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Title: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 01, 2009, 04:00:43 PM: Here's the latest work in the shop. It's Whit's YJ or what's left of it. It certainly won't be the same jeep when it goes back out.

Plans include:

Built Currie 9+ rear axle
Built Spidertrax 609 Front
Coilovers all around
Custom long arm suspensions
41" Iroks
18" Poison Spider Aluminum Beadlock Rims
Stretched wheelbase front and rear
Full Hydro Steering with 50deg of turning
Yes...... that said 50 deg of turning :shock:
High Clearance front tube fenders
Full Steel Tube Flares
Rockers
Rear corner guards
Crawler Gas tank
Front and rear custom sway-bars
Cage work
Front bumper
Rear bumper with swing out or fold down tire carrier

Plus all the stuff I'm forgetting I'm sure.....

The new work area....much better!! 8)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture010.jpg)

Crawler tank next to the old tank. Much smaller to allow the axle to slide back for the rear stretch....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture001.jpg)

Installed....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture004.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture006.jpg)

Rear Corners....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture009.jpg)

Come sized for a 35.....bolt on is hardly ever bolt on :evil:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture014.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture015.jpg)

Cut up the jeep...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture018.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture019.jpg)

Sized for 41's now...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture020.jpg)

Rocker modded to match...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture017.jpg)

Mounted up...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/Picture021.jpg)

Started mounting tires to rims...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/S6300329.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/S6300330.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/S6300331.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 01, 2009, 04:02:14 PM: All brackets are now made 100% in house. DIY parts and 4 link kits are available in addition to my own installed work now.

Lower control arm/coilover mounts are done....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010009.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010012.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010013.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010016.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010017.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010019.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 01, 2009, 04:02:45 PM: Front truss almost done....just need the control arm tabs and hydraulic ram tabs added.....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010024.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010023.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010025.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010026.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Immortal on January 01, 2009, 04:18:05 PM: Damn I like your work, Eric!!
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Impact on January 01, 2009, 04:37:44 PM: I CANT WAIT TO SEE THE FINAL OUT COME!
LOVE THE ORANGE COLOUR THAT YOUR CUTTING UP!
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 01, 2009, 07:24:03 PM: Quote from: Impact on January 01, 2009, 04:37:44 PM
I CANT WAIT TO SEE THE FINAL OUT COME!
LOVE THE ORANGE COLOUR THAT YOUR CUTTING UP!

I like the color to ;D........This ones mine...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/CopyofIMG_1660.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/CopyofIMG_1664.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/CopyofIMG_1669.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/CopyofIMG_1670.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/S6300195.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/S6300217.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 01, 2009, 07:24:59 PM: Quote from: Immortal on January 01, 2009, 04:18:05 PM
Damn I like your work, Eric!!

Coming up for a brew sometime soon? Should see the new shop. 8)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Waytec on January 01, 2009, 08:29:22 PM: Hey I will be coming over this weekend for sure. Beer and metal go together oh so well.
Could you PM me with your new address so I can Google it for directions.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 01, 2009, 11:09:02 PM: Cool Bro...
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Immortal on January 01, 2009, 11:11:45 PM: Totally love to zip up for a brew, check out the new digs, get fitted for some front hoops, and discuss a longarm assembly with ya!!
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 01, 2009, 11:44:52 PM: Anytime buddy. Give me a shout.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: XJHERO on January 02, 2009, 12:49:20 PM: Quote from: Immortal on January 01, 2009, 11:11:45 PM
Totally love to zip up for a brew, check out the new digs, get fitted for some front hoops, and discuss a longarm assembly with ya!!
Id like to tag along with ya Trev if i could. Id like to see Brinks shop oh and beer is good to.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Immortal on January 02, 2009, 01:02:27 PM: No prob El Prez!!
Now to schedule a weekend when everyone is available.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: XJHERO on January 02, 2009, 01:13:04 PM: today, sat or sunday is good for me.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Immortal on January 02, 2009, 01:31:00 PM: tomorrow (Sat) will work for me. Work for you Brink?
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: dunl on January 02, 2009, 01:36:42 PM: Party at Brink's!!!
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 02, 2009, 02:09:30 PM: LOL yep I'll be working on the YJ project all day. Give me a shout when you are leaving.

85 Feildstone Way is the new address if you want to googlemap it or whatever.

And by shop I'm sure you guys all mean garage...... :-[.......I do it all out of the garage lol
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 02, 2009, 06:36:43 PM: Upper and Lower frame end brackets are done....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1020001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1020007.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1020012.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1020013.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Impact on January 02, 2009, 08:01:29 PM: Quote from: Brink on January 01, 2009, 07:24:03 PM

I like the color to ;D........This ones mine...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/CopyofIMG_1660.jpg)

You have 2???
Or are you building this one for someone else? Im confused, sorry lol.
Did this one used to be a different colour originally, greyish?
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 02, 2009, 08:35:41 PM: This thread is about one I'm building for someone else. It'll be kinda like mine only a little smaller...and no rear steering etc etc.

