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Matt S.
October 17th, 2006, 21:22
Thats right folks... I found the keys to that dog of a jeep. I must still love me because with just a jump of the battery, it fired right up and was able to drive off the trailer that it had been parked on since last NOVEMBER! Can you believe its been almost a year since I "lost" it?

If you remember, this is how I had it as of November of 05'. Was completly wheelable, but just was tired of it. Tried to sell the thing even! My dad said he would go into it with me if I would not sell it. So we got a trailer, and parked it.
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3192/driverlv0.jpg


I am not showing you what I have done exactly, but if this picture shows whats going on... thats all that is needed! Remember, its got to be "done" for JV in november.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/9735/jeepbuild013editod8.jpg




Matt
XJ_ranger
October 17th, 2006, 21:34
so...

you're going to roll your own rig at JV?

is Matt going to wheel a rig that his family owns again?:roflmao:
baseballneal86
October 17th, 2006, 21:34
Tease. I know there's gotta be more pics...
Goatman
October 17th, 2006, 23:30
I love power saws........they're really cool. :D





OK, who has more to do to their Jeep before JV in Nov?
GSequoia
October 17th, 2006, 23:36
OK, who has more to do to their Jeep before JV in Nov?
Well...

http://events.sequoia4x4.com/d/12576-2/IMG_0001.jpg

http://events.sequoia4x4.com/d/13011-2/IMG_0019.jpg

http://events.sequoia4x4.com/d/12855-2/IMG_0011.JPG

http://events.sequoia4x4.com/d/12559-2/IMG_0008_001.JPG

But... It's not really advanced here, I'm not smart enough for that ;)
IslanderXJ
October 18th, 2006, 00:32
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/9735/jeepbuild013editod8.jpg
Ooooooo tell me you have a barn or something you can put those in for me untill I come back up that direction :D (hmmm I think I can miss welding thurs night.... ).
I'm collecting bitz for a very long term project of mine.
You tossed them or crushed them up didnt you..... :bawl:
heapxj
October 18th, 2006, 00:53
looked sweet before, I can't imagine what's next
shortxjdoug
October 18th, 2006, 11:09
Well...

http://events.sequoia4x4.com/d/12576-2/IMG_0001.jpg

http://events.sequoia4x4.com/d/13011-2/IMG_0019.jpg



cellophane wrap axle skids is sooooo advanced fab..... don't be puttin yourself down..... also i'm glad you've got spare rims, changing one out on the trail shouldn't be a problem :D
Mr.OverKill
October 18th, 2006, 17:53
in on page one and going to take pics soon of mine, the sawzall is calling my name, not because i wheel so much but because i dont wheel enough and i need to do something with my jeep!! :shiver:
Weasel
October 18th, 2006, 20:35
looked sweet before, I can't imagine what's next

well probably a buggy, unless he just took that off to fit bigger better tires. ;)
Matt S.
October 18th, 2006, 22:42
Worked more on it tonight, I hope to have all the fabricating done this weekend. Yes, I am just that damned good. Why you think everyone wants me?!:firedevil

Here is another teaser shot;)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4065/jeepbuild2004editor6.jpg



Hows that?
GSequoia
October 18th, 2006, 22:52
So since you'll be done this weekend that means you'll be at my place next weekend to get my junk done?
Matt S.
October 18th, 2006, 23:01
Uh... no G.

I still will have to install new axles, fix a few things, trim the main wiring harness down, and add some padding to my seat. I want to try to get the fabbing done this weekend, not much more. Need to build a diff cover, steering, and install a SBS kit. After I have done the necessary things... I am chasing wieght.:cheers:

Plus I want to go wheeling at Hollister on the 4th. I also have to finish another jeep I have been building for a friend so his is ready for JV! whew.... to much stuff!
shortxjdoug
October 18th, 2006, 23:13
Worked more on it tonight, I hope to have all the fabricating done this weekend. Yes, I am just that damned good. Why you think everyone wants me?!:firedevil

Here is another teaser shot;)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4065/jeepbuild2004editor6.jpg



Hows that?


ahhh i see your going with the highly touted single tail-light weight reduction mod............... :D
GSequoia
October 18th, 2006, 23:15
Excuses, excuses, excuses Matt.
cracker
October 19th, 2006, 09:03
Plus I want to go wheeling at Hollister on the 4th. I also have to finish another jeep I have been building for a friend so his is ready for JV! whew.... to much stuff!

I thought we had a date on the 4th :confused:
Matt S.
October 19th, 2006, 18:04
I thought we had a date on the 4th :confused:


Your still on my book. I can almost guarentee you there is now way I am making it to hollister. that things just not close enough.

I can wish though!!!! Check your pms charackha
AzRick
October 19th, 2006, 18:42
Cutting up perfectly good sheetmetal?? What fun is that??

Does nobody like to dent thier junk before cutting anymore?

Ther's nothin' better than the sound of sheetmetal on rocks :clap:

Lookin good Matt! See ya soon.

Rick
Paul S
October 20th, 2006, 08:41
Glad to see you're getting back at it Matt, but what's the point of this thread if you're not posting pictures??? Not much fun...

Post up, we won't make too much fun:)

Paul
cracker
October 20th, 2006, 08:48
Does nobody like to dent thier junk before cutting anymore?

