Gazzo's Down-under CJ thread
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- Fremantle
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- WA
Going back a bit I dubbed the white distinguished gentleman of the pair Cream and the older somewhat more disheveled gent Green. No cleaning cream as such other than 3 spray cans of degreaser and a final blast of Truckwash and the Dirty Harry. My post does read like I brought in cream to clean though. Oops.
- City
- Fremantle
- State
- WA
Friday I tried to fire up the 500$ boat, failed so I turned my tension to the bent truck. Nearly nearly nearly. I really do want to run it before I dismantle it so I'll need to get fuel in the tank I guess and have another go. Pouring petrol down its throat and expecting it to purr is a little whimsical I suppose
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- Fremantle
- State
- WA
Old man green stepped up for his turn on the unproduction line yesterday.
No damage to the rear tub mounts like the other two suggesting the owner of this one didn't abuse the hell out of it. Chassis is rusted where expected and repaired badly. Not to worry I can't see myself using it any time soon.
Tub has horrendous rust all through the cowl. I think this one would just get "made good" and become a beach rig of sorts.
Rare sight I imagine
More later
No damage to the rear tub mounts like the other two suggesting the owner of this one didn't abuse the hell out of it. Chassis is rusted where expected and repaired badly. Not to worry I can't see myself using it any time soon.
Tub has horrendous rust all through the cowl. I think this one would just get "made good" and become a beach rig of sorts.
Rare sight I imagine
More later
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- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
I won't even comment on those little smahhhhht (boston accent) caaaaaaahhhhhhhhs in the background.
It is 10 F degrees, -12 C over there and I so wish I had a fork lift right now.
Put it this way, the radio decided it would not work until it warmed up to 45 F.... been a cold winter, and now I want one of those... sigh
cb
PS> Wife actually said, whats up with the center weird seat tot he driver... I now need one of those if we go cruisin!
It is 10 F degrees, -12 C over there and I so wish I had a fork lift right now.
Put it this way, the radio decided it would not work until it warmed up to 45 F.... been a cold winter, and now I want one of those... sigh
cb
PS> Wife actually said, whats up with the center weird seat tot he driver... I now need one of those if we go cruisin!
- City
- Landing
- State
- NJ
There are so many awesome things goin on in these last few pics
1. U tow things with smart cars
2. U seemingly are able to take apart a cj10 on a lawn in broad daylight and not make a mess or spook the neighbors
3. U work on a lawn and not a hard floor yet you possess a forklift
:jealous:
4. You did this in 104 degree heat and chose not to work inside or in the shade.
5. You own 2 cj10s yet there are only like two in the whole United States.
1. U tow things with smart cars
2. U seemingly are able to take apart a cj10 on a lawn in broad daylight and not make a mess or spook the neighbors
3. U work on a lawn and not a hard floor yet you possess a forklift
:jealous:4. You did this in 104 degree heat and chose not to work inside or in the shade.
5. You own 2 cj10s yet there are only like two in the whole United States.
- City
- Dillsboro
- State
- IN
There are so many awesome things goin on in these last few pics
1. U tow things with smart cars
2. U seemingly are able to take apart a cj10 on a lawn in broad daylight and not make a mess or spook the neighbors
3. U work on a lawn and not a hard floor yet you possess a forklift
4. You did this in 104 degree heat and chose not to work inside or in the shade.
5. You own 2 cj10s yet there are only like two in the whole United States.
Times 2! I'm with "Jersey"! Awesome!
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
Worst Exocage EVAR!
- City
- Fremantle
- State
- WA
There are so many awesome things goin on in these last few pics
1. U tow things with smart cars
2. U seemingly are able to take apart a cj10 on a lawn in broad daylight and not make a mess or spook the neighbors
3. U work on a lawn and not a hard floor yet you possess a forklift
4. You did this in 104 degree heat and chose not to work inside or in the shade.
5. You own 2 cj10s yet there are only like two in the whole United States.
Thanks for tuning in guys.
