chadschoon
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ill have to do an update. Putting some different shocks and a couple other things on it.
Door-slammer CYJ7+1 buggy
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xtremexj
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UPDATES!!
Well I finally finished with the majority of the work on the XJ so I finally have had some time to get back on the buggy in the last couple of weeks.
Started working on the lower link mounts, mock up control arms and the subframe. For arms (**mock up only**) I am just using some 1.5" square tubing and some Pro Comp TJ control arm bushings. I got all of my mounts from Artec Industries but I did have to do some modifying for my application. The front frame mount was a bit of a chore as I had to flatten out the bend and angle the tabs so I could gain some clearance for the tranny pan. It sure takes a lot of time to press out the bend and get it nearly flat - probably took me an hour and a half of shop press and hammer and anvil action. Anyhow, it turned out pretty good and gave me what I was looking for.
Well I finally finished with the majority of the work on the XJ so I finally have had some time to get back on the buggy in the last couple of weeks.
Started working on the lower link mounts, mock up control arms and the subframe. For arms (**mock up only**) I am just using some 1.5" square tubing and some Pro Comp TJ control arm bushings. I got all of my mounts from Artec Industries but I did have to do some modifying for my application. The front frame mount was a bit of a chore as I had to flatten out the bend and angle the tabs so I could gain some clearance for the tranny pan. It sure takes a lot of time to press out the bend and get it nearly flat - probably took me an hour and a half of shop press and hammer and anvil action.
Anyhow, it turned out pretty good and gave me what I was looking for.Attachments
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xtremexj
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The subframe lower section is sleeved with some 1.375" x 0.065" wall tubing to give me a 0.185" thickness for more strength. The frame link mount crossmembers are sleeved with 1.375" x 0.120" to give me a 0.240" thickness that should resist bending. I will do some more bracing in there to make sure.
The subframe ended up being about 9.75" deep from my planned 8" but I needed it to clear the tranny pan. I should still end up with about 24" belly pan clearance at ride height so it should be fine.
I am getting ready to head out to the garage and get some more of my frame bracing back in and hopefully work on the rear cargo area and start coilover mounts next week. I'll try and get some more pics up today or tomorrow.
The subframe ended up being about 9.75" deep from my planned 8" but I needed it to clear the tranny pan. I should still end up with about 24" belly pan clearance at ride height so it should be fine.
I am getting ready to head out to the garage and get some more of my frame bracing back in and hopefully work on the rear cargo area and start coilover mounts next week. I'll try and get some more pics up today or tomorrow.
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sixstringsteve
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I can't get over how clean your work is. very well done.
xtremexj
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Thanks Steve! That means a lot considering I think my work is kind of half ass most days epecially when I look at how many times I have to tweak certain things. :-\
zukijames
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1.5" square tubing for the links?
xtremexj
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"...mock up control arms..."
Strictly for mock up.
Sorry, I should have made that more clear. LOL!When I have some more cash I will buy the 2" and 1.75" 0.250" wall DOM and heims for the real links.
zukijames
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I didn't read the whole thing just skimming through and saw that and was like wtf a bunch of high quality work and parts then this lol
xtremexj
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No worries!! I probably would have done the same thing looking back at how I originally worded it.
sixstringsteve
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Actually, the fact that you go back and tweak things 'till they're prefect is the reason this build is so quality.
xtremexj
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OK guys, I got a pile of work done this week.
I got some more of the front bracing done as well as the windshield bars. That should all strengthen the front clip quite a bit. I still have to finish connecting the grill hoop to the main frame rails but I'm waiting until the coilovers are mocked up so I see how much (or little) room I have to work with around those and the upper control arms.
I got some more of the front bracing done as well as the windshield bars. That should all strengthen the front clip quite a bit. I still have to finish connecting the grill hoop to the main frame rails but I'm waiting until the coilovers are mocked up so I see how much (or little) room I have to work with around those and the upper control arms.
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Next I started working on the rear coilover hoops and trying to figure out how to do the lower part of the cargo area so I could clear my upper control arm towers and coilovers. I know it looks kind of 'busy' back there but I was really worried about strength so I tried to tie things together as much as I could.
If you look really closely in the second pic you can see how cute my little XJ is now. It's still not small with 6.5" lift and 35s but it looks so tiny compared to what it used to be. Just for reference, the wife's JK is on 3" with 33s at the moment.
If you look really closely in the second pic you can see how cute my little XJ is now. It's still not small with 6.5" lift and 35s but it looks so tiny compared to what it used to be. Just for reference, the wife's JK is on 3" with 33s at the moment.
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Milestone!!
Finally have the coilovers in!! :thumbs: This is a huge milestone for me as it signifies that I'm getting close to the end of the major fab work.
I had the rears in for the most part yesterday but had some minor tweaks to make this morning. I had to make some custom axle mounts so I could push the shocks behind the axle to sit in the proper place in the hoops. Unfortunately my bender will only do 110* bends so that is why it's done the way it is. I couldn't move the front leg of the hoop any further forward because my fuel cell is going to sit ahead of it.
Finally have the coilovers in!! :thumbs: This is a huge milestone for me as it signifies that I'm getting close to the end of the major fab work.
I had the rears in for the most part yesterday but had some minor tweaks to make this morning. I had to make some custom axle mounts so I could push the shocks behind the axle to sit in the proper place in the hoops. Unfortunately my bender will only do 110* bends so that is why it's done the way it is. I couldn't move the front leg of the hoop any further forward because my fuel cell is going to sit ahead of it.
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The front was relatively straight forward using the tabs from TMR and the bottom brackets from Artec. I did have to modify the shyte out of the drivers side bracket to fit on the pumpkin - there really isn't much left of it if you compare the left and right brackets. I got as much angle as I could with the space I had so hopefully when things are flexed the shocks will be close the perpendicular the the axle tubes.
I got as much angle as I could with the space I had so hopefully when things are flexed the shocks will be close the perpendicular the the axle tubes.Attachments
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I am a little concerned with how I have the shocks in the brackets but my theory is that as the suspension moves through it's arc and the pinion rotates down, the shock should move towards the static position and not bind. I was asking Herzog and another buddy this morning about it and took a couple of pics. I think it should be OK but I'll have to get the upper arms in so I can cycle things to find out for sure. The front positioning is very close to these.
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It seems that every example I looked at had the tabs parallel to the tubes. Even mounted at 90* difference as you suggested the problem would be the same. The shocks are tilted in about 12* and forward about 10* so it's an issue either way. I'm going to try and have the upper control arms mocked in the back by the end of the week so hopefully I can cycle it and see what happens with it.
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