Always wanted to build a rig from the ground up and new it needed to be an older Jeep. Our CJ3B is great but wanted a little longer wheel base and rear steer. Got the 69 Jeepster for my son but as we got into it it had a lot of rust and a damaged frame. So we found him a 71 that we will are building for him. That started the ball rolling on Dad’s new jeep build. Custom built the frame with a 4 link rear, 3 link front and 14” ORI’s.
2008 front super duty axle that I tubed with 1/2” DOM, RCV axle shafts, Motive 5.13 gears, ARB locker, Motobilt high steer-track bar mount,PSC hydraulic ram assist, Barns4WD truss and link mounts.
2009 rear Dana super 60 low pinion rear tubed with 1/2” DOM tubes, 2008 inner C’s, knuckles, RVC custom shafts, Dana 70 carrier with 5.13 gears, Barns4WD truss and link mounts.
Motobilt front and rear universal winch plates with Smittybilt XRC9500 front and 12000 rear.
Front clip is CJ7 hood, grille with Metal Cloak inner and outer fenders. Needed the additional 5-3/4” of hood length for the L96 6.0 liter engine.
69 Jeepster Commando body comp cut in rear for the rear steering, chopped tailgate to get the rear winch tucked in. Rear body interior panels and dash fabricated by a friend of mines shop. Custom rear fenders that have outer removable fenders like the front ones. In the final stages of putting it together for the final assembly.
Build specs: 56 parts
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Top mods
SuspensionFront 3 link with 14” ORI struts, used Barns4WD universal link brackets
Tires42x13.50R Mickey Thompson Baja Boss for the rocks
Front 3 link with 14” ORI struts, used Barns4WD universal link brackets
Rear 4 link with 14” ORI’s, used Barns4WD universal link brackets
Exterior
Metal Cloak Overline tube fender pair CJ-7 2216
Metal Cloak Overline 6" tube flare pair CJ-7 2262
Custom rear fender and flare built with Metal Cloak 2901 ball lock joint and 2903 ball lock joint weld nut
Motobilt universal winch mount tray 33" MB2136 used front and rear
Warn VR EVO 12K w/syn rope Front
69 Jeepster body with CJ7 grille/hood
Custom rock sliders
Smittybilt X2O 12k rear winch
Lighting
Sylvania LED H6024 headlights
United Pacific Taillight Assemblies for 1963-1967 Cobra STL1012LED
Lux Rock Lights
Drivetrain
2008 Ford Dana 60 front, 1/2” wall dom tubes, 5.13 ARB locker, 300M RCV shafts, Seals-It inner and outer housing seals.
Rear super 60, 2008 Ford inner c’s, knuckles, unit bearings, 5.13, ARB locker, Jana76 conversion with Dana 70 carrier, 300M RCV axle shafts, Seals-It inner and outer seals
6L90E transmission with custom rear 32 spline output shaft machined by Moser Axles
Atlas 4 Speed Transfer Case
High Angle Driveshafts, 1410 u-joints, 3"x1/4" wall DOM
Brakes
2008 Ford F250 Front Brake Calipers and Rotors Front and Rear
Engine
Goatbuilt LS dual power steering pump accessory drive system modified to run factory GM pumps.
