Grundle Jeep

[grundlepunch]

exhaust is done:







not the way i wanted it but it looks nice. i wanted to re route the header in front of the oil pan instead of the rear to give me more room, but i would of had to take the header off to fully weld the new bend on. so this was the only option to fit a muffler in there

[HeavyMetal]

Schmancy.

[grundlepunch]

all other plans for the jeep are on hold while i try to figure out what to do with my frame



options:
1. plate the entire frame from start of tub back
2. new box tube from tub back
3. new tj frame
4. buy a cheep yj with a blown motor for cheep and swap in my ish and part out the TJ

im not going to quit wheeling like so many others

[Ktmracer419]

claytonclaytonclayton

"lets use nothing but right hand thread joints"

[wannabejeep]

option 5. swap in unibody, join the club

[Bigbike]

option 5. swap in unibody, join the club

This....

[justtorchit]

fuck unibodys... sry guys... but rly this is serious business

i would love to help ya make a box frame from scratch.... alot of work... but ya can do anything ya want,

also a nice new frame would be a nice new start....

honestly i say it depends how ambitious u wana be... i can help ya do what ever...
i know ya got the connections and skills to make a box frame....

the way i see it... ya you could temp. fix it by plating it. but the rest of the frame isnt far behind...... lets take a wekend and swap to a new frame.. or lets take the winter and make it nicey nice.. im there to help either way... an dthis is also a perfect time to figure out you stretch plans and wat not.....









most importantly.. take a week off from it.. think a bit, and then come out with a final idea that makes you happy

[blakdot]

start fresh dude... new frame, either fab up a box frame or swap in a stout frame from a YJ/TJ strengthen it/backhalf whatever...

I was getting sooo sick of rust, rot, and cracks. Starting fresh has been such a refreshing change of pace so far. You can bet my new frame is going to get a generous coat of POR15, as well as the underside of the tub when its all finished.

[Kyle]

After all that you have put in to this thing, why not just box the frame? I dont get the Yj phad that people seem to have.

[Ktmracer419]

After all that you have put in to this thing, why not just box the frame? I dont get the Yj phad that people seem to have.

he should build a wk

[Kyle]

Yes, he should, the urge to lift mine is so fucking hard to resist. I just saw this one in town last night with 33's. I would love to lift mine but i might loose my man hood if i did that.

[grundlepunch]

found a full 6cyl tj frame out of a 2001 (clean too) for $300

now do i replace the whole frame? or do i just cut out the section i need and patch it in? i would cut my frame at the start of the tub (both sides) and drop it out while supporting the tub and tranny. i would then cut the downer frame to match, line it up via the body mount bolts and weld/fishplate. my roomate did the exact same thing to his yj and it came out good.

the later option seems easier to me.... opinions anyone?

[HeavyMetal]

i would swap in the frame from another TJ so long as its in good shape...definitely what i would do...unless the rest of your frame is in pretty dang good shape..then maybe just repair what needs it....but if the rest is a bit questionable, swapping would prob be your best bet in the long run.

i also wouldnt smack talk unibodies anymore

[grundlepunch]

droppin links:

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...t-_p_1462.html

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...nt_p_1511.html

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...rs_p_1478.html

[grundlepunch]

i would swap in the frame from another TJ so long as its in good shape...definitely what i would do...unless the rest of your frame is in pretty dang good shape..then maybe just repair what needs it....but if the rest is a bit questionable, swapping would prob be your best bet in the long run.

i also wouldnt smack talk unibodies anymore

you would do the full frame swap??? im just worried about how long that would take with brake/fuel lines, steering box, re bleed everything....

one good thing about doing a full frame swap is i could do all the link mounts/shock hangers while the frame is off and it would be super easy.

oh and