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Brian McVickers
10-24-2005, 05:19 PM
Hi

My QT Differential Guards for my DII have finally arrived! :victory: :jumping:

The rear just bolts on but the front needs to have two small (1"x1"x1/4") tabs welded on along the 1/4" side.

Does anyone know of a shop in the Phoenix area where I can get the welding done?

It should be a quick, easy and hopefully inexpensive weld job. I just need to bolt up the guard as much as I can and then the two tabs need to be tack welded in place. Unbolt the guard and finish the weld. I will probably disconnect the battery and alternator as well, to make sure they do not get damaged.

Any thoughts?
offroad_nomad
10-24-2005, 05:23 PM
Where are the pics? :D
Scott Brady
10-24-2005, 05:38 PM
Nice!

I would recommend 4wheelers Supply on Washington. They will do it right, and have a custom fab shop.
Brian McVickers
10-24-2005, 05:45 PM
Thanks Scott,
You are the second person to recommend 4wheelers supply.
I've been wanting to get over there anyway so I will check them out.

Oh, And I'll post pics soon!
flyingwil
10-24-2005, 05:52 PM
Try Fab Werx.... I think his name is Ryan.
http://www.fabwerx.com/
Brian McVickers
10-24-2005, 06:13 PM
From the looks of thier website Fabworks is in Chula Vista California? :confused:
Is this correct?
goodtimes
10-24-2005, 06:18 PM
4 wheelers is a good shop. If I were to open a shop, it would be to directly compete with them. They don't sell you all the crap that every other shop does, and they do top notch work from what I have seen.

If you happen to be in Tucson for anything, I could do it at my place for the cost of a beer.
Brian McVickers
10-24-2005, 06:29 PM
Thanks GT!
What kind of shop do you have? Or are you thinking about opening a shop?

I'll try 4 wheelers since its close, but if they are crazy unafordable on the price to do the job then I'll find a work reason to expense the drive to Tucson and bring a six pack of your favorite!
+ d
10-25-2005, 01:07 AM
you could try kevin at kevinsjeepparts.com (http://www.kevinsjeepparts.com/)

he's a well respected grandcherokee fabricator guru...he 'might' help you out if you park the DII down the street ....just kidding :D
goodtimes
10-25-2005, 06:56 AM
I have considered opening a shop a few times, but it never really came together. The vibe just wasn't right. I almost went into a partnership with a couple guys down here, but in the end I backed out....it just wasn't what I wanted to do (general repair shop). So for now, I build junk in my garage.

I have always liked dealing with 4-wheelers. If you need a 3/4 left heim joint, they have 'em. If you need a high pinion dana 44 steering axle with TJ link captures welded on, they have it. If you want someone to regear your truck, they can do it. If you want someone to build you a full on trophy truck, they can do it. They are strait with the customers, and they don't spew fluff out of their pie-holes just to get a sale...and of course they are not afraid to push the envelope when every other so called off road business out there is running scared from the liability lawyers.
flyingwil
10-25-2005, 07:08 AM
From the looks of thier website Fabworks is in Chula Vista California? :confused:
Is this correct?


Crap Wrong link.... You should be able to look them up in the phone book... I have the link at home.. Sorry man!
Scott Brady
10-25-2005, 03:24 PM
I have always liked dealing with 4-wheelers...

that pretty much sums it up :)
Brian McVickers
10-25-2005, 07:46 PM
Here are the Pics
Out of the box, not mounted yet.

The design actually wraps all the way around the diff and goes so far as to also protect the Ujoint. They're kind of a Diff Guard / Slider.

1/4 inch thick.
flyingwil
10-28-2005, 05:50 AM
Here are the Pics
Out of the box, not mounted yet.

The design actually wraps all the way around the diff and goes so far as to also protect the Ujoint. They're kind of a Diff Guard / Slider.

1/4 inch thick.

Nice looking! I forgot about Sonoran Steel Fab. in Tempe. The are great.
http://www.sonoransteel.com/ ask for steve.
Scenic WonderRunner
11-02-2005, 08:03 PM
Did you get that Diff guard on yet>?

Ya better hurry............ :shakin:

'cause Al and I are takin' you on a wild ride to camp in less than a fortnight!......hehe :elkgrin:
Brian McVickers
11-02-2005, 08:40 PM
I'm bolting the rear guard on tonight after work.
I Just got done installing a new winch cable this morning before work.

I am still looking for a place to get the front guard welded on. The 4 Wheeler Supply shop that so many people recomended has a 3 week waiting list! :Wow1:

But I still have three options
Kevins Jeep Parts
FabWorks
Sonoran Steel Fab
Westy
11-09-2005, 01:45 PM
Steve @ www.sonoransteel.com can do some quality welding.

He's located in Tempe.
Brian McVickers
11-09-2005, 04:55 PM
Thanks Brian
I may give him a call and try to pop in there this week.
Would love to get it taken care of before this weekend but time gets tight!
FourByLand
04-08-2008, 07:07 PM
Brian,Did you ever get them on?
t0mills
04-08-2008, 07:19 PM
After 2 and a half years, I sure hope so!

:D
flyingwil
04-08-2008, 07:50 PM
After 2 and a half years, I sure hope so!

:D

LOL! Hey at least we know the search button works.
FourByLand
04-08-2008, 08:04 PM
LOL, I'm not scared of the search button!
Brian McVickers
04-08-2008, 08:20 PM
After 2 and a half years, I sure hope so!

:D

Ha!
I sure did, but not until about six months ago!
I wound up pulling it into Brady's garage and fired up his mig welder.
Two quick tacks and then about 3 inches of bead, nice and easy. :ar15:

They work great if you are thinking of getting the QTs.
I did have a problem fitting the front guard however and had to use a grinder for some minor adjustments.

Brian