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Hi all. I took tons of pictures when I stripped my Jeep for restoration but missed a small section behind the fuel tank. I have three lines going to the rollover valve assembly in the passenger side rear of the tub. My pictures show the three of them coming together at the rear of the fuel...

Hey, all. Were holes added to the rear of the body where the wooden side rails attach for a reason other than the wooden rails?Some years ago my wife got a set of wooden side rails for my 'Bessie' restoration as a Christmas gift (I think from a link here back then). Only now am I at a point in...

Hey, all. I haven't posted in quite a long time, my restoration had to be sidelined for a while. I am putting her back together now, though. I am working on the full hard doors at the moment and I'm having trouble finding new fasteners for a part of it. Mine has the interior door pull handle...

Hey, silly question but I am painting and powder coating most of the engine pieces now and am bead blasting the automatic dip tube and dip stick end for refinishing. Can someone tell me what color the tube and the end of the dipstick where originally? My tube is not colored at all and the end...

Hey, all. I posted a thread in the "Body" section about replacing the bed the other day. I'll try it here...if anyone has a good write up and pics on replacing the main bed panel and the 4 corner floor panels I'd appreciate a link to the process. I have searched through many of the restoration...

Hey all. Does anyone have a good write up on replacing the MAIN bed panel AND the 4 corner panels in the bed (the little pieces where the roll bar attaches)? I am considering getting these from Classic but wanted some insight. I've replaced rockers and floor pans before on a Triumph Spitfire...

Hi, I found a similar question from RandyLL in the past but it did not have a confirmed answer so I am reposting the question. Should the EGR valve on an '83 258 actuate with vacuum applied to the port or does it also require exhaust back pressure? Mine won't move with vac applied alone during...

Hey, all. Does anyone have good pics of how the miles of wires and tubing were originally routed on an '83 with an intact pulsed air system and stock carter carb? It was a horrible mess under the hood on mine...not sure if it was OEM or a poor reinstall after a previous engine pull. Any help...

Hey, all. I bought most all of the parts I think I need to add factory A/C to my restore. There are, I'm sure, some items I've missed and and I could use some insight on installing the parts onto my "Bessie". I have a v-belt setup currently. Can anyone point me to the right thread or photos...

Hello, all again. I searched the forum for the stock color for the engine block and timing chain cover. Most of the results were either black or AMC blue. Mine looks to be a color of blue but I am not use it is stock. I have an '83 258 that I am restoring. Anyone have definitive info on the...

Hey, all. I recently took the front wheel assemblies off and went through them as part of my restoration. While I was working on it I deciided to disassemble the locking hub units to clean the internals and paint the housing. What is the proceedure to get the unit put back together so the...

Hi all. I'm getting a little further with my restoration. The rear is done, complete with restored Laredo rims, new brakes and brake guts, and axle bearings/seals. I'm on to the front, checking brakes and bearings and repainting the black OEM locker housing. I have a few questions...are the...

Hi, all. I was replacing the rear brakes last week on my 'Bessie' restoration and the end play at the rear axle was huge, at least a 1/16". The book says something like .006" is desired and is adjusted with shims at the left axle only. I have never had to do this and have some questions...

Hi, all. I'm midway in my restoration. I am trying to undo previous wrong-doings on my 'Bessie' and tonight was tinkering with the exhaust. I am sure the muffler, and maybe the cat, have been replaced before and I am trying to figure out how the exhaust was atached in front of the rear axle...

Hi, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all out there! I have a queation about the VIN plate at the windshield. My VIN tag checks out and all is ok with it but the metal plate it is riveted to at the windshield needs to be repainted during the restoration. I noticed the rivets are not...

Hi, all. I have a question about the roll bar color...was it ever optioned or offered in a color other than the body color? Just about all that I have seen match the body color. Mine currently is a contrasting color (not stock) and I like it better. I have seen a few others that way too but...

Hi, all. I purchased a urethane body mount kit some time ago for my restoration. It looked pretty good and had some metal sleeves molded into the bushings. However, it looks like the original inner sleeves from my OEM mounts are needed to finish the job. Most of mine are ok and I can use...

Hello. I purchased a set of 5 chrome factory rims and center caps recently that already had most of the old clear coat removed by another Jeep enthusiast. I have read some posts on the forum about restoring the wheels and whether to re-clear coat or not. I think they have a bit too much shine...

Hey, all. It's been a while since I have posted. Sorry for that, economics prevail. Anyway, I am putting my "Bessie" back together and have a question about the transmission mount for the automatic TF999 on my Jeep. My Jeep has the large OEM skid pan mounted on it. There is a 2-bolt main...

Hi, all. Sorry if this has already been talked about, I searched the forum but maybe my search words aren't right. I had to replace the gas/fuel tank during my restoration, it had holes in the bottom after I cleaned it for painting. I am transfering/replacing everything to a shiny new tank...