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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: March 2004
Wiring in the Plug
I got a female plug from Radio Shack to match the male that I put on the end of the power cable. I then connected the red wire to the center post on the female connector. The ground wire from … Continue reading
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The Plug and Cord
First step was to make the cord. I used the 12v cigarette lighter plug and wire from an old auto vacuum dust-buster like thing. You could find the same on one of those cheep little air compressors or just about … Continue reading
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12v Jeep Powered Drill
A little side project. I picked up this 12v drill at Harbor Freight a few months ago for something like $15 during a sale. I thought, it’s inexpensive. If I drop it in the mud and kill it I’m not … Continue reading
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Drying
All done! Now to let it dry for a day or two. Then everything gets bolted back in. Including the newly painted roll bar. I also stopped by a local tire store and got an old truck tire inner tube. … Continue reading
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All Covered
Here it is painted all over. The tape is still on. According to the directions, I left it dry for about an hour or so and then put a second coat on the edges. This softens up the paint around … Continue reading
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Finally! The goop goes on!
The day of painting has finally arrived! I was ready to paint it two weeks ago but a family member ended up in the hospital and I had to put it off for another day. Then a typical Ohio early … Continue reading
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Correcting Past Sins
Two years ago when I put the Jeep back together I got a little impatient and put the roll bar (correction, sport bar) back on without painting the new metal plates I had welded on the bottom to replace the … Continue reading
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Herculiner
After 2 years of wheeling, despite the rubber floor maps we have in the Jeep, the paint is getting all scratched an worn out under the mats. So, I decided to put truck bed liner on the floor to protect … Continue reading
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Custom Throttle Linkage
The new carb. wanted to have the throttle cable pulling directly back towards the firewall and the old one pulled straight down. So a couple of pieces of metal (left over 1/8″ plate from some former project and an electric … Continue reading
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Motorcraft 2100 2-barrel Carburetor
She has a new set of lungs! After extensive on-line research (Thank you Pirate4x4.com) I decided to put a Motorcraft 2100 carb in my Jeep. According to most every post on the subject this is a great carb. It is … Continue reading
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