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If you could build anything you wanted

If you could build anything you wanted
I have to agree with the Diesel guys. Not a cummins, though, too many weight issues, unless you were doing the square tube frame, and even then a 4BT would be the best. There are plenty of smal, light 4 cylinder diesels out there. A wrecked Liberty with the 2.8 and the full drivetrain, a newer Grand Cherokee with the 3.0, any of the VW diesels would work. That would be my direction: great longevity of the motor, way better fuel economy, and more torgue than a comparable size motor. I love the look of the truck you chose, and would do my best to keep it as close to stock look as possible on the body. 33's to 35's would be the most ideal for a street friendly ride. I think I would have to put a soft top on it myself, though, love being able to see the blue skies above my head when it's nice. Coils all around, no remote resovior, though, IMO they are not needed for this. Solid hidden recovery points. That would be a good starting point.
 
OK, I still have doubts about the diesel , mostly because I have yet to see one fall off a tree. I will admit there is enough evidence that it is doable that I shall leave the diesel on the table.
As the stock look goes I am in total agreement and rest assured that every cut and weld will be done with the greatest reservation.:cool:

CJKrawler said:
I have to agree with the Diesel guys. Not a cummins, though, too many weight issues, unless you were doing the square tube frame, and even then a 4BT would be the best. There are plenty of smal, light 4 cylinder diesels out there. A wrecked Liberty with the 2.8 and the full drivetrain, a newer Grand Cherokee with the 3.0, any of the VW diesels would work. That would be my direction: great longevity of the motor, way better fuel economy, and more torgue than a comparable size motor. I love the look of the truck you chose, and would do my best to keep it as close to stock look as possible on the body. 33's to 35's would be the most ideal for a street friendly ride. I think I would have to put a soft top on it myself, though, love being able to see the blue skies above my head when it's nice. Coils all around, no remote resovior, though, IMO they are not needed for this. Solid hidden recovery points. That would be a good starting point.
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I think nice shiny paint job would be in order for this particular vehicle as well, I am a fan of the Gun Metal Gray.
 
One Question--What will be the primary purpose of this rig? DD, trail rig, hardcore :(, street queen? This could also change things a bit on the design.
 
IO you can pull a ford 9" out of an older ford truck or full size car (not sure on years) the only way I know to get a 9" in front is custom from Currie.
 
back to fuel injection, howell is nice but it will look to modern, what you would need for this jeep is the powerjection 3. nope you wouldn't put a carb on a badass jeep like this but you would want it to look like you did, just to keep it lookin retro. Professional Products Online.

a man such as yourself, like most of us, you do your own work, you would take it offroad, and its possible you would break it. you would need an on-board welder, and on-board air, plus a nice tool box in the bed. not just any old diamond plate tool box though, i personally would look into building it into the floor of the bed that way it looks clean, and don't junk up the lines of the truck.
 
A willy's truck with 2 stacks on each side of the cab would be awsome.
Put flappers on there just for fun, LOL, watching them flip open when you get on the diesel.
 
I don't suppose you know what is in the front of a f150 4x4??:cool:

Old Dog said:
IO you can pull a ford 9" out of an older ford truck or full size car (not sure on years) the only way I know to get a 9" in front is custom from Currie.
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Very good question!!
I don't think I will ever be ready for a trailer Queen and the possibility of trying to travel terrain where the possibility of landing shiny side down are more than 30% are very Limited . The possibility that I would want to drive this a thousand miles at 80 MPH are quite real.
Lets call it the old mans ride.
It needs the power steering and brakes along with A/C and gears that will make highway speed possible and granny low and a low geared TC to put things back in the rocks and dirt. Oh yea, a kickbehind sound system.:D
At this point I don't see any reason this can't be capable at every aspect of land travel.:cool:

CJKrawler said:
One Question--What will be the primary purpose of this rig? DD, trail rig, hardcore :(, street queen? This could also change things a bit on the design.
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I need air for the airlock(s) and the OB welder is a easy trick, I like the tool box idea too, maybe something like one of the slide in tray bed boxes. Kind of like one big drawer.

Cheepjeep85 said:
back to fuel injection, howell is nice but it will look to modern, what you would need for this jeep is the powerjection 3. nope you wouldn't put a carb on a badass jeep like this but you would want it to look like you did, just to keep it lookin retro. Professional Products Online.

a man such as yourself, like most of us, you do your own work, you would take it offroad, and its possible you would break it. you would need an on-board welder, and on-board air, plus a nice tool box in the bed. not just any old diamond plate tool box though, i personally would look into building it into the floor of the bed that way it looks clean, and don't junk up the lines of the truck.
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I like the stack idea weather it is attached to a diesel or not!! that would be way cool. and when you parked it at classy clubs and restaurants you could put coffee cans over the stacks!! Better yet have the valet put them on! ROTFLMAO that would be absolutely incredable fun! great idea!:D

BrockGrimes said:
A willy's truck with 2 stacks on each side of the cab would be awsome.
Put flappers on there just for fun, LOL, watching them flip open when you get on the diesel.
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I must admit that the color you refer to would look great.
I am a fan of the heavy equipment colors and consider that "the brighter the better" is a good rule of thumb. My CJ is the same color as a Caterpillar earth mover. In Dallas this kind of passes for urban camo. :D

CJKrawler said:
I think nice shiny paint job would be in order for this particular vehicle as well, I am a fan of the Gun Metal Gray.
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IO, I'm not a ford guy but I believe the older fords that had a 9" would have a 44 in the front.
Oh by the way I don't like stacks. just my 2 cents.:D
 
lots of good ideas here. I think on the front of some F150's you could find the HP 44, but I am not aware of any front 9" axles. as for the stacks on a gas motor big thumbs down. IMO they just don't sound the same. Although the coffee cans would be pretty trick. :D hmmmm. Due to some of what I am seeing here, shaved door handles with suicide doors, just for something different.
 
I am thinking a project of this caliber needs four wheel independent suspension, like a stadium truck.
 
with this you would need electric door locks/latches.
I have never thought about or done any research on suicide doors. is this a kit thing or is there a preferred method and junk yard hardware to use?
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Cheepjeep85 said:
oh hell yeah i second the suicide doors and shaved door handles
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right now I would have to say that the rear end from a late model mustang and the front of a late model f150 look about the most doable.:cool:

priceg said:
I am thinking a project of this caliber needs four wheel independent suspension, like a stadium truck.
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I think the suicide doors would be custom. Seems that more of the hot rod guys would know about how to do that. I always that was a pretty cool mod.
 
Pull the motor/Transmission setup from an early 90's caddy.
They had a 500ci motor and was front wheel drive.
Toss that in and run the rear from a neon or Cruiser,
they had a solid axle setup and disc brakes.
That would confuse the hell out of people, LOL.

Or take the pieces and parts from a Subaru and make it allwheel
drive, man there is so much support for swapping that boxer motor
it's not even funny and it'll fit. Trust me I put one in a VW Beetle.
 
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