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SSDutch - a 1964 CJ6

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Boyink, Apr 5, 2007.

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  1. Sep 14, 2007
    willys59cj5

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    Nice work. A lot of thought has gone into building your jeep and it shows. Thanks for sharing.
    Ryan
     
    willys59cj5, Sep 14, 2007
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  2. Sep 15, 2007
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Turn Signals are done, installed and working! Happy about that as it was the last thing in the passenger compartment - now just the engine compartment is left.

    Here's the freshly re-assembled turn signal unit:

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    I toasted the little lens by soaking it in PBlaster - so my Jeep is now part Baking Soda Container:

    [​IMG]

    Can't mount it to the column yet as I want to get the wheel on there first, and that will wait until I fire up the Jeep and know everything is working, then get the dash wiring tidied up.
     
    Boyink, Sep 15, 2007
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  3. Sep 19, 2007
    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    Mike, do you have any pictures of what the light bulb/socket look like for the indicator light in the signal assembly? Mine is missing and I would like t replace it. I am thinking I may do that, or order some and put them in the dash.

    Looking good :beer:
     
    jeepfreak81, Sep 19, 2007
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  4. Sep 19, 2007
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    PM sent.
     
    Boyink, Sep 19, 2007
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  5. Sep 22, 2007
    Boyink

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    Starter and alternator wired today.

    I got slowed down by fabbing a mount for the regulator. The firewall has about a dozen holes right there, none of them lined up (I think it was hung there by one bolt before...:rofl:), and I didn't want to drill more (besides which the heater is block access to getting a nut on the backside anyway).

    So I fabbed up a little mount from 1/2" square tubing so I could use the threaded holes from the original air cleaner instead. Came out nice and solid.

    So - other than getting the fuel level sending unit hooked up as the gas tank goes in (and barring any mistakes) the wiring is completed.

    :beer: time!
     
    Boyink, Sep 22, 2007
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  6. Sep 22, 2007
    bkd

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    good news on the progress.........I'm gonna be looking for your crib notes in a few weeks;)
    Jim S.
     
    bkd, Sep 22, 2007
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  7. Sep 29, 2007
    0IIII0

    0IIII0 Nibblin' on sponge cake..

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    I love this thread! Curious...how much did the metal cost you for the cage, roughly? Also, what guage is it?
     
    0IIII0, Sep 29, 2007
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  8. Sep 29, 2007
    Boyink

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    I had the rollcage built - I don't have the tubing bender, etc necessary for that work.

    It's been a couple of years but was ~$800 at the time.
     
    Boyink, Sep 29, 2007
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  9. Sep 29, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike

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    Go Mike Go! Its looking great.
     
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  10. Sep 29, 2007
    0IIII0

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    Thank you!
     
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  11. Oct 3, 2007
    Boyink

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    Gas tank in.
    Filler hoses connected.
    Fuel level gauge wire connected.
    Tank grounded.
    Fuel line connected, routed, secured.
     
    Boyink, Oct 3, 2007
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  12. Oct 4, 2007
    Jeepman252

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    It won't be long now!! :)
     
    Jeepman252, Oct 4, 2007
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  13. Oct 6, 2007
    Boyink

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    Boyink, Oct 6, 2007
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  14. Oct 6, 2007
    bkd

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    bkd, Oct 6, 2007
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  15. Oct 6, 2007
    Walt Couch

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    Just watched your video and thought I saw a flash (like exhaust fire?) but am on dial-up so couldn't really tell. Happy for you on your success.
     
    Walt Couch, Oct 6, 2007
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  16. Oct 6, 2007
    Boyink

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    Just the sun reflecting off a passing car...I got lots of smoke but no fire from the exhaust...;)
     
    Boyink, Oct 6, 2007
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  17. Oct 6, 2007
    jayhawkclint

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    :D

    Girlfriend says I'm nerdy because I'm watching a video of someone else's JEEP fire up as if it were my own. :rofl:

    What do they know, anyway? :)

    Good work.
     
    jayhawkclint, Oct 6, 2007
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  18. Oct 6, 2007
    Boyink

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    Hah...;)

    I'm just happy with how quickly she fired up after sitting for 2 years. I let the fuel pump run until there was gas in the carb, then bumped the starter and it was instant. So quick MsBoyink missed it on the vid...;)

    Flushing the cooling system now, then we'll have to get the too-high voltage figured out. Really tempted to just replace the alt. with a simpler setup and lose the external regulator.
     
    Boyink, Oct 6, 2007
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  19. Oct 6, 2007
    jayhawkclint

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    That's what I did. 10SI for $37 at my FLAPS. 63amps plenty for my setup, might want to go for the 12SI to feed your 'puter powered stuff.
     
    jayhawkclint, Oct 6, 2007
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  20. Oct 6, 2007
    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    The 95 amp isn't much more, maybe $10. With the FI and other stuff running he may want it. I just upgraded my YJ to the 95 amp. I converted my flatty to one-wire. REALLY nice.
     
    jeepfreak81, Oct 6, 2007
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