thanks! i've wanted to build one of these junkers for several years. i had the image in my head and when i ran across this jeep i had to give it a try. hopefully it'll turn out as a success.
Gone Postal : Mail Jeep Build
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thanks! i've wanted to build one of these junkers for several years. i had the image in my head and when i ran across this jeep i had to give it a try. hopefully it'll turn out as a success.
i got some good work done last night and today. i got the rear factory springs cleaned up, painted and put under the front axle. I also got the axle under the front and got the spring hangers welded up.
i am going to add a piece of angled 1" DOM tubing to the top of the spring hanger to the bumper. I am also going to add a couple triangulated pieces to the backside of the spring hangers to strengthen the spring hanger mounts.
these are the welds on one of the inside of the frame rail stiffener
i am going to add a piece of angled 1" DOM tubing to the top of the spring hanger to the bumper. I am also going to add a couple triangulated pieces to the backside of the spring hangers to strengthen the spring hanger mounts.
these are the welds on one of the inside of the frame rail stiffener
MarsFab
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Hmm that looks familiar.... LOL! I think you've done it even cleaner. Awesome work man.
I saw the yellow TJ you worked on the other day. It turned out nice!
I saw the yellow TJ you worked on the other day. It turned out nice!
Thanks Chris! The reason it looks good is because I mimicked your leaf spring outboard design. Thanks for the compliment!
Mitch's TJ did turn out pretty cool. we thought everyone would think we were nuts for turning a TJ into an SOA leaf spring setup. it's night and day different from the exhaust tube coil spacer booty fab that his jeep had when he bought it.
Barnes 4wd
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- Etowah NC
This is a really cool project. You will have a jeep that is different from all the others on the trail!
Thanks Brad! It's been a super fun project so far. Your fab parts have worked out great btw!
I got the front spring hanger mounts finished up tonight. Again, I mimicked the outboard spring design that Marsfab did a while back. It's the best looking design I've seen in my opinion. You guys can let me know what you think. I think it should be very strong.
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i shot some paint on the finished bumper but it got dark on me before i could snap any other pics. i'm on to the shackle hangers this week. i want this thing rolling again this weekend.
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i shot some paint on the finished bumper but it got dark on me before i could snap any other pics. i'm on to the shackle hangers this week. i want this thing rolling again this weekend.
whitneyj
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You aren't going to put anything running from the edge of the shackle hanger to the bumper?
49erRider
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Looks good your making quick work of this!
It's welded all the way around + the triangular gussets. The spring hangers are welded with a cross plate. This shouldn't go anywhere. i may add a triangular gusset from the bumper side to the spring hanger but I doubt it's needed.
Thanks! i'm having a blast building this thing so i'm working on it quite a bit. i am ready to go take it for a drive already.
BigFish
I came here to leave...
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- Oakboro, NC
love this build...
thanks man!
i got some work done today. my brother came over and lended a hand. he cut the back fenders out and i worked on making the outboarded shackle hangers.
these are real tires. this is my 37x12.50x15 irok radial from my yj. i wanted to see the front wheelbase as i was setting up the shackle hangers.
hahahaha! this obviously isn't ride height. it will sit about 4-6" higher than this probably.
outboarded shackle hanger i made. the dom sleeve will be welded below with triangle gussets on either side of the dom to add some strength. the base material is 2"x4" square DOM rectangle tubing that is 3/16" thick. i capped the front side and added some wings to the whole assembly for more strength...and i thought it looked cool.
cut fenders.
my brother gettin' after it. i love having the help!
these are real tires. this is my 37x12.50x15 irok radial from my yj. i wanted to see the front wheelbase as i was setting up the shackle hangers.
hahahaha! this obviously isn't ride height. it will sit about 4-6" higher than this probably.
outboarded shackle hanger i made. the dom sleeve will be welded below with triangle gussets on either side of the dom to add some strength. the base material is 2"x4" square DOM rectangle tubing that is 3/16" thick. i capped the front side and added some wings to the whole assembly for more strength...and i thought it looked cool.
cut fenders.
my brother gettin' after it. i love having the help!
Jeff H
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looking good chad, you got to come check out the runner, got that rust patched up and a soft top for it, i hate to say it though but i really like this build i guess some jeeps can be cool
i bet the runner looks good. that was a smokin' find for you.
you can like this thing without your yota buddies thinkin' you're crazy...the title is for an AM General.
thanks for the compliment! i'm gona finish welding the shackle hangers and get my 37s back on it today. i wana see the actual wheelbase looks like.
Crawler Nut
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Man this is an awsome build. Those welds look good. I love to see someone take something different an make it as bad a** as this is. Nice work, keep it up.
thanks for the compliements guys!
i got some more work done today. i finished fabbing up the shackle hangers and got them welded up. i also got put my 37" irok radials on my mail jeep to get an idea of how it would sit front and rear. i am definitely going to get the 2" BDS yj leaf springs for the front. it sits too low up front especially since i'm going to be putting a much heavier motor in this turd.
i really like how the tires looked on it.
shackles ready to be welded on.
passenger side welded up. well driver side i guess.
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finished. painted and bolted up sitting on it's own weight.
passenger side (standard driver side).
BAM!
i got some more work done today. i finished fabbing up the shackle hangers and got them welded up. i also got put my 37" irok radials on my mail jeep to get an idea of how it would sit front and rear. i am definitely going to get the 2" BDS yj leaf springs for the front. it sits too low up front especially since i'm going to be putting a much heavier motor in this turd.
i really like how the tires looked on it.
shackles ready to be welded on.
passenger side welded up. well driver side i guess.
another.
finished. painted and bolted up sitting on it's own weight.
passenger side (standard driver side).
BAM!
this is the wheel/tire combo from my yj. it won't be running these wheels/tires but they'll be a 37-38" tire with a 10" wheel like what's on it in these pics.
you can see the front approach angle. it's as good as i could get with leafs.
another of the front approach. i'm really happy with this setup. thanks to MarsFab for talking me into going shackle reversal!
you can see the front approach angle. it's as good as i could get with leafs.
another of the front approach. i'm really happy with this setup. thanks to MarsFab for talking me into going shackle reversal!
o and the frame height is about 24.5". should be about 25.5" with the 2" springs installed. wheelbase ended up being ~96". i was wanting it a little longer but this will have to work for now. when i 4-link the rear down the road i'll stretch the back a little more.
ncgamedog
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I like this thing, but I fail to see why it needs to be higher. Looks like you have plenty of room for rear uptravel and if you just do tube fenders in the front or trim the ones you have, there's room in the front for 2-4" uptravel. Should be plenty, just bump stop it. Its got a nice stance now , id like to see you keep it there. Remember too, its gonna have some body roll w those springs in so close. Combine that with a torquey new engine and a couple inches more height, could end up tippy, or atleast have a pucker factor. The axle width is helping you a lot, but...
Check your front shackle angle too, those springs are flat or as long as they'll ever be through the suspension cycle. If its not too late, I might would cheat the shackle hangers forward a bit. Especially if you do go to a lift spring.
I like where this thing is headed, just trying to pass along some friendly advise. Ultimately its your rig though. Good luck on finishing it up. Im interested to see how it turns out
Check your front shackle angle too, those springs are flat or as long as they'll ever be through the suspension cycle. If its not too late, I might would cheat the shackle hangers forward a bit. Especially if you do go to a lift spring.
I like where this thing is headed, just trying to pass along some friendly advise. Ultimately its your rig though. Good luck on finishing it up. Im interested to see how it turns out