Scrounger Jeepster build

I've been snooping around here for years. Don't post much.
Decided I would share the build that is cooking on my friends back patio.

My buddy Mikey was nice enough to provide the space for me to work on my project.

This is a total scrounger build So I am tossing every part I have sitting around and every craigslist deal I can find into the project.
My Family has out grown my CJ-3b and this rig has become a necessity.

Since I am in some what of a multi-category build competition with the group I wheel with I am going to try to list the prices for everything that has gone into the project.
Rules of the comp indicate that if you have had a part for 5+ years it is considered a free part. Lucky for me I have a bunch of parts

Categories for this comp include.

Most unique rig (which I will win)
Most capable
Least expensive
and most legal
and quickest build (lost this one already to an XJ)


parts and price list will be updated as parts are brought home.

1970 Jeepster commando With Soft and hardtops. $425.00
oddfire 225 V6 w/ pwr steering pump, HEI and manifolds complete running. $75.00
NP435/dana300 twinstick with AA adapter. Free
AA bellhousing $280.
D44 highsteer knuckles and arms Free
Radiator, brake power booster, winshield wiper motor assembly. misc. heater stuff, Offy 360 intake and starter. $100.00
Wide track dana 30, complete hub to hub with locrite. $65.00
complete widetrack dana 30 used for spare shafts. and brake parts $50.00
Dana 30 4.88 gears and install kit new $175.
d44 4,88 gears install kit and detroit locker. Free
Wiring harness. $125.00

 

Here she is the day I brought her home. Hard top Soft top, No motor

 

Here she sits after the SOA on stock springs.
Wide track Dana 30 front.With Dana 44 highsteer knuckles
Stock D44 one piece axles with wheel spacers I had sitting around to make it match the front.

35" boggers and rims were free from a customer. they will be grooved and used as snow run tires.

 

final build will be able to drive to trail with family. enjoy a weekend of wheeling camping canoeing and fishing and get us home.

Wife and son are napping. I took this time to sneak some front axle parts into the dishwasher for some deep cleaning
I hope to have the front axle regeared and and back where it belongs this week

 

Cool build.

 

I took some time off to relax in the mountains and snowboard.
Working out of town this week.
I'm really itching to get back to work on the jeepster.