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preach · 12-18-2003, 08:10 PM

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Originally posted by DynamicallyUnstable
Great input, anyone else?

Sweet looking rig man. Can't wait to see the extra WB added.

As for tidy-ing up, have you considered using 1/4" steel rod welded to the sheet metal edge?

It would clean up the line and add some rigidity. Seems you don't need to worry about having flares.

Dirk00TJ · 12-18-2003, 08:46 PM

Shoot- I'd ditch the flares front and rear, and bolt on some crusher corners. Nice & clean. After all, it's not like those flares are gonna do much with all that rubber hangin' out the sides!
Here's mine:

I'd run tube if I needed the extra protection. I started mine with flares on the front, and then decided I liked it better without them. Might build some tube fenders up front when these get bashed up.
Dirk

Jeepmangled87 · 12-18-2003, 08:59 PM

ditch the fender flares, and go with tube on all four corners.

4x4 Pete · 12-18-2003, 09:22 PM

Dirk00TJ

Nice rig. You got some more pics?

desertCJ · 12-18-2003, 09:30 PM

Sooner or later....it's gonna end up as a tubed rock buggy

Trust me

Comet · 12-18-2003, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by gnrrpreacher

Sweet looking rig man. Can't wait to see the extra WB added.

As for tidy-ing up, have you considered using 1/4" steel rod welded to the sheet metal edge?

It would clean up the line and add some rigidity. Seems you don't need to worry about having flares.

Doh! ya beat me to it. That was going to be my suggestion! If you want a real clean look, then I'd tack to it to the inside of the fender though and then tap the rough edge smooth around the rod. You can get it so it looks like it came that way if you take your time.

The Original Diesel · 12-19-2003, 08:00 AM

I have some pics but cannot post. If interested post up an email address and I will send them to you.

DynamicallyUnstable · 12-19-2003, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Original Diesel
I have some pics but cannot post. If interested post up an email address and I will send them to you.

topjimmy@pirate4x4.com

DynamicallyUnstable · 12-19-2003, 01:49 PM

Cool Jeep Chris (original diesel), thanks...

OkLaHoMaYJ · 12-19-2003, 03:08 PM

I saw that jeep driving around norman a couple times. Are you in norman, or do you still live in Tulsa?

Anyway, i like the rear fender idea looks good.

Whats the wheelbase on that jeep?

rok-jeep · 12-20-2003, 12:59 AM

Gawd damn Jimmy....that looks great. I have to agree that the flares will give you no protection from mud or snow, just tube it out and get some extra sheet metal protection at the same time. It's not like you cruise it around Pleasant Hill and need the flare coverage to keep us Cops happy. Shit I'd pull you over just to look at it

.

Shoot me a Pm and we'll arrange to go hit up Prison Hill or Moonrocks or both. You can wheel it the way it is now, you don't need the wheelbase yet. Lets go have some fun.

Geoff

SCOUT · 12-20-2003, 12:36 PM

D.U.,
Great looking rig, but haven't seen you at Hollister Hills yet! Come on down. Remember, "Helicopters can't fly, they just beat the air into submission"! Terry

THE HANS · 12-20-2003, 06:28 PM

damn your jeep looks sick, way bigger than this summer
money is on the way for the 39s, thanks

-Hans

FireTruck · 12-21-2003, 04:36 PM

cops are very strict here in Australia... so I used some material that they use on rally cars here... picked it up from a racegear store. It is flexible black plastic/rubbery stuff.

It's pretty rude, but covers the rubber. Haven't done the front yet... wheelbase is just over 100"

DynamicallyUnstable · 12-22-2003, 11:30 AM

Geoff- Yeah, not going to end up with tire coverage. The inside of the tire is exactly flush with the outside of the body! I just want the look of the flares. Oh well, we'll see. I was actually thinking of setting up a trip out there pretty soon, like around new years if that would work for you. Let me know. Want to stretch but took it to the snow and it went everywhere yesterday so I can play with this short wheelbase a little.

Scout- never been to Hollister Hills. Is there some good stuff there? Let me know when you are heading out there and we'll set something up.
Oh and "If you are in trouble anywhere in the world,
an airplane can fly over and drop flowers,
but a helicopter can land and save your life"

Hans- Thanks!

Dirk00TJ · 12-22-2003, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 4x4 Pete
Dirk00TJ
Nice rig. You got some more pics?

More pics here:
Project Double-Duty TJ
Thanks!
Dirk

12-18-2003, 09:22 PM	#29 (permalink)
4x4 Pete Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22342 Location: Big Bear Calif. Posts: 782	Dirk00TJ Nice rig. You got some more pics? __________________ Pete

12-18-2003, 09:30 PM	#30 (permalink)
desertCJ "Chip Ninja" Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9026 Location: Behind Enemy Lines, CA Posts: 3,590	Sooner or later....it's gonna end up as a tubed rock buggy Trust me __________________ ..... ... ....

