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Bill, every time I see a picture of your Jeep, It gets better and better. Very nice.

 

YOU GUYS TAUGHT ME HOW.

 

You need to add a "before" photo to that post above.....

 

done

 

so far
complete rewire
replace 9" brakes
fabricate seat brackets/front bumper
adjust valves/timing /dwell etc.
clean/patch gas tank
replace fender
change all fluids differentials/tranny/ etc.
carb rebuild
fuel pump rebuild (failed bought replacement)
replace warn locking hubs with selectros
repack wheel bearings replace seals
replace rear inner seals
replace seats with originals
install choke cable
replace u-joint
replace steering wheel
wire wheel interior
degrease interior
treat interior for rust.
paint gas tank
turn signal switch(failed bought replacement)

install side spare carrier

wiper motors/arms
dash handle
rebuild steering box
replace/repair
tie rods
bell crank
sector shaft
drag link
broken lug stud
paint/install glass in 1/2 cab
replace tube for oil pressure gauge
patch holes in dash/ windshield/floorboards
treat rust on body
paint
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grand total (so far)
$4400

 

Helluva change Bill, looks great! I'm so jealous.........

But to be honest, I probably couldn't even get inside the dang thing. Gotta do something about the weight issue. (but I clean up nice!)

 

is it yer jeeps birthday?
hell you aint fat.
when i 1st got the willys i swore i wasnt going to have a dirty POS looking jeep.

 

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grand total (so far)
$4400[/QUOTE]

Including the initial purchase ?

Looks good !

 

Including the initial purchase ?

Looks good ![/QUOTE]

yep
that counts everything.

 

the most expensive thing was hiring a mechanic to tear apart the rear end and put those seals in.

 

there are only two things left i want to do.
install a heater.
and an overdrive.

 

next i wanna build a T bucket hot rod!

 

i still have the engine i was going to put into the one I was planning on building...and the rear end...and prolly some other stuff. Then I got "the worlds ugliest dunebuggy" so watch out. Plans change...

 

Mighty ambitious, for someone who doesn't like wrenching!

 

i,m delirious.
don't listen to me....

 

thanks for the kind words.
i was out of my comfort zone for almost every aspect of this project.
so most of it sucked.R)
i still have a horn and gauges that need to be functional
but somebody else is going to do it.
i just CAN NOT wrap my head around electricity.
some guys got it
some guys dont.

 

I put in a used overdrive I found online somewhere and it's the best thing I've done to the Jeep so far. It helps a lot, even driving around town. Heater, too, but haven't had need of it down here in the Sonoran desert. Yet.

If you're looking for an overdrive or parts, you might want to check with Rob at Willy's Works, here in Tucson (Google it.) He's a great guy and has a good supply of parts.