: Frames done (with pix)


IndyCJ
10-14-2002, 10:01 AM
Well, while everyone was out enjoying the supercrawl activities :( I was working my ass off.

Long story short.

Stock 1975 CJ6 frame:

This weekend, a buddy of mine and myself:

1. boxed
2. Strapped
3. new rear crossmember
4. Shored up front crossmember
5. outboarded front springs.

My wheelbase now is about 108" :eek: Should be interesting..... Here come some pics.

IndyCJ
10-14-2002, 10:03 AM
pic 2

IndyCJ
10-14-2002, 10:03 AM
pic 3

IndyCJ
10-14-2002, 10:04 AM
pic 4

IndyCJ
10-14-2002, 10:05 AM
pic .. uh 5?

ashmanjeepXJ
10-14-2002, 10:17 AM
WOW, that last weld looks really Splattery!! arent you using the miller matic 220? should do alot better then that.....

Looks fun, :D

My tan starts looking good this time of year:D

IndyCJ
10-14-2002, 10:27 AM
Originally posted by ashmanjeepXJ
WOW, that last weld looks really Splattery!! arent you using the miller matic 220? should do alot better then that.....

Looks fun, :D

My tan starts looking good this time of year:D

It's a miller 250, and yea, I noticed that splattery too. :flipoff2:

It was late, we were tired, and I think that's the only one. :D

I gotta go through it anyway and clean up some weld slag, haven't even touched that yet. I unloaded it yesterday, and didn't quite want to look at it that long. And after spending almost 14 hours on it, I wasn't about to grab the grinder for a while. :D

Pottsy
10-14-2002, 10:58 AM
Sweet....
Been there done that.....
It is so worth it that first time you wheel it....
Keep the pic. coming as you progress!

EEEEEEEEeerrr :beer:

Mo
10-14-2002, 11:04 AM
nice looking shop man


Oh, and the frame looks ok too :D

Bgcj5
10-14-2002, 03:09 PM
Looks excellent. Thats almost exactly what I did for my frame. I think the worst part of the whole job was getting the stock spring hangers off. Congrads on the frame it looks great.

RockJeep
10-14-2002, 04:58 PM
Looks great man. Keep us up to date. i feel your pain on spring hanger removal bgcj5.
later
bob

syko
10-15-2002, 05:40 AM
Well, I was sure that was going to be a permanent accessory in your yard but I guess I was wrong. :flipoff2:

nobody20
10-15-2002, 05:45 AM
Nice looking frame. Looks like a fun buildup.

CJ-6's are really :cool:

What are your plans for the body?

IndyCJ
10-15-2002, 06:04 AM
Originally posted by nobody20
Nice looking frame. Looks like a fun buildup.

CJ-6's are really :cool:

What are your plans for the body?

I've got a CJ-8 tub that I'm gonna cut/weld/whatever to get it on there. Doing some preliminary measurements, I should be able to do the typical 'bob job' :D and it'll fit pretty well. The tough part is making some brackets for the body mounts to bolt to on the frame. But I'm sure I can do it.