making my 5 a 6

This time since Im way older now ......I payed attention to getting brackets square and measured the same. shouldn't be any added stresses.everything is within a 1/16",,,,last build I was ummmm way off ,rear springs out of parrallel almost 3/4". inside nuts will be tacked and all hangers welded and frame will be boxed.
these are cj7 spring hangers


I miss SWAY



it's so frick"n long!!!! when youve worked on the same 5 for 20 years !



important #'s

looks likea wb of around 103"ish

 

Looking good! Also a dream of mine, someday.

 

At my new wheelbase of 95" I noticed I am dragging my belly pan a lot more than before. No big deal if you plan your underside protection for it. Hope to see your 6 on the Rubicon trip next Summer.

 

progress report
all inside plates cut/fitted, more stuff tacked ,worked on boxing plates by mc,and AA chain drive. so far pretty happy .except this thig is freak'n LOONG.




old 5 shaft is just a touch short

my transmision X member (notice I spelled it out ,,,no tranny or trans)

needed to take my V6 mounts off my 5 frame since the 6 frame had none , to make SURE I installed them right I hoisted the works back in there to make really sure all was well BEFORE I really burn them in ,and while I was at it I installed the Xmember and drilled for it also (I'm getting so detailed with this build since I'm now 45)



rear shock hoops

 

John ,Ive run this Xmember we built for 3 years and it has really never taken a hard hit with 2 'con s and 3 Dusy trips ,just got to pick the right line for what'cha got .

 

I'll also fess up and say safety goggles are not so safe if they have breathing vent holes in them ,
eye -0 dr-1
that little hot sucker went right in there . SO today I took the darkening plate off my welding full helmet and just used the clear glass,when drilling up for Xmember holes .

 

lookin good steve. Looks like he will be up and wheelin in a week or so..........

 

Steel in the eye is certainly no fun; I found that out....twice. The "buffing" of the rust ring isn't too big of a deal, it's the wearing of the patch over a closed eye that bugged me.

The '6 is looking great! I think you'll really enjoy the additional wheelbase as long as you keep your breakover in mind.

-WRM

 

Yes, good job. For future reference it's "transmission".
Maybe that's why people don't spell it out.

What's an X member??? If you could spell that out next time.... that would be great.

Just messing with you man - nice job on the boxing.

 

Myke I is a NYC and Fallbrook,ca graduate ,I suc at speling.sorry

 

Just sayin', the line is going to be different. Sometimes you don't have a choice too. I'll get you some steering box mount info
later today.

 

yeh I know 20" different . and thanks in advace for box ps info.

 

my first major problem with the 6 build

I logicly thought the factory would cut the cj6 section at the same spot , today I was all ready to make the final single cut and my tape measure does not lie. 4 1/2" on the tub cut and 5" on the fender vertical cuts. THIS seriously makes it dificult to do . the inner fenders still measure 35" but jeep chose to make 2 un equal cuts . don't really know how to fix this , I quess I could cut 1/2" off the red fenders and weld that to my fender but then that makes them longer . maybe I just need to stare at it some more ,why did Jeep do this .my first hurtle.

 

Re: my first major problem with the 6 build

Not really seeing the problem, the first two photos look the same.

 

Re: my first major problem with the 6 build

oops Ill fix that
also noticing the radius is completly different

 

Re: my first major problem with the 6 build

this can't be done with just 1 jeep tub , the wheel openings are not the same radius

 

Steve, I posted the pics I have of the steering here: http://www.earlycj5.net/forums/showthread.php?67359-Posi-s-Do-over&p=1061292#post1061292
I have a wooden template of the plate I made to weld the AA plate to if you want to see it. Let me know and I'll take a pic.