Frame Stiffening Process part 3 of 3 finished! (T&J Stiffeners) (pics)

SO behold, the final step of my frame stiffening process. I'd have to say, with the TNT stiffeners, TMR plates, and T&J stiffeners... I shouldn't have any problems at all with frame tweakage


Anyway, as you read yesterday, we finished up the TMR frame plates, and got started on the T&J stiffeners today. The T&J tubes connect the leaf spring box to the LCA mount, then weld to the frame in various places. Due to having 3/16" thicker material everywhere, we did quite a bit of grinding, bending, and tweaking to get them fitted right, but didn't have much of a problem once we got rolling.





To start, this bolt hanging down had to be ground down, because it was interfering with the brace that needed to bolt to the spring box.




This section of frame also had to be ground smooth, to at least the diameter of the tube bolting to it.




If you notice here, the tube bends up and gives you a section to weld to the frame up front, right above where it bolts to the LCA bolt.






Once we got it all bolted up, we cleaned the frame rails off and welded on the 4" plates from the tube to the frame.






Once everything was welded on and finished up, it was time to prep and paint!!!

WOW!! That look awesome man.

NICE JIMMY!!!!! I would have used the rubberized undercoating to look more stock. haha

How does it feel?

Dammit Jim, its a rockcrawler...not a Jeepspeed!! J/K

xtimmax said:

WOW!! That look awesome man.

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Thanks man

silverslk said:

NICE JIMMY!!!!! I would have used the rubberized undercoating to look more stock. haha

How does it feel?

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Haha, I got tired of the mud sticking to the "flat" black and the rubberized undercoating, so I tried some appliance epoxy. As for how it feels no reports on that yet, we've been letting the paint cure completely before bolting everything back up. I just got done, still have to put the front tires on but that's it.

Also, the RE brace went on like a GLOVE! No tweaking or bending, bolted right up!

jeeperjohn said:

Dammit Jim, its a rockcrawler...not a Jeepspeed!! J/K

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Haha says YOU! What about you Mr. Mega Hucker? :laugh:

crazyjim said:

Haha says YOU! What about you Mr. Mega Hucker? :laugh:

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Consider this a warning. MOVE OUT OF HEMET......and don't EVER use the term HUCK again. NExt time you will be banned.

silverslk said:

Consider this a warning. MOVE OUT OF HEMET......and don't EVER use the term HUCK again. NExt time you will be banned.

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AHHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAH

crazyjim said:

Haha, I got tired of the mud sticking to the "flat" black and the rubberized undercoating, so I tried some appliance epoxy.

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WD-40 is your friend. Seriously. Spray it on before you hit the mud and nothing will stick.

Andy Steiner said:

WD-40 is your friend. Seriously. Spray it on before you hit the mud and nothing will stick.

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I've heard that! Thanks for the protip. I'm not a fan of mud at all anyway, but dirt on the other hand

It's coming along nicely Jim.

Now when are you going to test them out?? I want to see MORE AIR..


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Elias said:

It's coming along nicely Jim.

Now when are you going to test them out?? I want to see MORE AIR..


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I'll just get slammed here by all the "Jeep's can't do that" guys :laugh:

But I will, as soon as I get a few other things taken care of. I really need to cage it before I go BIG big air.

So, what the hell..........

How does it feel? Can you tell a difference like when you did the TnT's?

All that and you're still running stock UCA's but I digress.

Lookin' good:thumbup:

silverslk said:

So, what the hell..........

How does it feel? Can you tell a difference like when you did the TnT's?

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X2 How does the Jeep perform now? Looks freakin tight.

Jims GAY!!! He makes sure to post pics of what he is doing but never a report of how they freakin work!!!!!


Maybe we should go check on dezertrangers????? http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/showthread.php?t=80447

jim is super gay. how are they?!

looks badass tho, just curious how they work!

karstic said:

All that and you're still running stock UCA's but I digress.

Lookin' good:thumbup:

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Jeeeze people, stock uppers aren't staying hahah. I'm working on getting a set made.

tripdog said:

X2 How does the Jeep perform now? Looks freakin tight.

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Haven't taken it out since I installed them.

silverslk said:

Jims GAY!!! He makes sure to post pics of what he is doing but never a report of how they freakin work!!!!!


Maybe we should go check on dezertrangers????? http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/showthread.php?t=80447

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Jesus man! I just got them done lol, the only time I've felt it was on the way home. On the mountain road on the way down though it felt great, I dunno if I could actually feel a difference or if it was mental. I'll be sure to let you know soon though

how much total did you spend to stiffen your frame jim? you can pm me if you dont wanna post it out here...cuz after lockers and gears...i wanna do this with some armor as well.

besthaticouldo said:

how much total did you spend to stiffen your frame jim? you can pm me if you dont wanna post it out here...cuz after lockers and gears...i wanna do this with some armor as well.

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Well, if you pay retail for everything, you're looking at $135 shipped for the TNT's, $125 plus tax and shipping for the TMR's, and $299 plus tax and shipping for the T&J's.

Plus whatever it costs to get it welded on etc, I just happen to know some awesome people though.

you should tie your rockers into the frame now that you have it all beefey there...just 3 or for 2x2s or so one at each pillar...otherwise it looks great, I cant wait to get mine done