Xj With A Frame Build!!

**DC4W-93XJ** · 03-29-2009, 02:05 PM

you read right... im tired of listening to all the YJ TJ and CJ pricks give me **** about my unibody.. so its gettin cut off and really big **** is gettin hung off it

THE PLAN:
SB 350 engine
TH400 tranny
twinstick 205 t-case
kingpin dana 60 front
dana 70HD rears
double triangulated 4 links front and rear
39.5x13.5x16.5 IROKs

**DC4W-93XJ** · 03-29-2009, 02:11 PM

Heres some pics...

Heres right after i rolled it into the shop.. i had already started cutting the floor out.. i was using this jeep to mock up my 4 link on..

already cut the floor out for a different project..

started strippin it...

2/3 of day one is gone and its already a chop top...

**DC4W-93XJ** · 03-29-2009, 02:16 PM

more picutres...

got the rear end out..

got the engine tranny and transfercase out...

this is a temporary cart i built to keep it mobile...

**DC4W-93XJ** · 03-29-2009, 02:22 PM

obviously i let one slip.. i cut all the unibody off before i built that cart..
so heres some pics of me cutting the unibody out of the jeep..

started with the front

moved onto the uniframe rails.. cut the whole floor out really..

**DC4W-93XJ** · 03-29-2009, 02:26 PM

started guttin the dash..
wont be needing this anymore..

broke the windshield in the process, damnit.. oh well, where this thing is headed, WILL NOT be the last lol

**Kenbo-Slice** · 03-29-2009, 02:32 PM

Damn bro, this is an undertaking and a half! Looks good so far, I'm subscribing to keep track of the build!

**DC4W-93XJ** · 03-29-2009, 02:41 PM

thanks Kenbo.. keep your eyes peeled later today.. i'll try and get all the pics i have of the build so far up on here so everyone can check it out and hopefully be able to give me advise when i ask for it..
im gunna need a little help setting up my front 3 link..

**DC4W-93XJ** · 03-29-2009, 02:45 PM

alright.. time for the frame build...

gettin the front bent up...

**DC4W-93XJ** · 03-29-2009, 02:53 PM

now obviously since the unibody is apart of the floor... the floor got cut out too.. so time to make a new floor.. heres what i did..
i cut the floor all the way out to about an inch away from the rocker.. then i welded some 1"x1/8 wall angle iron to the rocker and what was left of the old floor.. this will give me a solid mounting surface to mount my floor to..

pics... enjoy...

folded up the floor pan on the sheet metal brake.. i am using 14G steel for the floor..

**Kenbo-Slice** · 03-29-2009, 02:59 PM

Looking at this thread, really makes me wish I kept my XJ. Simply amazing so far.

jason m · 03-29-2009, 06:51 PM

looking good, why not just build a buggy your 90% there. i wish i started as a buggy instead of chopping up a good YJ, but i understand.

keep up the good work.

jason.

**DC4W-93XJ** · 03-29-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason m

looking good, why not just build a buggy your 90% there. i wish i started as a buggy instead of chopping up a good YJ, but i understand.

keep up the good work.

jason.

haha cuz im a stubborn sonova***** lol
theres a guy in my local 4WD club thats the biggest prick in the world.. he hates cherokee's.. and i love them.
i realize this is basically a buggy with a XJ tin all around it.. started as an XJ though.. we'll see where it ends up..
i slid the axles under it the other day just to get an idea of wheel base.. its lookin to be 110" with 39.5" tall tires..
to legit to quit =)

jason m · 03-29-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC4W-93XJ

haha cuz im a stubborn sonova***** lol
theres a guy in my local 4WD club thats the biggest prick in the world.. he hates cherokee's.. and i love them.
i realize this is basically a buggy with a XJ tin all around it.. started as an XJ though.. we'll see where it ends up..
i slid the axles under it the other day just to get an idea of wheel base.. its lookin to be 110" with 39.5" tall tires..
to legit to quit =)

trust me im with you, i think it will look killer when its done. i like the fact your using a 70HD, that tells me its a XJ skinned but your not going to hold back

sticking with the factory gears or you going deep. i mean you have the option to as alow as 6.17's. that would get those 39's spining.

keep up the good work whats the plan for tube inside the shell.

jason.

**moprr71** · 03-29-2009, 09:35 PM

you really love cherokees. Keep up the good work and dont forget the K.I.S.S method.

**empie1983** · 03-29-2009, 09:47 PM

A few weeks ago I said to myself what would it take to put a frame under my cherokee....This thing is going to be amazing. I will be checking back daily.

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