local guy has this up for sale, custom YJ frame made from 2x3/16 square tube, Im still on the fence, guy was asking $2500 complete with springs and axles, now hes asking $750 just for the frame. IDK but its a boat load of 2in steel tube.
If he used the right material and is a good welder it should be strong as hell. Dont really have to worry about it rusting, easy to weld to to add/remove stuff, flat places to bolt to. If its done right I would buy it.
I didn't even notice the trans crossmember at first. The thing will drag on the ground and why is it welded in and not bolted? That would be fun changing your trans if it failed.
Hes had that for sale off and on for the past couple of years... It has a built in 5" body lift!!! Kinda like the guy that had 2 ford frames piggy backed on top of each other to get his massive lift...
Why would a guy go to that much trouble to run stock axles???:teehee:
after inquiring about it a 2nd time, thought maybe the guy just wanted it out of his garage, I know its been up for sale a couple times over the last few years, but the seller thinks he built something out of gold, but painted it yellow. says he probably was $1000 into the frame, I asked, was the 2in. box tube on sale ? :sonicjay: he replies by sends me more pics
anyone else notice none of the angles have any reinforcement? I don't think I would trust just a butt weld. Not to mention that you cant work on the trans/tcase without pulling the body every time. I don't think it's all that strong or practical, just HEAVY.
I know my XJ needs a new frame front to back, and I have been watching this build on another XJ site for over a year now, where this guy replaced all the frame with 2x4 box tube and added body mounts, if anyone is interested, here a link to his build thread. I might just go this route http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/xj-framed-124701/
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