A JK in the hardcore Jeep thread....hear me out lol

blownJK · 11-07-2009, 12:24 AM

Well since we're nearing the completion of this build, I figured I would share with the rest of the Jeep community ENJOY

but first a little history...

August 4th 2007 my wife and I were struck on the my left side when stopped making a turn on my motorcycle....my wife broke her arm and leg but happy to report she made a full recovery....I took the brunt of the 47mph hit on my left side causing the amputation of my left leg above the knee along with some minor cuts and road rash....WE ARE VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE....I now get around pretty good on a prosthetic and me and my wife live life to it's fullest everyday here in NC....naturally I did come into some money from the accident, although it will never replace my leg, I can still have some fun with it!....I've now jokingly come to call my Jeep "The KRUTCH"....it will certainly get me where I can't walk!

....NO NEED FOR ANY SYMPATHY, I AM JUST SHARING THIS FOR OTHERS TO NOT CONSIDER ME JUST ANOTHER YUPPY WITH TOO MUCH MONEY TO SPEND!.......NOW enough of this downer ****, and check out what happens when you give a true JEEPER MONEY

ALL WORK AND FABRICATION IS BEING DONE BY ALEX REED AT CAROLINA TRUGGIES IN INDIAN TRAIL, NC

Spec's are posted below....let the FUN begin!

2008 Jeep Wrangler X
2-door, Automatic

10,000 miles on odometer

Custom Suspension

- 16" FOX coil-overs w/ remote reservoir and air bumps
- Double triangulated 4 link rear, triangulated 4 link front
(tops of coil-overs may come out of hood and tub)
- Front and rear stretch to 112" wheel base
- 2.50" solid aluminum lower control arms/2" uppers
- Howe Full Hydro steering

Power & Drivetrain

- 5.7 Liter HEMI by BOR
- Atlas 2 speed transfer case at 4.3 ratio
- 1350 driveshafts
- SOLID axle Dana 60's
- Yukon 5.38 gears
- Detroit Locker in rear & ARB air locker in front

Wheels & Tires...

-Poison Spyder Customs "SpyderLocks", powder-coated black
20" x 10" 5x5.5
-Interco Super Swamper IROKS
41" x 14.50"

Protection...

- Custom roll cage (made to accommodate hard top)
- Front bumper with stinger that ties into tube fenders, rocksliders,
- Comp Cut in rear to accommodate stretch

blownJK · 11-07-2009, 12:24 AM

blownJK · 11-07-2009, 12:25 AM

As it sits right now

upsidedown2 · 11-07-2009, 01:07 AM

Nice Jeep

Good for you.

mechanicalmongoose20 · 11-07-2009, 02:28 AM

i can dig that. I havent seen to many comp cut JK's yet. What are some new issues cutting up the JK? I know CJ,YJ and TJ guys now all the little grimlins.

Theres a guy on here that did a leaf sprung JK and everyone was screaming how much trouble he would have with computer working right without the factory axles, do you have any new insight into this or you just gonna wing it?

lookin good either way.

Sillyneck · 11-07-2009, 07:54 AM

bold maneuver! About all you used was the body

Looks killer!!!!!!

2003_ram · 11-07-2009, 08:22 AM

Sick Jeep! Don't so many JK's really tricked out like that!

project_mud · 11-07-2009, 08:33 AM

well done

very clean cage

jr4x · 11-07-2009, 08:38 AM

Wow cant wait to see this one finished

xplodn · 11-07-2009, 08:53 AM

Nice Rig, I'll trade you for mine

JohnnyJ · 11-07-2009, 08:56 AM

Build what you've got. Looks like a nice rig.

WahooJeep · 11-07-2009, 09:19 AM

Nice build, I love the lines of the cage.

Great attitude also.

J20 · 11-07-2009, 09:34 AM

me likey..........

xtremeyj · 11-07-2009, 09:59 AM

Nice rig, lookin forward to seein this done

lukethedork · 11-07-2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blownJK

Custom Suspension

[color="Yellow"]- 16" FOX coil-overs w/ remote reservoir and air bumps
- Double triangulated 4 link rear, triangulated 4 link front w/ track bar

I think this is abit of a mistake? Triangulated 4 link WITH track bar would take a serious amount of calculating and genius engineering to make work.

