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To-Do List
- Remove old body
- Remove old fuel system
- Tank
- Lines
- Remove brake lines
- Remove engine
- Clean frame
- Wash frame
- Replace front U joints
- Repair frame
- Body Mounts
- Left & Right Rear Frame Members
- Gas Tank Cross Member
- Secondary Cross Member
- Driver Side frame by transmission
- Rider Side front by front end
- Sandblast frame
- Rustproof frame
- Reinstall front end axel and hardware
- Reinstall rear axel
- Reinstall front and rear bumpers
- New brake lines
- New gas tank
- New fuel lines
- Reinstall engine
- Body
- Fix body dents
- Paint body
- Install body
- Install Fenders
- Install Grill
- Install Windshield
- Install Tailgate
- Interior
- Break/clutch pedals
- Dashboard
- Steering wheel
- Seats
- Center console
- Rollbar
- Canvas Top
- Electrical system
- Repair Wreck Damage
- Straighten Frame
- Replace Leaf Springs
- Replace front shocks
- Straighten tie rod
- Straighten & Paint Front Fender
- Replace side marker light
- Get Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
- Winter 2004 Upgrade
- Two Barrel Carb
- Herculiner on floor
- Paint Roll Bar
- Replace starter
- Replace front u-joints
- Reorient air compressor
- Winter 2005 Upgrade
- Two new axels w/ 3.4 gears
- Spring 2006 Upgrade
- New (old) engine!
- Spring 2008 Upgrade
- Roll Cage!
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Monthly Archives: December 2001
Ta da! She’s done! (Or pretty damn close to it.) From this point on, it’s all tweeking, fixing and upgrading. I think I can finally call her Version 1.0!
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Oh, and one thing I didn’t get pictures of. A new emergency break cable. Really helpful for keeping the Jeep in the same place while you run into Burger King for that double Wopper(tm) you’ve been hankering for.
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And finally, the fender flairs. Simple as they are, they are a bit of a pain to install. Actually, I had it pretty easy, the holes (7 for each by the way) for the rear wheels were already drilled. I … Continue reading
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One more bit of fluff. Gotta have the AMC logo. (Once again, a OEM part from 4WD Hardware for about $12 that probably could have been had from a dealer.)
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It’s not a ‘joop’ any more! We keep calling it that because the stamped “Jeep” logo on the side of the body didn’t have much detail and the e’s looked like o’s. A set of decals and a few minutes … Continue reading
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Next, a set of doorway step protectors. Simple pieces of plastic held on with doublesided tape. A lot easier to install than the metal ones. And I think I like these because I didn’t have to drill any holes. Every … Continue reading
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And now for the final wave of little additions. First, a set of seatbelt extenders. The seatbelt holes in this new body were about 6″ further back than the original body. This put the buckels way down below the side … Continue reading
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Last weekend my Dad and I took what was left of the old body over to the scrap steel yard. For future reference, about 300 lbs. of scrp steel is worth exactly $1.45. Almost paid for the gas to haul … Continue reading
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