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4x4 Related Groups => Build Ups => Topic started by: Knox on May 21, 2011, 10:18:09 PM

Title: Knox's 2003TJ Build
Post by: Knox on May 21, 2011, 10:18:09 PM

Well I guess it's time I start adding to my rig.

First Run out (2010)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/IMG_1364.jpg)

On to 2011
So minus the tires from Raf, and an added rear tow point I've been running stock for over a year. Figured I'd like to get to know how it feels as each thing is added.
"New" Tires
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/146.jpg)

Some Minor Body Work :)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/152.jpg)

Title: Re: Knox's TJ Build
Post by: Knox on May 21, 2011, 10:29:49 PM

Now onto the building...

Been designing various items for the jeep over the past few months.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/CJA/Front%20Bumper/Stubby_details.jpg)

So I sent out the flat state dxfs to a few local shops for some laser cutting. Ended up getting a good Quote $160 for material + cutting which all got delivered on Friday. Today I spent the day in the shop bending up the plate and welding it together.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/CJA/Front%20Bumper/e9213bfe.jpg).

Dry fit, snapped together as planned.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/CJA/Front%20Bumper/ad32c3dd.jpg)


So before I could start tacking it together I had to make a jig, since I couldn't get the jeep into the area with the welder... I had to make a "fram" jig out of some 2x4 rect tubing
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/CJA/Front%20Bumper/e1d0de25.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/CJA/Front%20Bumper/1d33e4d1.jpg)

Start tacking and filling the gaps with the mig
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/CJA/Front%20Bumper/9d0441d0.jpg)

Making some final measurements and final bends.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/CJA/Front%20Bumper/1a99bc7e.jpg)

And start connecting the dots.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/CJA/Front%20Bumper/d1e60f4f.jpg)

I've still got a lot of cleanup to do, and some pipe to bend and weld on, but it's looking pretty decent already after only a days work.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/KnoxSteve/CJA/Front%20Bumper/8ffdc59f.jpg)

Title: Re: Knox's TJ Build
Post by: Knox on May 21, 2011, 10:33:28 PM

I should mention the top is 1/4 - 44W and the front is 3/16 - 44W

Title: Re: Knox's TJ Build
Post by: silverfox on May 22, 2011, 10:25:27 AM

Quote from: Knox on May 21, 2011, 10:33:28 PM

I should mention the top is 1/4 - 44W and the front is 3/16 - 44W

I don't think Bonny is going to be crushing that anytime soon  :P

Title: Re: Knox's TJ Build
Post by: 03Jeeper on May 22, 2011, 10:56:07 AM

I really like that bumper! Good job.

Title: Re: Knox's TJ Build
Post by: Knox on July 05, 2011, 10:02:15 PM

Bumpers are on hold for a bit just need to do some final welding then finish prepping for paint.

So onto todays activities. Lift is going in well got the front done today axel centered and it's sitting at almost 4in in the front still waiting for it to settle when I finish the rear and over time...

Will add more pics later when I pull them off the camera.