20 Dec 07, 05:36 pm
I'm leaning my build towards something that could participate in the Ultimate Adventure. Not saying that my truck would actually get picked, but one can hope. Their requirements is that you have to drive your vehicle from trail to trail, no trailering.
I'm not leaning towards cutting up my CUCV, although it is not as clean as it looks. FWIW, I did pick up a second CUCV that has a damaged cab and various other body panels. This could be my donor: 1 ton frame, Dana 60 (would need ARB), 14 BFF with Detriot locker already installed. Combined with either the 6.2 diesel out of my crewcab, either a TH400 or SM465 in front of a doubled t-case (203/205), I'll pretty much be set. I have everything except the t-case double and ARB. I have the 38.5" XML's right now, but would like some 42" IROKs in the future.
Right now I'm leaning towards a SWB length of ~117" to 120". When it warms up, I'm planning on going and measuring the crew cab frame. It would be awesome if I could cut this down the wheelbase I'm looking for. The added cab space would be nice. I only need room to carry a spare and mount a fuel cell behind the cab, so the "bed" can be super short. With the narrowed fenders, I'm thinking about fenders that can attach with 1/4 turn fastners and store in the "bed" area when on the trail. That way I'm still road legal.
I'm not leaning towards cutting up my CUCV, although it is not as clean as it looks. FWIW, I did pick up a second CUCV that has a damaged cab and various other body panels. This could be my donor: 1 ton frame, Dana 60 (would need ARB), 14 BFF with Detriot locker already installed. Combined with either the 6.2 diesel out of my crewcab, either a TH400 or SM465 in front of a doubled t-case (203/205), I'll pretty much be set. I have everything except the t-case double and ARB. I have the 38.5" XML's right now, but would like some 42" IROKs in the future.
Right now I'm leaning towards a SWB length of ~117" to 120". When it warms up, I'm planning on going and measuring the crew cab frame. It would be awesome if I could cut this down the wheelbase I'm looking for. The added cab space would be nice. I only need room to carry a spare and mount a fuel cell behind the cab, so the "bed" can be super short. With the narrowed fenders, I'm thinking about fenders that can attach with 1/4 turn fastners and store in the "bed" area when on the trail. That way I'm still road legal.
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