Do you ever do something.....

[Twisty]

.....and then realize that perhaps it wasn't the best idea?









hmmmmmmm

[RMFJ78]

is that the new jeep comanche short bed version?  looks good, is that going to change your wheelbase as well?  think it will be ready by next weekend?

[Twisty]

Ya, just rolled off the line. 

I'm going to bring the wheel base down to 109.5".  I just have to move all the mounts 1' closer to the cab.  Shouldn't be too hard. 

Another reason for doing this is my rear bumper was not safe enough for a heavy pull.  I have backed into many trees and the metal was beginning to bend and tear.  I'll get a pic to show what I mean.

It should be ready for the FC.  I don't think this will be a hard undertaking.

[RMFJ78]

are you reusing stock brackets or using new ones?  definetly sets it even further apart from everyother mj out there.

[jason m]

man when you get a thought you do it. looks good, good looks great. you will love the shorter wheel base, heck you didn't get the chance to hate the longer wheelbase

jason.

[Twisty]

are you reusing stock brackets or using new ones?  definetly sets it even further apart from everyother mj out there.

I'll be making some new ones out of 3/16".

man when you get a thought you do it. looks good, good looks great. you will love the shorter wheel base, heck you didn't get the chance to hate the longer wheelbase

jason.

Yes I did.  It was killing me at Swanzey.

[jason m]

you just moving the spring pearchs or are you 4-linking it. my guess is just the pearchs like you talking about but if i know you, you all ready got the joints and the link stuff, LOL just kidding.

jason.

[Twisty]

Just moving the spring perches 1' forwards.  I'm going to weld the bumper to the rear frame, and probably mount the shackles to the bumper to make it as short as possible. 

I need to get grinding wheels tomorrow so I can make decent progress.

I have to have this thing done of Thursday in order to get to the Fall Crawl on time!!!!

[Twisty]

And on another note, the rear frame on the MJ is boxed 1/8" steel.  Much better than the 16 gauge that I thought it was.

[Axle]

wow Tim! can't wait to see it friday.

[Bradman]

   I love it.  gotta add this all to your 1ton mj thread though.

[Posimoto]

I like the look Tim, certainly will be more functional for our trails in NE.

It's 8 1/2" longer then a CJ6.

[Ian]

dang and you didn't wait for it to start snowing!  looks spiffy but get it done for FC

[97ProjecTJ]

I also like the cut. All your work motivates me to get something done on my jeep! 

[jps4jeep]

You Fu:cking Animal