Jeep cj7 83 right hand drive 4x4 5 sp british export - part II
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- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
very cool.. I dig the new plates.
cb
cb
- City
- stafford
- State
- va
Very impressed CB !
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- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
I hate to do this, but I just typed up a long explanation and then hit submit and it hung and froze... sucks... here are the pics, I will try to fill in with text later, I am not doing this again.
cb
Weld thru primer and getting ready for making it one piece again.
New license plate mounted
Replacement panel before the brace with it bolted in place for accurate fitting.
More metalwork... hard to stop and take pictures once you get rolling... also, it isn't all that exciting.
cb
cb
Weld thru primer and getting ready for making it one piece again.
New license plate mounted
Replacement panel before the brace with it bolted in place for accurate fitting.
More metalwork... hard to stop and take pictures once you get rolling... also, it isn't all that exciting.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
The rear all done and the overall shot of the left side being done... up next is the right side.
I am hoping another day in the shop to get that done and then a couple more patch panels and we will be good to flip her over and fix all the topside holes/welds
cb
I am hoping another day in the shop to get that done and then a couple more patch panels and we will be good to flip her over and fix all the topside holes/welds
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Thanks, more updates coming later today... I finished the underside, flipped it and now I get to start on the inside of the tub... new welder gun as well with thinner wire, to hopefully lay the floors down cleaner and not so much burn through.
cb
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
I was able to get out this week a couple night and brave the weather.
Basically got the bottom buttoned up enough so I can flip it and start to work on the topside.
Middle
Front
Side YJ holes
How it looks as of last night
Basically got the bottom buttoned up enough so I can flip it and start to work on the topside.
Middle
Front
Side YJ holes
How it looks as of last night
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Also, got the new welder gun and the new .023 liner and going to try that out tonight... have to get a new set of drive rolls for it though at lunchtime.
The choice was to get a new 110v welder for small stuff, or a new gun, new liner, new tips, etc. and then the new drive rolls and use the existing welder which I paid a small fortune for.
I went the 2nd route as it was cheaper and one less thing to have around in the shop. Changing out the guns is a couple minute process if I need .030 or .035
cb
The choice was to get a new 110v welder for small stuff, or a new gun, new liner, new tips, etc. and then the new drive rolls and use the existing welder which I paid a small fortune for.
I went the 2nd route as it was cheaper and one less thing to have around in the shop. Changing out the guns is a couple minute process if I need .030 or .035
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Thanks all for the kind words. I have been busy the past couple days, but mostly putting together tools and getting things to work... not much on the actual Jeep.
Also, surprise surprise, it snowed again, so 2 hours outside cleaning up.
I got the correct drive rollers for the smaller wire for the welder and tried it out... seems to work OK on the 18 gauge.
Setting up air tools that I have had, but didn't have the ends for them, now they are all assembled and working... sweet!
I then moved onto separating parts from the old tub to use on the new tub.
Mocked in place
Grinding caused too much smell, so I opened the garage and boom... snowing.
More grinding and a little welding, but mostly grinding and cleaning up areas... I had to shower when I went in, so might as well get extra dirty!
Also, the whole tailgate and spare tire assembly were put into place to make sure it all lined up, things looking good.
I am on kid duty today so not much Jeep work... heading out to play in the white stuff for the afternoon... it is 35 degrees here today... A HEAT WAVE... unfortunatley tomorrow night, -15
Emotional roller coaster this weather is!
cb
Also, surprise surprise, it snowed again, so 2 hours outside cleaning up.
I got the correct drive rollers for the smaller wire for the welder and tried it out... seems to work OK on the 18 gauge.
Setting up air tools that I have had, but didn't have the ends for them, now they are all assembled and working... sweet!
I then moved onto separating parts from the old tub to use on the new tub.
Mocked in place
Grinding caused too much smell, so I opened the garage and boom... snowing.
More grinding and a little welding, but mostly grinding and cleaning up areas... I had to shower when I went in, so might as well get extra dirty!
Also, the whole tailgate and spare tire assembly were put into place to make sure it all lined up, things looking good.
