I made a _____ for my TJ! (post your homemade Jeep stuff here) - Page 5

stathunter · 03-22-2007, 08:05 AM

^cool......I have always wanted a rear winch!

geauxturbo · 03-22-2007, 08:14 AM

Long arms

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/long-arm-build-338819/

raskull · 03-22-2007, 09:07 AM

I bought a piece of 1" angle iron about 2 feet long, and cut/drilled it to match the bottom bolts of the stock tire carrier. I then drilled a hole on the top side of it to mount my CB antenna to. Then you just run your CB antenna through the location your 3rd brake light wire goes through, paint it up, and viola! $10 sturdy CB mount! A 4ft antenna sticks up past my top by about 8-9".

EDIT: Here's some pics by request. Sorry if they kind of suck, didn't feel like taking my spare off to take pics.

**ancestralworm** · 03-22-2007, 09:14 AM

wow! there is some impressive stuff in this thread. i was kinda reluctant to show my piddly little fab work.

i made clivis mounts that bolt through the stock bumper to the frame.

peteyg · 03-22-2007, 10:55 AM

I made a new suspension and converted my TJ to an extended Radius Arm setup in the front and a spring-over leaf spring setup in the rear using full-width Ford D44's, netting an overall 6" stretch in the wheelbase and a final track width of 82". I made my own heavy duty steering, too.

Here's links to the writeups:

Front full-width HP D44 swap: http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6902

Rear Spring-Over Leaf spring conversion and full width rear axle: http://www.jeepaholics.com/support/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=50721

HD Steering: http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8003

Just a note on the rear suspension: I have since switched to Rubicon Express 1.5” Spring-Over leafs and it greatly improved the stance and ride. I also had to add a Sam’s Offroad traction bar because I had axle wrap from hell. It works awesomely well.

VTECZILLA · 03-22-2007, 11:58 AM

The only thing I have Made is Payments

Patriot · 03-22-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ_Firefighter

here's the steering box skid i finished up yesterday

Siiiick.

pendleton · 03-22-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by peteyg

I made a new suspension and converted my TJ to an extended Radius Arm setup in the front and a spring-over leaf spring setup in the rear using full-width Ford D44's, netting an overall 6" stretch in the wheelbase and a final track width of 82". I made my own heavy duty steering, too.

That's alot of work!

Here are a couple of mine that I have pics of
Foot Pegs...

CB Antenna Mount...

Dcomf · 03-22-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gt66stang

Though not very good at writeups, here are pics of the build process. Hope you enjoy.
Dave

to be continued.

Yours is similar to my setup, guess there can't be that much variance in designing a heat exchanger. Did you use 3/8" tubing for the coil? Is that 3" or 4" pipe. I priced out 4" pipe and end pieces when I did mine and had a coronary. $47/foot for the pipe and over $180 for the 2 end caps. Needless to say I went smaller. Something to consider if you ever open it back up again is to put some baffles in.

Gerg · 03-22-2007, 04:07 PM

Built these today. I took the hard doors off this week. It's been getting REAL nice around here. 70 today and in the 80's last week. Soft doors on now and the Safari Top as soon as the trail cover shows up.

BUT the soft doors are hard on the arms. Not any more...

1x3 hardwood with 3/8" x 4 1/2" carrage bolts in the window holes.

I painted the bolt heads a lighter color so it doesn't get so darn hot. Clear Varithane on the wood (Poplar)

Not an original idea. A friend has the same setup but he used old hardwood lawn chair arms.

MeGAMoE · 03-22-2007, 04:09 PM

enforcement plate for D30 front.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/customized-d30-enforcement-pix-391789/

highrisetj39.5 · 03-22-2007, 04:53 PM

so far on my Tj i built a rear bumper with tire carrier, oil pan/ trans skid, and a roll cage!

markc522 · 03-22-2007, 06:53 PM

geauxturbo · 03-22-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by markc522

Very clean.. nice work.

daveyramone · 03-22-2007, 06:58 PM

Lots of talent here! All I've made is a 1 3/4" seat lift but in all honesty, all I really did was buy the bits and pieces from a fastener store...

03-22-2007, 04:07 PM	#70
Gerg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 451 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Comfort Upgrade Built these today. I took the hard doors off this week. It's been getting REAL nice around here. 70 today and in the 80's last week. Soft doors on now and the Safari Top as soon as the trail cover shows up. BUT the soft doors are hard on the arms. Not any more... 1x3 hardwood with 3/8" x 4 1/2" carrage bolts in the window holes. I painted the bolt heads a lighter color so it doesn't get so darn hot. Clear Varithane on the wood (Poplar) Not an original idea. A friend has the same setup but he used old hardwood lawn chair arms. __________________ Greg Bakersfield, Ca. [SIZE=1][COLOR=Red]Red Jeep Club #321[/COLOR] [/SIZE]

03-22-2007, 04:09 PM	#71
MeGAMoE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 140 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	enforcement plate for D30 front. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/customized-d30-enforcement-pix-391789/ __________________ [url]www.AD4x4.com[/url] Founder, 98' ZJ I6 Limited Edition, Stock ....... yet. [SOLD] TJ 05, 4.56 R&P, ARB Lockers F/R, 4.5" Teraflex lift, Rancho 9000 shocks, Banks Catback, K&N Intake, 33" Kumhos M/T, Rancho Stabilizer, Bestop Carrier, CV/SYE, Kenwood Sound System, Rampage Steps, Rugged Ridge SYE/CV, Skyjacker Swaybars.

03-22-2007, 06:53 PM	#73
markc522 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DFW, TEXAS Posts: 678 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	__________________ 2003 wrangler x somewhere around a 4" frakenlift - 33" claws - black soft 8's - dt8000's - disco's yellow jeep club member #874 JEEP: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

03-22-2007, 10:55 AM	#65
peteyg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 76 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I made a new suspension and converted my TJ to an extended Radius Arm setup in the front and a spring-over leaf spring setup in the rear using full-width Ford D44's, netting an overall 6" stretch in the wheelbase and a final track width of 82". I made my own heavy duty steering, too. Here's links to the writeups: Front full-width HP D44 swap: http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6902 Rear Spring-Over Leaf spring conversion and full width rear axle: http://www.jeepaholics.com/support/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=50721 HD Steering: http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8003 Just a note on the rear suspension: I have since switched to Rubicon Express 1.5” Spring-Over leafs and it greatly improved the stance and ride. I also had to add a Sam’s Offroad traction bar because I had axle wrap from hell. It works awesomely well.