The "It came home in buckets" build - a frame-off on an '81
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- stafford
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- va
Looks great !!
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- Thatcher
- State
- AZ
That engine bay is a thing of beauty, congrats!!
Completely empathize with the "Just real quick to see how it looks..." thinking 
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- Surf City
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- NC
Even if you go with a different color like I did, I still feel they suit a CJ better than any "current design" wheel. IMHO
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- Surf City
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- NC
Still waiting on all the brake parts to arrive so I went ahead and mounted up the new bumper / swing-out. I ended up going with a LoD set-up. I was impressed with the packing. The first pic is what the bumper looked like in the box. The swing-out portion was the same. No damage at all.
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- Surf City
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- NC
front bumper and winch plate are currently at the powdercoater. The half top is at my painter (note to self - order new gasket for window). I will be installing the new driveshafts tonight.
What's left? final wiring of the engine and getting the shift linkage and kick down stuff installed. Then it's off to the engine builder for exhaust and final tuning. Then re-gearing. Getting there!
What's left? final wiring of the engine and getting the shift linkage and kick down stuff installed. Then it's off to the engine builder for exhaust and final tuning. Then re-gearing. Getting there!
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- Surf City
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- NC
original front bumper, winch plate and hawse are back from the powder coater. Will install once I get done with the front brake work. It's so nice have the correct size socket for the front. I can see where the bearings were replaced in the past and the hammer and chissel method was used on the nuts. Everything will get cleaned up and painted before re-assembly. Still waiting on the rear brake overhaul kit. Shows on back order until 7/28.
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- Surf City
- State
- NC
Driveshafts came from Tom Woods. Out of 5 Jeeps that I have upgraded driveshafts there was only one time I DIDN'T use Tom Woods and that ended up as a bad experience. May not be the cheapest out there but they have never let me down. I keep in touch with the guys who have bought my past Jeeps and none of them have had any problems out of the driveshafts either and one, my 2007 JKU Rubicon now resides just outside of Moab and gets taken there like most of us take ours to the grocery store.
Here are some pics. I tried to get some showing the clearance at the front with the TF727 but it was dark. I cycled the suspension and it seems to clear just fine - not that I plan to do much with this thing off-road but I know it is a question. I do have the BDS 4" suspension on it though. A couple pics of the rear first followed by front.
Here are some pics. I tried to get some showing the clearance at the front with the TF727 but it was dark. I cycled the suspension and it seems to clear just fine - not that I plan to do much with this thing off-road but I know it is a question. I do have the BDS 4" suspension on it though. A couple pics of the rear first followed by front.
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- Surf City
- State
- NC
Progress lately has slowed down due to getting the house ready for our new edition in November. The wife and I are expecting our first child, a girl, on November 13th. 
I was able to get the glass installed in the freshly painted hardtop and place it on the 8. Still need to bolt down the back and add the quick release latches on the front. From there, back to the brakes.
I was able to get the glass installed in the freshly painted hardtop and place it on the 8. Still need to bolt down the back and add the quick release latches on the front. From there, back to the brakes.
radioouman
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- City
- Columbus
- State
- OH
Congratulations!! My 5 year old and my 20 month old love my Jeeps! One of my 20 month old's first words was Jeep!
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- Surf City
- State
- NC
couple random pics from last weekend. Was able to get the brakes done on all four corners. Only have a couple pics of the day.
Took this from a ladder after realizing how often my driveway looks like this.
very back is my LJ Rubicon, then my wife's '14 JKU Rubicon in front of it. '07 Blue JKU Sahara belongs to a guy I've known since 5th grade who is the king of brakes, and finally the '08 Silver JKU Sahara owned by my drinking buddy. He's the guy that brings the beer, will be the gopher in the garage for any tool, just all around fun guy to have around.
Here's a pic of my boy. He's waiting for us to fire up the grill after a day of garage work. At 11.5 yrs old he still runs around like a puppy. Can't wait for him to meet our little girl in November. All I can hope for is that he's here with us long enough for her to get to know him.
Took this from a ladder after realizing how often my driveway looks like this.
very back is my LJ Rubicon, then my wife's '14 JKU Rubicon in front of it. '07 Blue JKU Sahara belongs to a guy I've known since 5th grade who is the king of brakes, and finally the '08 Silver JKU Sahara owned by my drinking buddy. He's the guy that brings the beer, will be the gopher in the garage for any tool, just all around fun guy to have around.
Here's a pic of my boy. He's waiting for us to fire up the grill after a day of garage work. At 11.5 yrs old he still runs around like a puppy. Can't wait for him to meet our little girl in November.
All I can hope for is that he's here with us long enough for her to get to know him.
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- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
I've been following along on your build and you've done a great job. It's nice to see the project coming to completion and just in time. Because you're going to have a new priority in your life that you'll enjoy on a much higher level. Better start fitting the Jeeps for car seats! Congrats!
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- Surf City
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- NC
Big day yesterday. Loaded the Scrambler up and towed him to my engine builder for final tuning and exhaust work. I'm gonna have him do the same thing I did to my CJ7 I had that also had a 304 - dual exhaust turning out behind the rear tires.
Since I sold the Commander I no longer have a tow pig. Opted to borrow my step-dad's F150. My enigne guy is about 1.5 hrs Northeast of here. Used the LJ to winch the Scrambler up onto the tow dolly. Snatch blocks are a must with a winch. I carry two with me in my winch bag at all times.
If you look closely at the 2nd pic you can see my CJ-8 sticker on the rear window.
Since I sold the Commander I no longer have a tow pig. Opted to borrow my step-dad's F150. My enigne guy is about 1.5 hrs Northeast of here. Used the LJ to winch the Scrambler up onto the tow dolly. Snatch blocks are a must with a winch. I carry two with me in my winch bag at all times.
If you look closely at the 2nd pic you can see my CJ-8 sticker on the rear window.