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OMG! I have "real" steering!

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by w3srl, Aug 3, 2005.

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  1. Aug 3, 2005
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Well, I got the saginaw swap buttoned up today, including the newly fabbed left-side engine mount. Didn't have time before work tonight to bolt the front fenders back on, but a bungee cord held the hood down long enough to try out the new steering setup on our street. There was nary a C-clamp in sight when we made the maiden voyage around our circle.

    Whoooooweeeee! I can easily spin the steering wheel with one finger while under way, and it really isn't a whole lot more difficult when standing still. I'm really happy with how it drives. Have to adjust the steering stops a bit, the knobs on the Swampers make a gawdawful racket on the leaf springs...

    Tomorrow I'll have to bolt it all back together and give the old girl bath.

    Later! :beer: :beer: :beer:
     
    w3srl, Aug 3, 2005
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  2. Aug 3, 2005
    neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

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    8) 8)
     
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  3. Aug 3, 2005
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    sweet
     
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  4. Aug 3, 2005
    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    2 thumbs up!

    Where are the pics?
     
    speedbuggy, Aug 3, 2005
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    :beer: :beer:
     
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    SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

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    Good on ya Steve. :beer: :beer:
     
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    jd7

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    good good,......pics?
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Way to go Steve.
     
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    Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

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    I love it when a plan comes together 8)
     
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    Chuck

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    Nice to hear Steve :beer:
     
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    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

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    Did you do PS or just manual? I can't remember.

    Either way - good job!

    Oh, and UWOP!!!!!!
     
    53Flattie, Aug 4, 2005
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    scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Tough crowd. :rofl:

    And yes, it's a manual saginaw setup.

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Aug 5, 2005
    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

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    I'm sorry Mr. Lane, but that just won't cut the mustard... Those are recycled pics from your other post. Don't think we don't notice!!!

    We need pictures of the finished job. Steering shaft hooked up. New engine mount. Front clip installed. And one of you, standing in front of the Jeep with a newspaper to verify the date...

    :D
     
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    jd7

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    x2 :rofl:
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Bastages. Stand by.... :rofl:
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Ok, here ya go!

    [​IMG]
     
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    sasquatch

    sasquatch I'm big in Japan.

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    Pffft, where's the newspaper? :D

    Looks good, Steve.
     
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    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    That JEEP shore is purdy....
     
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    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

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    Very nice Steve!!!! Thanks for the picture. I gotta admitt - I believed you all along. I just wanted to see another picture of the flattie!!!

    (want that picture to be your new avitar?)
     
    53Flattie, Aug 5, 2005
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