Project Spartan: Desert Metal build - Under way

**HeavyMetal** · 04-09-2007, 07:22 PM

Well today we started messing with the jeep, not sure whos seen what so far on this forum but i started a new thread for the build. I'll update it as stuff gets done

And here's some pics, the jeep is on a stock suspension and everything, it has my old 33s under it now awaiting more trim and a little bit of suspension, name of the game is low COG. Its going to be painted all desert tan (only part right now just for laughs and to test out how we liked the paint we have, and have the back chopped and likely be topless. With various tubing along the way however that goes.

This was the jeep when i got it last week

And here it is today

hermantherugger · 04-09-2007, 07:30 PM

Awesome! Can't wait to see more updates!

yankee07 · 04-09-2007, 07:45 PM

you chopped the crap out of that back fender haha

**HeavyMetal** · 04-09-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by yankee07

you chopped the crap out of that back fender haha

lucky for me it was like that when i got it haha

i did a 1 minute cut and fold job on the other side that was untrimmed and it actually came out mint, but it needs more trimming like the opposite side, so thats next, then when it warms up here we start thinking about the back and top

racerdrew · 04-09-2007, 08:15 PM

now you just need to do the other rear fender like that one and it will flew to the max. Awesome looking project for sure!! love your blue beast as well...

**HeavyMetal** · 04-09-2007, 08:17 PM

yeah heavymetal owns desert metal for now, thanks

**XJK** · 04-09-2007, 08:29 PM

lol bro both of your jeeps are lookin good, nice to see project spartin taking off

-kyle

**bmyohn** · 04-09-2007, 09:02 PM

looks great dude, r u planning on a snorkel (saw the hole in the front fender)??

**HeavyMetal** · 04-09-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bmyohn

looks great dude, r u planning on a snorkel (saw the hole in the front fender)??

it does have a DIY snorkel in the trunk but i dont really wanna use it, if all goes along the plan there wont be much front fender left anyway so that hole will be gone probably then.

the previous owner put the hole there

tennis203 · 04-09-2007, 10:33 PM

Looks 1000 times better with the larger tires and the fenders gone... holy shiznit I need to get rid of the front TJ flares on mine.

**HeavyMetal** · 04-09-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tennis203

Looks 1000 times better with the larger tires and the fenders gone... holy shiznit I need to get rid of the front TJ flares on mine.

I CONCUR

we'll do it at paragon eh? itll be a ceremony

**FitchVA** · 04-10-2007, 06:41 AM

now that you've got the base beast, you need to do a couple of spartan photo chops to the driveway flex shots

xj BMX xj · 04-10-2007, 07:15 AM

this is gonna be an awsome build, i cant wait

racerdrew · 04-10-2007, 08:43 AM

just saw the old post about you buying the rig.... LOVE the photos of the front end work! You should add a black or powder coated something diamond plate as a fender well so you hide the uni-body stuff under there. would be a pretty cool addition to a totally tubed fender that would show alot of whats underneath... Just thinkin out loud.

Any way, Really a sweet project you have there. I look forward to progress on the beast

**HeavyMetal** · 04-10-2007, 06:03 PM

stupid chrome front bumper is gawn

04-09-2007, 07:45 PM	#3
yankee07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 306 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	you chopped the crap out of that back fender haha __________________ Green 93 XJ 4.0 L 4WD 4 door RE4.5" l 33x12.5x15 Geolanders MT plusl Cragar soft 8's

04-09-2007, 10:33 PM	#10
tennis203 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 306 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Looks 1000 times better with the larger tires and the fenders gone... holy shiznit I need to get rid of the front TJ flares on mine. __________________ 89 XJ 4.0, NP231, D44/Ford9, Detroit F&R, Yukon Shafts F&R, 4.56's, 5.5" lift, 37x13.5R15 Radial Claws, ArMoR Front/Rear/Side 99 Dub Ya Jay Limited Daily Driver

04-09-2007, 08:15 PM	#5
racerdrew Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: RIVERTON UTAH Posts: 131 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	now you just need to do the other rear fender like that one and it will flew to the max. Awesome looking project for sure!! love your blue beast as well...

04-10-2007, 08:43 AM	#14
racerdrew Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: RIVERTON UTAH Posts: 131 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	just saw the old post about you buying the rig.... LOVE the photos of the front end work! You should add a black or powder coated something diamond plate as a fender well so you hide the uni-body stuff under there. would be a pretty cool addition to a totally tubed fender that would show alot of whats underneath... Just thinkin out loud. Any way, Really a sweet project you have there. I look forward to progress on the beast