The Barn Burner

Decided to finally start a buildup thread. The "CheapJeep" is no more, now dubbed, "The Barn Burner". The definition is, "one that arouses much interest or excitement," but I also found it fitting since it's being built in a barn/shop. My job changing tires has helped fund my build, but luckily my dad is supportive and has become involved in the project wrenching, designing panel/tubing ideas, electrical, etc. Needless to say my original plan became altered.

I have a few teaser pics from the beginning of the summer. Holding off on posting more until I get a few more things wrapped up.

Short recap.

The beginning through different stages.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Weekend088.jpg

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Teasers...

Hydro Assist.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup059.jpg

383ci sbc.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup065.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup067.jpg

Gauges
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup015.jpg

Minor bodywork/paint stripping to original color before adding panels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup002.jpg
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Possible new color.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup027.jpg

Messing with the taillights before panels.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup024.jpg

setiously blue, why that color? and how long till your done and you never called me back about my buddy wanting your old engine

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Originally Posted by CheapJeep

Messing with the taillights before panels.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup024.jpg

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39 ford? i dig em.

Are you trying to give Eric a run for his money with painting your drivetrain randomk colors?

color blind much :flipoff2:

Yep, taillights are 39 Ford's. My dad came up with some sweet 3/16" corner panel ideas with the taillights recessed/frenched in. I stripped the paint back to the original color and found a couple areas along the rockers that had previously been bondo'd and cracked. I redid some of the bodywork just to learn but it's all getting covered by the new panels.

The pics with it all different colors was before I stripped the green off the BTF stuff and cut out parts of the cage. The B pillar, seat mounts, and door bars are all staying the same. The rear X, overhead bars, and yes the flat A pillar came out. With my dad onboard for the build and many projects of his own we decided to get a tube bender.
http://www.midamericanonline.com/MA_0001.html

I went with light blue (actually Chrysler blue) and silver for the paint scheme. When I first got the jeep it had a dark blue maaco paint job but the original light blue which I liked was showing through in places. Might sound wierd but once I ditched the grave digger paint job it was calming. I guess it's because my favorite color was always blue.

i wish my dad would get a bender like that, just push bend and it gets done, next thing ya know you will be putting tube everywhere just because its easy to do

a guy i had a class with built one of those with a electric over pneumatic over hydraulic bottle jack. he made the die and follower and all. it was pretty nifty. only problem is it will only do 90 degrees. which sucks when you get ready to do shock hoops or a grill hoop.

I'll go ahead and post some drivetrain info.

383ci sbc- started with an 85 crate 350.
-Scat series 9000 forged crank
-Scat 3.75" H-beam 4340 con rods
-Speedpro Hypereutectic .030" pistons
-Engine Pro cam(lift .420x.443 duration .270x.280), double roller timing chain, and hydraulic lifters
-Stock heads gasket matched and ported
-Stock valves, push rods, valve springs, and rocker arms
-Mellings high flow oil pump
-MSD ultimate HEI
-MSD 7AL-2 box
-Smiley's 8.5mm plug wires
-Pro Form hi-amp mini starter
-Pro Form electric water pump
-Chrome GMPP 100 amp alternator
-Chrome Mr. Gasket thermostat housing and thermostat
-Pro Cam racing fuel pump
-Edelbrock performer intake
-Willy's carb shop offroad Holley 550cfm 2 bbl
-Aluminum valve covers

TH350 trans
-TCI cooler and shift kit
-full rebuild

Ditched the 203/205 doubler idea due to weight and lack of space.

Stak 2spd.
-4.33:1
-1350 yokes

Dodge Dana 60
-full rebuild
-4.10, welded
-Rockstomper arms drilled for 3/4x5/8 heims
-Rockstomper hydro assist kit with 1.5x8" ram

Dodge Dana 70
-full rebuild
-4.10, welded

w/ that color scheme, Papa Smurf would fit better. I dig it though. :gigem:

You're honestly going to call it the "Barn Burner" and not put any flames on it!?! That's an outrage!!!! ;)

ah, the "rv cam".....nice choice! I hear good things about those "rv cams" :jackoff: :rolleyes:

It's better than a 3/4 race cam! :flipoff2:

stage 2 race prepped

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Originally Posted by robertf03

stage 2 race prepped

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is that when the lights flash and the doors lock?

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Originally Posted by Snatch Adams

is that when the lights flash and the doors lock?

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jackass. http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showp...35&postcount=6

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Originally Posted by Fredo

ah, the "rv cam".....nice choice! I hear good things about those "rv cams" :jackoff: :rolleyes:

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I just posted the cam specs for you.

I'm trying to keep my buildup thread on topic, please keep the snaking out. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by afroman006

Are you trying to give Eric a run for his money with painting your drivetrain randomk colors?

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Hey I was finally settling on two--unfortunately silver and blue seem to be very popular...

***** my colors are black and silver I just cant afford to cover all the blue up yet.

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Originally Posted by robertf03

jackass. http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showp...35&postcount=6

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you know it was funny.

and please he's trying to keep his build thread on topic!!!!!!!!!!

edit: i ate 15 hot wings tonight, i'll probably have a "barn burner" tommorow (sp?)

Figured it's about time for some teardown pics. Pulled the motor, trans, and t-case sucked by myself. Cut parts of the cage out with the plasma, turned out to be easier than I thought. Clean cuts following the fishmouth/welds, no gouging.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup213.jpg
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thats a whole lotta expensive tube on the ground. Save it the short pieces are always good for something, they make great jackstands.

Hey isn't that stuff .095 wall or something like that

did you really pull that engine without taking the grill or radiator out?

Well the pics sure do look like it. ;) Yeah it was a mistake, I was contemplating whether or not to pull the grill, etc then didn't.

Yes I'm keeping the old tube for small stuff. And yes, it's thin wall chromoly.

go with some heavy wall for things that will contact rocks frequently like the halo, the thin wall doesn't hold up to rubbing on rocks to well, it likes to dent

What'd you do read that in a magazine? :flipoff2:

I already have plenty of tube and other assorted steel. Went with DOM this time.

no, I got that talking to competitors at a comp about what they would do different as far as engines, roll cages and material.

Of course peterson's did do that article too

I just think you are going to want a cage that you can roll multiple times instead of one that is going to protect you but may deform if you roll it hard. It is just something to consider.

i don't know if you see a hard roll in your future but I see one in mine. I don't want to but I am sure that it will happen eventually

A little update. My trailready's finally came in after ordering them midsummer. Also, the stak is supposed to be coming in early this week. :gigem:

Pic of the TrailReady's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup022.jpg

More teaser old build pics I finally uploaded.

Interior teardown
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Buildup032.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ildup024-1.jpg

Boxed the frame using 1.25" thick wall square tube welded inside frame/plug welded outside of frame with 2" flat stock welded on top.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ildup026-1.jpg
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so freaking sweet man.

what tire are you planning on running? also what size? those rims are sweet

Thanks. I'm staying with the 38x15.5x16 SSR's I have for now. I'll get something different when those wear down.

? why did you use angle to box the frame instead of plate?

who knows why he used angle to much work to cut plate with the plasma I guess

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Originally Posted by BajaBob

so freaking sweet man.

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quit riding his nuts booby. that **** is :rainbow: haven't you figured out we only criticize around here? Nobody offers positive reinforcement, that goes against everything that makes you a man. Now go shotgun a beer to redeem your self.


PS- Robbie why didn't you use plate? :flipoff2:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=616831

here is how you box a frame

what - that one in the middle? (that is, the post by the other guy)