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Third go around for the Jalopy
« on: April 22, 2014, 06:16:23 PM »
If you can remember back 3 years ago or so, I build a custom frame with coil spring suspension for my trail rig, The Jalopy. Well, this past winter, I was driving across a frozen pond when the front axle broke through. Long story short, winch + ice = - front axle. I ended up ripping it out and destroying the front end so....  [smiley=evil.gif]

Already have a great starting platform. A strong frame, awesome running 225, T18 and large hole D18. Just gotta do something about them stock 2A axles...

I have big plans for it now. YJ leafs, D44 rear, NT D30 up front, tera low kit in the D18, Ox lockers front and rear, super swamper boggers 35 x 10.5s and some more goodies. I just can't resist myself on this build. Already have a stock 3A for wheeling (Ted) and now I want something a bit more radical that I would feel comfortable with letting a lady friend drive on the trail.

I picked these guys up today. $200 each.  [smiley=thumbup.gif] D30 has 2.92s and I think the 44 has 4.88s if I can do my math right. I spun the pinion 2 times, and the short axle spun just over once and the long side didn't move at all.

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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2014, 08:16:59 PM »
what did you find out about ted steering? you said that something was wrong. did you get it fix?
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2014, 10:29:34 PM »
Oh haha, yeah that. No, Ted is fine. That was just a joke. I said that while going across the ice at 40mph, his wheel would cut either left or right and I couldn't stop it. What I was trying to say is that he has a mind of his own, like Herbie. In reality, I was doing it, but I was saying that to give him a personality.
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2014, 10:34:55 AM »
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I want something a bit more radical that I would feel comfortable with letting a lady friend drive on the trail.


Nate..........very carefully back away slowly from this next project.� If you start involving a "lady friend" all your spare time and money for these projects will mysteriously disappear. :-*� Your long, late nights in the shop tinkering on things will be a thing of the past.

Before you know it, you'll be buying flowers instead of rear ends... :o
� ;)
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2014, 12:15:56 PM »
Haha, don't worry Mark. She has a boyfriend, so don't worry. She wants a jeep, but can't afford it, so I'll let her borrow mine while I drive Ted.
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2014, 12:30:00 PM »
I went down this road with my YJ... ended up putting 2.5 ton rockwells under her.  I suggest not letting the bug bite that deep. :-/
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2014, 08:09:50 PM »
Lots of progress. Rebuilt t case, no more floor rot and spring over axles.



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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2014, 08:50:39 PM »
Hmmm.
SOA huh?
Now you are getting carried away.
Well have fun anyway.
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2014, 09:10:24 PM »
With it spring under, it was only an inch taller than Ted. That wasn't gonna do...
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2014, 09:04:56 AM »
Well, today I'll rip it back apart for paint. I'm going to do it up as a Chester fire dept jeep since I'm on the volunteer fire dept here in town.





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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2014, 09:05:47 AM »
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2014, 09:12:33 AM »
I like the new changes...Is that Ted's tailgate I see? Custom top or did you add fasteners to the windshield to do the military top thing? Does the extra height make it feel any different off road?

Gonna be a tough winter they say, hope you have a heater and side curtains so you can still go places when the blizzards hit. I think you'll need the ground clearance for the snowbanks.
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2014, 09:16:09 AM »
Wait just a minute..do I see HOCKEY PUCKS???The sacrilege..... ;D :o :o :D
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2014, 09:27:44 AM »
The tailgate was one I restored for wall art in my room. The top is from Ted, M38 winter enclosure. I haven't driven it much on the road, but it is kinda sketchy because it wanders. I have to mess with the steering adjustments some and add a stabilizer. I put a 40,000 but heater in and with the full top on, you can drive around in a t shirt on 20� days!

I had to put the hockey pucks in the back to make the body sit right. The front mounts are on 1/4" rubber.
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Re: Third go around for the Jalopy
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2015, 11:55:03 AM »
If Satan were to drive a Willys I bet it'd be that one...pretty wicked!
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