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Jeffery 2.0 - some assembly required

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#1 ·
Well I think it was finally time to start a build tread over here on JF.

I started with this pile of heep.
It was pretty much stripped down, had a bent frame. I bought it for the tub and title.


And my plans for this build are the following

Drive Train
-3.9 Cummins 4bt Turbo Diesel
*cut down 6bt exhaust manifold
*cut down 6bt intake plate w/ air horn
*he341 turbo​
-NV4500 trans
-Atlas II (3.0)
-1979 Ford HP D60 (ARB, Factory Ten Chromoly's, 4.56, Artec Trust, Ried Racing Knuckles)
-1985 14b (ARB, 4.56, shaved to 13b, Artec Trust)
-40" Goodyear MTR Old School (1st set)
-ORI Struts (14")

Armor
-TnT hi-line zeros
-Custom made boat sides
-Custom made phantom hi-line front fenders.

Interior
-Custom Roll cage w/ integrated dash
-Corbeau Baja Ultra SS seats
-Custom Tool box in the rear
-Fuel cell behind the seats.

Specs
-105-106" Wheelbase
-5" rear stretch
-7"ish front stretch
-22" at skid plate
-5.5" up travel
-8.5" down travel
-Not sure the total amount of lift over stock, but should be around 4-5"

I have collected most of the parts for the build, and over my college winter break I got started on the build

Links to my Trips

3-16-2013 - Shake Down Run @ Bandlands - Attica, IN

4-20-2013 - Day at the Bandlands - Attica, IN

5-18-2013 - Week of Wheeling in Moab
- Dome Plateau
- Top of The World
- Fins-N-Things
- Poison Spider
- Golden Spike
- Gold Bar Rim
- Hell's Revenge
- Escalator
- Baby Lion Back
- Cliff Hanger
- Moab Rim
- Kane Creek Canyon
- Strike Ravine
- Potato Salad Hill
- Helldorado

9-14-2013 - Day at the Bandlands - Attica, IN

10-24-2013 - Weekend in Harlan, Ky @ Black Mountain Off Road

12-7-2013 - Toys for Tots @ Bandlands - Attica, IN

3-29-2014 - IndyORV Open Run @ Badlands - Attica, IN

8-8-2014 - Week of Wheeling in Colorado
- 21Rd
- Die Tryin'
- Black Bear
- Imogene Pass
- Yankee Boy Basin
- Governors Basin
- Red Mountain
- Phorpyry Gulch
- Alta Lakes, Ohpir Pass
- Alpine Loop
*Mineral Creek
*Poughkeepsie Gulch
*Cinnamon Pass
*Engineer Pass
- Carnage Canyon
- Holy Cross

9-27-2014 - IndyORV Members Only Run @ Mission Impossible - Attica, IN

8-10-2015 - Week of Wheeling, Rubicon Trail

Build starts here
For the 14b I went and got UCF 13b shaved cover.
I put the cover on, marked the cut and went at it




Cleaned it up with a flapper wheel, and bolted the stock cover on, so I could see the clearance gained. (1.25")



I knew I was going to need to do a 1" body lift, so instead of doing pucks, I went with Gen Rights body mount lift.


Old


New



Then my friend cut off the back half


I went with the atx back half kit the second go around. I first tried it will using 2x3 tubing coming off the frame, but I was not happy with the angles I got.


I plan on doing something different in the rear, out side of the tub. But for now it looks like this.


Then on the front half of the frame I made some cuts and got rid of the drop down section.
I left the tubes 9" long cause I might have to stretch it a few inch from factory so I can fit a winch up from.
*BEFORE

*AFTER


When I did this I made an L cut, cause I was stepping down from 2.5" to 2", and it worked great.



Well I got to work on pulling the engine.
I chopped up the grill a little, there was no way I was going to pull it out the side door like they say to do.


God was it greasy


Half a gallon of de-greaser and a power washer, cleaned it up pretty good.


 
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#59 ·
That's looking good.
 
#60 ·
love those ORIs
 
#61 ·
Got all my electrical components in so I can wire everything, when it comes time.
Only got a few boxes :D


Went though all the little stuff and organized and labeled it all in these nice metal containers.
 
#62 ·
Happy 21st! :bacon:

I doubt anything productive will get done today.
 
#65 ·
Think Moab 2013......git 'er done!
 
#66 ·
O i am. Im thinking T4T 2012. I need to make that one :D

Finished up the cross bar for the front hoops.


Its going to be tight for the rad hose


Then I got the hydro-boost mounted up. It feels nice to have one working pedal :)
 
#68 ·
ksilovich said:
So today I decided to drop a little more coin. And bought me a set of these badboys
Spending your birthday money?
 
#73 ·
Looks pretty good. Moab 2013 is less than 12-months away....so git 'er done!
 
#77 ·
Does this cage look any better. :laugh:


I like the grill treatment....that would sure take care of all the scars on my grill. Hmm. :idea:
If your going to do it. make sure you do it after you do all your modifications. The welder ruined parts of it when I installed the inter-cooler brackets. But o well, I only bought the grill for $40.
 
#76 ·
I like the grill treatment....that would sure take care of all the scars on my grill. Hmm. :idea:
 
#79 ·
Finished my spare tire carrier up.


Got it as close as I could to the tub.




Then the winch plate was welded in and I made some upper plates to finish it off.



Then my GF wanted some time behind the torch, so I let her.
 
#87 ·
Your Jeep is sick! And making me contemplate my own build plans. Subscribed!:thumbsup:
 
#88 ·
Completed the grill mounts, hi lined the hoop and did the front radiator hoop.




Then I moved on to the steering column, I wasnt needing any of the factory crap on there, so I removed it.
Before:

After:

I made a new spacer and I am going to tig it in place, but I ran out of argon today :thumbdown:

So then on to the dash:
Took part of the side from the step van. Cut it to the length I need and scored the back of it.


Then I went to town. Jumping on it. pulling it down. And using everything I had.


4 Hrs later I get this:



 
#89 ·
It's starting to look like a jeep. :thumbsup:
 
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