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1948 CJ2A Build

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Feb 13, 2016.

  1. Mar 10, 2016
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I am not sure yet. I thoguht it was a GM, but it looks like it maybe from an industrial machine.
     
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  2. Mar 10, 2016
    DanStew

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    Pictures of the aluminum radiator i installed.

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    It is a bit skinnier and there is no shroud
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    But it fits the bottom mounting points and looks real nice. Eventually i will probably spray it black so it is not as loud for the jeep :)
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  3. Mar 10, 2016
    DanStew

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    Here are more pics of the battery tray. Nothing special and pretty butch, but there will be a battery over it and i didnt care much how it looked, it is functional

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  4. Mar 11, 2016
    Unkel Dale

    Unkel Dale delivery on my Jeep from Ft. Campbell, Ky.

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    Thanks Dan for the photo of the battery tray porn, mine is missing a tab up front and now I know it because yours is unmolested. Dale
     
  5. Mar 21, 2016
    DanStew

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    Not that many pictures of progress, mainly waiting for parts to come in.

    I installed the Intermediate CJ5 MC on the frame rail
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    The brake lines are run, i am waiting for two "S" lines to come in so i can fully plumb my front brakes. The 11" brakes are installed, and i replaced the rear seal on the Tcase because it didnt want to hold the oil in anymore, and i have to do the same on the rear axle pinion seal.

    Today Brown Santa came and brought me the last of my goodies.
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    The front floor pands came in last week and today i got the sheetmetal where the floor raises front the front floors to the rear pan.
     
  6. Mar 30, 2016
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    Riser panel. Have fun with that one. Put one in the Tuxedo before I stopped progress on it. Tight fit but, I was doing it with all the floors in place.

    You're making nice progress with this JEEP. Keep at 'er.
     
  7. Mar 30, 2016
    DanStew

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    As soon as i get a customers TJ out of the garage i can get back to doing body work.
     
  8. Apr 7, 2016
    m38willys

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    I think you've made more progress on yours in a month than I have in 10 years. Apparently, I suck.
     
  9. Apr 7, 2016
    DanStew

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    Naw you are too busy playing with other fun toys and being out of country... so you are forgiven :)
     
  10. Apr 10, 2016
    DanStew

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    Got the Tub up in the rotisserie.
    I still have to get some material to connect the ends because when the tub is flat The front side mount wants to do a wheelie on the floor.

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  11. Apr 10, 2016
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    Looks great. Keep it up!
     
  12. Apr 10, 2016
    Fly Navy

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    Do you have a part number for that radiator? Looks like what I need for my project.
     
  13. Apr 11, 2016
    DanStew

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    Fly Navy

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    Perfect! I've been debating about radiators and have been looking at what Summit and Jegs have to offer. But this is truly perfect. Thanks!
     
  15. Apr 11, 2016
    DanStew

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    I connected each side of the rotisserie and now it is nice and sturdy and easy to move around

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    gonna make life a whole lot easier.
     
  17. Apr 12, 2016
    DanStew

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    Well got some more work done tonight. This rotisserie is the bees knees.

    First i popped off the tool box. Found a mouse house. No live meeses were there anymore. It is pretty rotted so i will have to get a new one, no need to save this
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    Welded up the braces to support the body for me to cut out the floor
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    And time to cut. Even though i hardly use my plasma cutter, it was nice to just cut everything out like butter. Center riser has been removed.
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    I am going to cut some more out of the floor so i can slip the new center riser in, and of course clean up the existing metal for the riser to fit in. Then the floors will be next.
     
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  18. Apr 13, 2016
    53Flattie

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    Dan - amazing progress in such a short time period. You're doing EXACTLY what I hope to do with my next Jeep (well, maybe I'll try to start with one a LITTLE nicer!).

    Keep up the good work and keep posting updates.
     
  19. Apr 13, 2016
    DanStew

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    I got this one up by you in La France
     
  20. Apr 13, 2016
    53Flattie

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    Thief....

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