AJK Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, Jdofmemi said: The top and bottom plate are fine. The welder is building it back with a new center piece. He wanted to make it stronger, I said NO, it is a fuse. I would rather break that than the transmission case. That's smart. 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, AJK said: That's smart. The future plan includes ditching the armored pan that hangs so low, and building a proper skid plate for it that sits flush with the center skid Link to comment
Savage90 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 18 hours ago, Jdofmemi said: The top and bottom plate are fine. The welder is building it back with a new center piece. He wanted to make it stronger, I said NO, it is a fuse. I would rather break that than the transmission case. i agree on breaking the mount and not the case! remind me again what case you are running in this? Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, Savage90 said: i agree on breaking the mount and not the case! remind me again what case you are running in this? It is a stock sport T-case with an Advanced Adapters Rubicrawler. Gives the option for 2.72 low range (stock) or 7.40 with both cases in low. 2wd low range, which I use a LOT, but no separate front or rear drive like an Atlas. That's OK, since I don't need to be doing front digs with the Dana 44 front anyway. Link to comment
AJK Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 7/29/2023 at 8:26 PM, Jdofmemi said: We mounted the radio that Dave recommended https://www.radioddity.com/products/radioddity-qb25-pro-mini-mobile-radio-cable-cd-50w-high-gain-antenna In limited testing it seems to work good. Jerry how did this radio work out for? Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 37 minutes ago, AJK said: Jerry how did this radio work out for? It was working really good. I was definitely happy with it 1 Link to comment
fiend Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, Jdofmemi said: It was working really good. I was definitely happy with it Was? 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 1 minute ago, fiend said: Was? Well, it was on the last trip. I assume it will work just as good when we put it back in. 1 Link to comment
AJK Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, Jdofmemi said: Well, it was on the last trip. I assume it will work just as good when we put it back in. Yeah, I need to get one since the other hippies only run GMRS. SMH. 3 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 More progress: Vengeance is on his feet. Front bump cans are built and installed. Rear bump cans are as well. They had to go on the inside of the frame. Front upper length has a doubler plate added for strength Ram mount is welded to the tie rod Aluminum roof and filler plate are mostly done. Side plates are added. The broken transmission mount is also reconstructed and back in. It's coming together! 1 1 Link to comment
SUFA5160 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 7 hours ago, Jdofmemi said: More progress: Vengeance is on his feet. Front bump cans are built and installed. Rear bump cans are as well. They had to go on the inside of the frame. Front upper length has a doubler plate added for strength Ram mount is welded to the tie rod Aluminum roof and filler plate are mostly done. Side plates are added. The broken transmission mount is also reconstructed and back in. It's coming together! Awesome progress Jerry! This cage is so nice!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment
BHaner Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Getting closer! Does the roof you are making fit under the top? Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 6 hours ago, SUFA5160 said: Awesome progress Jerry! This cage is so nice!!!!!!!!! Thanks Andy! I have had the idea for it in mind since the first year I had Vengeance. 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, BHaner said: Getting closer! Does the roof you are making fit under the top? Yes, unless I made a mistake somewhere. The GenRight cage is designed to fit under a hard or soft top. The gap between the roof and windshield frame gets the removable filler plate, so the top can latch. I think you need to pull the whole top for a hard top, as the freedom panels wouldn't be able to latch in. The front of the back piece also needs to attach. The cage has provisions for this. I wouldn't ever run a hard top on this one, but might still on the White Jeep. 1 Link to comment
Cousin Clyde Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 On 4/14/2024 at 10:34 PM, Jdofmemi said: More progress: Vengeance is on his feet. Front bump cans are built and installed. Rear bump cans are as well. They had to go on the inside of the frame. Front upper length has a doubler plate added for strength Ram mount is welded to the tie rod Aluminum roof and filler plate are mostly done. Side plates are added. The broken transmission mount is also reconstructed and back in. It's coming together! Wow, jeep is looking amazing. Ive always loved seeing the progress on this thing. Nice execution on the doubler plate! 1 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 9 hours ago, Cousin Clyde said: Wow, jeep is looking amazing. Ive always loved seeing the progress on this thing. Nice execution on the doubler plate! Thanks! That upper link is the weak link due to the way I built it, and I've seen a few of them bend or break there. The doubler plate strengthens it, plus gives the hole a fighting chance to stay round longer. 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 Tonight the cage is back out to be prepped for paint. 2 2 1 Link to comment
Weebz Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Looking forward to seeing this all done and painted. Lot of work to get to this point. 1 3 Link to comment
Nice Little Jeep Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 On 4/17/2024 at 6:33 AM, Weebz said: Looking forward to seeing this all done and painted. Lot of work to get to this point. Me too!! 1 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 The aluminum roof is welded! Looking amazing! 2 1 Link to comment
Weebz Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 How much do you have left? Roof looks great. Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, Weebz said: How much do you have left? Roof looks great. Close now. Paint, bedline the interior, put brake lines, transmission lines, and steering lines together, then reassemble things. Ods and ends after that, like limit straps. If nothing unexpected happens, it will be done in time. Link to comment
Weebz Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Ummm..:what’s plan B if something unexpected happens? Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, Weebz said: Ummm..:what’s plan B if something unexpected happens? Shhhh! No plan B is acceptable! It will be ready! Plan Z would be to be a passenger 1 1 Link to comment
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