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Green Hell...the Never Ending Project

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by johneyboy03, Nov 6, 2011.

  1. Jun 6, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    I have a cs144, so plenty of power, with all on, fan, heater, all led light, led light, headlight, still have a 14v at idle and 14.5 when i barely touch the gaz pedal :)

    I have a 4 amp draw, there are a 16 watt each so no big deal.
     
  2. Sep 22, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    No update since some time now.

    Just install the Oem antenna, like to listen fo Fm radio.

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    Also, found out couple a weeks ago that i had some play un the u-joint on the steering shaft, there was some loose on the extensible part of the shaft. Tired to make new thing with old one so time for a brand new borgeson steering shaft. I needed some custom part because i'm running a scout II sterring box and the oem steering collum.

    SO i order the right u joint for the collum and the scout 2. Also bought a 24" extensible collum that can be cut at a minimum of 10" lenght.

    I Cut of about 8" of the collum, did some road test and the result is amazing, all the steering loose gone away and now i got a precise steering. I hardly recommend their product, high quality component :)

    It's bare metal so you need to paint it if you dont want a rusty look after some time. I did use some high-temp spray paint because is near hhte exhaust headers.

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  3. Sep 22, 2016
    Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    No-slop steering is what every jeeper strives for. :D
     
  4. Oct 4, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    As there always something to do, this week-end those seat appeared on facebook. They came from an Celica GT, all leather and they has been modified to be use with jeep tj seat braket and slide.

    For a 100$ deal it's going to be a good upgrade for the jeep. My currect seat need heavy repair and they aren't Oem so i don't mind too much about replacing them, the celica will offer better seating confort and better side to keep occupant in the seat :)

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    More picture to come :)
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    Just finish rebuilting my front axle after a big wheeling season, nothing was broke, but everything what about to end his life.

    So i replace all wheel bearing, gear and pignon bearing, wheel seal, axle seal.

    i know that is a usual job but i wanted to share to tool i fab to take off the seal near the carrier bearing.

    What i use is a 5/8" threaded rob by 3 foot long, some washer that has the right diameter.

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    Just put it againts the seal, couple of hammer strike and seal is off. You can also use it as a scrapper so you can take all the dirt inside the tube.

    For reinstall pretty easy too, just need a wilder washer and you turn the nut until seal are at their right place.

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    So total cost for this custom tool is about 10$. The right tool for this job is around 125-150$ so it's pretty cheap my way and it work as a charm :)
     
  6. Nov 21, 2016
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Nice work... I've seen some You Tube vids using that idea, very cost effective.

    You should post it in this tool thread too - Making/improvising Special Tools
     
  7. Nov 21, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    for sure i'm going to post it right now

    Never saw that thread before good to know
     
  8. Nov 22, 2016
    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    I made the same tool several years ago. I made the mistake of trying to install both seals at once and got one in cockeyed. Worked great when installing one at a time though.
     
  9. Nov 22, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    Yes, i ended up at the same conclusion as you, good to have mention it, i forgot to do so.
     
  10. Nov 28, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    This weed-end project.

    Bought a plow couple of week's ago, with the snow getting here it was time for fabrication :)

    It's not finished yet, i want to put some reinforcement over the tubing welding point.

    Still some modification to do with the plow.

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  11. Dec 1, 2016
    AlexCold

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    How much do you need to grind into the C knuckle?
     
  12. Dec 2, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    I would say almost 1/2 inch.

    Best way to do it i to use a good quality grinding wheel, and use 4-5, when new they have square edge that make is easier to work.

    Hardest thing is to look for a small crack when you grind. When you see the small crack you know that you have grind it enought.
     
  13. Dec 2, 2016
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Be real careful with the plow angles there. I used to build plow mounts on our jeeps (NW Colorado) and you will tear/bend stuff unless you are pushing along the line to the frame. Even with your front support, I can see it tearing and pushing back as that is where all the force goes pushing snow. Most of my plow mounts had a push line that went to the frame behind the spring mount (mid jeep).
     
  14. Dec 2, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    I copy that, good point you have here. I didn't have any reference when i built the support. My first idea was to bring the support to the rear axle, so it would be all paralell to the frame.

    If i see thing going bad i will have to make some mod

    But for now the use for the plow is for finition only (this year), i give the contract of the snow removal to neigbourd with a tractor with a snowblower


    Again thank'S for the input , good to have second look over thing :p
     
  15. Dec 2, 2016
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    Also forgot to tell that plow is under modification at my friend metal shop. I'm putting side to the plow with some slide under it to prevent the plow to kick down.
     
  16. Jan 10, 2017
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    So i realy love my plow, work as a charm.

    Warloch i did need to reinforce the attachement but now it's almost perfert.

    Only thing i will need to do is to put side on it.

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  17. Jan 12, 2017
    CJ5Jeeper

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    That looks a bit more professional than what I used to install my inner seals - which was a greased broom handle and a socket. My wife had to hold the broom handle square to the socket and the seal, while I strategically whacked the other end of the handle outside the tube with a BFH. I wish I had a picture, but I think all our hands were being used at the time. ;)
     
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  18. Jan 13, 2017
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Glad to see it's working for you.
     
  19. Jan 16, 2017
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    SO i bought these two toyota celica leather seat from a local guy for a 100$ bargin.


    Starter with the driver one yesterday, took me around 6 hours to do a clean job.

    The Po that did install the previous seat did a very poor job. There wasn't any ajustment. Now i can move the whole seat back and forth, the back of it can now tilt and i have ajustment on the bottom seat. Now need to start working on passenger.

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    And i can tilt it way more than the one i had before, you can see the diffence with the passenger side that is lock into this position

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  20. Jan 16, 2017
    tarry99

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    Those look good..................how is that clearance above to your main hoop?
     
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