***RELEASE THE KRAKEN***

[uglyjeepoffroad]

Still like the uniqueness of the build. The cage X's would have been a lot stronger if they had met up with each other. In effect connecting the whole cage together.

 

[altoids]

Any specific reason you didn't run the "X"s out to the corners?

If your referring to the vertical X's in the main & rear hoop, it's because of the seats. Main & rear hoops are tied into frame at 8 locations. I think it's better than no X at all thou.

 

[altoids]

dude this is without a doubt the coolest thing ive ever seen!! i seriously cant wait to see this thing finished, i been following this thread for the last few months..

Thanks.

 

[altoids]

Still like the uniqueness of the build. The cage X's would have been a lot stronger if they had met up with each other. In effect connecting the whole cage together.

Appreciate it. Refer to reply above for my reasoning of placing vertical X's the way they are.

 

[JDHolland]

that's soo sick!!!!

 

[altoids]

Got gussets from Mud installed:

more to follow...

 

[altoids]

i am a little confused also, were the bearings bad? i have yet( knock on wood) to have to replace any bearing on any rockwell i have ever used. thats pulling and a lot of mudding?

Heres pics of one of the races that was pitted.

Heres the two A3 spindles I took off axle. You can see the stupid CTIS tubing still on the left one. I assumed the A2's seal surface was still intact, just under the plate that was welded in for air passage. So I milled down the spindle on the right to reveal A2 seal surface & sure enough it was still there:

more to follow...

 

[stayXbrutal]

wish i had all these workshop skills...

 

[XJfreakHO]

Cage turned out great, gussets too, I am not sure if its been asked yet, but what are you planning to do seat wise? Run the f350 bench in the rear and the 2 Captains up front? Or racing seats front/rear?

 

[altoids]

Cage turned out great, gussets too, I am not sure if its been asked yet, but what are you planning to do seat wise? Run the f350 bench in the rear and the 2 Captains up front? Or racing seats front/rear?

Thanks for cage compliment. I'm using two Summit racing seats up front & two Bestop buckets in back.

 

[altoids]

Got brakes on (gotta gusset caliper mounts more), Jason (Alliance) ran my brake lines.

Added gussets to coil hoops:

more to follow...

 

[MarsFab]

The shock tower gussets turned out nice. Makes the hoops a lot stronger. Looking good man.

 

[altoids]

One of the gussets I made for bottom front caliper brackets:

Some pics of Herculiner w/MIL Spec black top coat:

Painted calipers & added gussets:

Gonna be doing some road test driving to check for leaks, loose stuff, what's needed & odds & ends. Lockers, manual hubs & definitely front drive shaft (all prob around Christmas time 2 weeks off work & $'s low right now).
more to follow...

 

[gmentavlos]

I want to see some more pics of your rig once you get the doors on it and you get it outside. It is really coming together nicely.

 

[tireburner1975]

So, I'm guessing you work in/near k-ville? Guy at work said I needed to see this, apparently someone snapped a picture and sent it to him and he showed me.
Now either its been released or someone else has a 4 door yj on rockwells somewhere in the triad area.

 

[josh$$]

look killer cant wait to see in person one of these days

 

[altoids]

So, I'm guessing you work in/near k-ville? Guy at work said I needed to see this, apparently someone snapped a picture and sent it to him and he showed me.
Now either its been released or someone else has a 4 door yj on rockwells somewhere in the triad area.

It's a "soft release" (sounds like saying from a porn director sorta), (kinda like a new Vegas casino doing a "soft opening" to work out kinks). I'll post pics soon. I think I finally got tone ring right for PCM/Speedo/tranny shifting (doesnt say I'm going 95 now when I'm actually doin 65). By the way I work in High Point @ Thomas Bus.
Gotta take it to Mars (Chris) some time next week to outboard rear coilovers more (they hit frame now with flex).

 

[gmentavlos]

We need to see more pics

 

[altoids]

We need to see more pics

Been working out some kinks here & there. Still gotta get front driveshaft made, lockers F&R & Ouverson locking hubs. Chris is gonna outboard rear coils next Saturday (spring hits frame now w/mild flex). Got front & rear heat plumbed up (18,000BTU rear heater). Workin on enclosing occupant area better now.

more to follow...

 

[gmentavlos]

I have been waiting for these pics. Lookin really good.

 

[TJcrawler97]

wow its come along way, looks good

 

[MarsFab]

Yes I most definitely need to outboard the rear shocks about a foot more now that the backing plates are gone. It's amazing how much more room is on the axle with the drums outta the way. I'm not sure how stable it feels now but when we get that done it'll probably be a lot better.

 

[XJfreakHO]

Just insanely badass.

 

[Nissan11]

Is this you?

 

[altoids]

Is this you?

[IMG]
Yep, that'd be me.