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chevsu
09-29-2004, 08:25 AM
Since the shop is a little slow right now i've started working on the heep some. at the rate i'm going maybe one day it will be finished.

eight
09-29-2004, 08:42 AM
So what's the plan on this one? I know it's supposed to be milder than the last, but it should still get at least 38s.

chevsu
09-29-2004, 08:47 AM
i'm planning on running 40'' goodyears.

uglyota
09-29-2004, 08:51 AM
i'm planning on running 40'' goodyears.
that'll work
I want a diff shaving machine :(

chevsu
09-29-2004, 09:51 AM
maybe you can buy that one.

uglyota
09-29-2004, 09:54 AM
I doubt it :)

chevsu
09-29-2004, 03:21 PM
this chunk of iron fell out from under a truck driving by. maybe it will fit in the jeep

Sharpe
09-29-2004, 03:24 PM
Oooohhh. I have NV envy.

agjohn02
09-29-2004, 04:07 PM
that'll work
I want a diff shaving machine :(



a.k.a.- a mill or a sawzall/grinder.

uglyota
09-29-2004, 04:29 PM
a.k.a.- a mill or a sawzall/grinder.
that would be a mill

chevsu
10-01-2004, 03:23 PM
if you look close you can see the frame is bent in the front.


getting time to order the transfer case

BigRedFord04
10-07-2004, 06:59 PM
I want a diff shaving machine :(
LMAO....you're an idiot :flipoff2:

uglyota
10-08-2004, 09:41 AM
I knew that was a mill when I wrote that, butt-nut.
You don't remember showing me one?
:flipoff2:

agjohn02
10-08-2004, 01:17 PM
that would be a mill


i figured you knew that. i wasnt trying to be captain o, just saying you can do the same with a sawzall and grinder. it just might not be so pretty.

BigRedFord04
10-08-2004, 06:27 PM
I knew that was a mill when I wrote that, butt-nut.
You don't remember showing me one?
:flipoff2:
LMAO....butt-nut.....i'm gonna have to use that. :gigem:

now that you mention it, i might remember that....but i was probably drunk, or hungover, as it went my last couple weeks in CS.

chevsu
10-19-2004, 02:31 PM
i traded my coilovers for some old goodyears :flipoff2:

i think they are taller than james's 42s

the transfer case came in so i went ahead and bolted it up to the tranny. they make a good pair.

Fredo
10-19-2004, 02:47 PM
nice choice on the H2 rims. Can't go wrong with them for as cheap as they have been going...not to mention they look sweet without the centercap. :gigem:

stinger7401
10-19-2004, 03:21 PM
So clayton in december right.........no excuses

chevsu
10-19-2004, 04:03 PM
i hope so.

redcagepatrol
10-20-2004, 09:17 AM
lookin good. Whens the engine going in?

chevsu
10-20-2004, 03:33 PM
waiting on my motor mount to come in and the motor should be in the first of next week.

by time i make a mount its cheaper to just buy one.

redcagepatrol
12-30-2004, 11:38 AM
updates?

chevsu
01-03-2005, 05:34 PM
don't have time to take pics, but i will try later today.

cage is almost finished

made tie rod 1 5/8 O.D. X 13/16 I.D. drill and taped for 1" 16 thread for TRE.

dash is made but holes are not cut for gauges

the detriot is in the rear and welded the front.

motor is mounted and belly pan is made.

and other things.

chevsu
01-03-2005, 06:35 PM
a few pics

uglyota
01-03-2005, 06:39 PM
nice bellypan!
are you planning this for comp use? If so, is that enough cage?

chevsu
01-03-2005, 06:49 PM
nope its just for trail only

Graystroke
01-04-2005, 02:18 PM
I like the belly pan. How thick is it? did you weld nuts into the frame? riv-nuts? or what. Have you thought about countersinking the bolts and using countersunk allen heads. then grease that thing up like a fifth wheel!

robertf03
01-04-2005, 02:51 PM
grayson those are factory skid plate holes

chevsu
01-04-2005, 05:56 PM
i will probably just use button head bolts, the plate is 1/4''

agjohn02
01-04-2005, 07:47 PM
were i to do one, id just cut squares out of plate thicker than the bolt head with holes in the middle big enough for a socket to fit in. weld them to the skid plate then taper the edges off with a grinder.

Violentv8toy
01-04-2005, 10:26 PM
i've seen that alot of people are buying H2 rims....why are they getting popular? Is the backspacing or what is the deal?

agjohn02
01-04-2005, 10:36 PM
there are boocoos of them on ebay for cheap cuz every knee grow in town wants dubs on his hummer. 8 lug right? there are readily available CAD drawings for weld on beadlocks, and they look bangin' with different centercaps

BMFScout
01-04-2005, 11:34 PM
or no centercaps, also Cody and St.John both confirmed that the the al-u-minium, is high quality and welds "real good"

redcagepatrol
01-05-2005, 09:13 AM
they are the cheapest 8 lug 17" rim out there. I am even picking up a set this weekend in Austin. Set of 5 chrome (not that I wanted chrome) with new tires for $800

robertf03
01-05-2005, 09:22 AM
I thought toyota's were 6 lug

redcagepatrol
01-05-2005, 09:26 AM
I thought toyota's were 6 lug
They are... I'm looking to the future for some BFG Krawlers, D60s, etc... Right now I can't afford the tires or the axles and I might just put them on the Dodge. Wheel spacer adapters are cheap :gigem:

