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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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Hello everyone. I’ve been tinkering on and off on this build and I need to get things documented before I get much further. The build: Started out as a nicely painted (Smurf Blue)(it’s not staying blue ![]() ![]() ![]() Then I added some cross braces ![]() ![]() ![]() Drop bars with mounting tabs behind passenger doors ![]() Finally some dress up and added support. ![]() ![]() ![]() This brings us to current. I need to add some front tabs giving the cage 6 bolt in points. I need to sort rear shock mounting and mount the chosen drive train. More to come. |
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RCC Addict ![]() Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bottom of the toolbox
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Thats a good start BC! Very clean joints on the roll cage. Definantly goina watch this one come along
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His tube work is top notch! I bought two of his custom rigs and they are A-1!
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Hes an awesome guy. Had some issues with a build. Somebody pointed me in his direction n with his help, had it fixed in no time. Thanks again travis! Much appreciated! Sent from my SM-A516V using Tapatalk |
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Tube is looking superb!! ![]() |
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Land of burning couches
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Yep. Own several BC builds myself, honored to call him my brother and I too am very excited to see this one progress. Answer your texts.
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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Alright fellas…. I just realized I haven’t shared the current status fully. Nothing earth shattering just figured I would give you a better look at the armor and the raw chassis. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nakedness……… ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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Ooooooh... Ahhhhhhh... Purdy...... I like the look of the 4 door jeeps
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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Thank you Adam. I’m a yota guy for certain but that old new bright 4 door JK body is a hard one to beat. 13” wheel base and it swallows tires. Full depth interior. The current rollers are 4.75 with .225 SLW hubs and they have one tread sticking out. I could drop to a 4.19 for a totally different ( daily driver ) look. The body gives you crazy options. You could swap out hubs to say a .350 or so to make this thing mega stable while still maintaining proper tire coverage for class spec. I ordered a set of the 10.3 straight axles (crazy cheap Xmas price). I have a new set of fully built SSD diamonds under it currently. I saw the 10.3 axle under a recent Toyota build and really liked the look. I think one ton axles will look perfecto under a big ol JK. I’m also trying to decide on the transmission. I have a slick OG aluminum zuki front mount and a new TGH t-case(thanks Duke Minnix!). I also just acquired another new Pro VFD. The zuki/TGH combo adds some nostalgia to the build however I’m loving the Pro VFD. We will see…………. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Bananaclip; 12-03-2021 at 07:26 AM. | |
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I love the vfd, got one in my gspeed v3, n in my v1c1 build. Plus the new vfd twin, which i cant wait to try out. I was goina go with the tgh fmm n one of their transfercases for the v1c1, but its hard to catch a tcase in stock sometimes
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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I couldn’t agree more. The VFD is a go to for custom builds. To date I have built 3 customs using the VFD paired with the SSD trail king offset front axle. YJ….. sold to Dave King. Kincer ![]() TJ…. Built for Duke Minnix ![]() 4Rnr sold to Duke Minnix’s buddy Logan ![]() All three were built using the VFD and it’s Pro variant. The Pro is 100% the go to if available. Adam I would like to try the phoenix in a custom buggy type build down the road. Mail man dropped the 10.3’s off today. ![]() First time holding and I must say they are nice axles for the cost. The plastic is beef. I doubt they would require upgrades to be reliable but SSD is offering some nice stuff for them. I am like you guys. Can’t leave things alone. More to come. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Bananaclip; 12-04-2021 at 09:56 AM. | |
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Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Land of burning couches
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I really need to get that TJ hooked up and on a trail sometime soon.
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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Yes sir you do. Very nice rig. I have been waiting on parts. USPS is slacking hard this holiday season. The SSD straight axle C hubs have proven a difficult part to obtain for some reason. SSD??? However some nice bits did arrive. Pro trans. ![]() SSD straight axle components. I cleaned out the original grease and added my new favorite. The pink sticky stuff. Mobil 1 Synthetic. ![]() ![]() ![]() Next will be installing the new drivetrain and redoing the suspension links so they work in harmony with the VFD and new axles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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Missed this until now, very well done so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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Thank you sir. I have been making a little progress the past day or so. VFD and AR45 Straight axles are installed. I had to redo the front upper link and panhard bar only to convert from the SSD diamond AR44’s. I am terrible OCD so I’m going to shave the already welded on panhard frame mount and relocate it to match the new lines. Then I removed the flares and started sanding. I haven’t decided if I’m going to attempt a seat repair or just redo the driver and passenger area completely. I also am liking the look without the flares. I might try to narrow down the flares some. We will see. ![]() ![]() ![]() Plastic chubs. Don’t judge me. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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Thats comin along nicely! Kinda like the no flare look as well. As for the interior, it probably wouldnt take much to make a center console to hide the trans
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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Adam you talked me into giving the original interior repair a try. I can cut it out and slap in some PRP seats worst case. I mixed up some mek and styrene scrap a few days ago. The slurry turned out nice and thick. So I backed all the holes on the hood and slowly poured slurry in the holes. ![]() ![]() Repaired the window pillar ![]() Then framed up the seats ![]() Following 2 days of drying I was able to sand and add more liquid styrene. ![]() Hood is looking smooth ![]() Seats are taking shape so I added more filler and added a center console. Its all wet in the pic. ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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