Build Thread Jimbos 1 of 2 build thread

[Jimbos76cj]

Alrighty.. Got the gas tank wired, hosed and mounted, re welded Johns crappy weld on the brake line tab, bent the new main metal fuel line and was going to do the return line when I had a visitor and got distracted.

Thursday I'm hoping to get the return line ran, the body mounts in the right location (got mixed up in the move) and the tub bolted down securely. Run the brake lines up to the booster and to the diverter valve hook up the steering column linkage, and wiring harness..etc..etc..etc

Needless to say Im hoping thursday will be an excellent day of every thing going back on the jeep one last time and if it goes really well Id like to get the front clip back together. Any one local have a pit man arm puller I can borrow?

 

[Jimbos76cj]

Ok.. Thursday has come and gone and it's a little closer. Pretty much just needing to the body bushing straightened Out, the fenders on and finish up the wiring and fender mounted electrical then turn the key. It looks like one more solid day and with any luck she'll be running.

Picked up a Vacuum advance to replace the leaky one. Im hoping that having the return fuel line hooked up right, swapping out the bolts in the end of open vacuum hoses for proper caps and fixing some gasket leaks that it should run alot smoother then before.

Im hoping to get some love from here on Valentines day!

 

[tonkatrucksryan]

Awesome build brother!!!!!

 

[rr41mag]

Your welds look really good. But thats coming from a certified aircraft welder from the air force.

 

[Jimbos76cj]

Awesome build brother!!!!!

thanks.. I should get my rear back tonite or tuesday.. If all goes well Ill have it rolling and fingers crossed running by friday. I think I may hook up the evap canister.. not sure yet.

Your welds look really good. But thats coming from a certified aircraft welder from the air force.

Thanks.. getting better every day! For a 140 flux core i seem to manage. My buddy has a 220 flux core and my welds are so much better. I wish I took some pics of the work I did on his frame.. I impressed my self. I may run over to his place to weld the perches on the rear.

 

[Jimbos76cj]

Ok.. Ive got the rear under her and she's on her own 4.. Please look past the horrible mess in the shop and take note of J-10 width axles under a CJ with 12.5" tires.






I got the vacuum advance in but lost the C-clip that holds part of the advance down so I had to buy a bag of 25.. any one need one?

Today I hooked up all the loose lines, cleaned up the wiring in the engine bay, installed the battery, found some old stale fuel and decided what the heck.. she fired up on the first crank.. after I put the rotor back on the distributor. So now its on to lil odds and ends and get with the owner to see if he wants another coat of black on it.. He came by with his son when I wasn't home to install some parts and his boy found a 40 grit flap disc and made some custom swirls in the nice black paint

 

[Jimbos76cj]

So heres the latest. Fuel pump changed.. jeep started, got the rear finished up, brake lines all set, front bumper all but bolted in, family style roll bar test fitted, windsheild installed, removed the carb to buy new gaskets, extinguished the fire with out doing any serious damage to the distributor or wiring.


Heres some current pics






How do you get into a jeep when your door opening is 34" of the ground and you have a 28" inseam??




Almost beer time!

 

[Jimbos76cj]

Heres my short list of things to do before I throw it out on March 9th

Wheel Cylinders
Rear brakes
Bleed Brakes
New carb gaskets
Either wire up a manual choke or hook up the electric choke
Replace a bushing on one of the front springs
install drive shafts
Shorten steering linkage
Install J-10 pit man arm
Hook up steering linkage
Install the relays for the head lights
wire up the tail lights and fuel sending unit
Install rear shocks
New gasket and lube for front Diff
paint and bolt on Family roll bar
Install PAss seat, seat belts and finish up the interior
Double check all the bolts and tighten every thing down one last time.

Drive it on to the trailer and drink beer. Ive got about 4-5 solid days or about 30 hours to get it all done.. What do you think??

 

[Jimbos76cj]

Heres my short list of things to do before I throw it out on March 9th


Hook up steering linkage
Install the relays for the head lights
wire up the tail lights and fuel sending unit
Install rear shocks
paint and bolt on Family roll bar
Install PAss seat, seat belts and finish up the interior


Drive it on to the trailer and drink beer. Ive got about 4-5 solid days or about 30 hours to get it all done.. What do you think??

Cut my list down to this and took her for her maiden voyage around the subdivision.. neighbors hate me since this thing is running a straight pipe!


For the steering I used the J-10 Link that goes from the box to the tie rod and a passenger side tie rod end from a WJ. I had the J-10 link cut down and turned to fit just inside the tube of the tie rod.








The WJ end is the same diameter as the one from a CJ. I had to reuse my CJ pitman are. Got them all welded together and bolted up.. she drives like a champ

Here's a few vids

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/jimbotheshaker/Mobile Uploads/IMG_2991.mp4

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/jimbotheshaker/Mobile Uploads/IMG_2992.mp4

Sorry bout the I-phone video.

 

[Jimbos76cj]

Woo Hoo.. Got er done..

Well as done as I was going to do. The owner wanted to finish up the last few things at his house. Heres some final pics







Here she is all loaded up.. sad sad day



Now if I only had something to put in here


Oh wait.. I do!!