[BootsntheJeep]

Ok, I searched and searched, but apparently I'm a moron and can't hit the right combination of words to find pictures that I KNOW I'VE SEEN of people building their own frames from scratch.

I'm not planning anything fancy, just a simple straight frame. Going to run Waggy rears SOA, half tub with CJ front clip, full width axles. I have a mint CJ7 frame, but was just thinking that by the time I get done outboarding it, cutting and grinding off all the stock brackets, and not having many stock mounts that I'm even going to use, i might as well just buy some 2x4x316 box tube and make one the way I want it.

So just looking for pictures for inspiration and ideas. :beer:

 

[preach]

boots,

I'm doing near the same thing...

FWIW- Im matching my perches on my hp60 with the front frame horns...31" I think. The rear will be 36". Bumper to bumper lenght will be about XJ-ish and WB will be 105-108".

Same thought on the 2x4x3/16 with 2x2 crossmembers.

I'm about 2 weeks from ordering 40' of 2x4 for this. Already got the 60s and a 5.8 EFI Ford V8/Auto/t-case.

You cutting up your fiberglass tub or finding a steel one?

EDIT- MJ sent me a few links when we were talking over IM. Might want to ask him.

 

[preach]

Way Off Road Cory has been trying to talk me into bending a tube frame but I don't have the $$ to deal with all of the fawked up bends I'd end up with.

 

[BootsntheJeep]

I'm planning to get a semi-beat metal body and just bob it to a cab. I have no illusions of my abilities with fiberglass, so I'm not going to go cutting up a $1400 fiberglass tub.

My plan is to make it 31.25" on center (for the full width front axle) and just run it straight back from there. I have to do some more figuring and sketching yet (and need to see some PICS) before I commit to any one plan.

The more I think about it, I wish I could keep that mint CJ frame and the fiberglass body and build a puffy street rig while building this other machine, but that's two more drivelines to build, when i'm not even on a budget to build one machine.

So, sacrifices will be made. Pretty much all the Jeep stuff I have right now is going up on the auction block to get fundage for the new project. Its do or die time.

But I won't ditch that CJ7 frame until I'm sure.

BTW, I'll let it go for $200. :flipoff2:

Boots

 

[StudNuts]

Look up CJ Lagos. he built a TJ frame from some box tube, its pretty sick.

 

[BootsntheJeep]

Ahh, good. Just the way I was going to do it. (Well, kinda.)

Some pics of CJ Lagos frame

Another Link, no pictures tho

Another info and idea thread

Good pictures. I should have thought to search under 66CJDean's name. Dur.

 

[preach]

boots,

I'm planning on a bob like what IndyCJ did here...just a little longer for that "extra-cab" space, then I'm heading up your way to Tom's shop to bend a bed ala AEV Brute for the rear area out of aluminum plate..

Keep your frame and fibre tub...I am sure I can help out with some axles etc. to make a fairly nice street runner for you cheap.

Prolly still can help with your sticker collection too.:flipoff2:

 

[shawnscj]

This is actually for sale in michigan
James

 

[BootsntheJeep]

Criminy.

Allow me to restate. I'm looking for SIMPLE, CHEAP, and EASY. lol.

Some kids must be missing their jungle gym.

 

[BootsntheJeep]

btt

 

[kpj]

Why waste your money? :flipoff2:

 

[kpj]

Whoops, sorry, wrong thread.

 

[JPFixer]

New forum = New England CJ Idiots ? :flipoff2:

 

[BootsntheJeep]

Whoops, sorry, wrong thread.

Well, thanks for clarifying that as opposed to deleting the original reply.

You GNRR guys... I think Ridge Runner brain cells should be declared an endangered species. :flipoff2:

 

[preach]

You GNRR guys... I think Ridge Runner brain cells should be declared an endangered species. :flipoff2:

Whoa! Hey! What?!?

I guess we better get some steel and do this before mine become extinct.:flipoff2:

 

[xjpart2]

hope CJ doesnt mind, here are some pics from his pages, and some frame dimensions as well:

 

[preach]

BTT for any more thoughts. I will be starting this very shortly and would like more input.
I was wrong about the "two weeks from starting". :flipoff2:

 

[Mo]

BossBuilt posted this

And here is the pic I searched for:

CJ66Dean built this out of 2x4x.120

Clean and simple

 

[High5]

here are some thread with pic's of the rig i am building. i built the frame with 1/8" 2x4 and some 2x5".

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88608&highlight=high5

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=105059&highlight=high5

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125386&highlight=high5

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=133304&highlight=high5

 

[Maine Jeepah]

heres one not sure whos it is...