Project Steampunk

[XJsavage]

Im done here. Thank you all.

 

[Infamous1]

Sweet!!!! I like where this is heading....

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[VortecJeep]

You have the best pictures of any build thread

 

[SlinginSami]

You have the best pictures of any build thread

Agreed

 

[ghost]

I need to get your number and come by the next time we are in Columbia.....

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

Those seats look crazy reclined.

 

[88bronzetrooper]

Which welder is that?

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Might would be worth it to snag some 17" steel wheels. Most 37s to 40s I see are for 17s.

 

[01tj]

We need updates... Or more steam girl!!

 

[ncsutj]

Looks like an old style Garvin Industries Wilderness rack. I have the same one on my TJ.

Garvin Industries Wilderness Racks


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[RHSCTJ]

It is a wilderness bumper. You forgot to take all the broken bolts!

 

[NickMaul]

My favorite part was welding the freshly cut spindle onto the rest of the tire mount bracket. I started with a 3/32 6010 rod for its awesome penetrating power and then capped off with two pass 3/32 7018.

Awesome touch with the black and white theme. Also enjoy seeing some nice stick welds. Makes me realize I need to use my 220v stick welder on heavier stuff more than my 110v MIG

7018 final passes gives me a stiffy no homo

 

[92_SquareEye]

Sick. I'll just keep watching you build this while I roll around my beater and think "one day"...

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

Isnt the spare going to spin on the carrier now? Im sure you will figure that out. I might have mounted a spare unit bearing instead, but Ive planned this exact idea for spare tire mount on trailers.

 

[Blaze]

JohnFuller status: on

Reminds me of how I felt after I sold the TJ buggy last year. Actually, I was at the point of saying " never again". I got this YJ as a partial trade deal along with cash from the gentleman who bought my buggy. At first I didn't even want it. I was so down after selling the buggy, along with many other very dark events, that I couldn't even bare to think about a 4x4 for a good while. I recovered, and I'm still recovering.

Moral of the story, I'm having fun on this build. I'm not bending over backwards or cutting into my savings or losing any sleep over it. I live to live and I can wait for bargains. I've gotten deals on these parts from various places that are so good I can barely believe it's even possible.

Faith and prayer, overcoming personal challenges, facing the fears and weaknesses within us. It all pays off. It really and truly does.

JohnFuller status: off

Too much punctuation, capitalization, and logical thought in that to be true JF status. Nice try though.

 

[drkelly]

Clock that 205 up some?

 

[ramjo]

Saw this at a blacksmith festival, and thought of your build.

 

[Chuckman]

do you actually live in that house ^ if so, then forget the build. more pics of house!!

 

[Chuckman]

Ive always liked your sig picture but that full size pic has me wondering whats in you hand?

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

Would be cool if an axle shaft in that mount could be used to index the bender, with a rachet mounted to the pinion

 

[WARRIORWELDING]

Ive always liked your sig picture but that full size pic has me wondering whats in you hand?

My guess is an opium poppy.

 

[ghost]

Nice score! Ever been to River Rat or Conquest? When this thing going to be done?

 

[ghost]

That's cool.

 

[ProbablyBroke]

Ummm. Steam girl?

 

[Loganwayne]

Saved the last pic for use later