Project: Another covered Wagon

[rchrd989]

Here it goes, A YJ project. Ive had my YJ since I was 16 and ive had a few minor set ups such as 4" leafs and a locked dana 35 so Soa on a ford 8.8 to the newest project:

cummins dana 60 front all 35 spline
72 ford dana 60 rear bored for 35 spline
atlas 2, 5.0:1
SOA 2" BDS up front waggys in the rear
around a 106" wheelbase
full hydro
40" Iroks

you know the works :awesomework:

heres some pictures from the last few weeks building my cage.

 

[NotMatt]

Hell yes.

 

[darius]

are you like 7+ feet tall?

 

[rchrd989]

are you like 7+ feet tall?

haha not quite, I need to move the corbeaus up and forward a little bit

 

[War-Jeeper]

Awesome! Finally getting going on this thing, Whos shop is that?

 

[rchrd989]

Awesome! Finally getting going on this thing, Whos shop is that?

yea Ive been changing my mind and collecting parts the past 8 months. The shop is Travis gamms (Medic!)

 

[War-Jeeper]

yea Ive been changing my mind and collecting parts the past 8 months. The shop is Travis gamms (Medic!)

Nice shop! Let me know if you need any parts:awesomework:

 

[rchrd989]

Nice shop! Let me know if you need any parts:awesomework:

Will do thanks!

 

[rchrd989]

heres a few pictures from lately. brought the jeep home painted the cage got going on the gears and brakes for the rear 60 and tore down the front 60. pulled the np231 and started cutting and stuffing the atlas in :awesomework:

Me spindle boring

Pile of drill that got used, the black one and the craftsman one are done for

Jhonno doing what he does best when he comes over :looser:

Gears

Prepping for paint

stuffing the atlas

 

[Money Mark]

I've always liked the way any "Covered Wagon" rigs turns out.

Looking good. :beer:

 

[whiterice]

It's looking real good, how long has the build been going on? You know I am just across the freeway if you need extra hands.. Nice work!!!

 

[rchrd989]

took me a second to relize it was you bruce! The build hasnt been too long, but ive been saving money and collecting parts for a long while now. how's the TJ? decided on building 60's for it? my buddy who bought your old yoda just doved the rear and is building a falt belly for it right now

 

[bryanavey]

Hurry up and get it done.

 

[rchrd989]

Hurry up and get it done.

hurry up and wheel your yota :flipoff:

 

[bryanavey]

hahahah suck it.

 

[rchrd989]

hahahah suck it.

 

[Cascade_Crawler]

there the hell is the tech in this thread?

 

[whiterice]

Yota works both ways on the steps::::awesomework:

The TJ is still the D/D so no 60's in the plans.

 

[rchrd989]

So havent updated in awhile.

The atlas is 100% in

tranny crossmember in

Got the 7 leaf waggys moved 7 inches back all mounted

gears on the rear 60 are done, as well as its truss and disk brakes

front 60 just need to press on my new bearings

front outboard hangers are built

bealocks are welded up, rings are out for powdercoat.

its coming along, stoked to get it done :awesomework:

 

[laughter]

Throw those bilsteins on and lets see some pics