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1-21-2013
Hi-Lift Xtreme 48" jack came in the mail today. Looks great, couldn't believe how heavy this sum ***** is. Going to be a lot of weight on the old Smittybilt rear bumper, guess we'll see how it handles it.
Looks to be a good height and lets be honest it's mostly for looks with already having a winch but good to have just in case.
Still working out some things with the rear axle like E-brake lines and actual brake line to adapt the proportioning valve line to the mounted line up along the frame. This is due to the axle having been fit with Cherokee disc brakes. Also while I was under the Jeep I figured I'd add some detail work by painting the Jeep logo on the diff cover white.
In keeping with my attention to detail on the diffs I did the front Riddler cover with the same treatment, turned out nice.
I had picked up the front axle from having the 4.88 gears set but wanted to reassemble the rest myself.
Looking tough for a little Dana 30
New seals, ball joints, U-joints, diff cover, Lube Locker, Aussie installed, Alloy shaft seals and fresh paint make all the difference.
While I was at the guys shop who set the gears up in the Dana 30 I saw my next project. He was building it for a customer and had just put Chevy running gear under it,
I have to find one of these to build.
And just because I don't have enough going on I bought these two old Jeep grills for $80. The silver postal Jeep grill will get cleaned up and hung on the wall in my office. Might try and resell the blue CJ7 grill, or hang it in the garage.
Wanted to finish up the rear axle tonight but just to tired and sore to mess with the Jeep. Damn Flu bug got me so maybe tomorrow I'll get more done.
1-25-2013
Well I haven't actually touched the Jeep as of late but I did manage to get the Carolina Driveline rear driveshaftordered today.
Yesterday I had an offer I couldn't say no to as one of the local Jeep club guys suggested I get a truss for the Dana 30 before I put it in the Jeep. Of course buying the truss is one thing but getting it installed is completely another. But then he suggested if I bought the truss he would weld it in. Ok, I mean how could I say no right? So I happen to stumble across the newly released Artec Industries Dana 30 truss with Johnny Joints. That was it I had to do it. So I have one of these coming in and really looking forward to hanging with some others and working on Jeep parts.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f43/d...zj-xj-1453118/
Should be going to look at a 1985 CJ-7 Renegade tomorrow. Has been sitting for some time and needs a lot of attention but should be really cheap and another great project. I need a bigger garage.
Work is always more enjoyable when nice or interesting cars come in. Today it was an '07 Ferrari 599 that only had 3k miles, great car.
2-1-2013
Well no go on the 85 CJ-7, grandson of the owner wanted it so he isn't selling. Still on the hunt for an old Willys pickup.
Good news is my rear drive shaft came in from Carolina Driveline. So only a handful of things to do at this point and the white Jeep will be done, for now.
Also on the to do list for the white Jeep is to install the GOBI rack that came in today
2-7-2013
Has been slow going with a little work done here and there. Got the rear drive shaft installed and pinion angle set. May have to tweak it after the BL and MML go in. Received the E-brake cables to adapt to the disc setup. Also had a new rubber brake line mad that is long enough to reach the hard line at the frame from the axle. So bled the brakes and fired up the Jeep to hear it run. Damn ticking noise starts after a second or two of it running and increases as you give the jeep gas. Still have to figure that out but getting closer to done and more importantly closer to driving it.
2-9-2013
Ask and you shall receive.
Today was a great day as I backed the jeep out under it's own power and cleaned it up. Looking forward to taking it for a much needed ride tomorrow, then installing the GOBI rack and lights and JKS 1.25" BL & MML and Rokmen gas tank skid and black front seats and crap I'm never going to finish.
looking at buying an ARB onboard air compressor, Fox 2.0 shocks, rock sliders and on and on with what has become a never ending project. But I am bringing in the rear axle I took out to put under the V8 project Jeep on Monday. Artec truss is due to come in next week, then get welded in and installed so I can put the front axle that comes out in the V8 project and it then becomes home bound.
Some comparison shots of before with the 33's and now with 35's
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