Old School Hardcore - YJ SOA HP44 Build

[95yjjeep]

more. my jeep is still dirty from 4months of shop dust.

throw a pic of me in there. i'm 6'2" for reference.

 

[95yjjeep]

i also got a steering box brace from M.O.R.E. pics of the completed front. all i have left is to get the exhaust re-routed and the new driveshaft in.

 

[95yjjeep]

completed rear. i still have to add some mounts for the rear brake hard lines to keep them high and tight and out of the way.

 

[95yjjeep]

clean pics.

 

[95yjjeep]

 

[BigBody79]

That thing is sweet. It does have an older look to it with the leafs and 44's but you did it right. I really like full bodied rigs.

 

[95yjjeep]

That thing is sweet. It does have an older look to it with the leafs and 44's but you did it right. I really like full bodied rigs.

Thanks man! it's a work in progress. It needs a paint job something terrible.

 

[95yjjeep]

i got some more stuff finished up.

i got my swaybar endlinks cut down and charles welded them up.

another.

i also got my new driveshaft in. it's a spicer kit that universal service built for me. those guys are great to work with if you need any driveline work.

another.

i also got my exhaust re-routed. they ran it the same way, just closer to oil pan and transmission.

 

[95yjjeep]

i also drilled and tapped a screw on each side of my rear axle spring perches to keep my brakelines up and out of the way from obstacles.

 

[jbarr89]

Very clean job! This is exactly how I want to do mine. I hope mine looks even half as nice as this.

 

[spraypaintman]

wow super clean jeep! nice!

 

[cheapcherokee89]

looks bad ass. love it

 

[95yjjeep]

Very clean job! This is exactly how I want to do mine. I hope mine looks even half as nice as this.

thanks for the kind words! it been a really fun build for sure. if you need any advise / do's & don'ts on your build just let me know.

 

[95yjjeep]

wow super clean jeep! nice!

thanks! i'm pretty OCD about keeping it clean and taking a little longer to do things than needed and all my friends laugh at me for it. i'm glad you guys like the finished product. now i just need to see how it does offroad!

 

[95yjjeep]

so i'm back at it again. i picked up a model 3 jd squared tubing bender off of craigslist so i'm building a roll cage for my jeep. it's more of a sport cage since i am keeping the main hoop. i'm really happy with how the back turned out. this is my first cage build. it's actually my first experience with any tube bending so if you see something that is a no-no please let me know.

let me know what you think.

night #1

night#2. mocked up and ready for final welding.

 

[95yjjeep]

here's one with a wide shot so you can see the overall affect. i'll get some more pics tomorrow. i'm doing a basic bent front portion of the cage with horizontal a-pillars that go along the windshield visors and vents.

 

[chupacabrah]

this looks amazing, man!

 

[95yjjeep]

this looks amazing, man!

that's man. i really appreciate it! this is my first cage build so it's been a learning curve but it's fun to create something in your head, translate that to paper, and then to the final product. i'm hoping to have it all done by this weekend so i can drive it out to the Marsfab open house on Saturday. i'll update some more pics tonight when i get the rest of the front portion bent and tacked up.

 

[JDHolland]

super nice and clean

 

[mncdriver]

Question about the steering box relocation bracket. How does it work? I take gather it moves the box up? Any info would be great. Thanks

 

[95yjjeep]

Question about the steering box relocation bracket. How does it work? I take gather it moves the box up? Any info would be great. Thanks

mncdriver, the bracket relocates the steering box ~1" forward and up. it allows you to have room to do a high steer setup with a separate tie rod and drag link so you would run a 2 hole passenger side high steer arm. it's a stronger setup. you could drill your frame and insert sleeves if you have some fab skills.

 

[95yjjeep]

so i got some more work done tonight.

here is a picture of the rear complete before i started the front tonight.

cage fully tacked ready to be taken out and fully welded and then painted.

front is really simple. i have some grab handles i'll add too. i have to fully weld and sand the sleeved portion of the rollcage before i can add those.

 

[95yjjeep]

couple more.

 

[mncdriver]

Thanks for the info. I juat got done doing 8.8rear/waggy d44 front. Kept it spring under. I have JEEP ENVY!

 

[95yjjeep]

i got my cage out last weekend with a help of a buddy of mine. i got it welded, painted (in my makeshift paint booth - haha) and back in. i got it done last weekend but i've been too busy to post up pics.

i think i should drive it like this.

fully welded

painted.