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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. Nov 29, 2019
    fhoehle

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    I imagine stainless would, I just used a grade 8 bolt. Also on my " new" hinges, instead of a slot for toolless hood removal, the hinge must be removed to remove the hood. There's a pinhole at the top of the hinge to lubricate the pin with oil.
     
  2. Nov 29, 2019
    45es

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    I suggested the anti-seize because it will generally stay in place longer than oil or grease which will ultimately flow out of the joint with heat.
     
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  3. Nov 29, 2019
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    Finished up with the Franken44 front axle (86 Waggy axle with F150 spindles and hubs and IH Scout rotors) for the Willys PU.
    It's got all new bearings and seals and a nice used OEM R&P from Oldtime.
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    Took a look at the 8.8 rear axle that's going in it...the guy I got it from said it had recently been rebuilt, and I see no reason to doubt that. We'll slap the cover back on and give it fresh paint once the new spring pads are in place.
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  4. Nov 30, 2019
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    well I picked this up the other day. Still haven’t quite decided what’s going to happen with it.
     
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  5. Dec 1, 2019
    jeepstar

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    I love my 134/t98 combo. It's perfect in my jeep
     
  6. Dec 1, 2019
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    Took apart and cleaned up the starter so it'd work again. Removed some wires that were floating around. The blinkers and brake lights work o_O It's a shame I bought this CJ5 for parts.
     
  7. Dec 1, 2019
    Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    SEND IT!
     
  8. Dec 2, 2019
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    Ah,,, once the "make over" is complete it will be :twist:
     
  9. Dec 3, 2019
    Dphillip

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    Forum member fhoehle inspired me to rebuild my hood hinges. I thought it might be wise to first practice on a cheap pair from Ebay. I ordered a pair, which arrived and they appeared to be a matched pair with the same paint color and same amount of old rust but one of the hinges has a hole in the hinge. It doesn’t look like someone drilled a hole in the hinge but rather the hole was made when the hinge was manufactured. Is this a hole for oiling the hinge and since only one hinge has the hole is this not a matched pair?

    Not that it really matters, just curious?
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  10. Dec 3, 2019
    PeteL

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    Just pump oil into the right-hand hinge until it comes out the left one... :rofl:
     
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  11. Dec 5, 2019
    fhoehle

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    Those are newer hinges but same principle. I believe that is an oil hole
     
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  12. Dec 7, 2019
    tomasinator

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    I made a replacement for the missing pin in my PTO shifter out of the non-threaded section of a bolt.
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    Installed.
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    My wife helped me bleed the brakes by pressing the brake pedal. Then it was time to take the jeep on its first drive in years. I bought this project as a pile of parts in 2016:
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    The jeep started and I drove it out of the garage. I powered up the street turned around and came back down, pulled into the driveway, then out again for another lap before backing into the garage. The engine runs rough, the exhaust smells like uncombusted fuel, and the brakes barely work. I can't decide if I should be elated it moved under its own power or depressed how far I am from claiming victory.
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  13. Dec 7, 2019
    Oldriginal86

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    Celebrate all the small victories!
     
  14. Dec 7, 2019
    Jw60

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    Sounds like a perfectly running CJ. (y)
     
  15. Dec 7, 2019
    Buildflycrash

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    ...long as ya got a chunk a wood fer parking brake!
     
  16. Dec 8, 2019
    fhoehle

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    Sounds like a victory to me!
     
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  17. Dec 8, 2019
    OzFin

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    It is a win anytime you can venture out with it and return operating under its own power.

    You've come very far for starting with a pile of parts.
    Celebrate :beer:
     
  18. Dec 8, 2019
    PeteL

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    Anything that starts and moves has good potential. Big step forward!
     
  19. Dec 9, 2019
    commanlerwrangdo

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    X2!
     
  20. Dec 10, 2019
    fhoehle

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    I installed the hinges and mirror brackets with my son CJ on Saturday. I "let" him crawl under the dash to get the hood hinge washers and nuts. The old Tom Sawyer "painting the fence is fun, not work" trick doesn't work as well as it used to. He's getting too old. Lol Time to start having Al or Ana or Zeke do the uncomfortable work...they're still naive.
     
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