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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. Jan 29, 2017
    dozerjim

    dozerjim Member

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  2. Jan 29, 2017
    75 DJ

    75 DJ Member

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    Yeah, this Commando is pretty far gone from years of Iowa winters. Every body panel seemed to have more holes than metal remaining.
    On a sad note, I'm looking to sell the postal Jeep to see make room in our single stall garage.
    On a positive, the Commando was so cool though that my wife decided I should get it and rebuild it - called the seller today and arranged for him to deliver it this week. I'll be looking to build my skills with bodywork soon!
     
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  3. Jan 30, 2017
    fhoehle

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    Skidded some nice cherry logs the power line company cut down near our road. Took some creative winching but got a nice load of logs on the trailer now. Got stuck once but winched out.
     
  4. Jan 31, 2017
    ronnie victor

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    I put on the second pair of Firestone P205/75R15 Destination AT tires (with tubes) on the rear of my '66 CJ5. The first pair, for the front, installed last April, much earlier in my restoration project.

    I like the tread look: good for city roads yet macho enough for off road and snow.
     
  5. Jan 31, 2017
    ojgrsoi

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    Broke a vent tube off the top of my gas tank.:(
     
  6. Jan 31, 2017
    Fly Navy

    Fly Navy Member

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    Ordered more parts... "Just Empty Every Pocket"
     
  7. Feb 1, 2017
    sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2022 Sponsor

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    not my jeep its the boys second 225. this one was in a chris craft boat. all freshened up,hope it lasts longer than the last one...
     
  8. Feb 1, 2017
    jwmckenzie

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    Nice.....What's that paint color?
     
  9. Feb 1, 2017
    sterlclan

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    detroit diesel green with a little leftover blue to tint to match the one spot of original color left on one of the parts engines.
     
  10. Feb 11, 2017
    Rich M.

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    Allowed myself to be influenced by this site.
    Ford box on its way courtesy of evilbay. Found several places to make me a drag link.
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  11. Feb 11, 2017
    ojgrsoi

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    Fixed the door handle on the Meyers Top.
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  12. Feb 12, 2017
    string284

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    Finished rebuilding my carb and finished the air cleaner.

     
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  13. Feb 12, 2017
    Focker

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

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    Very nice.

    That's a pretty fancy air cleaner spacer you have there. :D
     
  14. Feb 12, 2017
    string284

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    The wife yell"s at me if i use her crystal.
     
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  15. Feb 12, 2017
    Dphillip

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    Finally finished the belly pan to protect the tube crossmember I made last month. Just about ready for Easter Jeep Safari in two months.

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  16. Feb 18, 2017
    fhoehle

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    Nice and shiny!
     
  17. Feb 18, 2017
    PGHCJ5

    PGHCJ5 I smell something broken...

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    IMG_0300.JPG This is what I did today. I heard a squeak in the fender last summer, and this is where I wound up today. Project creep....fixing what the PO didn't do right.
     
  18. Feb 19, 2017
    termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    Today was the day i realized im a carb idiot.
    Realized i had the accelerator pump rod out of adjustment and thats why ive had issues for last 2 years.

    Doesn't stumble on takeoff now
     
  19. Feb 20, 2017
    PGHCJ5

    PGHCJ5 I smell something broken...

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    Today I received new grille welting and clips from Restoration Specialties. The products I received are really nice and of high quality. I received exactly what I needed quickly. No issues dealing with them again.

    Thank You to Wirework and Navy Joe Ret. for the lead and Tarry99 for the generous offer of extra clips.

    Here's some images:

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  20. Feb 20, 2017
    Focker

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

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