Angled Frame Question - Stock Mod

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TJMagoo

Discussion Starter · Jan 23, 2008

I was just asked this question for the stock mod class:

How about cuting the front and rear of your frame on a 45 degree angle?

Is this allowed?

Also, they want to know when the rules will be updated with the section about no frame notching or any other changes we make?

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Big Rich

· #2 · Jan 23, 2008

TJMagoo said:
I was just asked this question for the stock mod class:

Is this allowed?

Also, they want to know when the rules will be updated with the section about no frame notching or any other changes we make?

Any frame messurements will be taken at the top of the frame. So in theory they may shave or angle cut the bottom of the frame, but
4.8.2: Rear bumper may be fitted flush to rear most portion of the body, but the body may not
protrude beyond the rear most portion of the body.
4.8.3: Front bumper may be fitted flush to the front most portion of the body, but the body may not
protrude beyond the front most portion of the body.
The following are frame guidelines for competition:
4.14.1: All OEM Frames are approved. All frames must meet OEM configuration.
Reading the rules as written it would not be allowed... so Dan Patterson's frame ends would be illegal by my reading of the rules.

Dustin and Little, what do you think.....

Big Rich

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RedBullJeep

· #3 · Jan 23, 2008

Big Rich said:
Any frame messurements will be taken at the top of the frame. So in theory they may shave or angle cut the bottom of the frame,

That's a very dangerous statement...what is the goal of the frame rule? That will define what you can do.

Is the goal to keep frames complete from front to back?

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Lil' Rich

· #4 · Jan 23, 2008

I say we keep frames as complete as possible, we should reframe from allowing angle cuts, twisting, or really anything to that nature. The more we allow, the more the lines get blurred.

The line that Frames must meet OEM configuration annex's the ability to twist, narrow, cut, etc any portion of the frame rails...

The two rules above it allows teams to cut anything off before or after the body.

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RedBullJeep

· #5 · Jan 23, 2008

Lil' Rich said:
The two rules above it allows teams to cut anything off before or after the body.

Can I shorten my hood, along with front fenders, that will move the grill back towards the engine, I shorten the front of the frame to there, and end up with killer approach angle?

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Lil' Rich

· #6 · Jan 23, 2008

With these rules you will not be allowed to shorten hood and move grill, etc...

4.3: Grill
4.3.1: Grills must be an OEM configuration and size and approved by W.E.Rock.
4.3.2: The grill must cover the entire front portion of the radiator.
4.3.3: Grills must also include two headlights. Headlights may be substituted with in-grill off road
driving lights.
4.3.4: Grills may not be narrowed from factory widths.
4.3.5: Grill Heights may not change.
4.3.5: Grill mounting points must retain stock hood height and configuration. (Maintaining Stock
look)
4.4: Hood
4.4.1: Must cover the entire engine compartment and follow the factory form.
4.4.2: OEM hoods may be substituted for hoods made of different material as long as it conforms
to factory configurations.
4.4.3: One-piece hood and fenders are approved as long as they resemble the factory look, or
follow the factory configuration.
4.5: Fenders
4.5.1: Vehicles must have an outer front fender. Front inner fenders must be maintained from the
radiator back to the centerline of the front shock absorber, stretching from the outer fender down
to a distance no greater than 3” from the top of the frame.
4.5.2: Fenders must be mounted to the main portion of the passenger compartment or cowl and
extend to the grill.
4.5.3 All fenders that retain the integrity of the original vehicle’s “image” will be approved.
Example: creating a “flat-fender” style look and adding that to a CJ7 will be acceptable. Fenders
must retain stock width for the entire fender; a rounded front corner is allowed, but no greater
than an 8” radius.
4.5.4: Vertical material may be trimmed.
4.5.5: Minimal cutting is allowed for extended shocks on the front only.
4.5.6: Front inner fenders must cover the area from the front of the radiator to the center of the
front shock; complete front inner fenders must have a 3” hole that can be used for fire
suppression.

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