GREATCJ8 Restoration V3

[Jeeperdd]

Paint for the frame came in.

 

[jpnmaine]

Curious about the internal frame application. Really liked using the chassis paint.

 

[Jeeperdd]

Curious about the internal frame application. Really liked using the chassis paint.

I have used it several times. The can comes with a long plastic tube that has a spray nozzle on the end. It shoots paint everywhere inside the frame.

 

[Jeeperdd]

Parts are coming in! New valve cover, hd steering box mount, and more shackles.

 

[spankrjs]

Parts are coming in! New valve cover, hd steering box mount, and more shackles.
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Are you going to use a cork gasket with the aluminum valve cover or one of those Tennessee silicone gaskets?

 

[CHIEFWAHO]

Got the engine out and the axles off. Sand blaster is coming Wednesday for the frame and axles!
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That frame gonna need frame plates and/or rear cross member?

Frame plates or rear cross members picked up at the National event will be $85 each.
Let me know and we will get your name on the list.

 

[Jeeperdd]

That frame gonna need frame plates and/or rear cross member?

Frame plates or rear cross members picked up at the National event will be $85 each.
Let me know and we will get your name on the list.

This one is in good shape thanks though.

 

[Jeeperdd]

Frame, axles, and skid plate sand blasted!

 

[Randyzzz]

This one is in good shape thanks though.

I’d advise it anyways. Mine was in great shape and I wish I’d replaced it anyways. I did one on Copper and was so impressed. It’s like the difference between a tin can and an I beam!

 

[Belizeit]

^^^ This. I haven't replaced mine yet, but then I haven't removed the back end yet either. I was thinking more like it is a strong tin foil. One of these days I'm going to do that improvement.

 

[93_Fummins]

I'll third the Chiefwaho rear crossmember...at the very least. Such a satisfying piece in comparison to the stocker.

 

[Jeeperdd]

New factory 20 gallon fuel tank skid plate.

 

[GreatCJ8]

Niiice pics to come back to.
Was camping out in the George Washington national forest with no reception

 

[Jeeperdd]

Cleaned out the frame today and got some paint on it.

 

[GreatCJ8]

DAMN, That came out awesome, Dustin!

 

[Jeeperdd]

I still need to fix the body mounts and get all the broken bolts out of the frame. But I had to get something on this thing before it flash rusted on me.

 

[Jeeperdd]

Had a little bit of time tonight. Got most of the broken bolts out of the frame. Enough to get the skid plate bolted back on.

 

[Jeeperdd]

More parts are slowing trickling in. Got the rubicon express springs in last Friday. Today the crt performance distributor showed up.
Dropped the engine off today to get rebuilt. Could not get it to run before we pulled it out of the frame. Checked the compression and it was pretty low. Hoping it just the valves from sitting so long with out an intake or manifold on it.
Fixed the last problem on the bottom of the frame tonight. Driver rear shackle hanger did have any nuts in the frame to mount to. Forgot to get a pic of them welded in.

 

[jpnmaine]

Great idea! Filed away.

 

[Jeeperdd]

We got a roller! Well kinda . Mike we need some wheels and tires that match and hold air .