken it on a ton of trails as is, and it does really really well. His family outgrew it, and I picked it up for a great price. Thanks Spork! I chose the name "Abner" which means "army commander" in Hebrew. The...

When Ultra 4 decided to add a stock and stock mod class to the Ultra 4 Series it got me thinking pretty serious about competing. I finally pulled the trigger on a wrecked 2008 2-door Jeep Wrangler. I wanted to do a JK because thats what I usually build and drive. I started working on this Jeep...

I just picked this thing up tonight. Going to be doing at least the locker mod right away and probably the ESP Mod. The tube fenders are pretty nice and the only aftermarket thing on this Jeep. Cutting myself down to one car payment and one car of full coverage will greatly increase my...

I'm not very good at doing build threads. I wouldn't say this is a build but it's more of a thread to document my upgrades that I do. I'm not building a hard core wheeler. It's going to be a truck that I can take out and have fun with but still be a comfortable daily driver. My last...

project bronco rebuild x5 Seem to be getting alot of questions and info about the work I have been doing on the bronco so figured I would start a thread. I pulled the trigger and decided to put the 1tons under the bronco and figured it would be a good chance to show off how big of a bronco nut...