Any Jeepers in here?

[lovemachine]

So staying with the axle's stock pinion angle and knuckle angle (castor)? Single or double cardan drive shaft in the front?

I think it would be awesome to swap in big axles and go SOA, but I don't have the motivation to figure out all the details and do the necessary fab work. It definitely seems like more of a pain than staying with a more stock-ish configuration.

So how's that CJ coming?

 

[danielocean03]

Saw more news on the Jeep Gladiator concept vehicle pop up the other day. Looks like this might be real!
Jeep - Gladiator Concept

Already warned my wife that I WILL be getting one! Especially if they ship with the little diesel and 5-speed manual. Just too flipping cool!

I've been holding out for a 2017 Ford Raptor, but that is just plain awesome.

 

[Lee11b]

Thanks eldirector!!!! that Gladiator is awesome!!!! now if the roof comes off like a regular Wrangler, I'll be in 7th heaven.....think a go anywhere 4x4, that can haul the wife's mulch and dirt, while plowing thru mud (and passing Hummers....) with the ability to see the sun and stars......perfect!!!!!

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

Was just at the Jeep dealership. Didn't know this existed until today. This makes my Willy's look anemic....

AEV Brute. 2 YEAR WAITING LIST!

Aaaaaaaaand, my dream Wrangler....

 

[Principal Skinr]

I saw that military style Jeep concept up close at Moab last spring and it was just amazing! The Jeep Africa was also very cool. I'd love to have a Brute, but not for what they cost. Ouch!

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

I saw that military style Jeep concept up close at Moab last spring and it was just amazing! The Jeep Africa was also very cool. I'd love to have a Brute, but not for what they cost. Ouch!

I seriously can't think of a vehicle that comes close to these on my "Vehicular Dream List".

 

[Principal Skinr]

I seriously can't think of a vehicle that comes close to these on my "Vehicular Dream List".

Same here. To decide which one would be a bear, though. I'd have to win the PowerBall so that I could just get one of each!

 

[Clay]

AEV is just a conversion company. Surprised you saw one at a dealership. Were they selling them "new" or was it used?

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

AEV is just a conversion company. Surprised you saw one at a dealership. Were they selling them "new" or was it used?

This dealership is an AEV distributor as well. I should have clarified.... I didn't see the Brute AEV's there, but they did have new AEV converted Wranglers. Just their basic conversions with the bumpers, snorkel, suspension, rims, tires, etc.

 

[GA82832]

I built this 80 cj7 for car shows and just crusing the streets

 

[eldirector]

Dang.. that is SHINEY! Looks pretty slick, too.

 

[GA82832]

Thanks, bunch of hard work....

 

[Vigilant]

I saw that military style Jeep concept up close at Moab last spring and it was just amazing! The Jeep Africa was also very cool. I'd love to have a Brute, but not for what they cost. Ouch!

If it makes prodo, that Jeep Staff car WILL BE MINE! The Africa will be high on the list as well.

 

[Mongo556]

I used to have an old CJ. I loved that vehicle, and it was a tank. I hit a guard rail going 40 mph in a snowstorm and all it did was bend the license plate.

 

[lovemachine]

Just saw on WranglerForum that the new Jeep Wrangler JL will be released in 2017.

 

[Jackson]

I've really been a slacker and accomplished very little on the jeep. I need to get focused before it gets cold.

 

[hpclayto]

I got my 2" BDS lift installed, it was a pain in the butt. I picked up some new rubber and am waiting on my new wheels to get in .

 

[Principal Skinr]

That's a really nice setup for your Jeep! It will keep good road manners and reasonable power while significantly increasing its off road capability. Nice!

 

[Hoosier8]

Well, my dusty dirty old 93 Cherokee that hasn't been on the road since it was crashed by the service dept I took it to got new rear brake lines and all new rear drums and brake parts installed today. Sitting too long and now needs a battery.

Got lots of work to do on it and it will get done eventually but I need brakes so I can drive it into the garage to work on. Going to do some sheet metal work. Might go bad but how do you know till you try it. The sheet metal above the windshield is rusting and allowing water to seep in. Going to fix that and replace the cracked windshield among other things.

This is my old wheezy toy. 265K on the odo. Something to play with.

 

[Hoosier8]

After sitting for two years with no brakes. I put in all new rear brake parts and drums and two new brake lines this week. I didn't know if it would start and the battery was dead so I hooked up my battery charger, and it was dead so today I jumped it with my other vehicle and it started right up. That is one of the reasons I have liked this XJ, it always starts and it has 265K on it. I needed to start it to finish bleeding the brake lines.

Woo Hoo, couldn't go far without a front end but I now have brakes.

Next is replacing (and banging out some inner parts) sheet metal, I have everything from the front doors forward from a Comanche. Same year.

After that it is pulling the broken windshield and cutting out and replacing rusting sheet metal above the windshield. Had to have brakes to be able to drive it into the garage.

After that it is time to tackle the rest of the rust. Mostly the rockers. Want to weld in box sliders. The rest is pretty good.

After that it will be suspension and tires.

This is my long term cleanup and build project that I will probably finish sometime, maybe.

The Beast Runs.