Tony's YJ Stretch Project

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Club Member Tony Pané is building a hard core off-road truck based upon a stretched YJ.  Watch the progress.

oops! YJ streeeeetch. Drivers side and a glimps of the new frame! Passenger side. Side view L/R axle shaft. Eight lug conversion ( 8 on 6 1/2) Disc brake conversion. Brake conversion. H1 double bead locks and 44 Rear axle with mounts. Rear axle upper truss/mount ( not finished ) Front axle lower mounts. Yea it's wide, but it'ill side hill like a bitch ! Rear axle upper link frame mount. Upper and lower rear mounts. Lower frame mount. Front upper link frame side. (I still have to fin Upper third link from outside of the frame. Looking foward from the t-case. Adjustable front spring mounts. Double sheer tie rod 3/4 Eight inch ram. Adjustable rear spring mounts. Rear spring mounts. Looking back from the t-case . From the rear axle foward. T-case Image ID = 598 Fuel cell. Fuel cell. Bulkhead fittings. Return,pickup and sending unit. The other one. Dual pickups. Right side. Pickup tee. Filler side. Rear shot. Finished! and it holds 20 gallons! I just finished these for the front bunper. Front bumper recovery points. Image ID = 599 Image ID = 539 I think the Rubicon needs bigger tires! Cage to frame mounts. Image ID = 653 Frame fish plates. Cage is built for a LJ soft top. Image ID = 650 At full flex it went 43 1/2 Checking for binding and bump stop location. My rims came back from the powder coater. YJ filler style in the TJ location. Image ID = 802 Image ID = 801 Just a little more room. I cut 3 1/2 I only had 6 1/2 Image ID = 797 Hood cut line. I made some body armor and tube fenders. I made the rear flares bolt on just in case they get damaged. Rear corner armor.