All good points JJ HOWEVER:
1. "I" certainly do not tow anything with those silly little cars. I can't believe they don't blow away (Goooogle "the Fremantle doctor") it gets windy here.
2. We do make a mess but we just hose all the crap down into the lawn. The lawn loves it. This is an industrial Neighbourhood and the silly car people are neighbours so I don't care
3. Working on the lawn is luxury. Feet thank me for it after a full day of it. No degreasing out there though
4. I did actually sneek inside for a little while to take out the brake lines etc then back out for more Dirty Harrying.
5. We actuly have/had 3 really. Pretty sure only two will come out where three went in. Maybe 1 will got to NJ. Think of how many parts could ship on the back. :bacon dance:
Old mate had been thinking he could cut and shut one of the little tubs onto his cj8 rusty tub. Of course I said NFW. But I still think we should put one on the 8 chassis and make a cool little truck.
And, yes, that really takes the award for worst cage ever
- City
- Fremantle
- State
- WA
Had a Jeep day today. Sealed up the front output shaft yolk (yesterday) and tidied up the two brake lines, got the fuel line and return sorted, new 3 way filter and hoses. The 360 is purring. Next was my body mounts. As is always the case, rejuvenate the original equipment
New or replacement junk is just junk. I bought a set from somewhere probably Rock Auto and old mate got a set from Daystar. Neither looked right to me. You be the judge
OE is some seriously beefy stuff.
On goes the tub for the last time
Got a perfect duct from one of the two parts trucks
Tomorrow the dash will go in after I install a new old oil gauge
Yesterday I had the 7 at work so in the afternoon I decide to get the speedo from the bent truck, clean it up inside and out and put it in the the red car. Wow it's nice to have a fuel gauge again
And it's only done 115k odd now instead of 150 something.
New or replacement junk is just junk. I bought a set from somewhere probably Rock Auto and old mate got a set from Daystar. Neither looked right to me. You be the judge
OE is some seriously beefy stuff.
On goes the tub for the last time
Got a perfect duct from one of the two parts trucks
Tomorrow the dash will go in after I install a new old oil gauge
Yesterday I had the 7 at work so in the afternoon I decide to get the speedo from the bent truck, clean it up inside and out and put it in the the red car. Wow it's nice to have a fuel gauge again
And it's only done 115k odd now instead of 150 something.
- City
- Fremantle
- State
- WA
BIGGGG DAY! Started today at 4 with dropping the Neighbour at the boat ramp for The Rottnest Swim. That's one of the big open water swims of the world, 10 miles I think. Teams of of 1, 2 or 4. Got back from that and figured I'd wake the family if I hung around so I turned and fled to the Jeep Oasis. Get this, I managed to get a 12 hour straight run at the truck. Even the Interior Minister let me have at it. No interruptions. So the list is:
Oil gauge and bent truck dash harness installed, dash installed, steering column installed, steering hoses installed, lots of wire buffing and painting as I went, hoses all clean with "Gumption" and a scourer, came up like new. Front right guard installed so I can mount solenoid, carbon canister, harness etc. brakes bled out, clutch master recon'd and bled out. Working brakes and clutch now.
I'm on a roll now, keep tuned for updates if you're into it.
Oil gauge and bent truck dash harness installed, dash installed, steering column installed, steering hoses installed, lots of wire buffing and painting as I went, hoses all clean with "Gumption" and a scourer, came up like new. Front right guard installed so I can mount solenoid, carbon canister, harness etc. brakes bled out, clutch master recon'd and bled out. Working brakes and clutch now.
I'm on a roll now, keep tuned for updates if you're into it.
Dave The Sparky
Rebuilding my CJ8 very,very slowly...
- City
- Halifax
- State
- UK
Shinyyy!!! Whats the brake servo from? Looks big did they fit FSJ ones to the tugs due to the bigger axles and presumably bigger brakes???
