Project "Swollen Goat" gets under way
- Thread starter GOAT
- Start date
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
Even with the bondo tub, it looks damn good!!!
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
that is one sexy rig. Keep it up!
Lifelong Jeeper
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Murray
Wow. I'm impressed. Can't wait to see action pics/video.
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
Thanks guys, I definitely appreciate the encouragement. Over the last few months I've let a few things distract me from the build, but this helps me to regain focus.
Its kinda short lived though as I have to tear everything apart and swap the tub, then tube it out and install the coilovers. As bart said, I am glad that i waited and started buying better parts and not cutting corners.
I will try and source a tub next. If I cannot get an LJ tub, ill just go TJ. I am also going to run a chris durham hood and grille with either tub and ditch the tube fenders.
thanks again
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
How much uptravel before the drag link gets into the pass frame rail?
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
currently, between 5.5"-6" without cutting the frame. I will section it there once I add the coilovers.
-sean-
L-TJ
- Location
- Highlands Ranch, CO
Marcus,
Just out of curiosity, what coils are those that are on there now?
Just out of curiosity, what coils are those that are on there now?
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Two more dumb questions. How much bow does that driverside coil have?
How are you planning on clearing the tub in the rear on uptravel? Just cut the tub?
How are you planning on clearing the tub in the rear on uptravel? Just cut the tub?
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
played out 4" procomp coils
not that much, but i cut a hell of a lot off the pumpkin. Not sure on what im going to do with the rear. may narrow, may just leave it. wont know for a week or two
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
35s & swb
35s & 100"
42s & 112"
four year evolution
35s & 100"
42s & 112"
four year evolution
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LT.
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Los Alamos, New Mexico
I know that we all would like to have a good looking rig while out on the trail but, I really like the way your rig looks now. I would be tempted to leave it scuffed so that when you do wheel it hard you may not be too afraid to try a tough line for fear of body damage. Just a thought.
LT.
LT.
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
i have been trying to find you an lj tub but have had no luck at all, looks like your going to have to put 2 tubs together
i really appreciate you checking into that. i may indeed just go with another TJ tub depending on the next week or so.
thanks, for the compliments. it has its good and bad, and sometimes i find myself focusing on the bad too often.
I hear you on that one. the issue im faced with is the tub is so jacked that it seems a bit of a waste put the effort into installing boatside and a cage. I'm pretty tough on my rigs with really no regard for body damage, it probably won't stay nice for long
mierdota
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waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
Looking good!! Funny how things evolve...
-sean-
L-TJ
- Location
- Highlands Ranch, CO
OK, I need a fix
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
sorry brother. i have something pending that is keeping me from tearing the rig down any further. I need it run and move right now.
soon
soon