Also you got a hot wife for a dude with only one leg.

Luke.

Cat037 · 11-07-2009, 03:57 PM

A dude with a

and one leg.......doesn't get more Pirate than that.

Skooter_Built1 · 11-07-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cat037

A dude with a

and one leg.......doesn't get more Pirate than that.

Dude needs a pet parrot

Nice JK, I was wondering about the rear till I saw the armor. Looks nice!

wichita lineman · 11-07-2009, 05:22 PM

They say that money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes things easier. Cage is really trick.....Way to keep your chin up

1tuffyj · 11-07-2009, 09:39 PM

when that sick rig is done, go find the a$$hole that hit u and flex it on his car roof, just make sure he's in it. awesome idea and attitude. when life gives u lemons, make a dam good lemonade. point proven. im glad u and the wife are both ok, and i agree with the previous comment about her

blownJK · 11-07-2009, 10:09 PM

Thanks guys for all the comments! It's been a long road so far...started it in May...all this is kinda new as far as stretching and the custom suspension on a JK, not to mention getting the tubes through this god awful dash...so there have been many "head scratching" moments

...But I'll keep posting the updates and pictures as she comes around...so far on the to-do list is still seat mounting, fuel cell, front coil-over hoops and bumpers....then all the nickel and dime shit like brake lines, ARB lines, etc etc

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukethedork

I think this is abit of a mistake? Triangulated 4 link WITH track bar would take a serious amount of calculating and genius engineering to make work.

Also you got a hot wife for a dude with only one leg.

Luke.

You are correct...that was a typo, originally we were thinking 3 link with track, but then went 4 link NO track...sorry bout that

...oh and thanks for the hot wife stuff

....I defiantly snagged me a good one

Quote:

i can dig that. I havent seen to many comp cut JK's yet. What are some new issues cutting up the JK? I know CJ,YJ and TJ guys now all the little grimlins.

Theres a guy on here that did a leaf sprung JK and everyone was screaming how much trouble he would have with computer working right without the factory axles, do you have any new insight into this or you just gonna wing it?

lookin good either way.

It's not too horrible to comp cut....the thing is that these things bodies are basically a 3 layer stamp to make what looks like a tub, instead of there actually being a separate tub...if that makes any since...so the are alot more areas of bracing and pinch seams to cut through

The axles are full width dana 60's made by "SOLID Axle" specifically for the JK and it's retarded computer system, so everything is recognized the same as stock. I've seen that leaf sprung JK and it's a damn cool idea, I was kinda curious how he was doing it with junker axles and still planning to keep the computer.

Quote:

when that sick rig is done, go find the a$$hole that hit u and flex it on his car roof, just make sure he's in it. awesome idea and attitude. when life gives u lemons, make a dam good lemonade. point proven. im glad u and the wife are both ok, and i agree with the previous comment about her

Oh believe me....the thought (among other things

) has certainly crossed my mind

....hopefully I'll be able to restrain myself lol

Shanith71 · 11-07-2009, 11:23 PM

subscribed. I want to know how to tear one of these apart. when I get one 20 years form now

jokes aside it looks great keep it up

John00TJ · 11-08-2009, 06:44 AM

cool way to spend the cash i hope you guys enjoy it ..

UCTJ · 11-08-2009, 08:02 PM

Nice work. Thats the first JK I have seen with a comp cut. Now I know where you got your avatar. Keep posting I dig it.

