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Free Jeep. Ya Get What Ya Pay For!

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Buildflycrash, Jun 15, 2022.

  1. Jul 26, 2022
    dsthomas350

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    I think you just need to add a little of the free brake fluid your friend provided and you're good to go!
     
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  2. Jul 26, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    That and every component of the system from front to rear.
     
  3. Aug 20, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    Pressure washed and did a total rebuild of the rear frame.

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    Windshield frame was beyond repair so I stripped off the good stuff.

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    The upper hinges fought me.

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  4. Aug 21, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    Good news. I’ve been putting off looking into the transmission but it was time. This looks better than I even hoped!!

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    After pressure washing yesterday I found this tag on the TC. I assume it’s a rebuild??


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    I’ll get a better photo
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    Getting the bed floor fitted for welding.

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    Welded and a coat of primer.

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    It’s still a rusty mess but the seats will stay in.

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  6. Aug 21, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    I’m calling this part done. 1can = 3 coats of Rustoleum maroon.

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    No more bungee cords.

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    It has all new brakes and bearings. Next is the transmission cover, fuel tank and seats. Then I can make it run! :bananatool::clap:
     
  7. Aug 21, 2022
    homersdog

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    You did more for your floor than I did, and mine has lasted 30 years. I just pop-riveted a piece of 16 gage mild sheet steel on top of the original rusty floorboard. I did fill in the gaps with fiberglass and bondo though :rolleyes:. It was my daily driver then. Had to keep the water out.
     
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  8. Aug 22, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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  9. Aug 22, 2022
    homersdog

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    That's a bit corroded! Did you find that jeep when scuba diving?
     
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  10. Aug 22, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    Had carpet glued to it. Might have trapped some moisture.
     
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  11. Aug 22, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    I just hate putting rusty crap back on the jeep so most of my evening was patching transmission cover.
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    Better

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    I didn’t want that to be the only thing that I got done so I made a couple straps for the fuel tank.

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  12. Aug 23, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    Short Jeep work evening. Started on fuel lines but got distracted by the exhaust. Since I brought the Jeep home a couple months back I’ve hit the exhaust manifold bolts with PBBlaster 4 or 5 times. That paid off today when I removed all 12 bolts (and reused them) without any broken bolts or stripped heads!! Put back in with a little Anti-seize grease. Thanks Warlock for the free headers for the free Jeep!!!

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  13. Aug 24, 2022
    Renegade ll

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    Hey Scott I think you want those header bolts to seize so they stay tight.
     
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  14. Aug 24, 2022
    64cjbob

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    Do you have any good fenders for a 64 cj5
     
  15. Aug 24, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    This 67 has…

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    and my 66 had a bit of damage so now it has modified fenders.

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    I wish I had a better pair for both!!
     
  16. Aug 24, 2022
    Jon B.

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    Hey! I have one new fender for an early CJ! Driver’s side, with inner fender.

    However… I’m in Minnesota; shipping could get ugly.

    Jon B.
     
  17. Aug 24, 2022
    64cjbob

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    What do you mean with iner fender
     
  18. Aug 24, 2022
    Jon B.

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    It’s a welded unit: fender and inner fender all welded together. Lemme get a pic; that’ll help.

    it has the recess and hole for a marker light that may need to have a ‘patch’ welded on. I think most of the early models don’t have those…

    Jon B.
     
  19. Aug 24, 2022
    Jon B.

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    Photos…


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  20. Aug 24, 2022
    Buildflycrash

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    More Free Jeep progress!!
    Got all the fuel lines done tonight.
    Seats and cooling next.

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