Not as well as you do :D
Matt S.
October 20th, 2006, 17:00
Well. I finished the fabrication and all the body mods. Now all I have is to build and install the steering then install the alloy shafts. Then its wheelable.Not bad for only a few days of work!

On with the pictures!

Homemade JKS SBS system install.
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9703/jeepbuild3003edityp8.jpg

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/594/jeepbuild3004edithr5.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7954/jeepbuild3006edityw4.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/298/jeepbuild3007editiy8.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2371/jeepbuild3009editre0.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3450/jeepbuild3010editep7.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/900/jeepbuild3011editdd3.jpg\

What my brand new 35" Maxxis Creepy Crawlers look like on BenH's jeep!
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6123/jeepbuild3editgw3.jpg


You all happy now? that is how it will be for the trail!!!! Thats redneck enough for toyota guys, but jeep enough to be waved at!
cracker
October 20th, 2006, 17:02
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/900/jeepbuild3011editdd3.jpg


Is that for Lockwood? :laugh2:
GSequoia
October 20th, 2006, 17:04
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/900/jeepbuild3011editdd3.jpg

Well since you obviously don't like them would you send them here. I can't afford them.
Matt S.
October 20th, 2006, 17:15
No... lol thats for a special friend. He knows who he is!

Thanks bud!:moon:
Jes
October 20th, 2006, 18:34
I like that Matt kept the fender I customized and hung it on the wall. :greensmok
AzRick
October 20th, 2006, 18:55
I donated the hat!

Somebody's gotta make sure Matt keeps the sun off that adorable face of his. :smootch: :farmer:
Goatman
October 20th, 2006, 22:49
Nice body work.

Nice tires.

Nice shafts.

Now we'll see if he knows how to drive it. :D
Matt S.
October 20th, 2006, 22:52
Now we'll see if he knows how to drive it. :D


All i know is I got 2 weekends that are saying you got strap duty:kissyou:

If i cant wheel, i am going through these trails anyways buddy!










Time to tear down the webwheeler, shotgun riding, wannabe spotter, and rigless status. I just want to be cool like yall.
Goatman
October 20th, 2006, 23:06
OK.....we'll swap, but we each fix our own rigs. :D




BTW, today I picked up a nice set of white faced Autometer gauges.
I also have one of these coming:

http://www.12voltguy.com/images/super8f%20web.jpg
Fryphax
October 21st, 2006, 01:29
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/900/jeepbuild3011editdd3.jpg




You have one hairy arm!! Which I know hairy arms aren't to advanced fab but I'm in the middle of an advanced project so I'm allowed to post here.
JeepFreak21
October 21st, 2006, 07:18
You have one hairy arm!! Which I know hairy arms aren't to advanced fab but I'm in the middle of an advanced project so I'm allowed to post here.

Ah, but hairy arms are advanced fab! You think he was born like that? That's one body mod I don't understand!
Billy

















:D
GSequoia
October 21st, 2006, 11:01
You have one hairy arm!! Which I know hairy arms aren't to advanced fab but I'm in the middle of an advanced project so I'm allowed to post here.

You should've seen how hairy it was before he came to advanced fab and burnt half of it off with slag and sparks!
Matt S.
October 21st, 2006, 11:27
:D :D :D Insulation. I was born to be outside.:D :D :D
Brady's XJ
October 21st, 2006, 12:46
I applaud your liberal use of RC Cola.....well done sir.
BrettM
October 21st, 2006, 22:03
have you went and got one yet?

http://www.belgisk-olsalg.dk/images/westdubb.jpg

the recent progress seems like a good enough excuse to celebrate...
CreativeSN
October 24th, 2006, 16:52
Finish it up and we'll go to Hollister this weekend!
XJ_ranger
October 24th, 2006, 17:04
im glad your level of 'advanced' has increased matt!

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52945&highlight=dash
Matt S.
October 24th, 2006, 17:05
have you went and got one yet?

http://www.belgisk-olsalg.dk/images/westdubb.jpg

the recent progress seems like a good enough excuse to celebrate...


What a FINE beer. Best DAMN BEER I have ever put to my lips.
Matt S.
October 24th, 2006, 17:06
im glad your level of 'advanced' has increased matt!

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52945&highlight=dash


So glad that thread is CLOSED. The poll that never died. Hey.. I am way not adv fab. I cant weld. I dont know how to build buggies.


But people let me do it, so cutting body on mine qualifies for adv. fab right?


:D
Matt S.
October 27th, 2006, 22:47
Its 99% done as of tonight. Will be bringing it home to my garage tomorrow to start the massive weight loss program:flame:

Progress as of today..

Homebrew kickass differential cover, all new steering, pitman arm and knuckle mods for steering, and drove it around to make sure nothing was going to break.

Tomorrow I weigh it and see how much thick the pig is.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8688/jeepbuild4004editop9.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5212/jeepbuild4005editwv5.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/641/jeepbuild4020editre6.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7110/jeepbuild4029editiw5.jpg
GSequoia
October 27th, 2006, 22:51
Are you related to Victor Frankenstein?
88flexj
October 28th, 2006, 10:41
Looks real good Matt. I am looking forward to seeing the JV pics of it in action. I am hoping to make it next year.
karstic
November 19th, 2006, 23:23
It lost a little more sheetmetal in JV