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A simple bracket for all the lower control arm mounting points at the axle.... Details... -3x3, 3/16 wall tubing -7 degree angle to the bracket design -It is a mirror of itself and can be flipped and flopped for all the lower control arm locations on the axle. -Cut for a 3.125" axle tube...

More... Front axle upper control arm tower. -6.5" tall currently, will change most likely depending on how the engine and chassis play together. -3x3, 3/16" wall tubing -7 degree twist to the inside -3/16 gussets with a few holes -Drain hole in each lowest corner of the main bracket

I am still working through the suspension design stuff. Most all of this stuff is modular and can be used on just about any frame design so it doesn't matter if I have final dimensions on the frame rail length. I do have the option of just sending the entire package off to the laser tube cutter...

Honestly that technology isn't that far off....

It's not really that hard at all. Having access to the program is the hard part. Being able to do something with the information is the other thing. I made a LOT of 100% scale paper templates for my Willys build. Just that ability came in very handy. This build will hopefully utilize a lot more...

I know the computer stuff is a little boring. Sadly that is all I have to offer on this project right now. This project is going to be a pretty long and complex one. While most of the project is firmly in my head, I need to get a decent amount of it into the computer..... I hope buy computer...

Just one more for today.... This is the rear lower frame side bracket......drivers side. The same parts can be used to make the passenger side bracket even though its a mirror. The main housing is the same 3x3 tubing but the gusset mounts are all 3/16" plate same as a lot of the other...

Not much today. I started designing a rough model of the front and rear suspension. I still need some more info on the tub and front clip to finish off the frame but I have a fairly solid idea on the shape of the frame and where the control arm mounts will be. Here is one of the brackets...

They also offer a new integrated air shifter version in some models. They basically integrated the little air ram needed to move the fork INSIDE the new diff cover. This a little different than there current shifting options and covers. Looking at the price it basically puts is slightly ahead...

Still futzing around with some layout on the rear of the chassis. Some end cap swaybar adapters. This should seal up the rear crossmember from the elements for the most part. The frame is designed to use a standard 45" wide anti-rock swaybar package. That should get the swaybar outside the...

Some more misc butt end of the jeep stuff.... I beefed up these little profile cut parts. They now have an integrated 5/8 shackle mount also. The position isn't idea for recovery since they are slighty hidden under the rear bumper. I would probably use the rear hitch most of the time. They...

I never remembered that. What a cool idea. Thank you.

Here is the first major iteration of the rear crossmember bumper reciever hitch assembly.... Details and thoughts... -The main rear crossmember is a piece of 2x3, .188 wall tubing. It is snugged up against the bottom of the tub as tight as possible. There needs to be a little room for...

The dash will be CJish.....probably not completely flat with the dash but angled up just slightly. I will probably use some custom defrost ducts from vintage air in the top of the dash connected to a later YJ heater unit. Maybe something like this.... Walker Evans's Cambell Ent built...

The steering box is going to be an outside the frame unit with a forward facing pitman arm.....FJ60/80, scout, early bronco, etc. This lets me have a longer drag link. The front of the frame can be shorter for a given axle position. The steering shaft doesn't have to snake inside the frame. Etc.

Yeah, the transfer case isn't changing any time soon. If I ever found an overdrive at a good price I might plug that in there. I'm fine with the top speed. I wouldn't really drive it any faster with the 4.88s than I would with the 5.38s. 50-60mph is about as fast as you want to comfortably go...

Just some quick screen grabs of the front bumper sub assembly.... This is basically the front 'bumper' sub assembly. It is designed to fit on the end of a 2x4 box rail frame horn ( in 3/16" wall ). The winch mount is designed to use a normal low profile winch that would be mounted foot...

For $2000 I would snatch that thing up in a heartbeat. These trucks are getting harder and harder to find in good condition....

Not much to report on this project. I am still waiting for the quote from Aqualu. I'm not in a rush so its no big deal. I am continuing to work on the major sub assemblies to the frame like the front and rear bumpers, engine crossmember, etc. No rush....not really on much of a time table at this...

I wonder what a good realistic goal would be for this project.....5000, 4500, 4000......