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Going Commando Build

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by neptco19, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

    Well heres the new ride if you havnt seen the pics yet...

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    So I swung by Franks today and welded the spiders for the 14bolt so I could install the 4.10s for it..

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    Then started setting the gears up..

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    Heres a pic of the front D60 (behind the fan under all the drop cords, in front of the carpet cleaner :D ) thats going to go in...

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    Plenty more to come soon.....
     
  2. sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

    You're going commando too? Dude you and I got something in common!

    Wait Jeepster?


    Oh.
     
  3. birddog56

    birddog56 Member

    Nice lookin' ride. I love those old jeepsters. And the Pickups. And the cjs. And the waggoneers . The only jeep I have ever seen that I didn't want were the YJs and the FCs. I think it's a disease.............
     
  4. birddog56

    birddog56 Member

    Looking at your pics again. what is the story with the rims? Those wheel covers?
     
  5. sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

    Beadlocks ftw!
     
  6. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

    They are a weld on bead lock kit.
     
  7. TheDude

    TheDude C'mon... start!...

    Nice KORE locks, so whats the scoop for the rest of the drive train?
     
  8. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Just wait till you take the top off, that MF'r is HEAVY.
     
  9. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

    Bye bye 10 bolt....

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    Hello D60...

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  10. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    Ummm it is even going to fit onto the trailer with that Dana 60? Lugs look to be way out there.
     
  11. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    I need a cold shower
     
  12. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....


    Those are the dually hubs, I still have to put the single wheel hubs on. It will bring the lugs in almost 5"
     
  13. endless expense 45

    endless expense 45 Oldsmobile RTI Ramp!

    Looks good,can't wait to wheel with it!You need to paint it NEON GREENR)
     
  14. godevil

    godevil My Humor isnt appreciated

    Kawasaki Green?
    Dear god! NO! Not another one.
    I will try not to park on top of it Jason........
    D
     
  15. Hansh

    Hansh Going Mobile

    Like this?

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  16. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

    got a little bit more done..one srw hub installed. Had to grind the calipers to clear the 15" wheels...what a pia. Hopefully have time to do the driver side one evening this week.

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    went from this wide

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    to this

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  17. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    Looks good.
     
  18. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Boy that is crazy wide, you dont even need to cut th efenders. you can run the tires outside of the body, any size you want :)
     
  19. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

    Finished up the hub swapping in the front, got the brakes hooked up/bled out and fluids added. Still need to put the rear shocks on. Also retubed the rear dshaft, and heres a high quality pic to show :D

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  20. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

    Parked beside the dodge to give an idea on how tall it is

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    And with the top off finally

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