Project ..ANG.ER - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

mikegyver1 · 03-05-2012, 09:23 PM

Started this Jeep adventure like most. Bought a stock 97 TJ and went shopping. 5.5 Rock Krawler kit and 35's. Bunch of mods later and moved up to 37's. Then came Ultra4 WTF.... I want to go fast. three years forward, The weekend after my first Rubicon trip I desided to build it bigger and better.

Made room in the shop

mikegyver1 · 03-05-2012, 09:29 PM

pulled the axles and started the stripping down

mikegyver1 · 03-05-2012, 09:46 PM

Picked some axles
Dana 70 with 60 kingpin outers. rebuilt and replaced all. stuffed 5.13s, BTF Dif, ARTec truss and control arm brackets

mikegyver1 · 03-05-2012, 09:56 PM

2006 14bolt Spool, 5.13s, BTF Dif, TMR Shave kit, ARTec truss

mikegyver1 · 03-05-2012, 09:58 PM

mikegyver1 · 03-05-2012, 10:03 PM

Make room for the axles

mikegyver1 · 03-05-2012, 10:31 PM

Dropped in the LT1 350 and TH400

Stripped the old cage and started the new one 1.75 DOM

TheDoc · 03-06-2012, 01:50 AM

Like the home made ring gear guide. How much did you shave of 1/4" ??

Looking good how long did the cage take you?

Keep the updates rolling in..

Nick.

tjon37 · 03-06-2012, 02:33 AM

What did you keep from the rock krawler kit.

miguelitojeep · 03-06-2012, 06:45 AM

ooooo, awwwwwwww

Since many will probably ask... whats your overall plan?

mikegyver1 · 03-06-2012, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDoc

Like the home made ring gear guide. How much did you shave of 1/4" ??

Looking good how long did the cage take you?

Keep the updates rolling in..

Nick.

Shave kit requires you to turn down to 10.050" so about 7/16th. It took a while to do cuz I was a fraid of getting the ring gear to hot.

Still working on the cage a few hours durning the week and weekends. So far I've burned through 4 sticks of material 96' just ordered 3 more.
Bendtech kicks ass. all I can say

mikegyver1 · 03-06-2012, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjon37

What did you keep from the rock krawler kit.

I have the lower control arms front and rear. not sure if I'm going to use the front or not. Everything else I sold off.

miguelitojeep · 03-06-2012, 07:58 AM

What happened to the rear steer D30 idea? It will do just fine at KOH

mikegyver1 · 03-06-2012, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miguelitojeep

ooooo, awwwwwwww

Since many will probably ask... whats your overall plan?

Plans what plans? Plan on wheeling and with any luck compete in the Everyman Challenge.

mikegyver1 · 03-06-2012, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miguelitojeep

What happened to the rear steer D30 idea? It will do just fine at KOH

I'm sure the Dana 30 will see its final days in jv. On your rig

miguelitojeep · 03-06-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mikegyver1

I'm sure the Dana 30 will see its final days in jv. On your rig

and it will be glorious!

mikegyver1 · 03-06-2012, 10:36 AM

mikegyver1 · 03-06-2012, 10:40 AM

I'm Hungry
http://youtu.be/xdGsKzmCgB0

rockinjeep · 03-07-2012, 06:28 AM

What do you think of the Front Artec Truss? I am gonna get the front and rear also, their $hit is the tits! How you gonna weld it up? I am trying to figure out if the axle tubes will need some preload before welding it up, to keep it from bending; curious how you gonna do it.
I see you are using the Artec 4 link kit too, was it worth the money, I cant decide between Artec and Ruff stuff 4 link kits. Both companies make some awesome stuff.
I will be watching this one, good job man.

Mike

mikegyver1 · 03-07-2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockinjeep

What do you think of the Front Artec Truss? I am gonna get the front and rear also, their $hit is the tits! How you gonna weld it up? I am trying to figure out if the axle tubes will need some preload before welding it up, to keep it from bending; curious how you gonna do it.
I see you are using the Artec 4 link kit too, was it worth the money, I cant decide between Artec and Ruff stuff 4 link kits. Both companies make some awesome stuff.
I will be watching this one, good job man.

Mike

For the price and style you can beat it. Got both of them onsale. Saved a few hundred bucks with the pirate discount.
I heated up the axle tube first before welding. Front was a bitch to get right, It wasn't made to fit the Dana 70 4" axle tube. So I had to modify the front skid.
The rear 14 bolt fit perfect.

The Dual 4-link Bracket (pair) looks to be the similar to the Genright bracket.
Thanks

DB_1 · 03-07-2012, 04:29 PM

Looks great Mike, this thing is gonna be a beast

RockRanger · 03-07-2012, 06:28 PM

Looks good Mike. Next time I am in town I will have to stop by and check it out.

