Project: Stay of Execution
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David1tontj
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Well Lee- in reality, I would just keep the leafs in the rear- you should be able to get a couple leaf springs easily- and could even have some made.
In a perfect world- I would run Coilovers and some sweet custom long arms- but how much money do you really want to spend on Amanda?
In a perfect world- I would run Coilovers and some sweet custom long arms- but how much money do you really want to spend on Amanda?
Decided to make a feeble effort to prevent more rusting to the MJ's roof until I can get started on the bodywork.
Looks like a good time to buy that inline sander and sprayer I've been wanting.
Looks like a good time to buy that inline sander and sprayer I've been wanting.
Panda
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Looks good Lee you should get the wrapping paper with pandas on it next time
and btw your barn doors open again :cheesy:I gotta get the bodywork going soon. My dad told me tonight he was going to start sanding it down the other day...With a freaking BELT SANDER!! I'm fixing to get a speeding ticket getting him to an old folks home.
Crawler Kitty
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Ummmm.....
That's just wrong on many levels, lol
bkac
Caught the Bug
Well there you have it, Amanda must be painted white and black along with that picture airbrushed across the hood! :yup: :thumbup:
Getting a little closer to starting the restoration/build process. The steering column has had a large person using it to hoist themselves in and out and it has seen better days. So rather than trying to rebuild it I instead sourced a used one from Davey's Jeeps that only has 40k miles on it.
. This morning I was in the right place at the right time on my local parts exchange FB page and now have an AX15 (4WD version) lined up from an 86' Wrangler that had a bad day.
. I'll be taking a road trip with Mumbo in a couple weeks to SOCAL to pick up a JK rear D44 for the MJ. Coupled with either a JK front D30 or D44, it should be a decent setup for the 4:88 gear ratio and 35" tires I have planned. I'll be ordering a Clayton 6.5" Long arm kit for the front with just a slightly longer set of shackles for the rear in the next few weeks and it'll be time for the little MJ's transformation to begin.
. This morning I was in the right place at the right time on my local parts exchange FB page and now have an AX15 (4WD version) lined up from an 86' Wrangler that had a bad day.
. I'll be taking a road trip with Mumbo in a couple weeks to SOCAL to pick up a JK rear D44 for the MJ. Coupled with either a JK front D30 or D44, it should be a decent setup for the 4:88 gear ratio and 35" tires I have planned. I'll be ordering a Clayton 6.5" Long arm kit for the front with just a slightly longer set of shackles for the rear in the next few weeks and it'll be time for the little MJ's transformation to begin.
USMC Wrangler
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Sub'd! Love this stuff! :thumb:
pastorwug
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Finally got to dive into the MJ build this weekend. Started off with a good ol tuneup. By the looks of the rotor and plugs, it's a wonder the thing ran at all.
. The crank case vent tube needed to be replaced as well and with a trip to the parts store, I made quick work of it.
. Next on the list was to replace the steering column to something not so Tan and not so broken from someone using it to hoist themselves in and out of the vehicle.
. And finally today I took a closer look at the front end as the previous owner indicated that it has a death wobble at around 45mph, and so I made a short video clip of what I saw the track bar doing as my wife rocked the steering wheel back and forth. https://youtu.be/xtNsNVslEx8
. The crank case vent tube needed to be replaced as well and with a trip to the parts store, I made quick work of it.
. Next on the list was to replace the steering column to something not so Tan and not so broken from someone using it to hoist themselves in and out of the vehicle.
. And finally today I took a closer look at the front end as the previous owner indicated that it has a death wobble at around 45mph, and so I made a short video clip of what I saw the track bar doing as my wife rocked the steering wheel back and forth. https://youtu.be/xtNsNVslEx8
StrizzyChris
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Damn, Chris! Did we really need to see your bachelor party?