Front body and tube work,

[Rioshilo]

This was my previous setup...



http://members.cox.net/carlinenicole/flex%202.jpg

Here are some progress pictures of what I've been doing lately. I cut off the tube fenders I had made and left the inner fenders and the rear side pieces of the fenders. I sucked the side panels in so they matched the angle of the hood as they went forward. I used the original hood hold downs at the lower front corners of the hood. The other end attaches to the sides of the grill.

http://members.cox.net/carlinenicole/fender%20body%20work%201.jpg

http://members.cox.net/carlinenicole/fender%20body%20work%202.jpg

Here are some pictures of the tube work. I still need to do the driver side tube and possibly a tube going across over the engine and underneath the hood. I wasn't sure if I even liked the look so I painted part of it to get a better idea.

http://members.cox.net/carlinenicole/fender%20tube%201.jpg

http://members.cox.net/carlinenicole/fender%20tube%202.jpg

http://members.cox.net/carlinenicole/fender%20tube%203.jpg

Here it is flexed out. One thing I didn't like about the tube fenders was that there wasn't anymore clearance than a stock fender setup. Before with the tube fenders my tire would rub the tube when flexed up, and now... you can see how much room this added to tire clearance.

http://members.cox.net/carlinenicole/fender%20tube%20flex.jpg

I know... my wife says I change things on my Jeep about as often as I change my socks. Not sure what she's trying to say there, but, I like the way this came out so it will probably get to remain on the Jeep for quite a while

Rio

[Hackle]

Looks good Rio.

[FlexyXJ]

Looks really good....Are you gonna ever wheel that thing again???? :D If not, I think a set of 22" Spreewell spinners would look pretty tight... I might just have to photoshop a set on the flex pic and post it.... :D C'mon get it done so we can wheel....I see one of the axle swaps appear to have been done already......:)


Joe

[DsrtJeeper]

Argggh! I'm a computer idiot! :(

[Hunter]

Rio,
Looks really good, Like the color match scheme. Gives it a sneaky look. :D

[Antman]

Rio, can you post some closeups of the latch area? Looksa great job!!