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[bigjeepzj]

That bugger with wipers motor and stuff must have been 70lbs at least

thats a 5th of a birty

[xr6jeeper]

Good job mate, looking good 

[Bubba]

you going for aero screens for the biggles look

[wildwood]

Might go,the aero screen route if 'mud factor' is bad, otherwise I've got some motorcycle goggles from the dim distant past.....

[Asylum]

Nice work Jez 

[JamesH]

Looking good, I can see hours have gone into that.

I can't help myself  (feel free to ignore!) - could you angle the outer roof bars towards the corner bend of the A-pillar? This seems to be where a lot of impact happens in Jeep rolls and would also triangulate a bit more? Like I said, it's your Jeep do as you like, I've never built one so have no idea how possible the suggestion might be 

[wildwood]

Wondered when someone would spot that

Truth is that was the plan, but being the muppet that I am with tape measures.......well you can guess the rest.

So with the short bits that I unintentionally had left I went overboard with the triangulation of the B to C hoops and beyond.

I am quite impressed that out of the 6 sticks that went into this build there are only three builders buckets of off cuts and scrap

being a bit of a bull in  china shop I bolted the bender to the floor and dived in headlong........

As I now know trying to get my head around one of the Bend Pro software progs would have made
Life so much easier......you have no idea the pieces I bent that got 'saved' and put aside cos they might come in useful.......
In fact the complete nose is the result of minor eff ups.........and I am perversely quite pleased with that

[wildwood]

Right then... a few weekends and evenings down the line and tis a rolling working thing......

Just need to get some harnesses delivered and more blue air pipe for the air drum winch disconnect thing.....
Oh and I am bolting the stinger to the chassis not welding....so need to get more steel for that.....decision was made due to the hassle of an engine out scenario with the monster welded in the way...
here's some pics.
Now I've started painting it the chances are the whole lot will end up getting done

[wildwood]

And now the bitter pill.......

Due to family stuff its a question of all dressed up and nowhere to go.......
but I'll cover that in events.......

[bigjeepzj]

Looking good
Hope you get time to use it

[bgbazz]

Looks great Jez...I can see the blood sweat and tears involved in it (and hear the odd grumpy word, softly spoken!) And...I love the colour!

 

[gazjeep]

Top work hippy 

[Dtimot8]

And now the bitter pill.......

Due to family stuff its a question of all dressed up and nowhere to go.......
but I'll cover that in events.......

Now Jez
you know my position in this country's legislature
I will make it illegal for you not to turn up at breakout
who else is going to drag me into all the wrong places which i then repay by making them break stuff
Regards Tim

[cuffm]

Wildwood,

What prep and paint did you use on the cage? I'm thinking of hammerite or POR15 primer/POR 15/Topcoat (worked before on my TJ cage). 
I've got a shed load of tube to paint, Buggy is over a grand to get shot blasted and then painted professionally so a bit of a non-starter really, anyway, I'd only scrape paint off on the rocks!

Lord Tim,

I'll be popping along to West Harptree so, 1) I'll bring a dual battery tray (just chucked it the car so I won't forget it!) and 2) take you to some interesting bits of site - its my local, 30 minutes from home.

tah
Cuffy

[wildwood]

I am afraid I went the cheap as chips route.......

Wire brush on drill to clean tube then POR marine clean .....but other stuff would do.......or even a wipe down with thinners.
Then because I have compressor and spray paint gun......

Filler primer cellulose grey undercoat ......wet and dry sand then more wipe down and then
Cellulose gloss top coat from e bay.......got sent from inniskilin..... Loads of colour choices....cost £12.50 per litre.......used litre and a half........ To do all that you see that Is different from Jeep colour.......
If you have access to spray it does mean that like me you can tart it up at a moments notice......I can see that the rock bars are going to take a pasting so couple of times a year quick blow over....

However just remembered that the original cage I sprayed with black stone chip .....and apart from a few tree rubs it is still good to go and living outside my workshop

[isle of man]

I'm reliably informed that POR15 is the absolute dogs !!

[JamesH]

Now Jez
you know my position in this country's legislature
I will make it illegal for you not to turn up at breakout
who else is going to drag me into all the wrong places which i then repay by making them break stuff
Regards Tim

Tim, my Jeep is fully working and ready to be broken so I'll happily take you on a little tour. I'm keen to see where Mike can point us too.

[cuffm]

Cheap as chips works for me, I'll try spraying a couple of test pieces and see how they turn out. 

Thinking ahead, got a couple of months of finishing work to do first, panelling, general fitting out, wiring etc.

POR15 is good stuff, used it on/off for over 15 years, will probably use it on my axles.

[wildwood]

Used POR15 on the 14 bolt and Dana60 and some of the chassis additions. Amazing stuff and lasts and lasts.....
Wear gloves cause it sticks like a bastard......... And in my case .....'wear a hat'
I bought the sample pack of 6 chassis black and 6 POR15 .......mainly because if you open a can its best to use it otherwise the lid will really really stick to the can if you try to reseal, also cheap brushes because it's not worth the clean up......just bin em.

[cuffm]

I've kept several cans of POR15 reusable by putting cling film over the top before fitting lid and then storing can upside down, this stops POR15 gluing lid to can. Although I've not had a leak yet, I store can in a bucket, because sods law dictates if don't.....

[wildwood]

MMMN.....clever......the upside down bit......l

Have been having the same prob with Protectocote so might try that technique with that.

[wildwood]

Right then in a moment of clarity I have realised my full harness will need to go through the seats to do their job.........otherwise shoulders will fall out from straps soooooo.
On the search for 'affordable' cheap as chips wipe down buckets........

Got my eyes on some Catherham 7 ones that will make the cabin seem large as they are S for small.......

Otherwise......boring as a boring thing in 1 Tonne land.........

[willo]

Have a look at the seats whitbread offroad sell, if i'm not mistaken mikec has a set for sale

[wildwood]

Thanks tried to email and PM Mike but he's obviously away or busy elsewhere...... I'm patient tho!

Today put my new to me alternator on that has more than 80ah....... .....this one about 135ah........

Nice smooth bearing action......
Mine was quite tight......

Guess what? Doesn't scream like a beitch on start up now so win win .......

Easy to do when 5 bolts and the fender is off and I can sit on the wheel to play.....

[wildwood]

had some steeland a dually hub......actually got 2
so made this.

Can you see what it is yet

So now I can change tires.......as long as they are 8 on 6.5 chev pattern