Homemade Shocks

[BERTIE RENEGADE]

Needed some custom shocks to mount my one piece fiberglass front on CJ.

 

[Black Bear]

Im not exactly sure how thats going to work.. more pics are needed.


So why not use a shock from a rear hatch from say an XJ?

 

[99ncxj]

I have to admit, i'm lost too. What purpose are they going to serve?

is the CJ front end going to flip forward like a semi truck and this is what the cables pull against so it doesn't crack the fiberglass?

 

[BERTIE RENEGADE]

I guess you'd havto see it in person to see their purpose. The front is one piece(hood, fenders) total weight is about 60 lbs.,including line-x. It has 2 mounting points @ bottom directly under headlights. Just trying to mount with something to absorb the shock and still be ridgid and allow the front to swivel. Shocks have about 2.5'' of soft travel! Will post in my build thread when mounted.

 

[Black Bear]

so its more for when you close the hood, so it wont come crashing down?

 

[rockcity]

holy crap that thing is tall!!!

 

[cgm147]

don't know if it would suit your needs but there are two different shock options on a scag mower they aren't cheap but might be what
your looking for....

 

[braxton357]

so its more for when you close the hood, so it wont come crashing down?

Sounds more like he's using them as body mounts? We all know that cj's get half their flex from the frame! flipoff2

 

[BERTIE RENEGADE]

Sounds more like he's using them as body mounts? We all know that cj's get half their flex from the frame! flipoff2

Frame has been re-enforced with 3/16 plate ha! ha!