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  • The DesertMetal URAV Project

    This thread will show progress on my 89 Cherokee build.

    I have HeavyMetal, my normal wheeling rig:


    And I have DesertMetal, my new-ish project rig (got it very early spring)

    The Jeep is currently sitting on 33x10.5 BFG Muds at stock ride height. It also has verious other odds and ends done to it. This will be a continuing project.

    It started with this sad looking display:



    Got it in the car-port


    Got the 33s mounted up:


    Then when i got down to painting:



    Then the real fun began.



    Ended up like this at the end of that day



    The next day we got to gutting the interior of carpet and all, and made the doors removable (gotta have the doorless)


    Started doin some 'custom' stenciling




    Then, the starter died and i left it until i could find a cheap (free) one from a friend...

    Got it revived and started flexin 'er out and drivin around




    The tube arrives



    Got its homebrew front crossmember/bumper made up and mocked up


    and an exhaust note for all of you musically inclined
    The Growler

    The cage has begun, we got the hoop bent to perfection on our first go. none of the feet of the cage have been attached yet or anything.

    i just cut the slant-backs 10 seconds before the pic so their length needs to be adjusted for mounting and such. otherwise, this is the beginning






    got the a-pillars done today, they are a full tube that go up from the floor and all the way back to the rear hoop, the b-pillar will attach into this when i get more t00b

    also made a crossbar that mounts between the a-pillars but there was no way to hold it up there for a pic without a tack-weld, it has a bend in it angled towards the windshield.






    this is how i may do the top triangulating, undecided if i wanna do the triangle that way, or reversed



    Progress today

    cutting/ ripping off the old ****in BS from the original owner which was a project itself









    brought the plates i had down to my buddy phils shop for the mill/drill press




    cutting



    the rear crossmember cut apart to accept our new plating/frame tie-in







    the flange mount plate welded up and tied to the frame tie in



    making the flange mounts for the bumper-side









    onto the bumper




    and its on, ill post daytime shots tomorrow of course



    the old pieces of boogerwelded crap....



    box rockers are about 50% on (only sorta welded for the time being) and the rear bumper in daylight pics




    - Will


    Originally posted by fizzy
    or am asians pants not a read end lol.
    Originally posted by DizzDizz
    aliens probed my husband

  • #2
    i like the new bumper

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    • #3
      nice main hoop

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      • #4
        I this this on another forum, but anyway looks good!
        4x4 Station Wagon...

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        • #5
          sique shit

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          • #6
            Desert metal is the epitome of win, yet still requires a 50cal
            dirty30

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Hydra View Post
              Desert metal is the epitome of win, yet still requires a 50cal
              X2
              1991 YJ, 1 tons, locked, lots o armor, stretched, cage

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              • #8
                Both are fawking shweet!
                Hench

                ATM anyone?

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                • #9
                  SWEET! I dig the flat tan paint!!!!!!
                  HOONIGAN FOR LIFE
                  OLD 4X4'S NEVER DIE!!!!!

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                  • #10
                    I am glad the children can finally play in peace (the main hoop)

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                    • #11
                      what do you do when its raining?

                      i know a race desert metal would feel right at home in
                      2 tj's
                      3 yj's
                      2 xj's
                      i'm a jeep whore

                      "id walk 6 hours one way to suck a fart out of megan fox's ass"

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                      • #12
                        hmmmm......too good.....start over
                        I don't always drink orange juice, but when I do, I prefer to chew it. #madpulp

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                        • #13
                          Just putting some of the pieces together from some of your previous posts,

                          is this thing still getting built?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by DrThunder View Post
                            Just putting some of the pieces together from some of your previous posts,

                            is this thing still getting built?
                            Yeah, i need a new cherokee body, preferably a 91+ for sub 800 dollars.

                            but not right now just yet.

                            The project is still on like normal, just saving myself a headache and dumping the body only right now for another one.. keepin the parts that make it DM
                            - Will


                            Originally posted by fizzy
                            or am asians pants not a read end lol.
                            Originally posted by DizzDizz
                            aliens probed my husband

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                            • #15
                              Chris has an XJ.....
                              -Caleb

                              Crawl Daddy Champion 2011

                              1999 XJ 4 inchs of lift or so, 35s and some other stuff.

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