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<blockquote data-quote="Ricks2456" data-source="post: 444447" data-attributes="member: 9234"><p>Kinda on the fence about doing a build thread. But I'd like to hear some feedback and suggestions so here we go. I'll say this, I'm no professional and my stuff will never be as nice ( or as expensive) as lots of rigs. I'm building this in my two car garage with basic tools and a small welder. I redo lots of things before I'm happy. I also take forever to get things done. I started this around July. </p><p></p><p>I named this jeep Recidivist because I've built before and swore I wouldn't again. Little history of what I've done before. </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/24197_1409641128933_1469620472_3107.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/24197_1409641128933_1469620472_3107.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/eryqer5yey.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/eryqer5yey.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I had started on a YJ but this as far as I got. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/E4DE55F2-5FDD-4A79-8681-185DA21749FD.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/E4DE55F2-5FDD-4A79-8681-185DA21749FD.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I built a camaro after the YJ. Lost interest as soon as I finished it. Maybe I just like building stuff lol. </p><p></p><p>So I got the itch to start something else and decided on a TJ. Picked up a clean tub and drug it home. </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/0BF6CA12-2B86-4E3F-88D3-4458783EA0D5.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/0BF6CA12-2B86-4E3F-88D3-4458783EA0D5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Picked up some axles. It's a Dana 50. I know. I got it stupid cheap with the truss, gears and locker. Regular ol 14 bolt, needs gears and a locker. I got the truss from Undercover fab I believe. The pinion guard I think from Barnes. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/E92195EF-35E9-4CBD-9BBF-E94FCCC25CC7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/E92195EF-35E9-4CBD-9BBF-E94FCCC25CC7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/FD33380E-06CD-4F1C-9415-BAB1B1FA4F56.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/FD33380E-06CD-4F1C-9415-BAB1B1FA4F56.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Complete 5.3 with harness and computer. And I stole a NV4500 locally. I got it with the bell housing etc removed from a complete truck, Borg Warner transfer case, and both driveshafts for $400. And they pulled it for me lol. In the rain. I'm going to run that transfer case because there's nothing wrong with it. It has a 2.72 low range and fixed output yokes. 1410 rear and 1350 front. It came from a 1999 3500 behind a 454. </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/C9507629-D18F-400C-822E-3ED7269B784E.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/C9507629-D18F-400C-822E-3ED7269B784E.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/F249DE36-5142-4D10-829F-8AEE9A0F89B7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/F249DE36-5142-4D10-829F-8AEE9A0F89B7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/56206D91-D5CB-4CD3-B19F-CF12FBF4E6F9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/56206D91-D5CB-4CD3-B19F-CF12FBF4E6F9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Picked up some steel and started making a frame. It's 2x4 3/16's wall. I still have mixed feelings about this. The steel cost about as much as buying a TJ frame would have. It was a lot of work. There are still some things I'm working out with how I built the frame. I was able to gain a lot of clearance building it. Most the LCG TJ builds I've seen replace the front and rear frame sections. I did make my sliders my body mounts too. I built this on my garage floor so level and square are curse words. Overall I'm pleased with it and I think it's strong. I fish plated all the seams inside and out. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/D33DE848-855F-431B-9A84-E2DA25EAE997.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/D33DE848-855F-431B-9A84-E2DA25EAE997.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/B88402C2-7E05-4ED2-AA4E-401E8BFDEE3D.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/B88402C2-7E05-4ED2-AA4E-401E8BFDEE3D.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/9B6E11A9-7EC6-4CEC-9403-518F8BB80DBC.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/9B6E11A9-7EC6-4CEC-9403-518F8BB80DBC.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/9B9AA6CD-6A18-4A2C-9D85-C45EA9ECCF08.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/9B9AA6CD-6A18-4A2C-9D85-C45EA9ECCF08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/21D671D3-44B7-49BF-9B03-6963867112D0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/21D671D3-44B7-49BF-9B03-6963867112D0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/019797B3-76AF-42F9-ABF9-183A38232AA8.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/019797B3-76AF-42F9-ABF9-183A38232AA8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/87C19003-9EA8-4272-BF87-FD1BFE83BBB0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/87C19003-9EA8-4272-BF87-FD1BFE83BBB0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/705C4C93-373C-47F2-A82F-0DA58F8E5B82.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/705C4C93-373C-47F2-A82F-0DA58F8E5B82.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>At some point I made a cart for my welder</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/FFEEF006-AB1A-4FA1-ABCE-AAF9F414883F.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/FFEEF006-AB1A-4FA1-ABCE-AAF9F414883F.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>leaning towards raking the grill like so. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/F015A4C2-E852-4917-A604-8AF8D771C47F.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/F015A4C2-E852-4917-A604-8AF8D771C47F.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Currently it sits just like this. Drivetrain slung in there. I have to cut the floor quite a bit to get it tucked up in there for a flat belly. Next is drivetrain mounts. </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/BA8C726C-AB0F-47D0-8452-28FC60222410.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/BA8C726C-AB0F-47D0-8452-28FC60222410.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have most everything I need to start the suspension once I have the drivetrain mounted. 