Build Thread 83 CJ7 its time to get it done

[gert]

Lots of red and yellow and it's still on the wway


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[WHATROAD]

Yup, and it hasn't even begun to draw water out of the gulf yet. Spring has sprung, I hope this one passes quickly and without injury.

 

[gert]

We were called to have 6 to 10 inches of snow. Didn't quite work out that way. Most of the springs below 6000 feet didn't have any on the ground. We barely got an inch. Hope you fair well.

lol April fools so late in the year already

 

[gert]

Got some help today

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[Belizean]

Cute. Looks like a future jeep driver to me. Mine is 15 and really ready to start driving mine

 

[shum8]

She's makin sure everything's done proper like so she won't hafta do it again when she gets it


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[gert]

Lol more like distracting me from getting it done, I got the brake lines in yesterday minus the rear brake line.... well I still don't have the rear line in yet I geuss I will get it done in the morning when I get off


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[gert]

Got my brake hard lines installed and the front soft lines installed, gonna order 2 front hoses for an 83 Dodge W150 for the rear caliper soft hoses and that will complete the brake system for now, the rear stainless lines was to long and I had to re bend it in several places but that is working in my favor, I am going to turn the fitting vertical using a new bolt on bracket to give me more slack on my rear brake hose

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[gert]

Got distracted and forgot to make the rear brake line bracket..... oh well I can get that tomorrow. I did however complete 2 leaf spring u bolt plates with a 30 degree mill on the ends so they dont pinch the leaf spring......... oh almost forgot(not) I ordered my high steer kit off ebay minus the DOM tubing which I will source locally Boo ya supposed o be here by Monday so we will see :grinjeep::driving:

 

[shum8]

Man, you are absolutely killin me..... Nice progress!!!

 

[gert]

Man, you are absolutely killin me..... Nice progress!!!

Dude this has been awesome, hoping to have the steering system, brake system, clutch system all complete in the next 30 days


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[shum8]

Very nice indeed


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[gert]

Had to stop this morning while I still had a hand to work with, my porta jack let loose under pressure when I was trying to get my inner knuckle loose from my Dana 44 , I feel blessed that my hand isn't broken :0
I was thanking God real quick on that one

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[gert]

Also my book [emoji432] came in on how to make a Clancy class sailboat ️ looking online at the lumber supply prices which are roughly double what is quoted in the book as 1992 prices I should be able to put the wood portion of the boat together for around $1300 I am going to build this for the kids and me to play with when the Jeep is done

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[Belizean]

Is it pretty much flat bottom ? Keel or dagger board ? Glad the hand is ok

 

[gert]

Is it pretty much flat bottom ? Keel or dagger board ? Glad the hand is ok

Pretty close to flat bottom if I remember correctly with a removable mast and dagger board, norm Abrams on new yankee work shop build one


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[shum8]

Glad to hear you still have two hands - stuff like that gets you're attention real quick....


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[gert]

Glad to hear you still have two hands - stuff like that gets you're attention real quick....


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Sure got mine, I am going to use a press to remove it


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[gert]

Glad to hear you still have two hands - stuff like that gets you're attention real quick....


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Sure got mine, I am going to use a press to remove it


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[gert]

got my last spring plate done. This one is specific to the passenger side of Dodge D44s. The inside uses studs/bolts instead of a ubolt. I am going to look into getting some ARP studs for mine. I am surprised that as thick as my old plate is that is was bent by the spring. That wont be possible anymore lol