Fender Trimming?

[rredalty]

I want to know what the best way to do this is... I think I did it wrong. http://www.rockhardxj.com/images/smilies/XXXXyou.gif
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob1.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob2.jpg

[dave92cherokee]

I'd trim a little more out of the back just to be safe. Definately will never have to worry about rubbing no matter how big your tires are unless they rub on the hood.

[Steve_Moore]

Your shock mount is broken.

[Chad29860]

Question, how hard was it to go to a secondary power steering resevoir and have you noticed it staying cooler like that?

[rredalty]

On a factory setup it wouldn't affect much that I can gather but what you see there is the reservoir for the full hydraulic steering setup.

[curbdog17]

i thought i messed mine up
http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l395/curbdog17/russelscott019.jpg

[shortxjdoug]

i see you problem matt..............























....you have a flat tire......

[rredalty]

I think I have 3 flats. need to let the last one down, it will make it easier to reach what I'm working on.

[MELKORsXJ]

:party: TUBE FENDERS!!!:party:

[256offroad]

i thought i messed mine up
http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l395/curbdog17/russelscott019.jpg

jeep taking a leak eh?

[PacificEd]

I want to know what the best way to do this is... I think I did it wrong. http://www.rockhardxj.com/images/smilies/XXXXyou.gif
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob1.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob2.jpg

I think you missed a spot.

[High2by]

I see you finally got new hacksaw blades.

A little more off the top....just right!

Who's next?

[shortxjdoug]

I see you finally got new hacksaw blades.

A little more off the top....just right!

Who's next?

actually he was just making sure the new plasma cutter works ;)

[rredalty]

Mark knows I wouldn't use no dang hacksaw. made some progress tonight. cut through the firewall(PITA!!!) and got the upper hoop bent to tie into the existing cage.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob3.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob4.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob5.jpg

[MELKORsXJ]

dang matt... just start over and build a buggy why don't ya... :doh:

[shortxjdoug]

dang matt... just start over and build a buggy why don't ya... :doh:

buggys don't have vin numbers :D plus wiring and plumbing is a bitch.....

[Ghost]

buggys don't have vin numbers :D plus wiring and plumbing is a bitch.....
Yea they do. But you have to do the paperwork and the DMV to get them!

[PacificEd]

dang matt... just start over and build a buggy why don't ya... :doh:

'cause then he couldn't call it a Jeep Commanche

[rredalty]

got the front cut down and realized that I can use a stock radiator still. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob7.jpg

[High2by]

What else is in the way besides the headlights?

[Ghost]

got the front cut down and realized that I can use a stock radiator still. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob7.jpg

I need some vents like that. Next time you come across some in the u pull it can you grab them for me?

[rredalty]

Ok, I got the fenders on but I have run into an isseu. The front header panel won't sit far back enough to connect to the fenders so I can do a few things; one would be not run the header panel at all, also could legnthen the fenders to reach or I can run the header panel chopped up to let the upper tube come through( where my problem lies.) Give me some input on this, as I'm unsure on what I want to do and wether not I want to put that much time into something I know is goint to get broke. I really want it to stay Jeep looking but I am at a crossroads here.
Also in the pic here you can tell exaclty how much has been ditched from the front.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob8.jpg

[sherman08]

This thing scares the shit out of me... nope thats all.

[rredalty]

Whats scary about it?

[sherman08]

I guess i havent seen enough heavily modified XJ/MJ's. I think i have the only modified XJ in my whole town believe it or not... yea i thought it was imposible too. But seriously if i saw that thing coming at me i think i'd shat myself. I love it to death tho. I just dont see myself going that far with my own, at least not for a while.

[rockpile317]

jeep taking a leak eh?


That looks waaaaayyy to familier

[curbdog17]

im loving this thread
nice jeep

[dave92cherokee]

It can be done to look very clean just takes ALOT of fab work. If you were red you could look in advanced fab and search for Jeff 98xj WI but here's a link to his pic's of the entire process he did.

