Hi,
trying to keep this thread clean as possible of off topic stuff. just FYI. Thanks!
Jeep front end project
the front half of the frame was bent four inches to the drivers side.
and the drivers side was bent at least that much UP while the passanger side was bent down. and the motor mounts were sheared off.
Its been straightened... it maybe a little bit bent still but very close to factory specs.
The tub however had been pushed about 2 inches to the passanger side. strange huh? frame bent one way but tub was pushed the other. it was a good hard barral roll.
The front end work is being done by HUNTER OFFROAD in TEMPE, AZ with the exception of the front axle work which will be done by ABOSLUTE OFFROAD in PHOENIX, AZ.
STRAIGTEN TUB ONTO FRAME
the body mounts will be removed and the tub FORCED/TUGGED back to center where it needs to be. Then new frame tie ins will be made at all four courners of the cage and plus the soon to be added front tube work which will also tie into the frame... at least 6 tie -ins all together. The body mounts and brackets will still remain but we may cut those off, later.
HOOD AND HINGES AND FRONT GRILL
the factory hood will be reused, HUNTER (John) straghtened it and the hinges so it aligns perfect with the cowl. My grill was finished so Fatbob was cool and let me have his old TJ grill.
FRONT AXLE
I'll stick with a rubicon front D44 like what is in there now. But the hosuing is bent bad and will be replaced with a fresh new housing. The guts (locker, gears, axle shafts, etc) will be swapped over to the new housing. The axle work will be done at ABSOLUTE OFFROAD in PHOENIX, AZ.
FRONT SUSPENSION
the coils, shocks and related brackets will be cut off from the new housing and from the frame. 2.0 14" FOX coilovers will be used with FOA 2.5 4" hydraulic bumpstops.
FRONT BUMPER
1/4" square tube with some cool angle cuts on the ends. Bevelled welded edges and the ends for the caps for best quality welds/penetration
TUBE WORK
single long tube wrapped from the cage A pillers following the hood lines, wrap around the front grill and back along to the other A piller. It will only hang a little below the hood line to allow max tire clearance. Thought about highlining the hood but isn't necessary. A radiator hoop will protect the grill and radiator. Tube will span the top of the motor from shock hoop to shock hoop. the hoops will also brace/tie into that wrapp around hood line tube. The fenders are all gone, I don't like wheeling in mud anyway... I may later get some plastic or rubber sheets to keep the engine clean from mud/water but its not on my list of things to do right awaay.
No stingers because I want to have the best approach for steep waterfalls.
hooks will be added last. want to keep the front bumper as free as possible to help when approaching verticle rock ledges.
Heres a few pics showing the newly added front bumper. And also showing the front suspension stuff that will all go away... I can't wait to get rid of the factory front coil setup, coils popping out all the time or jamming against the TB bracket or unseating, etc. lol.
I didn't think to take earlier photos of the jeep when the frame was bent.... but it was UGLY
trying to keep this thread clean as possible of off topic stuff. just FYI. Thanks!
Jeep front end project
the front half of the frame was bent four inches to the drivers side.
and the drivers side was bent at least that much UP while the passanger side was bent down. and the motor mounts were sheared off.
Its been straightened... it maybe a little bit bent still but very close to factory specs.
The tub however had been pushed about 2 inches to the passanger side. strange huh? frame bent one way but tub was pushed the other. it was a good hard barral roll.
The front end work is being done by HUNTER OFFROAD in TEMPE, AZ with the exception of the front axle work which will be done by ABOSLUTE OFFROAD in PHOENIX, AZ.
STRAIGTEN TUB ONTO FRAME
the body mounts will be removed and the tub FORCED/TUGGED back to center where it needs to be. Then new frame tie ins will be made at all four courners of the cage and plus the soon to be added front tube work which will also tie into the frame... at least 6 tie -ins all together. The body mounts and brackets will still remain but we may cut those off, later.
HOOD AND HINGES AND FRONT GRILL
the factory hood will be reused, HUNTER (John) straghtened it and the hinges so it aligns perfect with the cowl. My grill was finished so Fatbob was cool and let me have his old TJ grill.
FRONT AXLE
I'll stick with a rubicon front D44 like what is in there now. But the hosuing is bent bad and will be replaced with a fresh new housing. The guts (locker, gears, axle shafts, etc) will be swapped over to the new housing. The axle work will be done at ABSOLUTE OFFROAD in PHOENIX, AZ.
FRONT SUSPENSION
the coils, shocks and related brackets will be cut off from the new housing and from the frame. 2.0 14" FOX coilovers will be used with FOA 2.5 4" hydraulic bumpstops.
FRONT BUMPER
1/4" square tube with some cool angle cuts on the ends. Bevelled welded edges and the ends for the caps for best quality welds/penetration
TUBE WORK
single long tube wrapped from the cage A pillers following the hood lines, wrap around the front grill and back along to the other A piller. It will only hang a little below the hood line to allow max tire clearance. Thought about highlining the hood but isn't necessary. A radiator hoop will protect the grill and radiator. Tube will span the top of the motor from shock hoop to shock hoop. the hoops will also brace/tie into that wrapp around hood line tube. The fenders are all gone, I don't like wheeling in mud anyway... I may later get some plastic or rubber sheets to keep the engine clean from mud/water but its not on my list of things to do right awaay.
No stingers because I want to have the best approach for steep waterfalls.
hooks will be added last. want to keep the front bumper as free as possible to help when approaching verticle rock ledges.
Heres a few pics showing the newly added front bumper. And also showing the front suspension stuff that will all go away... I can't wait to get rid of the factory front coil setup, coils popping out all the time or jamming against the TB bracket or unseating, etc. lol.
I didn't think to take earlier photos of the jeep when the frame was bent.... but it was UGLY