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Postby **Don** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:18 pm

Update:

Well, I've had something go right, so far ... I rebuilt the rear driveshaft using Romans advise and doing the best I could to keep ADD from ruining my concentration. I got the runout to about 10 thou on the splined shaft. I think the run out is due to a dent, or bend in the body of the shaft. But it is a ton smoother. Driveshaft runs alot truer, but while letting it run in gear on the jack stands, the rear end sounded terrible. My garage is currently taken up with a 4x10 pallat of stainless steel, so when I get that cleared out, I'll tear the rear end apart.

I'm having a hard time believing I've solved my cooling problem, but I messed around with it for a good hour or so last night, letting it idle, run in gear, ect. in 80 deg weather and had no overheating trouble.

If I get a free night this week I'm going to cut my holes to access the top of the body mount bolts and start tearing into that. I may have to commondeer some assistance to help lift the body to slip my rockers in.

Postby **OldGreen** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:01 pm

Just let me know. . .If I'm not in Sunny California.. .I'll come by for liftage and heckling.

Postby **Grumpy** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:18 pm

I can come over after Susan calls it a day. Usually 7 to 8...

Postby **Don** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:39 pm

Thanks guys, I'll keep you posted.

Postby **Danny** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:53 pm

Don, count me in on this little assist. I'm available every evening but Friday. I can help this weekend too if you need it. Anything to get away from yar work. :twisted:

Postby **Don** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:20 pm

I'm looking at fuel cells right now. Looks like this one will fit the bill: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

Any thoughts?

Postby **benw** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:55 pm

Yeah, poly cells suck. The one I had sagged shortly after install. Go Aluminum if you can. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

Postby **Don** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:49 pm

Thanks for the suggestion. I've got some 16ga and 1.5 sq stock to make a pan to support the bottom of the tank.

Postby **Don** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:57 pm

I successfully got all of the body mount bolts out. I ended up drilling 1.5in holes in the floor boards over the "nuts" and tack welding them in place. After they were welded they came out quite easily.

Now I just need to pull the diamond plate (yes Danny, you are smiling), fender flares, and maybe the fenders to be ready to put the rockers on. I'm thinking the cherry picker hooked to the base of the sport bar may be enough to lift the body and position the rockers.

Ordered the fuel tank, hopefully that will be here next week so I can button up the fuel lines tank compartment. I'm going to try and throw the brake lines on so when I have help lifting the body, and get an extra pair of hands to help bleed brake lines.

Next few days are tied up getting ready for the parents to come to town.

Postby **Danny** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:51 am

Heythere Don, diamond plate's cool

it's all that crome :roll:

I think a field trip is in order. I'd love to go over this weekend and see the rig. What would be a good time :?:

Postby **Don** » Thu May 10, 2007 12:50 pm

Danny,

I'll actually be tied up for the weekend with my parents, but maybe Tues/ Wed ish? By then I could use a hand getting those sliders on and bleeding brakes. Hopefully I'll also be working on plumbing the fuel cell by then :twisted:

I picked up material for my driveshaft today, so I'll have plenty going on next week.

BTW: For anyone who cares, Twin City metals has 1.75 .120 HREW at $2.20 a foot right now.

Postby **Grumpy** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:33 pm

Okay, Danny, Don let you off the hook, so meet us out at Juniper Saturday morning, and we'll "race" our 4bangers :wink:

Postby **Danny** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:58 pm

I'd love to Dave, but with it being Mother's day I'd never wheel again :cry:

Sorry

Postby **Grumpy** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:18 pm

As long as I'm home Sunday, I'm good :wink:

Postby **Don** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:08 pm

Well, I had to get the rockers on. My dad came from the westside and needed to take the cherry picker back. So I hustled and with his help we got the new rockers on today. Enjoy:

Postby **colemancooler** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:58 am

VERY NICE

I was curious if you were going to do something to keep the under side from filling with mud :idea:

Postby **Roman** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:10 am

colemancooler wrote:VERY NICE I was curious if you were going to do something to keep the under side from filling with mud

Not really an issue on this one, the mud's not that deep in the garage . . . :lol:

Postby **OldGreen** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:25 am

Roman brings teh funnaaaay!!!

Hey Don. . .you order than bender yet?

Postby **Don** » Sun May 13, 2007 2:09 pm

Roman wrote:
colemancooler wrote:VERY NICE I was curious if you were going to do something to keep the under side from filling with mud

Not really an issue on this one, the mud's not that deep in the garage . . .

Ha ha, not to hung over to crack a funny huh? My mom was moving pretty slow this morning

Any my mouth tastes like a cat s#$t in last night from the damn cigar

Postby **Don** » Sun May 13, 2007 2:11 pm

colemancooler wrote:VERY NICE I was curious if you were going to do something to keep the under side from filling with mud

The fender flares will cover part of the opeings, then I may drop a piece of sheet metal over the front part. I don't want to completely seal it so I can still wash it out.

Postby **Don** » Sun May 13, 2007 2:13 pm

OldGreen wrote::lol:

Roman brings teh funnaaaay!!!

Hey Don. . .you order than bender yet?

Not yet, probably will this week!

Postby **Don** » Sun May 13, 2007 4:38 pm

Found a picture of where the jeep started

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Postby **Don** » Sun May 13, 2007 4:48 pm

Fender flares back on

Postby **colemancooler** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:07 pm

huge improvement :shock:

Postby **Grumpy** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:29 pm

Good to see somebody had some energy today :shock:

Lookin' good :!:

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