Project: TJ Stretch and Build

[TELFORD]

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[TELFORD]

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[Lifelong Jeeper]

what are your roll cage plans?

Looks sweet BTW!

 

[Bart]

Looking great and bringing back memories. I have a question though. Have you flexed the rear up yet? From the one pic it looks like you'll be hitting the rear of your fender well pretty good when it flexes.

 

[TELFORD]

Looking great and bringing back memories. I have a question though. Have you flexed the rear up yet? From the one pic it looks like you'll be hitting the rear of your fender well pretty good when it flexes.

I have given it a cycle, and it needs a good trim, I am going to try and get that closer tonight, as much as I can. I plan later to bend some tube and make some soild fender flares with more room in them, and do a highline front fender job.

 

[jessedidthis]

How much length did you add?

 

[TELFORD]

12" to the frame and body, my wheel base currently is about 106"


I will reinforce the cage for now, I plan to re build the whole cage later in the spring.

 

[TELFORD]

I did not get the jeep done before Easter, it was a bummer but I just was not confident in it without a test run. I have been dealing with a death wobble issue that just didnt want to go away. At one point it was so bad I would start to get it at 15mph. After much trial and error I finally got it to subside. for unbalanced tires the 37" mtr's run pretty good up to about 55, then I start to get a small wobble. I will get them balanced, and get it all squared away here this week. I didnt want to put too much into it as it will just be going away before too long anyway.

As you can see I have a few issues and will need some trimming, as Bart was pointing out earlier. I plan to do some more trimming and make my own flares useing some 1" tube and some sheetmetal. I have added a soft 1/2 cab, and I am currently working on the tub/bed.


nothing like stacking tires up in the middle of the road to waste a weekend afternoon.

 

[Greg]

Looks great! I love the stretch and the half-cab. It's cool you had your wife flex it out. :greg:

 

[Shawn]

Looks to me like you have some rear steer going on. I would fix that before I cut anymore.

 

[Badger]

Looks to me like you have some rear steer going on. I would fix that before I cut anymore.

X2 on that.Your geometry is wrong some where .Your rear axle is twisting hard.You might want to check the pinion angle when flexed out like that.

 

[TELFORD]

X2 on that.Your geometry is wrong some where .Your rear axle is twisting hard.You might want to check the pinion angle when flexed out like that.

thanks for pointing that out, I will address that, I want to move that axle forward a little anyway.

 

[Bart]

I don't know what rear suspension your running, but I had minimal rear steer with mine, and I still put the compressed tire way into the rear of my wheel well. I think it's the nature of a 4 link.

 

[TELFORD]

I don't know what rear suspension your running, but I had minimal rear steer with mine, and I still put the compressed tire way into the rear of my wheel well. I think it's the nature of a 4 link.

its a modified rockkrawler kit.(I know I know but it was a good deal and a good place to start) After looking at it their are a few adjustments that can be made, but I do think its kind of the nature of the beast as well. I want to try and address it the best I can, but I can live with a few minor problems. Heck at this point I am just glad to have a jeep that can leave the garage under its own power for once.

 

[waynehartwig]

Looks good! I saw how Bart's turned out, and if this is anything like his, I'm sure you'll like it.