My 1950 Willys Trail Rig

[Burton58]

man those things are the size of my dana 30

[crosbike]

so sexy. do want

[OWEN]

Haven't touched it in a while, but I will be soon. In the mean time here are some parts (yay). 2.63 Ballistic forged chromolly ends with square tube adapters. That is a 12oz beer can for scale

[JoeNitro]

[OWEN]

dude i wish i had the ability to do shit like that. you got yourself some nasty fabrication skills there my friend.

The welder and plasma cutter do all the work, I just hold it and press the trigger

[OWEN]

IM STILLLLL waiting on my parts from ballistic..

You gotta call and bug them a lot, if you haven't already

[JoeNitro]

dude i wish i had the ability to do shit like that. you got yourself some nasty fabrication skills there my friend.

[justtorchit]

IM STILLLLL waiting on my parts from ballistic..

[OWEN]

Finally got my stuff from Ballistic Fab...the tube adapters for the uppers were too big so I am having my friend turn them down for my on his lathe. Everything else looks good. I formatted my laptop and have it setup with Microsoft Office 07 and the 4 link calculator. I had a good design before it crashed so I'll have to do it again, I have a rough copy on paper. I have my hands full with the truck right now, but hopefully it will be back together by next weekend, and I can finish my jeep while the truck is getting painted

[PapaGeno21]

God Damn dude, that is amazing.

[OWEN]

Also while I have been waiting, I built my version of the spring perches I was talking about earlier in this thread
Start
TJ rear coils from Dana, some ~2.5" tube I had on the self


Add 1 Ballistic Coil Mount kit




Then I cut out the 3.5" dia retainer plate to keep the spring from dropping off of the mount when the axle droops. Drill 3 countersink holes and tap the corresponding holes in the mounts. Thread the center hole for the bumpstop. Done

[OWEN]

A couple more under the hood shots I finally uploaded:




While I have been waiting for my 4 link parts, I was able to source a better clearance oil pan. The old pan was from a 4wd s10, the new one is for a 2wd s10

[hippie metal]

I was told by a particular person that I cannot mention his name in vein in public, but I know who you are talking about, and I hate him too.

i think i have an idea

[Buffalo Phil]

Dear Ryan,

I was told by the owner of a well known jeep shop in CT that I cannot build a 4 link suspension that works well, my jeep is going to be too long, the axles are overkill, the drivetrain won't fit (it does) and I probably wont be able to drive it well because I don't qualify for a senior discount anywhere. Hopefully I can prove him wrong

Thanks for the encouragement,
Owen

I was told by a particular person that I cannot mention his name in vein in public, but I know who you are talking about, and I hate him too.

[OWEN]

Dear, Owen


I hippie metal (ryan), offically hate you for being so skilled and having an absolutely spectacular build going on..



















i dont really hate you. i just wish i had that amount of win under my belt

Dear Ryan,

I was told by the owner of a well known jeep shop in CT that I cannot build a 4 link suspension that works well, my jeep is going to be too long, the axles are overkill, the drivetrain won't fit (it does) and I probably wont be able to drive it well because I don't qualify for a senior discount anywhere. Hopefully I can prove him wrong

Thanks for the encouragement,
Owen