Been working on it for a little while but funds are tight right now. I had a basic SPOA with 31's but it wasn't enough so now I am swapping in Yota's, YJ's, 35" tires, and 6.5 t-case gears.
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My rig ran good and did great offroad, but it didn't have any flex and I was always worried about breaking axles.
Before my last transfer I was able to pretty much finish my cage, but I still have a few gussets to add.
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Ready for the Toy's.
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Rear axle in.
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Front frame extention, 8".
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Front axle in.
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Well here is what she is going to look like, I went a bought some rims the other day and had to put them on. I am very happy with it, now I just need to finish it, $$$$.

Wheel base is at 90 1/2" and the belly height in 20".
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i'm digging the cage, any plans for dual cases?

Excellent, this is looking great! I wanna see da flex pics!:p

How are those YJ springs so damn flat? all the stock YJs I see have an arch in them.

i'm digging the cage, any plans for dual cases?

Thanks man, no plans for dual cases as of yet.

Excellent, this is looking great! I wanna see da flex pics!:p

How are those YJ springs so damn flat? all the stock YJs I see have an arch in them.

It still needs a lot of work before I get flex pic's, but I will post them when I get them. As for the YJ's being flat, I have no idea, this is the first set I've owned and I thought they were suppost to be. I am kind of glad they are that way, I think it would be super high if they were not flat.

Oh, well good then! I need to get flat ones....wherever they may be.

Sweet build! I dig the dovetail and cage.:smokin:


Excellent, this is looking great! I wanna see da flex pics!:p

How are those YJ springs so damn flat? all the stock YJs I see have an arch in them.

My YJ's are almost completely flat. You just have to abuse them a little.:p

Oh, well good then! I need to get flat ones....wherever they may be.

They are just stock 5 pack YJ's, I got mine for $40.

Sweet build! I dig the dovetail and cage.:smokin:



Appreciate it.

Looks good!

That "army"-look is allways nice..:smokin::)

Sweet build! I dig the dovetail and cage.:smokin:




My YJ's are almost completely flat. You just have to abuse them a little.:p


It's so hard beating them up at the mall, I can't find big enough curbs!















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Nice rig. Love the simplicity:grinpimp:

I was able to get some more done today, I started on the powersteering and was able to get the Sidekick p/s box mounted to the frame today.

The rear 2 holes on the Sidekick box lined up perfect with the front 2 holes on the frame from the old box, but it didn't move the new box forward enough to insure clearance when flexing.
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So I had to make 2 plates to brace the frame where I extended it so it was a good time to drill some new holes for the p/s box.
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Then I added some tubing to prevent the frame from being crushed.
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Then I bolted it all up and it looks good so far.

So now I have to install the pump, buy a pulley and belt and find a joint to hook the box up to the steering shaft. I also bought the Trail Gear highsteer and the draglink is to long, it is suppose to work with a Toyota box, so I will have to shorten it or swap one with somebody.

It has been a long time so I thought I would finally update my post here, enjoy!!!

UPDATE: 21JUN08

I actually did this about a week ago. I had two Toyota driveshaft and I was able to get one to fit the rear with just having to move the axle back 1 inch. The front shaft I had to seperate and lengthen, now all I have to do is get the adapters, new u-joints, clean them up, and they will be ready to go.
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This weekends task is to get the power steering installed and working, I didn't buy a kit, I wanted to make everything myself, to save money, plus if I can, why not.

My drag link was to long, had to shorten it 6 inches. I first cut a 6 inch section out of the middle.
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Then I hammered a piece of 3/4 inch rod 2 inches into it and welded it in place, then I hammered the opposite end on, welded it, then filled the gap in, and ground it flush.
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UPDATE: 21JUN08 (continued)

Next I had to make a steering joint, I went to the junkyard and got I steering shaft from a Tracker, cut it up and made my steering joint. I saved $40 making my own.

Steering shaft from Tracker.
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This was the hard part, I had to fab a bracket to mount the pump. It took about 4 hours using a grinder and drill press.

Pulley I got from LowRange Offroad.
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Tommorow I have to mount the resevior, run the lines, put my radiator back in, bleed the lines, and cross my fingers and hope it all works.

It works, it works, I can't believe it works, finally. I poured what fluid I could into the resevior before I started it, once the engine was running I poured a little more in and it was working perfectly(as I knock on wood), then I cycled it numerous times to bleed it, and it will turn the 35's one handed. Now I can wait to get it on the trails.
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Tight fit.
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Resevior
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UPDATE: 02JUL08
Well I have been looking at fuel cells for awhile now and I couldn't really find one to fit like I wanted or if it was close, the price was pretty high, so I decided to make my own, that fit the way I wanted and cost me $50.

It size is 30.5" wide, 7" high, 11" length which equals 10.1 gallons.
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Once mounted I will install the fuel inlet and show you how it looks, the only problem I have right now is trying to figure out exactly how I want to secure it underneath.
Finished and installed: 30AUG08
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Lip that bolts to bumper
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Well, since I haven't had the funds to buy stuff for my rig, I am trying to do what I can with what I have. I went to the steel shop the other day and came home with a 4x5' sheet of 18 gauge for $18 so I thought I would start on my comp cut for clearance.
Started buy cutting the fender out.
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I used a templet and a home made sheet metal break to make the piece. Bent it the wrong way the first time, what a pain to bend it back.
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Finished
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Painted
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I will hopefully get the other side done soon.

Isnt it fun workin with no budget! You always find a way to do things! Keep up the good work!

Isnt it fun workin with no budget! You always find a way to do things! Keep up the good work!

Thanks man, I hear you, sometimes you have to be real creative.