Got some pm's on the progress of my Jeep, here's an update.

Started my YJ rebuild 4 years ago....rebuilt a couple of Jeeps and sold lots of parts to get funds to get here. Thanks to all the friends who lended a wrench and drank my fridge dry! I got most of the ideas and help from PBB, thanks for the help guys :skull:!

Project started with me scraping the frame and now I'm finishing up the plumbing....let me know what ya think.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/RSQJEEP/Rockhopper%20Trail%20Shots/DSC_0279.jpg

Front Pic: CJ Grill on YJ tub. Tube Fenders (by Otter @ Whaley Enterprises)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/RSQJEEP/Stage%202%20YJ%20Build/YJFront.jpg

Rear Pic: I designed the cage and Otter made it all happen. All tube work by Otter @ Whaley:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/RSQJEEP/Stage%202%20YJ%20Build/YJCage-Rear.jpg

Interior: (RCI 15 g. fuel cell is in the Tuffy box):
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/RSQJEEP/Stage%202%20YJ%20Build/MCseats.jpg

Converted to flat dash w/ Autometer gauges...work in progress (taching 3 grand in the garage haha)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/RSQJEEP/Stage%202%20YJ%20Build/Dashcenter.jpg

Drivetrain: 4.6 Stroker, Dodge NV4500, Atlas 4.3, HP Tera 60 rear 4.56 Detroit, HP D44 front w/ Detroit w/ discs all around pushed by the E350 M/C upgrade: thanks Pirates! Not Pictured: Hi-Angle insanely huge flanged driveshafts.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/RSQJEEP/YJ%20Frame-up%20Build/4.jpg

Suspension: Shackle Reversal Front: 1.5" RE SOA springs Rear: Alcan Stock Height XJ Length Springs on BTF Bumper:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/RSQJEEP/Stage%202%20YJ%20Build/YJRear.jpg

Added Alcan Springs...looks like it's time to ditch the 37's and go 39's :).

Starting block: 90 YJ Frame, 89 Tub, and a trashed 4.0L...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/RSQJEEP/YJ%20Frame-up%20Build/YJTubFrame.jpg

Nice work! I really love the tube work, that is the same direction I am going to go.

Sick looking tube work... Very nice build.

So when is the first trip planned?

I just finished the fuel cell, power steering, and brakes this weekend. Took me over a month to collect all of the parts for doing all of that!

I'm hoping to have it done in time for the April's Fool's day run in PA.

I've said it once, I'll say it twice.. Holly, YOU HAVE A NICE BOX! :laughing:


Good to see it together again, nice work! I hear the owner of the YJ parked to the left of you is :rainbow: :flipoff2:



SUP Girl, long time no calls! I need to talk to you both sometime soon.

It's amazing what the Pirate board will do to a rig. Nice work.

looking good.. get that thing done so we can wheel.. The crew at whaley lost five years off their lives grinding and welding on all that POR-15..

looks great, its come a long way

That has got to be one of my favorite cages on a jeep.:cool2:

looking good.. get that thing done so we can wheel.. The crew at whaley lost five years off their lives grinding and welding on all that POR-15..

Wait Rob, my paint took five years off your lives? No no no, I heard the story...it's more like your off road driving skills took 15 years off Otter's life!

Hey Chief! Good to hear from ya! I can't wait to hear what you have up your Teepee ;).

Thanks for the compliments guys. Without PBB, I wouldn't have come this far.