Build a frame

[drivert51]

Suppose someone wanted to build a frame, could you just take measurements off the stock frame and take it to the welding shop and have them do it up? Then could you re-use existing body mounts etc and weld them to the new frame? Any one done this? Any good threads on doing this?

 

[73CJ]

JP did a nice article

http://www.jpmagazine.com/projectbuild/154_1108_building_a_jeep_cj5_frame_from_scratch/index.html

 

[drivert51]

JP did a nice article

Building a Jeep CJ-5 Frame From Scratch - Jp Magazine

cool, thanks

 

[drivert51]

just read it, was looking for something a little more detailed

 

[73CJ]

OK try this one

www.dentmyride.ca • View topic - Ditchpig rebuild

 

[ken98k]

CJ5 frame

 

[mylittlecj5]

Suppose someone wanted to build a frame, could you just take measurements off the stock frame and take it to the welding shop and have them do it up? Then could you re-use existing body mounts etc and weld them to the new frame? Any one done this? Any good threads on doing this?

IMO, if you are going to have a shop build the frame, you may as well just buy an aftermarket frame and be happy. By the time you get all the brackets and mounts and everything on it, you would be money ahead.

Now if I were to build my own...
I'd start by mapping out everything I want to do to it (drivetrain to be installed, shackle reversal, wheelbase stretch, body lift, drivetrain lowering, ect..) and design them in from the start.
Then I'd grab a few sticks of 2x3x3/16" tube and get to cutting and fitting.
Set the compete drivetrain in place and work around that, reinforcing and gusseting as you go. Then start in on the axles and body. One thing at a time until its complete.

If you have a level area to build it and a welder, you can do the same thing the shop can...IIRC, Pirate had a thread a while ago with a couple high school guys that built a frame from scratch in thier garage.

 

[73CJ]

CJ5 frame

Driver has a pre 76 straight frame . . .

 

[CJ]

Driver has a pre 76 straight frame . . .

1972 Jeep Body, Frame and Sub Assembly - Jeep-CJ Documents and Manuals

 

[73CJ]

1972 Jeep Body, Frame and Sub Assembly - Jeep-CJ Documents and Manuals

The FSM has a good top view dimensions, but not very good side view dimensions. Any one else ever noticed that?

 

[drivert51]

I've noticed the frame build pics i've seen are not the nicely curved shape the stock frame has, more angles. Couldn't you just measure the stock frame?