I am on kid duty today so not much Jeep work... heading out to play in the white stuff for the afternoon... it is 35 degrees here today... A HEAT WAVE... unfortunatley tomorrow night, -15
Emotional roller coaster this weather is!
cb
Coming along nicely. Doesn't the little stuff (getting things set up can pulled apart) seem to take forever and then you look back and feel you accomplished nothing. All the little stuff no one sees, but makes the project look good. We ended up with 6" yesterday, 25 deg and sun today with tonight going down to -7 and tomorrow 3 deg. I know how you feel about the roller coaster ride (glad I don't get your lows as often as you do). Suns warm so spring is coming
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
There is a lot of "little stuff" with this project... a lot of little things I didn't see, which is my own fault, but also, doing things the right way just takes a lot longer and costs so much more.
The weather definitely isn't helping... we are heading towards one of the snowiest and coldest winters we have ever had.
I hope you are right on the sun and warmth, I think we have another month before we see any significant warm up.
I have 8 foot tall mountains of snow that will be there until June at this rate!
cb
The weather definitely isn't helping... we are heading towards one of the snowiest and coldest winters we have ever had.
I hope you are right on the sun and warmth, I think we have another month before we see any significant warm up.
I have 8 foot tall mountains of snow that will be there until June at this rate!
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Thank you to Dave the Sparky for the nice package I got last night.
I needed the 2 lower lenses, but the whole assemblies had the rubber gaskets, so I will now be able to make some very nice parts with the pieces I have.
cb
I needed the 2 lower lenses, but the whole assemblies had the rubber gaskets, so I will now be able to make some very nice parts with the pieces I have.
cb
Dave The Sparky
Rebuilding my CJ8 very,very slowly...
- City
- Halifax
- State
- UK
Hooray the Royal mail finally delivered!!!!!
I never took the covers off the lights, so there could be anything living in there, watch your fingers now!!!!!
I never took the covers off the lights, so there could be anything living in there, watch your fingers now!!!!!
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Well, hopefully nothing survived in there, I tossed them in the box with the other parts that need refurbishing and other work done... hopefully nothing multiplies in there.
As for the Jeep, I will update with some pictures, but mainly it is the patch and repair of the brake/clutch/steering column section of the firewall.
After that, I will fill in the other side, then fit all the parts and bits inside (heater, pedals, column) to make sure it all fits... mark up the firewall more and fill in more holes.
It is a TON of welding and work, but will be worth it in the end to have a much more functional (and safe) vehicle.
cb
As for the Jeep, I will update with some pictures, but mainly it is the patch and repair of the brake/clutch/steering column section of the firewall.
After that, I will fill in the other side, then fit all the parts and bits inside (heater, pedals, column) to make sure it all fits... mark up the firewall more and fill in more holes.
It is a TON of welding and work, but will be worth it in the end to have a much more functional (and safe) vehicle.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
OK, some more updates.
Tailgate assembly, had to go back to the original one as it had a gasket on it for proper spacing, but it sounds like a pepper grinder in there with all the scale popping around in there.
I will use the other assembly with a new gasket when it comes time for assembly.
Better picture of what "Dave the Sparky" sent me.
cb
Tailgate assembly, had to go back to the original one as it had a gasket on it for proper spacing, but it sounds like a pepper grinder in there with all the scale popping around in there.
I will use the other assembly with a new gasket when it comes time for assembly.
Better picture of what "Dave the Sparky" sent me.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Onto the firewall... and cutting it up... a LOT of it.
I will need to recreate this piece
And then I cut up the plate to put it in place for fitment.
As it sits now
cb
I will need to recreate this piece
And then I cut up the plate to put it in place for fitment.
As it sits now
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
I am out of a lot of parts and pieces... need more strip discs as well as flappers and other odds and ends.
Something else has come up, so I have to take care of that, so progress will cease for a couple weeks until the big push to try to get it done for the local town car show at the end of June.
Not sure it will happen or not, but I play to give it the old college try.
cb
Something else has come up, so I have to take care of that, so progress will cease for a couple weeks until the big push to try to get it done for the local town car show at the end of June.
Not sure it will happen or not, but I play to give it the old college try.
cb