4xfiend · 11-08-2009, 08:21 PM

That looks great with the comp cut, and that cage has sweet lines. Looks really good. Great attitude, as well.

bardenk1 · 11-08-2009, 09:09 PM

i absolutely love that cage gives it a mean low stance. looks like someone took a liking to jeeps "lower forty"

11-07-2009, 12:24 AM	#1
blownJK x No Compromise Offr Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120822 Posts: 9	A JK in the hardcore Jeep thread....hear me out lol Well since we're nearing the completion of this build, I figured I would share with the rest of the Jeep community ENJOY but first a little history... August 4th 2007 my wife and I were struck on the my left side when stopped making a turn on my motorcycle....my wife broke her arm and leg but happy to report she made a full recovery....I took the brunt of the 47mph hit on my left side causing the amputation of my left leg above the knee along with some minor cuts and road rash....WE ARE VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE....I now get around pretty good on a prosthetic and me and my wife live life to it's fullest everyday here in NC....naturally I did come into some money from the accident, although it will never replace my leg, I can still have some fun with it!....I've now jokingly come to call my Jeep "The KRUTCH"....it will certainly get me where I can't walk! ....NO NEED FOR ANY SYMPATHY, I AM JUST SHARING THIS FOR OTHERS TO NOT CONSIDER ME JUST ANOTHER YUPPY WITH TOO MUCH MONEY TO SPEND!.......NOW enough of this downer ***, and check out what happens when you give a true JEEPER MONEY ALL WORK AND FABRICATION IS BEING DONE BY ALEX REED AT CAROLINA TRUGGIES IN INDIAN TRAIL, NC Spec's are posted below....let the FUN begin! 2008 Jeep Wrangler X 2-door, Automatic 10,000 miles on odometer Custom Suspension - 16" FOX coil-overs w/ remote reservoir and air bumps - Double triangulated 4 link rear, triangulated 4 link front (tops of coil-overs may come out of hood and tub) - Front and rear stretch to 112" wheel base - 2.50" solid aluminum lower control arms/2" uppers - Howe Full Hydro steering Power & Drivetrain - 5.7 Liter HEMI by BOR - Atlas 2 speed transfer case at 4.3 ratio - 1350 driveshafts - SOLID axle Dana 60's - Yukon 5.38 gears - Detroit Locker in rear & ARB air locker in front Wheels & Tires... -Poison Spyder Customs "SpyderLocks", powder-coated black 20" x 10" 5x5.5 -Interco Super Swamper IROKS 41" x 14.50" Protection... - Custom roll cage (made to accommodate hard top) - Front bumper with stinger that ties into tube fenders, rocksliders, - Comp Cut in rear to accommodate stretch __________________ it wasn't me, it was the one legged man ! www.carolinatruggies.com Offroad Design and Fabrication Last edited by blownJK; 11-07-2009 at 10:10 PM.*

11-07-2009, 12:24 AM	#2
blownJK x No Compromise Offr Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120822 Posts: 9	__________________ it wasn't me, it was the one legged man ! www.carolinatruggies.com Offroad Design and Fabrication

11-07-2009, 12:25 AM	#3
blownJK x No Compromise Offr Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120822 Posts: 9	As it sits right now __________________ it wasn't me, it was the one legged man ! www.carolinatruggies.com Offroad Design and Fabrication

11-07-2009, 02:28 AM	#5
mechanicalmongoose20 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120626 Location: Martinsville, Indiana Posts: 199	i can dig that. I havent seen to many comp cut JK's yet. What are some new issues cutting up the JK? I know CJ,YJ and TJ guys now all the little grimlins. Theres a guy on here that did a leaf sprung JK and everyone was screaming how much trouble he would have with computer working right without the factory axles, do you have any new insight into this or you just gonna wing it? lookin good either way. __________________ 79 CJ-5, 258 bored .03", 4Brl, header, Dana 60, Dana 44 and some other things i havent figured out!

11-07-2009, 07:54 AM	#6
Sillyneck Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 517 Location: Sacramento, ca Posts: 11,121	bold maneuver! About all you used was the body Looks killer!!!!!! __________________ www.myspace.com/sillyneck www.sillyfabservice.com www.rockzombies4x4.com ECV 7-11 ROCKZOMBIE Sillyfab- FREE SHIRT WITH ANY PURCHASE OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS 916 635 3485

11-07-2009, 01:07 AM	#4
upsidedown2 Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 118077 Location: Salem Or. Posts: 108	Nice Jeep Good for you.

