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hellbent40

hellbent40

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well since i have been cutting up that 60 the last two fridays which all is left is front axle and a steering box on the frame... and only half the frame left....

so i had about and hour and a half left so decided to pull out the bender i borrowed and make some sliders still need some inserts and frame mounts but its a start...
also started bending up frame tie ins for the roll bar...
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one more of the sliders
and put my swampers on.... front axle pushed foward
last pic shows how much of the rear tub i have to cut out... Comp Cut ... axle is pushed back in the rear....
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well finally got around to finishing these... here is a week ago
finished welding up the sliders..
installed my 70 series turn signals and cleaned up the rear .. finally got my aluminum block off plate for the tailgate area back from the powder coaters..
also put the noseguard back on and the winch
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and the progress from this friday night ..
here are the sliders mounted up ... and painted
comp cut on the rear tub done also... time to make some fender flares for the rear.. leaning towards aluminum since i have so much laying around...
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and put my taillights into my rear bumper... nothing like fresh lense on lights...
and last pic is of how she sits right now.. leafs on the front are starting to flatten out more with the weight of the winch and nose guard...
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thanks... think i might be lookin at getting a metal tech cage for it... will see...
glad the shocks are holding up... if you come back to the island i will help you with the nose guard for ya...
 
hellbent40 said:
thanks... think i might be lookin at getting a metal tech cage for it... will see...
glad the shocks are holding up... if you come back to the island i will help you with the nose guard for ya...
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sweet thanks for the offer... I think I might buy a tubing notcher... and do it the easy way out for people who don't know what they're doing! The front guard is hard to fit on the plane!:beer: but beers in november for sure when i'll be back :beer::beer::beer:
 
I got to see Adam's 40 in the flesh the other day and it looks soooo good! This is going to be one stout 40. I cant wait to see you on the trail. Rubicon? Moab? we will hit em all.

Cam
 
already been buggin the :princess: about next year for moab...
going to be rig shake down late fall or early spring....
 
i know its not sliders but had to post up my new hood hold downs... jeep parts and there smitty built... but sweet looking... and got my new 12inch shocks for the rear but left the needed parts to put them in at home so i fixed the ebrake cable ...
last week was wiring and putting in my yellow top optima along with a Trail gear battery hold down...
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sounds like a plan...
whats left on your list??
mine is getting down there..
shocks in rear
bleed brakes
tighten some bolts up and frame tie ends
little bit of pipe here and there..
front end alignment
and front drive shaft..
little bit more wiring..

under ten... :hillbilly:
 
Jeep parts eh? Hope they don't contaminate anything.

I'll come on that shakedown run! Can't wait to wheel with Adam.
 
hellbent40 said:
sounds like a plan...
whats left on your list??
mine is getting down there..
shocks in rear
bleed brakes
tighten some bolts up and frame tie ends
little bit of pipe here and there..
front end alignment
and front drive shaft..
little bit more wiring..

under ten... :hillbilly:
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yeah maybe not then...LOL List is ten X ten...
brakes and lines, master and clutch
bodywork, electrical
driveshafts, radiator, intercooler
exhaust, front shocks/mounts etc...
i might have to ride with Seapotato... on second thoughts, mine will probably be done before his! haha...
 
Rigpig said:
yeah maybe not then...LOL List is ten X ten...
brakes and lines, master and clutch
bodywork, electrical
driveshafts, radiator, intercooler
exhaust, front shocks/mounts etc...
i might have to ride with Seapotato... on second thoughts, mine will probably be done before his! haha...
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hey now...it's never been closer....:flipoff2:


I'm getting submarined with house reno s*** now tho...you may be right...:bang:


40's looking good adam, I wouldn't worry about jeep contamination, I don't think it's an airborne thing, so as long as they haven't touched a jeep, you should be ok.:hillbilly:
 
not much out there for aftermarket parts for a 40 and grinding paint down to weld the factory ones back on to the aprons just didnt seem like the effort to do.. so after 20 to 30 minutes of drilling and tightening up bolts with no paint involved.. I was more than happy with the contamination and did i mention there chrome.

as for the list..
knocked out the rear shocks tonight so another check of the list...
got them to around 4 3/4 of uptravel and 7 1/4 down travel .. right on the mark for
40% up and 60% down...:D
 
wombat .... you need some sliders... will see what material i have left kicking around the shop ... but it will be in the new year until i can get to making some for you... have to know what you want also..
 
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