Graystroke
01-05-2005, 02:21 PM
Wheel spacer adapters are cheap :gigem:
....and they don't loosen and fall off! :flipoff2:

chevsu
03-10-2005, 06:01 PM
painted it and putting it back together.

uglyota
03-10-2005, 06:06 PM
what took so long?
:D

chevsu
03-10-2005, 06:10 PM
busy with work and working on it slowly

uglyota
03-10-2005, 06:20 PM
sorry, poor attempt at sarcasm.
that thing looks sweet, and fast build, as far as I'm concerned!
How's it ride? Are the springs just right? What shocks? Flex? No locks on those dubs?
Okay I'll be back with 15 more questions tomorrow...

chevsu
03-10-2005, 06:27 PM
its not running yet but close.

TxCruzr
03-10-2005, 06:39 PM
Looks good http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/smilies/glasses.gif What else do you have left to do?

fbronco86
03-10-2005, 07:06 PM
i like

chevsu
03-10-2005, 07:14 PM
brakes, rocker guards, the little stuff for the motor and i think thats about it. oh and maybe tubefenders before or after tcc.

StevenAg03
03-10-2005, 07:27 PM
hes running H2 rims and i think they are double bead locks

chevsu
03-10-2005, 08:11 PM
no locks yet. i'm going to try them with out them first and see how they do.

savvyaggie
03-11-2005, 12:05 AM
are you still doing the :rainbow: boat glitter on the cage???

Shaggy
03-11-2005, 12:23 AM
i think it is already on there... and i think it is called city lights

stx4wheeler
03-11-2005, 01:04 AM
looks really good man what is the name of the blue color im thinkin of paintin the big nasty something similiar along with a silver, or pearl white after this summer mods.

chevsu
03-11-2005, 08:10 AM
brilliant blue pearl and the last clear coat i added some different colors of pearl to it. so in the sun you can see the red and green.

redcagepatrol
03-11-2005, 08:46 AM
Looks great! That first scratch/dent is going to suck with something that looks that good... :gigem:

PS, I need my bender down here if your done with it...

TxCruzr
03-11-2005, 09:27 AM
That first pic didn't load for me yesterday. Damn that looks kick ass...least for a jeep :gigem:
I know you said you were building it for the trail only but with a rig that nice I guarantee your gonna be driving around campus picking up little freshmen.
Nice work http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/smilies/smokin.gif

agjohn02
08-25-2006, 02:45 PM
what size joints are you running on the d-shafts? cv rear or single joint?

chevsu
08-25-2006, 03:18 PM
rear is a 1350 CV at the x-fer and 1410 at the axle. the 1350 CV likes to break alot.

front is 1350 CV at the x-fer and 1350 at the axle.

agjohn02
08-25-2006, 03:27 PM
thanks. good info there.

agjohn02
08-25-2006, 03:37 PM
so, do you wish you had gone with a single 1410 at the rear x-fer instead?

chevsu
08-26-2006, 12:06 PM
i don't think they can handle the angle. or can they? i never really looked into it. if it can then i will for sure have to upgrade. with the flanges being $100 a pop it would pay for itself pretty quickly...

agjohn02
08-26-2006, 12:25 PM
the 1410 can handle 28 degrees and the 1350 cv can do 20 degrees. only problem is it will vibrate at highway speed if your rear pinion is pointed up.

so its the flange on the t-case output that keeps breaking?


edit: is your jeep even street legal or registered?

agjohn02
08-26-2006, 10:03 PM
kopecki and i were just discussing it over some keystone and we agree that you must be over-flexing the 1350 CV to break it.

chevsu
08-27-2006, 10:12 AM
i drive my jeep down the highway alot, thats the main reason i built it like the way it is. i don't drive it slow on the highway i usually run 70-75 so the cv joint is probably the best option. the flange on the cv that bolts to the x-fer case is the one that keeps breaking. my 1350 cv will go a little more that 20 degrees and sits at 19 degrees at ride height.

Sharpe
08-27-2006, 11:15 AM
So why not bump up to a 1410 CV?

chevsu
08-27-2006, 08:16 PM
i don't think it can handle the highway speeds. the guys at high angle said the 1350 was the biggest i could get and still drive down the highway at speeds faster than 30 mph.

Sharpe
08-27-2006, 08:19 PM
Ah, well that sucks. I think I saw on pirate that Jess was working on some kind of new u-joint that was capable of like 40 degrees. It looked like it came from some kind of agricultural application and I dont know how highway friendly it is but it might be worth looking into.

agjohn02
08-28-2006, 01:32 AM
he calls it a 42 degree CV. says its "comparable" to a 1410. he also states its not for highway use. whats the point then?

Cajun
08-28-2006, 05:32 PM
It's also effin' huge. I run one on the front shaft in the Scout. Think coffee can, seriously.

EDIT: No on the highway speeds.

agjohn02
08-28-2006, 05:36 PM
It's also effin' huge. I run one on the front shaft in the Scout. Think coffee can, seriously.

EDIT: No on the highway speeds.


what do you have on the back?