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[willo]

Nice to see abit of progress and you with a smile on your face, hopefully regaining the "will to live". My old beadlocks have come a treat. If the Jeep makes it to Morrisons on the 15/6 in any form (pushing allowed) you can stick £25 from me in your collection tin.  

Thats very kind of you. Worst case scenario is the jeep gets there on a trailer. Should be a rolling chassis this weekend

[willo]

Last shipment turned up fro Yankeydoodar today

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[willo]

hopefully there will be some more progress shortly

[chrisjones]

Tasty bits. 

[willo]

  more shit n ting has started happening, i'd like some birty opinions please, does this pic look right or ? bear in mind the front will stay where it is in the pics but the rear can moove, also bear in mind that the rear bumper will be coming off along with the rear slider thingy

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we will be comp cutting the rear

[isle of man]

What is your ideal tyre size??

Are you going full hydro steering??

[Dutch]

Judging by the first pic.......are you gonna stick a Freelander front on it  

You honestly want an opinion on that  

[willo]

What is your ideal tyre size?? Ideal is 37" but for this year I will stay 35"

Are you going full hydro steering?? No, it needs an MOT and unless I am mistaken you can't have both

[isle of man]

OK so 37" is the maximum you can fit without pushing the front out.

So hydro assist is the route you are heading - you are gong to need to find a G-Class steering box.

[willo]

OK so 37" is the maximum you can fit without pushing the front out.

So hydro assist is the route you are heading - you are gong to need to find a G-Class steering box.

the front has gone forwards a bit, perhaps 4" or so.

do you think it looks out of place with the rear where it is? I have my opinion but don't want to sway what people say on here

[chrisjones]

I think the rear looks fine.

Just need to cut the arches to suit.

[isle of man]

If you have 37" as the ideal why push the front out??

Personally stretching the rear would be my preferred choice.

[willo]

you are gong to need to find a G-Class steering box.

I wonder who has one of those

[isle of man]

you are gong to need to find a G-Class steering box.

I wonder who has one of those

Oh yes....

[willo]

If you have 37" as the ideal why push the front out??

Personally stretching the rear would be my preferred choice.

Ok, I see your point, The idea with the front going forwards was so I could keep the build cheap and still use the front prop shaft at standard length, we reckoned it must go forwards to accomodate the shorter d300 and longer pinion nose on the HP Dana44

[isle of man]

Get a new front prop this will be the logical choice if you ask me - you don't want to open a can-of-worms and compromise!!!

[Bulldog67]

it aint greenlanin in the iow on the 30th june is my opinion


i will have a spare seat in the volvo  

[wildwood]

Right then.....

Go for 105 to 107 wheelbase front looks like it could go further out so that'll help with weight equalisation
Rear looks like it could go a few inches further if your comp cut

Your TJ box will be ok just move it forwards to where it would be over the axle like it was..... And Weldy Weldy
Put it where it needs to be..... Steering column is solid bar ......just make it the correct length.

For MOT you'restuck with hydro assist just be aware there will be a delay...... Which is why IOM champions Full Hydro
And why I do as well , can't fault it cos it never complains when things are twisted like a pretzel

getting there...... Looking good!!

[willo]

Also, I intend to limit strap the centre of the axles, so that when driving up side slopes and quartering uphill (bearing in mind it will be on airshox) it doesn't unload and fall over, wher ccan I find out or is there a calculator to determine what length these should be?

[Dutch]

i will have a spare seat in the volvo  

You are not comin to the IOW in a Vulva ...... end off  

[willo]

Right then.....

Go for 105 to 107 wheelbase front looks like it could go further out so that'll help with weight equalisation
Rear looks like it could go a few inches further if your comp cut

Your TJ box will be ok just move it forwards to where it would be over the axle like it was..... And Weldy Weldy
Put it where it needs to be..... Steering column is solid bar ......just make it the correct length.

For MOT you'restuck with hydro assist just be aware there will be a delay...... Which is why IOM champions Full Hydro
And why I do as well , can't fault it cos it never complains when things are twisted like a pretzel

getting there...... Looking good!!

In the pic, that is at 106", and with 22-23" belly clearance, I have asked for a ride height at 20", WW do you know what the clearance is under yours?

On an entertaining note, the front LCA's are bent slightly, to keep them in (and keep good steering) whilst still fitting betwix the short side and the pumpkin, anyhow, bending that 50mmx 7mm wall steel nearly bust the bender.....

[willo]

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[Bulldog67]

i will have a spare seat in the volvo  

You are not comin to the IOW in a Vulva ...... end off  

time is tickin close 

[isle of man]

Also, I intend to limit strap the centre of the axles, so that when driving up side slopes and quartering uphill (bearing in mind it will be on airshox) it doesn't unload and fall over, wher ccan I find out or is there a calculator to determine what length these should be?

I'm confused??

If you went ORI this would not have been a problem.

Why go over the 100 wheel base if you are keeping (doggedly) the vision for bluebook?

If you bend the control arms you are adding a weak spot!!

[wildwood]

If you limit strap the centre you willnotaffect the articulation. So you can fix it so that you have as much Movement down ...in the centre as you have up...  To full bump!