The building of GR8WHITE2.0 aka The Silver Piece

[GR8WHITE]

Are you going to Run coilover? Also you said your stretching so does that mean long arms? I would love to do something like this to my JKU! I can weld and fabricate but have no clue on suspension geometry

Gonna be running ORI Struts. They are a nitrogen/air shock. And yes you could say "long arm" but its gonna be a custom one if a kind set up. Gonna run a double triangulated 4 link in the rear and a 4 link in the front with only triangulated uppers. I will not have a trackbar front or rear.

 

[thardy]

Gonna be running ORI Struts. They are a nitrogen/air shock. And yes you could say "long arm" but its gonna be a custom one if a kind set up. Gonna run a double triangulated 4 link in the rear and a 4 link in the front with only triangulated uppers. I will not have a trackbar front or rear.

You're not done yet? :naw:

 

[GR8WHITE]

You're not done yet? :naw:

Unfortunately not... Ori's are still a month out and the wheels and atlas are gonna be another couple weeks.

 

[thardy]

Unfortunately not... Ori's are still a month out and the wheels and atlas are gonna be another couple weeks.

I hear ya. You going to be finished with it for End of Summer?

 

[GR8WHITE]

I hear ya. You going to be finished with it for End of Summer?

Thats the goal but if not... Might be in something with a little less (a lot less) budget on leafs.

 

[GR8WHITE]

Worked on axles today. Got all the old mounts completely off the 14 bolt and got it all grinded smooth. Then i sand blasted the chunk because it was pretty crusty. Then moved onto welding on the truss. Truss is fully welded and ready for paint. Was planning on knocking out the front tomorrow but im almost out of shielding gas and can't get a new bottle till Monday.

 

[swampdog]

Worked on axles today. Got all the old mounts completely off the 14 bolt and got it all grinded smooth. Then i sand blasted the chunk because it was pretty crusty. Then moved onto welding on the truss. Truss is fully welded and ready for paint. Was planning on knocking out the front tomorrow but im almost out of shielding gas and can't get a new bottle till Monday. View attachment 206747 View attachment 206748 View attachment 206749 View attachment 206750 View attachment 206751 View attachment 206752 View attachment 206753 View attachment 206755 View attachment 206756 View attachment 206757

Welds look awesome man. Great progress.

 

[madstiles]

Nice! If that bends or breaks you need to buy a tank lol

 

[GR8WHITE]

Welds look awesome man. Great progress.

Thanks man. I really appreciate it. I can definitely get down with the squirt gun every now and again.

Nice! If that bends or breaks you need to buy a tank lol

haha agreed. Shouldn't have a whole bunch of axle failure on this jeep.

 

[GR8WHITE]

Got the 14 bolt completely buttoned up (other than gears and locker). Painted it, took off the hubs for new studs, paint, and seals. Im gonna get more shielding gas tomorrow and continue with welding front truss and some suspension brackets.

 

[MR.Ty]

Wow you made quick work of that axle!

 

[thardy]

Nicely done sir!

 

[MedixJK]

Progress looks awesome mikey. Cant wait to see it

 

[madstiles]

Damn i want your shop !! Are you a mechanic by trade?

 

[hhunter050]

Damn i want your shop !! Are you a mechanic by trade?

I told him that he should be!

 

[GR8WHITE]

Wow you made quick work of that axle!

Definitely trying to get this shit done!

Nicely done sir!

Thanks

Progress looks awesome mikey. Cant wait to see it

Thanks I'm trying to get everything ready so when the Struts get here i can start tearing (or you could say cutting haha) the jeep down.

Damn i want your shop !! Are you a mechanic by trade?

No I'm not... Im a completely self taught mechanic and welder/fabricator.

 

[GR8WHITE]

Got more work done today. Front truss is almost fully welded and i drilled out all my link brackets to 5/8's. (Forgot to get pics of that) Also started putting together and welding my rear 4 link crossmember. (Didn't get any pics of it welded up) I'm gonna be running beefy grade 8 5/8's bolts on all control arms. Its overkill but the underneath of this thing should be bomb proof.

 

[madstiles]

Do you already know how to do the triangulated 4 link or is this your first time? If you have any links or anything I'd love to learn more about it.

 

[M_Savage]

man you have made real quick work. looking forward to continuing watching this be built.

 

[GR8WHITE]

Do you already know how to do the triangulated 4 link or is this your first time? If you have any links or anything I'd love to learn more about it.

This will be my first time setting up a 4 link from scratch. I have a ton of knowledge on the subject though. There are a ton of factors that you have to consider. Things like ati-squat, roll center, link separation, and how having the upper and lower link different physical length can effect your pinion angle as the axle cycles, ect.... Could type paragraphs on the subject but ill just send u a couple different links