Project "COPPERHEAD"

[COPPERHEAD42]

Ya I ran 42" rockers before, my dad runs 44" rockers and my brother runs 39.5 rockers and yes they are a awesome tire. I really don't have anything bad to say about them, they clean out good, do great in the slick and on dry rock hook awesome. I had mine on diy beadlocks on balanced and I didn't get any vibes running 65 mph.

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

Here is a little bit of progress
The grill will be sunk down about 3".

Which required alot of hood work. This is not the hood I will be running, I have a brand new one but I dont want to cut on it just yet. Im not to sure what im going to do about the alt and intake yet. I can either put some kind of scoop on it, but the reason I dropped the grill was to lower the hood for better visability. I do have a LS intake I may put on and relocate the alt

Got the front end under it with the wheel and tires on and started on the front truss

I changed the motor mounts also, the way they were before my upper links would have hit way before full stuff, they will have gusset put on them also\

 

[1TONZR2]

lookin good Travis!

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

Here are some updates. All of these pictures are at full stuff:
I had to redo the front frame and motor mounts. Got the front 4 link done, front truss, and front bumper done. Most everything is still tacked, I will weld everything when Im done.

Upper links will be 1.5 .250 wall and lower are 2x2 .250 wall

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

I also had to relocate the alt and power steering pump

Here is the 14 Bolt truss. Hoping to get the rear linked tommarow.

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

Couple updates. Didnt have my camara just my phone so the pictures are not very good.
Steering mounted

Fishplates on

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

Got a little bit more done. Rear 4 link is done, rear bumper and also got the stak braced. Jeep came outto 112" wheelbase and in the pictures is about 2" to 3" from full bump.

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

my solid axle knuckles also came in. having my high steer arms machined right now

 

[1TONZR2]

those are some nice knuckles! glad they finally started shipping them out. bout time there was an update!

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

Some more bling showed up

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

got my arms back from the machine shop

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

got started on the floor. .

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

Floor is not done but close enough I can start making my cage,

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

Here are a few cage pictures.

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

I got the dash mocked up with cardboard

front shocks mounted

Also got my front axle shafts put together, i got to take them back apart to drill for grease zerts. the u joints are 806's that have been heat treated and cryo'd and the needle bearings replaced with bronze bushings .

Worked on the dash a little bit more. Got the sides on and center console done and cut out for the shifter.

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

I got the gauges mounted

I got the tail lights cut out and in place

 

[1TONZR2]

nice progress dude!

 

[CheapJ7]

Whats the details of working those 806's... Did you come out any money ahead rather than just buying longfields or ctm's... I'd be interested in going that route...\
Lookin good

 

[COPPERHEAD42]

ya i have about 150 bucks in the pair. but i got the machining done for free and the heat treating and cryo done very cheap.

 

[CheapJ7]

Think you could get another set done?