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Jeep cj7 83 right hand drive 4x4 5 sp british export - part II

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:woot: :woot: Great to see it is nearing completion! :wave:
 
The brakes were redone with a new master cylinder and I put in 4 speed bleeders at the corners.
First time I have done that with the wheels off and I think they worked pretty good.
The only issue I had was the main hose in the rear from the crossmember down to the axle was not snugged up, so there was a small leak there.
The brakes were fine, but a little spongy due to the leak I think, so I think I will have to hit all the corners again, but not a big deal.
The emergency brake needs further adjusting and tightening as well.

All in all, a big step, now I can move it and that is nice.
It needs the exhaust put back on, that is a big issue.
Basically it just has the mufflers and they shoot right into the gas tank skid, so that warms up quickly and isn't the best idea.

Also, the clutch was very high and when I was cleaning up underneath her, I think I saw some hydraulic clutch fluid, so I have to figure out if it is leaking somewhere, or if there is even fluid in it, the one thing I didn't check.

So, remaining items

1) Rear wiring
2) Radio and a few dash items that aren't working
3) Paint - glove box, windshield hold downs, misc bracketry for hood hold downs, lower door hinges
4) Install windshield and gasket underneath
5) Tailgate gasket
6) complete wet sand and buff
7) Decal applique
8) Tighten up the suspension bolts again now that it has moved around a bit.

After that, all good... hopefully will be done before the snow flies and we finally get back to the Scrambler project.

cb
 
I drove my other 7 yesterday... it was 45 degrees out with a 20 mph wind and I was going about 40... the bikini top did NOTHING to keep the cold out!!!!

cb
 
The gauges were blacked out... I assume military time did it when it was on the base...

You can see it a bit better here:

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cb
 
Got the seat belts in last night so I could try to figure out the center console.
Basically the hand brake is intruding a bit so it has to either be offcenter a tad and a little bit back, or I have to cut it... AND... there is no way I am cutting such a nice center console.

Got the rear weather stripping on the tailgate as well.

Also hung the seat belts, but with the YJ tub lowers and CJ seat belts, have to drill a hole for the point that sticks out the back...the YJ ones were higher.

cb
 
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