Jeeyota Buildup

[Whitexj96]

I have been in the process of a build for over a year now, and I posted most of it on another forum, but I was told that I should also put my progress up here, so here is from the start to where I'm at so far.
I guess I will start out with how the jeep used to look before I started the build. I had a 1996 jeep cherokee that started out with a 3 inch lift, then went to a 4.5 inch lift, and slowly built it to 1 tons and air shocks. The last trip that I took with the cherokee I broke a shaft, then popped a bead on the tire, and then while I was getting winched out I cracked the unibody and pulled the steering box off the frame. So in other words it brings me to the build I'm working on now.
Here is a picture of the jeep cherokee in the first stages:

Also here is another picture of the jeep in the first stages:

Now here are some pictures of the jeep at the ending stages:

And now Here is a picture of the chassis the first day that I picked it up (the axles were there just so that I could get the chassis to the house):

And after having the pizza delivery guy help push the thing in the garage here it is sitting in the garage:

Next was getting the axles out of the jeep and into the Jeeyota (only got the rear axle in so far because I need to get the engine in before I do the front four link suspension.

Now I got the engine out of the jeep and got the heads and everything checked out:

the engine mounts fabbed up

Here are some pictures of the sad looking jeep now too:

Here are the engine mounts tacked in:

Some packages
The Inner frame brackets and shock tabs:

The new suspension seats came in too !!!

I had the project at my brothers place and got some pretty good progress, but then had to move it back to my small garage

Got the radiator in too:

Then my tow rig/DD decided to start leaking Trans fluid so I had to replace the wonderful front pump seal by pulling out the massive transmission.

Got the floor coming along slowly but surely

I got a monthly account with a place called Tech shop and made some new sleeves for the engine mounts on the lathe !! I love that thing.

Also included with the account at Tech shop I have access to a CNC plasma cutter !! This thing is just amazing. Here are a couple of things I have made on it so far:

Then came the shifters in the mail !! I got an awesome Novak shifter for the Transfer case, and also got a really cool shifter from RAD Designs where you can manually lock/shift into any gear you want with an auto transmission. Also you can shift from Drive to reverse with just one shift.

I got the shell of the center console done and lathed and bent the trans shifter.

Got my battery box made up and mounted

Here is the battery box I made on the plasma cutter

Got some more wiring done, and also designed the skid plate and made it too.
Here is the design of the skid plate:

And here is the skid plate once I cut it out on the CNC plasma:

I then decided that I need some more tires, so I went to grab some 42 iroks and it ended up being the same tires that Sam (the previous owner of the FJ chassis had on it. That was just CRAZY !!! That pretty much brings be up to date though, so I will keep you updated as I get more progress.

 

[99ncxj]

Cool buildup. I saw the name and thought you doing something similar to mine. Cool project.

 

[J.C.]

Good pics and work! Thanks for posting

 

[cgm147]

looking good!!

 

[jeepeater2003]

Looken good JonJon. I still need to come help ya but Ive been busy worken on mine and my truck and the neighors stuff to make some cash.

How much longer till your done and what do you need to finish it?

 

[Whitexj96]

Thanks everybody for the replys I have been taking my time to do everything right. All I have left now is the wiring some plumbing and the floor then I should be ready to go. The wiring has been stumping me here and there but its getting there with plenty of help from friends.