Prodject ZeroToWow

[crash]

And here is the shackle mount and the shackle

So now the rear is sitting on its own..

So now comes the next task, gotta swap the front output on the 205 to a 32 spline output shaft, and then build a x-member with protection for the doubler/t-case, this should be interesting.

 

[xBabyJesus]

Jeez crash, copying my WHOLE DESIGN???

 

[T1H5 TA3]

Mike you tight assed anal fawker.. why didnt you give me a holler about the stering shaft etc? .... lol. looking good since i stoped by.

Mike's rep usualy precedes him, but for any one who doesnt know... Mike is extreamly anal about his work. to give you an example, he spent a total of probably 60 hours polishing a toyota valve cover... i have never seen him do any thing half assed, even if its temporary.

 

[crash]

Hey john, don't make me show pics of your heep when I built that one(my very first one)

Thanks brian, ya, I am a bit, umm, well, anal

 

[crash]

So far here is What I have gotten done on the x-member(going slowly)

I had decided to plate the frame near the mounting area on the frame to help add some strength it it(I have done this on a # of jeeps with good sucess)

Here is main portion of the x-member(uses the same bushings as the motor to have equal tortional at all mounts).

Here is how the monting tabs on the frame ended up

And here is how it sits on the rig

I am currently working on the skid plates for the t-case, its going slow but hope to have it done by the end of the weekend(hard parting is actually mounting the x-member to the t-case).

 

[cj8wheeler]

damn, crash ... you do some nice work....

I really appreciate all the pics and the write up you have done. It is very helpful for the lesser skilled fabricators like myself.

thanks.

 

[Randyzzz]

That looks great, Crash! I finally got some pics of mine posted, it's taken me a year to get about 1/8 as far as you have in a few weeks!!!!

Quick question- How low does the 203 front mount hang below the frame? I'm worried on mine, because it looks about 4" below and that's too low. I was going to get a ford 203 and try to lay it on it's side, to get some clearance. But then there's no room for exhaust inside the frame. Makes the Klune-v look better and better. I have several late model Chev transfer cases with planetary reduction gearsets, I'm considering trying to fab something up outa one of these.

Keep those pics coming, ok?

 

[BIG_Mark]

Get it up the wall!!!!

Allright Crash, You saw me flail around on the Rock face today, I want to see your creation do it next

Had fun, hope you made it home safe (har har)

Mark

 

[ryankopecki]

What size of wheel and what back spacing are you using? I'd expect more tire to be under the fenders with a 65" axle.

 

[crash]

Re: Get it up the wall!!!!

Allright Crash, You saw me flail around on the Rock face today, I want to see your creation do it next

Had fun, hope you made it home safe (har har)

Mark

flail, that was an understatement
You gave it a good shot.. And boy did your eyes ever get BIG!

 

[crash]

What size of wheel and what back spacing are you using? I'd expect more tire to be under the fenders with a 65" axle.

like 2" backspacing..

 

[crash]

cross member

Finally got the crossmember all done..Since the t-case ended up sitting a lil low, I decided to make sure #1 its protected #2 its a full out skidder. One thing I have found over the years, its not so much your clearance as it is to a nub/sharp spot that can catch you and stop you.

Here is how low it sits(sorry the quality of the pics gets less as they go for some reason)

Now, I could have hacked into the body and gotten the t-case a lil higher, but I felt the gain was not worth it.

 

[crash]

Here are a bunch more pics of the x-member.

The hardest part was to use the front 4 bolt holes to actually mount the x-member to the t-cases but at the same time counter sink the bolt heads as much as possable..

 

[bigwalton]

Good gravy that's some nice work... I want my undercarriage to look like THAT!

I wouldn't mind my tires looking like that one in the background on that one pic either. It just looks like it's DYING to get into the dirt.

 

[Randyzzz]

Crash, you do some awesome work! Thanks for the pics on the t/case height, mine is about the same. I was worried about mine, esp since my final height is going to be less than yours (SOA on 35"s). I actually have the setup installed in the Commando now, I built a square tube "cage" around the whole setup, planned on a floating plate for the mount, and then 3/16 plate covering the cage for a skid. You're right , I'd rather loose an inch or two of clearance in the middle to get plenty of skid plate coverage. And I didn't want to cut up the floor either.

Keep the pics coming, and I will post more of mine as I make progress. I'm getting to the good stuff soon!

 

[crash]

Good, hope any ifo I can tell helps somebody out there.....

 

[crash]

Well, I rolled the rig out of the shop to do some extensive cleaning, thought I would take a few pics of it....

And, umm, well, it rolled out alot easier than it went back in so I decided to rig up the winch

 

[~JM~]

Crash,

Thank you for posting this info & pics. I'm glad I ran acrossed this thread.

Not only does your work look very nice, your shop looks real nice too.

I see you have an orange tiger striped helper there. I have one also.

Have you ever had to use diluted "Simple Green" on him?

Mine needed it once. Oops!

~JM~

 

[zero2wow]

Incredible Fabrication

I gotta say Crash your fabrication skills just keep getting better and better.... the way you were able to get the 4 mounting bolt holes on the t-case to marry to the cross member and skid/protection plate.... amazing work ... then on top of that you were able to counter sink the bolt heads so they're protected...
LIKE YOUR STYLE CRASH
thanks, Jeff
zero2wow

 

[crash]

Re: Incredible Fabrication

I gotta say Crash your fabrication skills just keep getting better and better.... the way you were able to get the 4 mounting bolt holes on the t-case to marry to the cross member and skid/protection plate.... amazing work ... then on top of that you were able to counter sink the bolt heads so they're protected...
LIKE YOUR STYLE CRASH
thanks, Jeff
zero2wow

Thanks jeff, just wait till were able to go see what it can do, I guarantee you will be shocked...