GOJEEPS Grand Willys Project

[bruggz351]

Now the lower arms do not run exactly parallel with the frame and skew outwards by 3*. This is common and helps reduce binding during axle articulation. The way they set the original mounts up was to press the 3* around the mounting hole.


I decided to do simulate the factory way by cutting out a 2" disc using a hole saw around the mounting point, tacking it in top and bottom, then tilting it to 3*.


Then fully welding it back in again. It is not much of a tilt, but means the bush wont be under constant tension if it had not been done and will therefore last a lot longer.

In general, your work impresses me but its the finer things, as above, that really blow me away man.

Keep up the awesome work...

[Gojeep]

Was not sure to show all the finer things and deleted a few even on this post while putting it up. Glad to know it is of interest to some.

[Gojeep]

Ya see? guys like you who have a whole lot of finesse make us guys look like hacks!

Stellar work. Only lots of years of experience can account for this kind of pre-planning that flows on to this quality of work.

Very envious of your work... maybe you can drive it to Kinglake when it's built so I can have a look!

Will be in Kinglake for sure many times once it is done. The in-laws live there so can't get around not being there for birthdays etc.

[Gojeep]

looks like u got more work done this week than u have all year top stuff i like the way u set the 3* set to

Be nice if they all looked as productive as this week. I didn't work any more or harder this week.

[BENAMON]

Was not sure to show all the finer things and deleted a few even on this post while putting it up. Glad to know it is of interest to some.

I find the finer details the most interesting, things that you don't normally think of.

Fantastic work, keep it up, love seeing the updates

[TOYROX]

Keep up the good work. Loving all the psots.

[fairmont1998]

Was not sure to show all the finer things and deleted a few even on this post while putting it up. Glad to know it is of interest to some.

No need to delete anything. Love reading and seeing the finer details.

[Mudder]

The panhard rod bolted right in and placed the axle within a millimetre of dead centre, which surprised me actually. My XJ Jeep was about 10 mm out while still stock from new.

Built by Jeep vs Built by you, mate you know how impressed i am with this build from my dozens of other comments throughout this thread, but with every post i struggle to fathom how you manage to not miss a thing and keep such patience with the build! it's clear you know exactly whats going on for pretty much every step of the build yet you still treat every step so importantly including post it all on various forums i think i am up to 4 different forums i have found the build on haha

P.S 4WD Action issue 191 be sure to check out whats happening on the web