Well instead of working on mine this is what I have been up to lately.

This is a Jeep I am helping build for Operation Heroes Wish, it is being built for SFC Charles Adkins' son. SFC Adkins was KIA in Afghanistan and this was bought by him off ebay to be a father son project upon his return from the deployment. We will be completely redoing it and it will be presented at Riverfest by the Mayor of Clarksville. A local Linex will be doing the inside, Maaco will be doing the paint, and SONUS Car Audio will be doing the audio in it.

Here is a local news coverage link-http://www.wsmv.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId= 6089519

FB page- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Operat...32410753445449

If you would like to donate to the cause- http://wish4ourheroes.org/
SFC Adkins


On with the build:
Day 1
Tear down








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The rust on this thing was a killer.

Day 2



Rough Country lift kit







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Day3
Prepping the new frame for sand blasting and powder coat








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Day4

Stripping parts from the old frame for reuse.




Frame back from powder coating

RIP Soldier thanks for your service

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RIP SFC Charles Adkins....what ur doing is great props to u man

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2005 FX LEVEL II Blue Led's in grill dash & back window, Tinted tails and clear corners, 3 inch PA Lift, 33x12.5 Duratracs, Front Light Bar with 2 KC 55 Watt Fog Lights and 2 55 Watt Driving Lights
Mods to come: black powdercoated rims, painted valence and fender flares

Little update
Axles back from sand blasting




The body tub is at the body shop getting fixed and ready to be painted.
Taking the seats down to the upholstery shop to get recovered tomorrow.

keep it up... watching this thread

great progress

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Tub sand blasted has a bit of areas that going to need patched but tonight the body shop is starting work on it.

amazing stuff your doing man, rip american heros

This is cool man... can't wait to see the progress on this one.

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2004 Ranger Edge 4x4, 4.0L SOHC, 4.10's, Black, Step-Side Bed, Quad Cab, 3" PA Body Lift, Underdrive Pulleys, Flowmaster 40 Catback, Mustang GT Disc Brakes
33x12.5 Goodyear Duratracs, 15x8 MB Motoring Overdrives, STX/Sport Grille, Explorer OHC & Auto-Dimming Mirror, Blacked Out Headlights & Corners,
Smoked Altezza Tail Lights, 35w 4500k Hi/Low HID Heads & Fogs, Hella 500ff's, Ultra-Gauge, Red LED Interior

Today's progress:
We got the rearend full put together just have to do a little bit to button it up, the front has been put in also still have the steering to do yet. Its a roller though this is the fun part to finally start to see it come together after all of the hard work that we have put into it.

Its a Roller

Body is back from the shop, looks pretty good I must say. Its getting dropped off in the morn in order to get the drive train installed cant wait.

great thread right here

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2003 FX4 LEVEL II

SO we had a set back the person that was suppose to do the drivetrain decided he didnt have time texted us the day after we dropped it off not even a call. Anyways after much cussing and swearing we found one. Mmmmmm can you guess what drive train we are using Ill wait to post pics when its installed its not a Jeep or Ford product had to go back to my roots on this one.

toyota

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2003 FX4 LEVEL II

350 chevy lol

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