Jeep Comp Cut Tub Question

[Ricky B]

On cj7's/yj's/tj tubs, when ya'll do the comp cut in the rear

ie: strait cut back from the top of the wheel well to the back of the tub then around the back some as well

and do mild spring over lift like 2 to 4" what size tire can generally be run?

My specific situation would be no fenders front, comp cut rear, on a 95 yj tub wanting to fit 38.5x14.5 tsl sx's on axles that are aproximatly 63" wide.

Thanks

 

[Deuce 40s]

TowTruckRicky--

if you're asking if that can be done, of course it can be done, but 4" lift springs sprung over would be way too much. i've personally seen up to 44s on a mild spring over lift with lots of cutting. spring over with stock springs or there-about would be fine for 38.5

 

[Ricky B]

TowTruckRicky--

lol, OK so not much lift required then. I wasn't sure but I have about 6 pairs of different random spring packs lying around so I can probably use a combo of two of them to get what I need, I just don't want to have to make huge bumpstops to keep from nailing my body/frame/whatever when I flex.

 

[aviatorsman]

wanting to fit 38.5x14.5 tsl sx's on axles that are aproximatly 63" wide.

I've got flat 0" Full traction springs on the front of my YJ and a comp cut rear with a coilovers sitting pretty level with a set of 37s on it. you could easily run a set of 38s with that setup or with 1-2 more inches of lift if you'd more uptravel. but that depends if you like the low and long setup like mine:

 

[Ricky B]

I've got flat 0" Full traction springs on the front of my YJ and a comp cut rear with a coilovers sitting pretty level with a set of 37s on it. you could easily run a set of 38s with that setup or with 1-2 more inches of lift if you'd more uptravel. but that depends if you like the low and long setup like mine:

Cool man, hey do you have a pic from the rear so I can how you cut the fender around the corner?

 

[aviatorsman]

Cool man, hey do you have a pic from the rear so I can how you cut the fender around the corner?

sure, here is one of where I cut it at and how it looked with the comp corner put on. I cut it that way mainly b/c of the shape of the BTF corner. Other corners have a less rounded transition to the rear. if you're not using a corner on the rear you can of course cut if however you'd like.

 

[spraypaintman]

Hey man do you still have the sheet metal that you cut off? If so can I have it? Thanks.

Noah

your jeep looks good.....

 

[aviatorsman]

Hey man do you still have the sheet metal that you cut off? If so can I have it? Thanks.
Noah
your jeep looks good.....

thanks, i can't wait to get everything done and get it out to Tellico

sorry, all the metal has gone to the scrap yard

 

[Lee]

mine with stock waggy springs in front, and stock xj's in rear with 38 sx's

 

[Lee]

and yes the tires will rub

 

[Ricky B]

Thanks for the pics, I had forgotten you had that same setup. I'm thinkin of runnin the springs I have from the rear of that s10 blazer I had, and then one of the other random packs I have that matches it ride height wise.

 

[bigassedredjeep]

here's mine (XJ srings in the rear, YJ springs in the front)

 

[spraypaintman]

Nice rigs guys...here's mine.

 

[Ricky B]

Nice pics guys, here's another question, when ya'll cut your fenders what did ya'll do to smooth out the rough edges?

 

[bigassedredjeep]

went over them with a flap disc on a grinder

i used a mix of sawsall, pneu. cut-off wheel, and jig saw to get the radius that i wanted... a plasma would make quick work of it, *IF'n* you don't have a 1/8 - 1/4" of bondo covering everything like mine does


(but that's taking care of itself with each trip out)

 

[Ricky B]

Yea i mean I would be using my angle grinder to cut it, I just did my buddies K5 with it then hit it with a grinding disc, didn't even think to try a flap disc, I bet that would help it smooth out alot better than the grinding disc.

 

[Bildo]

Here are a few more comp cut pictures. I didn't make it pretty because I feared it would turn into the ugly theme I have with the jeep anyways.

I had cut out the fenders to fit bushwackers a couple years back, that's why the front of the fender is cut all the way to the inner well. Future plans after the motor swap are full wrap rear tube fenders, tied into the frame, cage, sliders, and front tube fenders. That'll make the rear cage mount tougher because after cutting all that metal away, there doesn't seem like much support for that mount.

Runnin 38's, Scout II dana 44's. Pushed the axle back 6 inches (which ended up lifting the rear an inch or two...but I blame that on the beer).

I need longer shackles but am afaid of having them stick to far past the bumber, thinking I'd back into a tree and reverse the shackle easily.