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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. May 3, 2020
    jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Got the wife's 62 out of storage and put about 50 miles on the fire lanes up north. 70 and sunny Saturday!
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  2. May 3, 2020
    givemethewillys

    givemethewillys Been here since sparky ran it. 2022 Sponsor

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    Jeepstar, what size tires do you have on there? I like it! American racing outlaw 2's?
     
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  3. May 3, 2020
    jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    32 super swampers
     
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  4. May 3, 2020
    Cowboyjeeper

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    Not today but this weekend
    new radiator and hoses
    got the gas guage to work and new voltmeter
    Fixed wiring mess from PO
    New alternator.
    Oil change
    Found major trans leak thought it was rear main at first.
    [​IMG] Sunday 5-2 new alt and rad.
     
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  5. May 4, 2020
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    Since you just put in a windshield, you probably don't want to hear this, but a 69-75 windshield frame will bolt right on and give you a lot better visibility.
     
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  6. May 4, 2020
    Dne007

    Dne007 Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

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    Seriously! I've got a '68 jeep and having everything blasted in the next couple days, including the windshield frame. Have to look into this;)

     
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    givemethewillys

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    Not to mention bottom wipers = better and synchronized
     
  8. May 4, 2020
    Jw60

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

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  9. May 5, 2020
    Dne007

    Dne007 Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

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    Hi, though this is on my build, I'm putting fun stuff here;) At Cypress Coatings, .9 mile from our home, took the tub, and everything else to be blasted then coated with an epoxy coating. I was mesmerized by the forklift!o_O

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  10. May 5, 2020
    Bigdaddy13

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    Snip-snip
     

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  11. May 5, 2020
    Bigdaddy13

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    Also, nice kit from Kaiser-Willys. Mrs. Bigdaddy is helping with new welting all the way around:
     

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  12. May 5, 2020
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    It might be a tad overkill. :D
     
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  13. May 5, 2020
    Lockman

    Lockman OK.....Now I Get It . 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Yes Sir, I agree....... But I bet the operator like's his Job. Men & their tools kinda thing ? !
     
  14. May 5, 2020
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    progress on the Willys pickup today, installed the front springs and Dana 44 front axle. I'd hoped to be able to use the extra Cherokee pitman arm i have but I think its too low.
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    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    going with the open C-shackles?
     
  16. May 5, 2020
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    Yeah the first set lasted 70 years so I figured, why not?
     
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    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    where did you get the springs? are they aftermarket?
     
  18. May 5, 2020
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    Stock replacement springs from Kaiser Willys.
    This truck evidently sat for quite a while with a flat tire on the right front...the bottom of the brake drum was very rusty and the rf spring was too. I thought about looking for a used replacement but I figured they'd be 70 years old and probably flattened out. So I just gave him a couple of brand new springs...not in the budget but this this is starting to turn into a money pit so what you gonna do?
     
  19. May 6, 2020
    Norcal69

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    I think it looks great, But all that work and your not going to put some nice smooth riding springs up there? No criticism.... just asking.
     
  20. May 6, 2020
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    Smooter riding would have to be longer...which would mean extending the frame and changing the mounts. Waaay beyond my skill set.
     
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