Artec · 03-08-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mikegyver1

My favorite picture!

mikegyver1 · 03-08-2012, 11:47 AM

Thought you guys might like that. I need a logo for the Front Dif also

Quik 99 · 03-08-2012, 08:25 PM

Looks good man, wish I could finish up mine.

03-05-2012, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	Project ..ANG.ER Started this Jeep adventure like most. Bought a stock 97 TJ and went shopping. 5.5 Rock Krawler kit and 35's. Bunch of mods later and moved up to 37's. Then came Ultra4 WTF.... I want to go fast. three years forward, The weekend after my first Rubicon trip I desided to build it bigger and better. Made room in the shop __________________ WTF Build thread /forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/1050315-project-ang-er.html Last edited by mikegyver1; 03-13-2012 at 09:28 PM.

03-05-2012, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	pulled the axles and started the stripping down __________________ WTF Build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050315

03-05-2012, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	Picked some axles Dana 70 with 60 kingpin outers. rebuilt and replaced all. stuffed 5.13s, BTF Dif, ARTec truss and control arm brackets __________________ WTF Build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050315 Last edited by mikegyver1; 03-07-2012 at 06:39 PM.

03-05-2012, 09:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	2006 14bolt Spool, 5.13s, BTF Dif, TMR Shave kit, ARTec truss __________________ WTF Build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050315

03-05-2012, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	__________________ WTF Build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050315

03-05-2012, 10:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	Make room for the axles __________________ WTF Build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050315

03-05-2012, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	Dropped in the LT1 350 and TH400 Stripped the old cage and started the new one 1.75 DOM __________________ WTF Build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050315 Last edited by mikegyver1; 03-06-2012 at 10:35 AM.

03-06-2012, 01:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheDoc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Member # 212046 Location: Sohar, Oman expat Posts: 6	Like the home made ring gear guide. How much did you shave of 1/4" ?? Looking good how long did the cage take you? Keep the updates rolling in.. Nick.

03-06-2012, 02:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
tjon37 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 131813 Posts: 22	What did you keep from the rock krawler kit.

03-06-2012, 06:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
miguelitojeep Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73093 Location: Pismo Beach Posts: 3,012	ooooo, awwwwwwww Since many will probably ask... whats your overall plan? __________________ KOH 2013 Bom-Tec Racing #4476 Last edited by miguelitojeep; 03-06-2012 at 06:46 AM.

03-06-2012, 07:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
miguelitojeep Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73093 Location: Pismo Beach Posts: 3,012	What happened to the rear steer D30 idea? It will do just fine at KOH __________________ KOH 2013 Bom-Tec Racing #4476

03-06-2012, 10:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	__________________ WTF Build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050315

03-06-2012, 10:40 AM	#18 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	I'm Hungry http://youtu.be/xdGsKzmCgB0 __________________ WTF Build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050315 Last edited by mikegyver1; 03-06-2012 at 10:40 AM.

03-07-2012, 06:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
rockinjeep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74101 Location: Texas Posts: 346	What do you think of the Front Artec Truss? I am gonna get the front and rear also, their $hit is the tits! How you gonna weld it up? I am trying to figure out if the axle tubes will need some preload before welding it up, to keep it from bending; curious how you gonna do it. I see you are using the Artec 4 link kit too, was it worth the money, I cant decide between Artec and Ruff stuff 4 link kits. Both companies make some awesome stuff. I will be watching this one, good job man. Mike __________________ 4 wheel it like you stole it Almost a human again! rockymountainextreme.com texas4x4.org My build-up thread: [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=630979[/url]

03-07-2012, 04:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
DB_1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129208 Location: La Quinta, Ca Posts: 914	Looks great Mike, this thing is gonna be a beast __________________ 97 SAS'd Ranger

03-07-2012, 06:28 PM	#22 (permalink)
RockRanger Rock God Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1408 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 1,817	Looks good Mike. Next time I am in town I will have to stop by and check it out. __________________ 93 Ranger on 37"s

03-08-2012, 11:47 AM	#24 (permalink)
mikegyver1 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107241 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 1,673	Thought you guys might like that. I need a logo for the Front Dif also __________________ WTF Build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050315

03-08-2012, 08:25 PM	#25 (permalink)
Quik 99 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40436 Location: Denver Crawlardo Posts: 296	Looks good man, wish I could finish up mine. __________________ 99 TJ that is a never ending project/ 91 XJ 3.5" RE 31's DD/ Camping Wheeling Rig 05 Duramax

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