Jordy - Your average 37 Tudor Sedan 4x4 build - Revision II

[Blue]

First a quick recap.
A few months ago I picked up the 37 Sedan body for $100.
Then picked up a 93 V8 4x4 Grand Cherokee for $300.
Combined the 2 on a home made frame, and had it sitting on the ground.

Rather than repost the photos, the original vision was taking place here
http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34057

Now I figure since it was 4wd (and I just recently traded my Jeep in for a new tow vehicle) that I should go on up with it and make it my new offroad vehicle.

I got the new rear suspension links done and under it today, so I pushed it out of the garage for a second to get a feel for how it will look.

Now I need to get some front wheels, so I can finalize the front frame design and get the front end under it and it will at least be a roller.

I present to you the new vision.

My son approves

 

[Tripper]

Gotta love it!!! [cl[cl[cl

BoB

 

[NickFish]

that looks like too much fun. full mad max[cl[cl[cl

 

[DozerII]

Very Kool[cl

 

[Old Iron]

I have to agree with our Son, I approve too [cl
The chicken wire is great [

 

[eyesore]

Too cool, keep us posted! [cl

iSore

 

[Todd]

that's a bad mudder [cl

 

[Country Misfit]

Thats different+cool.

 

[forbigpicture]

I have to agree with our Son, I approve too [cl
The chicken wire is great [

Our son? hmmmmm......
(just stirring the pot Old)

lookin' good blue.....gonna' turn heads for sure[cl[cl[cl

 

[Blue]

So I was able to get a little work done.

I was able to modify the front of the frame modified, and the front end put in place and mounted. Got the power steering box mounted. The drag link is currently too long, so I need to shorten that, and I am not going to make the panhard mount until I am at full weight.

Mounted my new fuel cap by the side back window, and removed the fuel injection intake and got a nice carbureted intake for the Magnum. (Had a used Edelbrock carb, and air filter on the shelf in the garage, so reused those)

I have a nice RCI fuel cell, and some tail lights coming Monday.

Now onto todays work.. I got some front wheels from my wife for Christmas, got the tires mounted and pushed it out of the garage for a good look.

I have been debating on what to do for the front end..

First I tried the 33 Buick grille..

Looked OK from the front, but looked like crap from any other angle..
I couldn't push it back because of the power steering box, and I didnt want to cut the grill around it..

so I tried out the stock 37 fenders and cut the hell out of them

 

[bob w]

Looks really good with the front tin on.

 

[Snake Farm]

I'm with Bob....really dig it with the fenders!

 

[Old Iron]

Our son? hmmmmm......
(just stirring the pot Old)

lookin' good blue.....gonna' turn heads for sure[cl[cl[cl

Well shoot
I guess I didn't read before I posted
It does look better with the fenders!!!!!!!!!

 

[soltz]

Definitely a one of a kind look with fenders [cl and i mean that in a good way.
One bad a rock crawler[

 

[smallfoot]

Oh yeah, that's looking cool...

 

[Dirtyrat]

Definitely looking good with the fenders on!

 

[Blue]

Thanks guys.

knocked out a quick homemade grille today.
(purposely not perfect)

 

[forbigpicture]

Looks puuuurrrrrfect to me.............[cl[cl

 

[smallfoot]

You gonna have enough room for the radiator or will you relocate it?

 

[Blue]

I am not quite sure on the radiator.
I might be able to fit one if I lose the mechanical fan and use a front mount electric. but I think the power steering box is going to kill me on width..
I may have to rear mount it.. I just stuck in my fuel tank and battery box, and think I have enough room to make something work back there and still keep the back seat and rear window.