Mine is the one in the roll over pics above....the more finished looking jeep :D

Yep mine was Khaki before. Kinda grayish I guess
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 04, 2009, 01:57:55 PM: High clearance fenders are on....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1040011.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1040012.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1040013.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1040014.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1040015.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Bnine on January 04, 2009, 03:09:55 PM: looks good bud. Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Impact on January 04, 2009, 07:13:28 PM: That is super sexy!
Wish I had your talent and abilities!
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 10, 2009, 05:17:14 PM: Inboarding the frame end lower mounts as much as I can to gain some clearance for turning. Here's what I came up with....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1100002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1100003.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1100004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1100005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1100006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1100007.jpg)

Welded a bunch of the stuff on the dif together....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1100008.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1100009.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1100010.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: hps4evr on January 11, 2009, 03:10:40 PM: looks awesome! i gotta start cutting up my YJ now! where did you get the gen-right fenders from? you did the whole kit it looks like! were they hard to install?
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 11, 2009, 03:37:10 PM: Talk to B-nine about getting genright stuff in. He can't be beat on it.

Went on about as well as any Gen-Wrong...errr...Gen-Right stuff goes on.... ;) If you catch my drift.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 11, 2009, 09:37:19 PM: Frame end mounts are on....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1110002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1110004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1110005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1110006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1110008.jpg)

Added upper link mounts to the truss and mocked up the ram for the steering.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1110009.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Bnine on January 12, 2009, 04:30:16 PM: You tack er, your bought er bud :):):)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 12, 2009, 06:43:31 PM: Doh :o

LOL
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 22, 2009, 08:17:19 PM: Shocks are mounted and links are figured out.

Sitting at full bump.....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1220001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1220002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1220003.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1220004.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: BEZZ on January 22, 2009, 10:38:18 PM: You sir are the man! Love the work.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Bnine on January 23, 2009, 12:32:44 PM: You sir....................shoulda built a ZJ ;)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on January 23, 2009, 02:04:13 PM: ??? huh?
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on February 08, 2009, 03:56:19 PM: Front end is in. Just the steering arms left and hook up the brakes.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P2080004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P2080005.jpg)

Also got going on the rear. Cleaned the frame up, cut off the old leaf hangers. Built the Frame mounts for the 4-link....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P2080006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P2080007.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P2080008.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P2080009.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on March 22, 2009, 09:53:36 PM: Some update pics of stuff in a more complete state....All that remains is some kind of front tube work/swaybar mount and remove the 3" body lift. That'll bring it back down to the ride height I am looking for....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P2160013.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P3210001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P3210002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P3210004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P3220005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P3220006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P3220007.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P3220008.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P3220009.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: esi on March 22, 2009, 10:39:25 PM: Are all the bombs and brinks laser cut or water jet or do you have a jig and use a plasma? Nice work too.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on March 22, 2009, 10:43:02 PM: I have a CNC plasma table in the garage. ;D

DIY kits are available with your lettering in place of my Brink lettering.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: esi on March 22, 2009, 10:45:40 PM: how big of a table does it have?
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on March 22, 2009, 10:47:14 PM: Table is 4x8. Too big for me really. Thinking of cutting it down. Just gotta wait and see what I need to cut for my own Jeep after this winters mods. Might need more than 4x4 for some of it.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: esi on March 22, 2009, 10:50:49 PM: What are you charging per inch of cut for 3/16 and 1/4 mild steel? Are you out of Cal or Red Deer?
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on March 22, 2009, 11:12:49 PM: Sylvan Lake

Do you have drawings? Really just using it to cut my own line of fab parts. But maybe we can work something out if you are in need.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: esi on March 22, 2009, 11:49:53 PM: I've been looking into cad programs. For now I've been making templates and transfering to steel then using a Plasma cutter to cut out stuff,by hand with straight edges and different radius plugs. Is there a specific program that your cutter uses?
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on March 23, 2009, 12:37:36 AM: Autocad 14
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on August 27, 2009, 08:14:19 PM: Added some tubing to the cage for Whit this week. Sweet family style cage that still adds some style to the safety that comes with it....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P8270001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P8270002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P8270003.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P8270004.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on September 12, 2009, 08:03:25 PM: Tire carrier wrapped up now also....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P1010006.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Brink on December 06, 2010, 07:28:03 PM: Throw some pics up of the Jeep again more or less put together......

Now with the fold down tire carrier and extra cage work...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PC060010.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PC060008.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PC060007.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PC060006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PC060011.jpg)
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Joel on December 06, 2010, 08:07:32 PM: Wow, that looks great, nice clean lines. Good job Eric!
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: FiEND on December 06, 2010, 08:17:26 PM: very nice.
Title: Re: Out WHIT the old YJ- Brink Fab Build Thread
Post by: Knox on December 06, 2010, 08:42:03 PM: i'm partial to the orange, but that looks really sweet, I do really like the diamond plate inside the wheel wheels gives it a very clean look.