My Jeep

Chip

I know some of you dig Jeeps. This has been my project since I sold the Viper and Z06. For as much as I put into this thing, I could have paid off the Viper!

Started with in March:

[image]http://www.maclaughlinstudios.com/Website/images/DSC05023.jpg[/image]

As it sits today....almost done. Going to get the whole Jeep sprayed with bedliner next week...inside and out.

[image]http://www.maclaughlinstudios.com/Website/images/DSC05236.jpg[/image]

[image]http://www.maclaughlinstudios.com/Website/images/DSC05235.jpg[/image]

Size comparison:

[image]http://www.maclaughlinstudios.com/Website/images/DSC05238.jpg[/image]

NOITALL

you sold a viper and Z06 to build that thing???

Chip

No, I sold the Viper cause the wife got pregnant (she drove it as a DD) and sold the Z06 because, well, it was a Z06.

I am going to get another Viper soon.

SNKEBIT

Makara

Nice, is that the Nth Degree long arm with an extended wheelbase? Did you upgrade to dana 60s? Are those irok 39.5s?

I've got 35 inch boggers now but want to go to a long arm with a bit more lift and a bit larger tires.

Mark O

Not only that, but you're dragging yours & your neighbors property values down everytime you roll it out of the garage.

Chip

It is a custom suspension that I built from scratch. The axles are Dana 60s with 42" Iroks and double inner beadlocks.

Talk about property values dropping? I have done worse!

PBG

It's Houston, nobody will even bat an eye at that Jeep. They'd just mosey over with a six pack and bullshit with him for an hour over the thing. It's a Texas thang....you wouldn't understand.

vipergts2000

You should have just had my friend build you one of these and kept the Viper.....

[image]http://shawn.supertux.com/album/trucksandcars/DSCF1694_resize.jpg[/image]

Chip

Half the fun for me is building it. I didn't sell the Viper for the Jeep and I will get another one as soon as my business deal is done and good. I bet it would have cost me more to build that one! Looks good!

vipergts2000

Ya I am not sure what he has into this one but I think it is about the 4th one he has built. He opened a biz in Idaho building them and other 4x4 tpe stuff. He also competes with it all over the US.

Chip

What is the name of the company?

Kenny

chip-

When you posted those pics on pirate did they tell you your cage needs more triangulation or that it was bootyfab or both?

That place is the redneck version of the alley.

vipergts2000

www.hbrk4x4.com

It stands for Hill BillyRock Krew.....

He was a DBA/Programmer and then decided to take it to the next level. If ya need anything just send me a PM and I will see what he can do for ya.

Chip

They always tell me different crap. I learn a lot on there, but there are some dumbasses. But to answer your question, no, they didn't tell me that but I am adding 3 bars to the cage - 2 going from the main hoop back to rear corners and then one across behind the front seats.

Hibby Rock Crew - i like that.

Custom Builder

I don't care for the Jeep, but I love the yellow F250. I believe 05 is the first year it was offered. Looks nice. Now get a yellow 02 GTS to go with it.

Chip

It is funny you say that....I want a bbee ACR. It would look nice sitting next to it or behind it on the car trailer! Once this business takes off, I will get it.

kungfool

Wha de bidniss???

Simms

Cool build. What trany and t-case are you running. NV5600, Atlas?

Chip

I am negotiating to buy a generator manufacturing company that makes them for movie/commercial filming. They are very light light, small, and quiet. I will post the details once it is a done deal.

I am running the stock auto tranny with a 4.3:1 Atlas and 5.38 Gears.