3 link with a pan hard for the front, really interested in a set of ORI's. And 4 link rear with TJ coils. I can take pictures of anything anyone wants to see. I just hope this encourages anyone working on a budget with minimal tools. You don't have to pay a shop tons to build your stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricks2456, post: 444447, member: 9234"] Kinda on the fence about doing a build thread. But I'd like to hear some feedback and suggestions so here we go. I'll say this, I'm no professional and my stuff will never be as nice ( or as expensive) as lots of rigs. I'm building this in my two car garage with basic tools and a small welder. I redo lots of things before I'm happy. I also take forever to get things done. I started this around July. I named this jeep Recidivist because I've built before and swore I wouldn't again. Little history of what I've done before. [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/24197_1409641128933_1469620472_3107.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/24197_1409641128933_1469620472_3107.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/eryqer5yey.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/eryqer5yey.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I had started on a YJ but this as far as I got. [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/E4DE55F2-5FDD-4A79-8681-185DA21749FD.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/E4DE55F2-5FDD-4A79-8681-185DA21749FD.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I built a camaro after the YJ. Lost interest as soon as I finished it. Maybe I just like building stuff lol. So I got the itch to start something else and decided on a TJ. Picked up a clean tub and drug it home. [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/0BF6CA12-2B86-4E3F-88D3-4458783EA0D5.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/0BF6CA12-2B86-4E3F-88D3-4458783EA0D5.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Picked up some axles. It's a Dana 50. I know. I got it stupid cheap with the truss, gears and locker. Regular ol 14 bolt, needs gears and a locker. I got the truss from Undercover fab I believe. The pinion guard I think from Barnes. [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/E92195EF-35E9-4CBD-9BBF-E94FCCC25CC7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/E92195EF-35E9-4CBD-9BBF-E94FCCC25CC7.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/FD33380E-06CD-4F1C-9415-BAB1B1FA4F56.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/FD33380E-06CD-4F1C-9415-BAB1B1FA4F56.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Complete 5.3 with harness and computer. And I stole a NV4500 locally. I got it with the bell housing etc removed from a complete truck, Borg Warner transfer case, and both driveshafts for $400. And they pulled it for me lol. In the rain. I'm going to run that transfer case because there's nothing wrong with it. It has a 2.72 low range and fixed output yokes. 1410 rear and 1350 front. It came from a 1999 3500 behind a 454. [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/C9507629-D18F-400C-822E-3ED7269B784E.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/C9507629-D18F-400C-822E-3ED7269B784E.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/F249DE36-5142-4D10-829F-8AEE9A0F89B7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/F249DE36-5142-4D10-829F-8AEE9A0F89B7.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/56206D91-D5CB-4CD3-B19F-CF12FBF4E6F9.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/56206D91-D5CB-4CD3-B19F-CF12FBF4E6F9.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Picked up some steel and started making a frame. It's 2x4 3/16's wall. I still have mixed feelings about this. The steel cost about as much as buying a TJ frame would have. It was a lot of work. There are still some things I'm working out with how I built the frame. I was able to gain a lot of clearance building it. Most the LCG TJ builds I've seen replace the front and rear frame sections. I did make my sliders my body mounts too. I built this on my garage floor so level and square are curse words. Overall I'm pleased with it and I think it's strong. I fish plated all the seams inside and out. [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/D33DE848-855F-431B-9A84-E2DA25EAE997.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/D33DE848-855F-431B-9A84-E2DA25EAE997.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/B88402C2-7E05-4ED2-AA4E-401E8BFDEE3D.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/B88402C2-7E05-4ED2-AA4E-401E8BFDEE3D.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/9B6E11A9-7EC6-4CEC-9403-518F8BB80DBC.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/9B6E11A9-7EC6-4CEC-9403-518F8BB80DBC.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/9B9AA6CD-6A18-4A2C-9D85-C45EA9ECCF08.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/9B9AA6CD-6A18-4A2C-9D85-C45EA9ECCF08.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/21D671D3-44B7-49BF-9B03-6963867112D0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/21D671D3-44B7-49BF-9B03-6963867112D0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/019797B3-76AF-42F9-ABF9-183A38232AA8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/019797B3-76AF-42F9-ABF9-183A38232AA8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/87C19003-9EA8-4272-BF87-FD1BFE83BBB0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/87C19003-9EA8-4272-BF87-FD1BFE83BBB0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/705C4C93-373C-47F2-A82F-0DA58F8E5B82.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/705C4C93-373C-47F2-A82F-0DA58F8E5B82.jpg[/IMG][/URL] At some point I made a cart for my welder [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/FFEEF006-AB1A-4FA1-ABCE-AAF9F414883F.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/FFEEF006-AB1A-4FA1-ABCE-AAF9F414883F.jpg[/IMG][/URL] leaning towards raking the grill like so. [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/F015A4C2-E852-4917-A604-8AF8D771C47F.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/F015A4C2-E852-4917-A604-8AF8D771C47F.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Currently it sits just like this. Drivetrain slung in there. I have to cut the floor quite a bit to get it tucked up in there for a flat belly. Next is drivetrain mounts. [URL=http://s136.photobucket.com/user/lilreddnek/media/BA8C726C-AB0F-47D0-8452-28FC60222410.jpg.html][IMG]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/lilreddnek/BA8C726C-AB0F-47D0-8452-28FC60222410.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I have most everything I need to start the suspension once I have the drivetrain mounted. 3 link with a pan hard for the front, really interested in a set of ORI's. And 4 link rear with TJ coils. I can take pictures of anything anyone wants to see. I just hope this encourages anyone working on a budget with minimal tools. You don't have to pay a shop tons to build your stuff. [/QUOTE]
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