So I have a REALLY built TJ. Its wearing hi clearance D60s, ARBs, 5.38s, an Atlas II, 38SX's, beadlocks, a nice 8274 and all the trimmings.

Now... I've rolled this jeep twice. One nice hard one and one double barrel roll, which has left the frame slightly tweaked and the body pretty much dented.

I want to keep this vehicle.... and I want it to be street legal. Any thoughts? Tube chassis? Anyone do a legal one?

Seth

remove body, have the frame straightened, put on a new body and add an exo cage.

Let me add that I don't want to spend another bazillion dollars... nor can I.

It's hard to have your cake, and drive it too ... :flipoff2:

When you play you got to pay! No way around it......:skull:

Who's is it?

do you have pics of the second roll :D

You guys are about as help ful as a high colonic thru a straw.

go to the puallup fair swap meet buy used frame
cheep,

best swap 4x4 meet in the world.

at least it is the biggest.

actualy straightening the frame is a very
viable option.

a frame can be out 1/4 inch and you would
never know it.

find a shop whith a computer operated straightening machine or at least a nice
hydralic one.

you should seriously consider this option
at least call around and find out the price

straightening the frame should be pretty easy and cheap. i'd guess around $300. you shouldn't have to remove the body. basically, they put it on the machine, hook up some chains and hooks, and tug and pull until its within factory specs (which some new vehicles are not). matt

Bob built your cage. Why don't you call him and have him quote you a tube chassis :flipoff2:

Seth, consider your options: if you don't fix the frame, the truck isn't worth much. If you part it out, you'll get some money back, but not enough to compensate for your expenses. Might as well keep it! As for the amount you'll have to spend, that's up to you, I certainly wouldn't half-ass a tube chassis, best to wait, save up, sell some useless stuff lying around, then go for it and do it right.

It sounds perfect to me body pretty much dented, that is good that means you don't have to worry about body damage. Frame bent slightly, OK that's cool if it drives fine if not go to the frame shop and have them bend it back. If you are gonna drive it a lot on the street you might need to spend some money on a windshield and mirrors, but don't fix the dents, just learn to enjoy owning a beater.

Seth if ya still lived in the area (didn't you move down south?)
I could probably have my buddy take a look at your jeep on the frame machine.
Probably wouldn't cost much to get it straightened either by him.

If your still in the area I will see what he can do for you just let me know.

One of the guys in my Club has the Warn coil set up on his jeep. Some old lady pulled out in front of him and he T boned her. About killed her. Trashed his Jeep. Frame, Damage to the tub front end was gone. He scored a stocker with blown engine for $500 and swapped the parts. Took a lot of labor but not a hugh sum of cash. with the Insurance money he pocketed a couple grand in the process. He bought it back for $ 400 after they totaled it. They even upped the value of the truck because off all the extra's.

Originally posted by Rock Toy
Bob built your cage. Why don't you call him and have him quote you a tube chassis :flipoff2:

My .120 wall cage was made of .090 wall and it failed.

Unlikely.

Originally posted by sethmark
My .120 wall cage was made of .90 wall and it failed.:eek: WHAT! :eek:

Wow that is some thick tubing 9 tenths of an inch!!
How in the world di you manage to break that??
Your cage must have weighed 1000 pounds!
No wonder you rolled that thing. With a Cage that weighs almost as much as the jeep it must have been aweful top heavy.

Sean

Never make a typo? :flipoff2:

I think he meant .09, doesnt take a genius to figure that out :flipoff2:

Originally posted by sethmark


My .120 wall cage was made of .090 wall and it failed.

Unlikely.

That's the first I'd heard that dude. That blows.

Originally posted by Belly Dragger
:eek: WHAT! :eek: Umm I wasn't saying what because of the size other than he thought he got (bought) one size and ended up with another. I'd be a little less than pleased with that. To that I say WHAT!

:flipoff2:

Is it .090 on a straight section of tube or is that at the outside of a bend. The outside edge of a bent (on a JD2 or Protools bender) will thin out almost that much. I think I remember seeing pics of the first roll which looked pretty serrious and I think the cage held up OK. Sorry to hear about that I would be really pissed if a major safety item like that was not built the way the builder claimed it was.

Hmm so.. you were supposed to get a .120 wall cage, and you got a .090 wall cage... Id be pissed, and Id be spreading his bad name all over the internet to stop business from coming to him.....

Oh.. and just straighten your frame... it won't cost THAT much.
Scott

I had a frame straightened before I could hardly tell but the guys at the alignment shop could??? Find a qualified shop ask for the print out before and after so you know that it is in spec!!!

Not to defend the cage, but it didnt really fail.. I mean you walked away from a double barrle roll didnt ya?

So its a bit tweaked, It held didnt it?

I've seen more than a couple TJ tubs for like $300. Get one, fix the frame and go get some ice cream.

I've seen more than a couple TJ tubs for like $300. Get one, fix the frame and go get some ice cream.


Do you realize this is from almost 6 years ago dumbass?

Do you realize this is from almost 6 years ago dumbass?

thats funny :laughing::laughing:


exactly how does someone find and revive a thread from almost 6 years ago?:confused:

thats funny :laughing::laughing:


exactly how does someone find and revive a thread from almost 6 years ago?:confused:

Im guessing he was searching for how to make lemonade and came across this :confused:

Im guessing he was searching for how to make lemonade and came across this :confused:

i like my lemonade with tequilla in it.

thats funny :laughing::laughing:


exactly how does someone find and revive a thread from almost 6 years ago?:confused:

you have to have wicked ADD. you search, read a post from 2002, forget what the hell you're doing, eat a cupcake, surf ebay for a few minutes, ride a bike, come back, and reply.

I say move on to a CJ & look sad in pic's
http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/1467d332bc7e06.jpg

:homer:

See what happens when you keep saying "search noob"?

Eventually someone listens. :laughing:

See what happens when you keep saying "search noob"?

Eventually someone listens. :laughing:

:laughing: Fo' sho'

I shall now tell them to search, but not post in found thread.

I like Bacon....

i'm in......thanks for the chance














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this isn't the Great Lakes Offroad giveaway :shaking:













sorry, i didn't mean to hijack your thread

Do you realize this is from almost 6 years ago dumbass?



:laughing::laughing::laughing: Quit being a hardass, TJ.

That's just fuggin' funny. I long ago forgot about all that nonsense. Vehicle got beat on til it was nearly dead. After a weak ass attempt at a Calrocs stock mod campaign in 04, it found its way to bodywork and a new owner.