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Self Motivation

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by haighfam, Jan 21, 2017.

  1. Apr 28, 2017
    mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

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    Wishing I was at that part of my CJ. But I guess I have to go thru the 10 years put off too, unfortunately.
     
  2. Apr 29, 2017
    haighfam

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    Looked under the jeep this morning. Got depressed. Oil pan leaks. Was going to change the oil after the first hundred miles. Looks like another new pan gasket is going in. Good news, all other leak issues are fixed. Mounted a spare tire today. I think 235/75/R15 is the biggest tire that will fit on a side mount spare carrier. Had to space it out 3/4" to get 1/4" clearance from the body.

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  3. Apr 29, 2017
    mickeykelley

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    I tried mounting my 235/85/16 and needs more. How did you space it out?
     
  4. Apr 30, 2017
    string284

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    Great looking Jeep! nice work. Is your trailer hitch home built or after market?
    Jeeps don't leak they just slowly change there oil.
     
  5. Apr 30, 2017
    haighfam

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    I got some 1/2-20 nuts at the hardware store and screwed them on as spacers. They are 1/2" thick plus the 1/4" to the plate when they bottom out. Pic does'nt show it but I had to trim the wood block that keeps it from vibrating to 1/2" thick.
     
  6. Apr 30, 2017
    haighfam

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    I made the hitch. Wanted to have a receiver rather than the original tow bar.
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  7. May 2, 2017
    haighfam

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    Spooled the new winch cable tonight.

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  8. Jun 18, 2017
    haighfam

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    Cleaned and repainted the top bows. Installed the Safari? top.
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  9. Jun 18, 2017
    haighfam

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    Started to mock up the ice chest carrier. 1950's Cronstrom Cronco cooler to hold the beverages. Should have a chance to work on it next weekend.
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  10. Jun 25, 2017
    haighfam

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    Finished the cooler rack today.
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  11. Jun 26, 2017
    Focker

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    Looks good.

    Nice idea with the turnbuckle hold down.
     
  12. Jun 26, 2017
    haighfam

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    I don't trust bungees, the turn buckles hold it place solidly and I can open it without undoing bungees.
     
  13. Jun 27, 2017
    haighfam

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    Finished making a bracket for an altimeter. PO gave this to me with the jeep. He was going to mount it in the dash, thank god he never did. Made a mount that fit in existing holes in the bottom lip of the dash. The altimeter came home with him from WWII, he was in the navy on carriers. He told me it was out of an F4F Wildcat they stripped after it crashed on deck. Internet research shows it was common in F4F's. Will come in handy while wheeling.
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  14. Jun 28, 2017
    mickeykelley

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    That's a neat addition. Is it somewhat accurate?
     
  15. Jun 28, 2017
    tarry99

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    That would have to be pre-set at a known altitude , most likely at an Airport near you............some early altimeters also allowed for adding barometric pressure but short of that you would still have to know several other things like temperature , barometric pressure and water grains to get to adjusted or density altitude to know exactly how high the adjusted air your motor is breathing really is.......
     
  16. Jun 28, 2017
    haighfam

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    It is very accurate when you take into account all the conditions Tarry99 mentioned. I know my elevation at home to start a trip, and adjust at known elevations, but usually keeps me within a hundred feet. If I know the barometric pressure in milibars at a know elevation it will maintain accuracy to 20ft. I'm not flying, so not concerned about accidentally running into the ground. The trails around here go up to 8000' just 30 miles from my place.
     
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  17. Aug 18, 2017
    haighfam

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    Got the final pieces to complete the restoration. Took the artwork to my printer/graphic artist and had the decals made that I couldn't find. The Cronco decal is for my vintage aluminum cooler that I carry on the rack I built. I'll post pics once I have them in place on the Jeep. The rest of my thread got photo bucketed.

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  18. Aug 19, 2017
    mickeykelley

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    All of your prior pics are gone. Photobucket issue?
     
  19. Aug 19, 2017
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    I would love to see all the pics but your photo bucket is 100% :(
     
  20. Aug 19, 2017
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