Building '13 BrightWhite JKU

[JK_Dave]

Wow! Looking forward to seeing how this comes out. I'm always impressed by people with real fab skills.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Got my track bar bracket fabbed up and welded on.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Here are a few more pictures of my fab work.
It was a really fun project, the first real fabrication project I have done of its kind. It feels good to know I built it and it only cost $30.00 in material.

I will post pictures of I all complete later.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Here are some finished shots.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Well I have started my bumper build. I am mimicking the size of the 1/4 pounder with a few changes. I will eventually build a stinger. I am making the bumper out of 1/4 inch a36.

 

[JohnnyD]

Dude really cool, good lookin piece, the welds look great.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Dude really cool, good lookin piece, the welds look great.

Thanks. I still have a lot more work to do before its done.

 

[hinrichs]

Props for doing the fab work yourself. I have the tools to do it, yet my stuff never comes out close enough to what I want to justify making most things.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Props for doing the fab work yourself. I have the tools to do it, yet my stuff never comes out close enough to what I want to justify making most things.

Yeah, it is very time consuming in order to make it look good. If you factor in man hours to make a bumper on your own, the Evo 1/4 pounder is an awesome price. I still like the fact I can say I built mine.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

I worked on my bumper just a little bit before work.
I will cut the corner to match the angle.

I used 1/8 inch flat steel for the angle corners, seeing that they have no structural purpose.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Welded the seam and cut the corner.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Cut the top. Not bad only using an angle grinder.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Almost ready for some paint. Just have to put a center support bracket on the winch plate.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Been slow going lately on the bumper and the build. I did order a new 1310 front drive shaft today. So that should be here by the end of the week or the beginning of next week. Wish I had more monies, but he damn responsible adulting gets in the way. :-/

 

[JK_Dave]

It's looking great man! Will the winch be a drop in design or will it sit up on top?

 

[kfchris]

nice ride so far man. nice welds too.

 

[Patsjk]

Looks good

 

[Patsjk]

What's final weight?

 

[NecessaryEvil]

It's looking great man! Will the winch be a drop in design or will it sit up on top?

The winch will be a drop in. I'm going to buy a Xeon winch in the next couple of months.

 

[NecessaryEvil]

What's final weight?

I have not weighed it yet. But will do once it's 100% complete.