How much did you end up cutting off the WFO bracket? Did you use the redneck tabs and then just shorten then for the other end? I really like the hose routing bracket!My friend Ron @Road Apple came down last weekend and we did a complete make over on his steering System.
Including hydro assist, newly rebuilt RedHead steering box with a 105 kit, Chase Bay reservoir, 10” ram from RedNeck Ram, Witt’s Ends cooler and all new hoses. View attachment 3281704We made the reservoir mount utilizing the mount off the OEM reservoir. View attachment 3281712Modify the ram mount View attachment 3281715And welded it to the axle. View attachment 3281721View attachment 3281722Tabs were modified and welded to the tie rod. View attachment 3281723Made this to keep the hoses contained and away from the motor. View attachment 3281730Installed the new steering box, oil cooler and all the new holes View attachment 3281733It was a long hard 3 days of work and very dirty, there’s a few oil leaks that need to be tended to so it was a bit more messy under there then under my Reg
I forgot to get pictures of the new oil cooler.
Overall it came out really nice and Ron well be able to turn with the lockers on in the rock of Utah next month at Cruise Moab!!
Can’t wait it going to be Epic!!
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Basically just cut the base off or right to the center opening.
Yes the redneck tab where cut down and notched for clearance at heim joint so that you can run them backwards so they don't extend off the end of the tie rod.
It also helps with clearance at the drivers side shock. It can get really close there tack weld and cycle to check clearance.
For reference the WFO bracket is centered over the weld on the axle housing and a 1/4" from the Diff
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1) I'm not sure I see or understand what was notched on the tabs? I assume right above the hole, not near the base?
2) was the 90 hose on the top of the box made that way, very long fitting, by request? Is that need? In other the 90s on both hoses look different...is there a clearance issue?
1) I'm not sure I see or understand what was notched on the tabs? I assume right above the hole, not near the base?
2) was the 90 hose on the top of the box made that way, very long fitting, by request? Is that need? In other the 90s on both hoses look different...is there a clearance issue?
Road Apple
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Hi @Noahrob.
Edit. Richard notched tabs where you thought. We just needed about a 1/4” of material removed to make the clearance.
The hydro hose at the top of the box is a standard fitting when ordered from West Texas Offroad. I didn’t ask for anything different for the fittings, but did specify that hoses needed to be 41” and 42” long. The upper 90 at the box is a single crimped fitting. The 90 at the ram is 2 separate fittings to allow for movement and orientation of the line. Richard has been talking about noting the fitting angles in relation to each other and building custom lines with only 1 fitting on the hydro side to reduce the chance of leaks.
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Also the hose with the long 90* is the high pressure power steering line both the hydro lines are the same and have a small 90*
I cut on the dotted lines
I cut on the dotted lines
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Finally got this project done 
The white roof is classic and your rig will stay cooler inside. 
Baby Got Back & she is stout.
Rock&Roll.
Great build.
Rock&Roll.
Great build.
Man, that came out nice. Looks good that color with the roof and sliders.
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Nothing major, repainted the front bumper. It took a beating on the last trip to Johnson Valley the Hammers !!
mudgudgeon
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Nothing major, repainted the front bumper. It took a beating on the last trip to Johnson Valley the Hammers !!
You did a good job of the undercoat.
What colour are you gonna paint it?
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Getting ready for Cruise Moab going over the rig. Will be heading out on the 15th getting there on the 16th and will be meeting up with Ron @Road Apple and Steve @baldilocks to run some trail before the event.
Of course planing on seeing lots of Mud member during the event !
Of course planing on seeing lots of Mud member during the event !
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I could have painted it Black like everyone else but that's not a color it's a shadeYou did a good job of the undercoat.
What colour are you gonna paint it?
And it's color not colour
mudgudgeon
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In the Queen's proper English, it's colour.
(Maybe that should say King's English now?)
You're rig looks great. Even with undercoat on the bar work.
It looks kinda stock but obviously built up too.
Just skimmed back through some of your build.
Are your sliders only welded at the bottom of the rocker pinch weld?
Is there any other welds on them?
I cut rockers out of my hzj105 and welded in sliders, but they were welded in multiple places.
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I should have know better about the spelling and should be the one to talk because my spelling is terribleIn the Queen's proper English, it's colour.
(Maybe that should say King's English now?)
You're rig looks great. Even with undercoat on the bar work.
It looks kinda stock but obviously built up too.
Just skimmed back through some of your build.
Are your sliders only welded at the bottom of the rocker pinch weld?
Is there any other welds on them?
I cut rockers out of my hzj105 and welded in sliders, but they were welded in multiple places.
The sliders are welded all the way around, on the pinch weld and along the rockers on the out side.
Theirs also bracing welded to the a-pillar just below the door hing and some 10 gauge metal incorporated into the rear wheel wells to help support the sliders
A ton of work and $ has gone into this rig to make it a capable off road / rock crawler but at the same time I tried to keep it looking stockish (sleeper)
I really like it when I come up to a difficult obstacle and the onlookers are snickering and when she walks right up they aren't laughing any more
mudgudgeon
Resident galah
I should have know better about the spelling and should be the one to talk because my spelling is terrible
The sliders are welded all the way around, on the pinch weld and along the rockers on the out side.
Theirs also bracing welded to the a-pillar just below the door hing and some 10 gauge metal incorporated into the rear wheel wells to help support the sliders
A ton of work and $ has gone into this rig to make it a capable off road / rock crawler but at the same time I tried to keep it looking stockish (sleeper)
I really like it when I come up to a difficult obstacle and the onlookers are snickering and when she walks right up they aren't laughing any more
Yeah, I like the sleeper look too.
My old 105
1st pic with sliders welded in to the rockers. 2" lift, 35s, FR & RR lockers
2nd pic is older, before sliders
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I also got a new Ham radio installed and wired it into the two dash speaker. And added a new power port while I was in there.
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Took my wife to see the super bloom before I headed to CM
Ready to head out !!
Cruise Moab here we come !
Ready to head out !!
Cruise Moab here we come !
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We’re loading up today and heading out to Moab a day early. We’ll call you on the road.Ready to head out !!
Cruise Moab here we come !
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
Don't cross your tie down strapsTook my wife to see the super bloom be for I headed to CM
Ready to head out !!
Cruise Moab here we come !