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z94/fourliter/Narrowed%20MJ%20front%20end/

[Ghost]

Ok, I got the fenders on but I have run into an isseu. The front header panel won't sit far back enough to connect to the fenders so I can do a few things; one would be not run the header panel at all, also could legnthen the fenders to reach or I can run the header panel chopped up to let the upper tube come through( where my problem lies.) Give me some input on this, as I'm unsure on what I want to do and wether not I want to put that much time into something I know is goint to get broke. I really want it to stay Jeep looking but I am at a crossroads here.
Also in the pic here you can tell exaclty how much has been ditched from the front.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob8.jpg

Matt is the hoop weleded in place or just tacked? If tacked can it be shortened so that it sits in the header panel where it curves up? Therefore moving the header closer to the fenders? Another option would be to get another set of fenders and use them to fill in or lenghten them.

[rredalty]

I have seen Jeffs build and as nice as it is, please keep in mind that this is a trail only vehicle and it will be broken. I have thought about the fender legenthing but i'm looking at 60+ for a set of fenders. I have an idea brewing in my head but I'll have to see if I can get it to work. As for shortening the hoop, I need it to stay where it is so I can keep the radiator behind it.

[rredalty]

Made some more progress tonight. Got the hood and bumper cut down, more tube into it, new header panel trimmed and the fenders in a temp position. Front ain't going to line up perfect but it looks like the grill/ header panel issue won't be terrible.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob9.jpg

[rredalty]

Far from done but the end is somewhat in sight. Today got more tube work done and some fiberglassin finished.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob10.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob11.jpg

[curbdog17]

keep up with the picks that thing is bad azz

[userbmx1315]

i dont see how your tires dont get in your way. i see that you use them for tables,

[MELKORsXJ]

that thing is looking awesome Matt!!! keep up the good work man... party1:

[Steve_Moore]

i dont see how your tires dont get in your way. i see that you use them for tables,
That sunofabitch looks scary from the front! I'd hate to look in my rear view and see that thing haulin' ass up behind me!!! :helpme:

[Crabapple]

It looks fantastic, I bet the neighboors love you too!

[High2by]

Looks good Matt! You do great work!!

[rredalty]

Here it is.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob12.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob13.jpg

[mclovin]

i was driving home from work today and was wondering what matt was working on during his week off. i thought it would be the other jeep. i was wrong.

[Timmy2XJS]

Here it is.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob12.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/bob13.jpg

kinda makes me all warm and fuzzy.......:D

[Jess]

Do you still have enough room to pull the valve cover?

[dave92cherokee]

It looks like he does all he'd have to do is lift it up and roll it to one side or the other maybe.

[rredalty]

what it needs is a set of flanges on either end of the cross bar to allow it to be removable. Right now I don't need to pull the valve cover and until that point comes, I will just leave it the way it is.

[shortxjdoug]

what it needs is a set of flanges on either end of the cross bar to allow it to be removable. Right now I don't need to pull the valve cover and until that point comes, I will just leave it the way it is.


so were ready to start on mine when i get back in town :D

[The Hard Struggler]

so were ready to start on mine when i get back in town :D "Ahem"..... Line forms behind me, wait your turn, Rebecca won't wheel with me again untill i have mine caged :D .

Matt you are my new best friend... i mean it... no really...honest...

In all seriousness the MJ looks awesome! Can't wait so wheel with you guys at the Flog.

[rredalty]

Matt you are my new best friend... i mean it... no really...honest...


I'm ready when you have the time to drop it with me for a week.

ring yo nigga sometime :callme:

[rredalty]

so were ready to start on mine when i get back in town :D
whenever you gots the money, I gots that time.

[Ghost]

After seeing what uncc did with the $500 cage kit and what I spent on steel alone I would buy the one uncc bought. It is all the main parts of a cage and fairly ready to go in. No figureing out bends just measure, cut, fit and weld. JMHO of course. Now the level of custome work done on matts is an entirely different story.

[MELKORsXJ]

matt... that is looking killer!!!
hopefully i'll get to see it before the flog...
i have some seats i might need reupholstered...

[southern_n_crunkk5]

sweet mj man just got a hold of one myself

[rredalty]

for those who are still looking at this, What will I ever do with these? That's a 10" bilstein 5125 fully extended for reference.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/foa1.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g59/rredalty/foa2.jpg

[High2by]

Hmmmmmmmmmm. I wonder??