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The Gold Project

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by neptco19, Jan 24, 2007.

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  1. Feb 5, 2007
    neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

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    Think I found the color.... Still have a couple others to try though... [​IMG]
     
    neptco19, Feb 5, 2007
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  2. Feb 5, 2007
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    you know i think you should strip it down and take it to a gold plating shop. now that would be HOT!!! :) Buff the heck out of ut and blind people when you drive on the trails
     
    DanStew, Feb 5, 2007
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  3. Feb 5, 2007
    neptco19

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    What about that bass boat gold flake??? :D :D
     
    neptco19, Feb 5, 2007
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    oh man now you are talking. Actually would would be cool is to get the "goldmember" in a logo and do it in old school gold flake like they do for old hot rods and harleys :)
     
    DanStew, Feb 5, 2007
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  5. Feb 6, 2007
    cj5 buggy

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    I can't believe you said "bass boat gold flake"

    Make her shine Jason...
     
    cj5 buggy, Feb 6, 2007
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  6. Feb 9, 2007
    neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

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    Got some progress done tonight...

    Donor vehicle...

    [​IMG]

    Gold, axleless :(

    [​IMG]

    New rear axle mocked up, and front tire in place..

    [​IMG]
     
    neptco19, Feb 9, 2007
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  7. Feb 10, 2007
    Hawkes

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    That little flatty makes the lift look huge.
     
    Hawkes, Feb 10, 2007
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  8. Feb 10, 2007
    cj5 buggy

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    Dang dude ya'll work fast... can't wait...
     
    cj5 buggy, Feb 10, 2007
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  9. Feb 10, 2007
    jd7

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    8)....but we need more details....and more pics:toetap: ;)
     
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  10. Feb 10, 2007
    neptco19

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    It just barely fits on it, the front arms are all the way out. It takes for ever to lower it down since it weighs next to nothing :D

    Not bad for a couple hours of work :beer:
     
    neptco19, Feb 10, 2007
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  11. Feb 10, 2007
    Sledgehammer

    Sledgehammer Sure, I'll try it

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    Lookin good. The gold flake name idea would be cool. Another idea would be to paint it in like a ghost flame somewhere.
     
    Sledgehammer, Feb 10, 2007
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  12. Feb 11, 2007
    neptco19

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    Well some more progress this weekend. 30" of travel in the front right now....still need to trim the back fenders out to clear the tires since the wheelbase is a little longer now..Not sure if Im gonna use the wheels that are on it, due to the backspacing on them...they only have around 2.25" of BS and I have another set thats closer to 4" so that will tuck the tires back in the fenders a little better...

    [​IMG]

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    neptco19, Feb 11, 2007
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  13. Feb 11, 2007
    jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    Love it. Keep the pics coming.
     
    jayhawkclint, Feb 11, 2007
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  14. Feb 11, 2007
    cj5 buggy

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    Looks great Jason... Cat said it looks Great... i think 37's will be great...
     
    cj5 buggy, Feb 11, 2007
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    jd7

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    lookin good
     
    jd7, Feb 11, 2007
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  16. Feb 11, 2007
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    boy you were busy. Did you get that all done last night or yesterday and today? I guess the motivation to get it off the lift was pretty strong :)
     
    DanStew, Feb 11, 2007
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  17. Feb 11, 2007
    neptco19

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    Yup me and my boss knocked it out pretty quickly. I got started on it yesterday about 4pm after meeting up with you guys, worked till around 10, then today from 9:30 till 7:30. So it wasnt too bad but it was alot of busy work.

    Ended up using 5 leaf YJ rear springs in the front, XJ rear leafs in the back turned around to get a couple more inches of wheelbase. For the hangers I used some YJ shackle hangers in the front that I cut off an old frame and some CJ hangers in the rear. For the the spring hangers they are lower control arm brackets that got cut off a TJ when it got a long arm kit installed...So up to now I have CJ2a, CJ5, YJ, XJ, and TJ parts on it. R)
     
    neptco19, Feb 11, 2007
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  18. Feb 11, 2007
    neptco19

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    Heres a side shot of it sitting on the ground.. The top of the windshield is 76" tall right now. So hopefully once the drivetrain, cage and my big behind are all in it it will lower down to around 6'....at least thats my goal right now. [​IMG]
     
    neptco19, Feb 11, 2007
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  19. Feb 11, 2007
    DanStew

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    are you comp cutting the rear or going to just enlarge the opening to keep it a sort of stock look? Oh i got the shifter fixed. it helps to remove the old one before trying to put the stupid bushing in hehehehe
     
    DanStew, Feb 11, 2007
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  20. Feb 11, 2007
    Sledgehammer

    Sledgehammer Sure, I'll try it

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    Cool pics and nice work. Keep it up.
     
    Sledgehammer, Feb 11, 2007
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