Project "Mud Bandit" dedicated mud bogger

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Rockn93YJ wrote:

i've seen the mud flap on the front bumper before. i think i will try that first to save time and have it ready and if it doesn't work well enough then i'll swap it to the back. I just need to find a big enough rubber for that.

don't worry bill, i got a big enough rubber in my wallet

md4wheelin wrote:

Rockn93YJ wrote:

i've seen the mud flap on the front bumper before. i think i will try that first to save time and have it ready and if it doesn't work well enough then i'll swap it to the back. I just need to find a big enough rubber for that.

don't worry bill, i got a big enough rubber in my wallet

Well if you could spare one I'd definitely use it. I'd just have to inflate it with air and stick it off the front of the jeep like a stinger.

i have some 1/8 -1/4 inch rubber/vinyl matting you can have, it is like a 4 ft square. also have a plastic slip sheet, people put them on pallets to keep their product from getting torn in shipment. that is allot lighter in weight but still pretty tough. YOU CAN PUT IT INSIDE OF YOUR FENDERS TO HELP KEEP ALL THE MUD OUT.

SWEET, so that will be taken care of. Radiator will stay in the front.

let me know when you want to hook up, can you post the info for the frog eye bog in the events page. I WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND WATCH YOUR MAIDEN MUD VOYAGE

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yeah the mud bog is on the 30th and starts at noon. they sell food and beer

ADDRESS / DIRECTIONS? OR SHOULD WE MEET AT YOUR HOUSE MAYBEE IF IT IS THAT WAY...............ALSO....I will be giving kathy the plastic and rubber for you. i believe she is suppose to come down tomorrow. (wish i could make it but i have to work)

mud bog is on the way to my house on Route 67, only about 3 miles up on the left on Frog Eye Road. Thanks Von, it is greatly appreciated.

Cage complete. Painted "Hammered Grey"

On your b pillar were your seat belts hook into, how come you didn't put any lower trianglation in?

md4wheelin wrote:

On your b pillar were your seat belts hook into, how come you didn't put any lower trianglation in?

I thought about that quite a bit and problem is that the seats and the front edge of the body where there is a step off blocks a direct route running a tube from that bar to the lower one. So i ended up saying it was good enough. I'll put the seats in and think about it again but I doubt there is a way without a lot of fabrication.

Damn.... if there is ever a tornado I wanna be inside the CJ cage

got ya, I guess for the mud that'll be more then enough.

Are you going to put street rod tags on this, or just keep it untaged?

Damn that's looking good. Almost there!

md4wheelin wrote:

got ya, I guess for the mud that'll be more then enough.

Are you going to put street rod tags on this, or just keep it untaged?

Yeah thats what I was thinking. Other thing was that the tubing for the rear of the seat is not in line with the bar for the seat belt brackets. Putting bars from teh middle bar down the the seat would have them at a 30 degree agle or close to it. Didn't see it doing much good at that kind of angle.

Looking good bill cool cage

updated list is getting smaller.

finish antiwrap bar
install seats and belts(arrive wednesday)
Wire fuel guage, fuel pump, spark plugs.
route and secure brake lines
Mount fenders and hood
install battery
plug speed sensor hole in transfer case
install shocks (need to pick them up from Joe)
install door latches and doors
paint body, doors, windshield frame
install axle shaft(still don't have it back yet)
install windshield hinge (pick up from charlestown)
install soft top.

Really glad the cage is done.

Rockn93YJ wrote:

updated list is getting smaller.

finish antiwrap bar
install seats and belts(arrive wednesday)
Wire fuel guage, fuel pump, spark plugs.
route and secure brake lines
Mount fenders and hood
install battery
plug speed sensor hole in transfer case
install shocks (need to pick them up from Joe)
install door latches and doors
paint body, doors, windshield frame
install axle shaft(still don't have it back yet)
install windshield hinge (pick up from charlestown)
install soft top.

huston we may have a prob , since you weren't heading up to the york fair and I didn't figure you were getting over this way anytime before the bog, I went and redid my shock mounts over the weekend to make them fit. If you want just give me your exact measurements that you need and your address and i'll grab another set and send them your way.

Thats ok Joe, Nick is going to upgrade his real soon too. I should have called you but no problem at all.

If someone has left over shocks that are still good let me know. Its going on the toyota if you dont mind you old parts on a toy.

I have some rancho 5000 in my basement that came off of a jeep or something in here. I forget where they came from but they seem to be in decent shape. If you're still coming up next weekend remind me to grab them from the shop.