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The beginning.. the end.... and a fresh start

OK, well it's December and I've slowed down somewhat with all the holiday stuff but I'm still pushin through.
Got the body off the floor dollies and up on the stands. The same stands I used for the frame. That's the way she'll stay through sandblasting, prep and paint.
I rolled the chassis out today and cleaned up the mess in the temp garage.

I have a rear bumper coming this week so that's the next project. Then the exhaust. That's where I get to dust off my fab skills again as I'm going to custom make the pipes with stainless 304 mandrel pipe. It will be dual exhaust with Borla cans.

Stay tuned...

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Just checkin in. I'll be updating the thread with some fresh pics this week. I've have the rear bumper tire carrier on and painted, Also fabbed up the exhaust sytem last week but have been too busy to take any pics. Home computer crashed also so that's put a damper on the fun.
 
Ok, got the computer back from it's tune up. Over the holidays things went slow but I'm starting to get the ball rolling again. Yesterday I rolled the chassis out to clean off all the grinding dust from the exhaust build.
Here's the new swing away tire carrier. I painted the lower portion black like the frame and the swing away is the same as the Jeep body. Atomic Orange. My daughter took the last two.... actually she took 142 pics that I had too thin out after she went to bed last night. Not bad for 5 years old.

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Mr Beep, I got your message too so I'll be given you a call in the evening.
 
Here's the exhaust build. I used a kit from "Pypes" which is a bunch of mandrel prebent and straight T304 stainless. The mufflers are Borlas as opposed to the FlowMasters I originally planned on using. Everything is 2.5" front to back. I plan on taking them to the same place that does my sandblasting and have them do the TIG welds. I'll have to get a price on the weldind as there are about 9 - 10 butt welds per side.

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I had to reposition the parking brake cable where it passes through the stand off to make room for the can to fit closer to the frame.

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The parking brake cable looks like it's rubbing but there's about a quarter inch once I pull the lead cable tight. I will have to put a couple bends in the fuel and brake lines where they pass around the rear shock. A few little tweaks here and there as I go.

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Today I spent my day off welding in the last of the 30+ holes that were drilled through the tub to mount various farm equipment. I thought they would never end. Also finished removing the dash and everything behind it. The bed of the tub has been beaten with whatever they used on the farm. I've managed to get most of the whoop d doos out of it but there's plenty of dents in it that I've started hammering out. I've got a bit more hammer and dolly work to do then I'll start chipping out all the original caulking. Then it's off to sandblasting.
 
Very nice! Did you add a second OEM exhaust/e-brake bracket to your frame on the passenger side?


 
Nice! Is that T-Case by the wall the start to another build?:rotfl:
 

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"Very nice! Did you add a second OEM exhaust/e-brake bracket to your frame on the passenger side?"

yes, when I scrapped my old frame I removed the bracket and welded it to this frame.

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No other builds planned at this point. That T-case is from my original Scrambler. It has a lot of easy miles on it and could use a rebuild just to make it fresh. Also the case could use a sandblasting as it's got surface rust. When I got the present CJ-8 with 39K miles I used the best of the two and needless to say the low mile version won hands down. I opened up both cases to visually inspect them and they were both fine. Once I get the Jeep driving and make sure there's no issues with the one installed I'll put it up for grabs. I also have what appears to be a remaned or used SR-4 that came with the present Jeep. I used my T176 which I know is good so eventually I'll find a home for the SR-4.

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Nice! Is that T-Case by the wall the start to another build?:rotfl:
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Mr Beep, I got your message too so I'll be given you a call in the evening.
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Sorry I missed your call. I'll be in your area again next week. I'll give you a call this evening.:wave:
 
looken good...... when i say the pics of the scrambler b4 u cut it up i was like, im so glad i live in cali, very little rust if not any..... lol keep up the good work
 
Awesome Job!!! I have an 81' as well and am planning a 304 swap next year. My Family spends a weekend in Ormand by the Sea around Mothers Day. If it is possible I would love to visit and see your work.

Great build You have inspired me on what I want to do on mine!!!

Thank You
Tim
 
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