12-19-2003, 01:49 PM	#34 (permalink)
DynamicallyUnstable Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8638 Location: Pleasant Hill CA Posts: 599	Cool Jeep Chris (original diesel), thanks... Attached Images __________________ FLEX 4WD 59 TJ, 2001 TJ body, custom everything, TBI350, TH400, 4.3 Atlas II, welded rockwells, 15x12 MRT, 44" Boggs. 2001 Dodge 2500 Sport Cummins, 7.5" Skyjacker, 38" PJ's, Caspers 4" exhaust, Edge Comp, TurboMaster, Lunar EGT & Boost, TV/DVD/PS2. Schweizer 300CB...the only thing cooler than a helicopter, is a cooler helicopter!

12-19-2003, 03:08 PM	#35 (permalink)
OkLaHoMaYJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17969 Location: Denver Posts: 2,045	I saw that jeep driving around norman a couple times. Are you in norman, or do you still live in Tulsa? Anyway, i like the rear fender idea looks good. Whats the wheelbase on that jeep? __________________ 2012 F150 FX4 EcoBoost - Wanting a built LJ/JKUR

12-20-2003, 12:59 AM	#36 (permalink)
rok-jeep Gravo Malum!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16548 Location: Minden, Nv Posts: 1,608	Gawd damn Jimmy....that looks great. I have to agree that the flares will give you no protection from mud or snow, just tube it out and get some extra sheet metal protection at the same time. It's not like you cruise it around Pleasant Hill and need the flare coverage to keep us Cops happy. Shit I'd pull you over just to look at it . Shoot me a Pm and we'll arrange to go hit up Prison Hill or Moonrocks or both. You can wheel it the way it is now, you don't need the wheelbase yet. Lets go have some fun. Geoff __________________ 98' XJuggy, 38's blah blah blah

12-18-2003, 08:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
Dirk00TJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13127 Location: Kansas Posts: 118	Shoot- I'd ditch the flares front and rear, and bolt on some crusher corners. Nice & clean. After all, it's not like those flares are gonna do much with all that rubber hangin' out the sides! Here's mine: I'd run tube if I needed the extra protection. I started mine with flares on the front, and then decided I liked it better without them. Might build some tube fenders up front when these get bashed up. Dirk

12-18-2003, 08:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
Jeepmangled87 ROCK & ROLL OFFROAD Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3906 Location: ROCK AND ROLL OFFROAD Dallas/Ft.Worth Tx. Posts: 6,130	ditch the fender flares, and go with tube on all four corners.

12-19-2003, 08:00 AM	#32 (permalink)
The Original Diesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16047 Location: Tulsa Posts: 208	I have some pics but cannot post. If interested post up an email address and I will send them to you.

12-20-2003, 12:36 PM	#37 (permalink)
SCOUT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21107 Location: California Posts: 131	D.U., Great looking rig, but haven't seen you at Hollister Hills yet! Come on down. Remember, "Helicopters can't fly, they just beat the air into submission"! Terry __________________ 1988 YJ running a 2002 OBDII 4.0L-NV3550 trans. Tom Wood shafts 10in SOA lift-reverse shackles & 35/12.50 BFG mudders w/OX Lockers and 4:10s on both Dana 30-44 axles

12-20-2003, 06:28 PM	#38 (permalink)
THE HANS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13313 Location: in the middle of b.f.e above paradise,ca Posts: 3,199	damn your jeep looks sick, way bigger than this summer money is on the way for the 39s, thanks -Hans __________________ I LIKE TO PARTY ECV 7-11

12-21-2003, 04:36 PM	#39 (permalink)
FireTruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 7914 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 235	cops are very strict here in Australia... so I used some material that they use on rally cars here... picked it up from a racegear store. It is flexible black plastic/rubbery stuff. It's pretty rude, but covers the rubber. Haven't done the front yet... wheelbase is just over 100" __________________ www.TeamFireBug.com Team #197, WE Rock and OZ Rock Aussie series.

12-22-2003, 11:30 AM	#40 (permalink)
DynamicallyUnstable Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8638 Location: Pleasant Hill CA Posts: 599	Geoff- Yeah, not going to end up with tire coverage. The inside of the tire is exactly flush with the outside of the body! I just want the look of the flares. Oh well, we'll see. I was actually thinking of setting up a trip out there pretty soon, like around new years if that would work for you. Let me know. Want to stretch but took it to the snow and it went everywhere yesterday so I can play with this short wheelbase a little. Scout- never been to Hollister Hills. Is there some good stuff there? Let me know when you are heading out there and we'll set something up. Oh and "If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life" Hans- Thanks! __________________ FLEX 4WD 59 TJ, 2001 TJ body, custom everything, TBI350, TH400, 4.3 Atlas II, welded rockwells, 15x12 MRT, 44" Boggs. 2001 Dodge 2500 Sport Cummins, 7.5" Skyjacker, 38" PJ's, Caspers 4" exhaust, Edge Comp, TurboMaster, Lunar EGT & Boost, TV/DVD/PS2. Schweizer 300CB...the only thing cooler than a helicopter, is a cooler helicopter!

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