11-07-2009, 08:22 AM	#7
2003_ram Curb Cruncher Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127313 Posts: 568	Sick Jeep! Don't so many JK's really tricked out like that! __________________ Nobama, I don't mind working for my money, you shouldn't either. Willys Build for whoever is interested --> http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824952

11-07-2009, 08:33 AM	#8
project_mud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74368 Location: Allberta, Canada eh Posts: 273	well done very clean cage __________________ 1990 yj RENAGADE 5.7 TBI, SM465 NP241C wJB SYE HP Dana60 front D60 Rear w5.38 locked and loaded 39.5 IROKS on 17 bling bling

11-07-2009, 08:38 AM	#9
jr4x Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 94747 Location: GJ colorado Posts: 1,019	Wow cant wait to see this one finished

11-07-2009, 08:53 AM	#10
xplodn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 143020 Posts: 5	Nice Rig, I'll trade you for mine

11-07-2009, 08:56 AM	#11
JohnnyJ Low Range Drifter Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 7903 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 2,063	Build what you've got. Looks like a nice rig. __________________ 2001 TJ Now with 4.7 V8 power : 1975 Wagoneer

11-07-2009, 09:19 AM	#12
WahooJeep Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74288 Location: Cville, VA Posts: 250	Nice build, I love the lines of the cage. Great attitude also. __________________ 2007 JK Rubi Unlimited, 2005 LJ, 1978 J10 My Build Thread RCPFA Cville Crawlers

11-07-2009, 09:34 AM	#13
J20 i really dont care.. Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84186 Location: Cloverdale BC........ Posts: 55	me likey.......... __________________ 82 jeep j20...on prop....built......beat ......gone. 94 2 Dr station wagon.the next project WWW.CRAWLINBC.COM

11-07-2009, 09:59 AM	#14
xtremeyj Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120937 Location: vancouver Posts: 52	Nice rig, lookin forward to seein this done __________________ 90 yj, linked, coiled, geared.d60, sterling 10 1/4 Can-Rock competitor. Team JTC

11-07-2009, 03:57 PM	#16
Cat037 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 135096 Posts: 2	A dude with a and one leg.......doesn't get more Pirate than that.

11-07-2009, 05:22 PM	#18
wichita lineman I Love Man Pole !! Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 126327 Location: The Hills of E. TN Posts: 82	They say that money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes things easier. Cage is really trick.....Way to keep your chin up

11-07-2009, 09:39 PM	#19
1tuffyj Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103689 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 25	when that sick rig is done, go find the a$$hole that hit u and flex it on his car roof, just make sure he's in it. awesome idea and attitude. when life gives u lemons, make a dam good lemonade. point proven. im glad u and the wife are both ok, and i agree with the previous comment about her __________________ 94 YJ WITH SOME STUFF

11-07-2009, 11:23 PM	#21
Shanith71 . Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 115283 Location: La Quinta, CA Posts: 66	subscribed. I want to know how to tear one of these apart. when I get one 20 years form nowjokes aside it looks great keep it up

11-08-2009, 06:44 AM	#22
John00TJ Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94295 Posts: 193	cool way to spend the cash i hope you guys enjoy it .. __________________ 2000 TJ 3/4 ton ,shaved 14 bolt ,Xj leafs and some other shit ..a work in progress http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=670258

11-08-2009, 08:02 PM	#23
UCTJ The Devils Trailboss Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51571 Location: Texas Posts: 2,382	Nice work. Thats the first JK I have seen with a comp cut. Now I know where you got your avatar. Keep posting I dig it.

11-08-2009, 08:21 PM	#24
4xfiend Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75385 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 3	That looks great with the comp cut, and that cage has sweet lines. Looks really good. Great attitude, as well.

11-08-2009, 09:09 PM	#25
bardenk1 FCUKTARD Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93306 Location: new jersey Posts: 603	i absolutely love that cage gives it a mean low stance. looks like someone took a liking to jeeps "lower forty" __________________ my build: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ght=cheep+jeep sponsered by *mom and pop* BUY 5 44x18.5 r15 TSL's http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...2#post10171602 BUY THIS TJ http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...685&highlight=

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