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What Did You Do To Your Jeep Today?

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Focker, Jul 23, 2016.

  1. Feb 23, 2020
    Rich M.

    Rich M. Shoe salesman 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    And on a beautiful 59° Sunday the end result is this. For the first time in 30 years, under it's own power. I think it's a 3 beer night..
     
  2. Feb 23, 2020
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    :clap: Eyyy, way to go!

    Now, time to start another. (y)
     
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  3. Feb 23, 2020
    Cowboyjeeper

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    Thats great so rewarding when it finally works right
     
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  4. Feb 23, 2020
    Lockman

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    Congratulations Rich (y) She sounds great ! Way to stick with it, my Friend .
    Richie
     
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  5. Feb 23, 2020
    Norcal69

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    Button things up and head west for summer!
     
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  6. Feb 23, 2020
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    Sweet man! Congrats!!!
     
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  7. Feb 24, 2020
    durk

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    image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg floor trans cover needed some new metal:)
     
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  8. Feb 27, 2020
    Buildflycrash

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    Congratulations, 30yrs is a long time to wait to take a 200yrd lap around the Yard!
     
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  9. Feb 27, 2020
    Focker

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    I would have been so tempted to crawl over that pile of rocks. :D
     
  10. Feb 27, 2020
    Rich M.

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    It's been on the gravel pile since the vid :cool:front driveshaft not necessary. Lunchbox locker works great, so does the power steering. Best of all I redid the output seals and it hasn't marked it's territory. Yet....
     
  11. Feb 27, 2020
    wheelie

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    Good deal, Rich. Happy for your success. It's been a long time coming. Can't wait to see it in person.
     
  12. Feb 27, 2020
    Rich M.

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    Thanks guys. I'm actually sleeping a little now. Best friend has a fab shop in Stevensville, 20' of 1-3/4 Dom there waiting on me. Trailering it down in a couple weeks to add the seat supports to the cage. Have a pair of Corbeau seats and 4pt retractable harness to install.
     
  13. Feb 29, 2020
    fhoehle

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    I brought the dampener to the machine shop for him to balance the oddfire. I didn't bring the pressure plate and disc, I don't want to jazz it up if I ever change the clutch again.
     
  14. Mar 1, 2020
    Beach66Bum

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    Finally got around to replacing the non working fuel gauge. I used my only spare, nice to have working again, was way overdue.
     
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  15. Mar 1, 2020
    homersdog

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    Finally did something I've been wanting to do since high school, converted the transfer case to twin stick.
    Before:
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    After:
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    Just need to repaint and put it back in.
     
  16. Mar 1, 2020
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    Was going to throw the D25 in and found out I have no u-bolt plates. :rolleyes:
     
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  17. Mar 2, 2020
    Jw60

    Jw60 Sitting up n buckled down. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Yesterday I went for a Sunday drive around the city line.
    I didn't get near as many pics of the whole trip as I should have.
    Started at the water hole.
    [​IMG]20200301_131651 by Joe with a jeep, on Flickr
    [​IMG]20200301_131854 by Joe with a jeep, on Flickr

    Then cruised some terrible uneven roads.
    Went to a friends house and played in the woods until it overheated. This pic is a while after the temp needle had gone all the way to the 100. But all is well that ends well.
    [​IMG]20200301_144110 by Joe with a jeep, on Flickr
    Same situation as when it overheated at the fall reunion. Luckily said friend is a engineer...
    Jeep took 1/2 gal of water and is happy as ever.
     
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  18. Mar 2, 2020
    dane71

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    IMG_20200302_173143.jpg I finally put the transmission cover back on and mounted the fire extinguisher. I got really lucky that the bracket for the extinguisher happened to line up perfectly with the preexisting holes, and right where I wanted to mount it too. It's an Amerex A620T.
     
  19. Mar 4, 2020
    Rich M.

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    Fired it back up on this beautiful 65 sunny day. A few more victory laps, got through all the gears. Polished the timing up and tuned the carb via vacuum gauge. I'm impressed with how smooth it runs. Just a little Isky 256 single pattern cam. It gives you a slight rumble at idle. Changed the break in oil for Rotella 10w-30, Napa gold filter. The power steering pump still has a pesky slight drip, I'm tempted to put some stop leak in it.
    Time to reappropriate the gas tank to the lawn mower and mainline it. The list dwindles...
     
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  20. Mar 7, 2020
    Lockman

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    Finished up the last part on my D44 Trac-Loc install .........
    D44 Rattle Vent.jpg
    D44 Vent Install.jpg Made in china, but the only one I could find , for 2 bucks ! Anyway.......She's got Posi now. :) Took her to an empty parking lot & did 12 or so figure 8's. I know I've got more break in time to go but I couldn't resist in putt'n down a 4 foot or so , 2 wheel peel. :whistle: On to the front Lock- Right on Monday. :bananatool:
     
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