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[jakeh937]

Well guys, the time has come. I had been building a jeep for the past few years and have really been struggling with it. My parents had a very bad and ugly ugly divorce which led to selling our house with an awesome sized garage and my original project getting stored over 200 miles from me. That was a HUGE challenge and since then I have struggled with build space. Not to mention money. I have dumped a lot of money into a build, from rebuilding a motor, Transmission , a parts rig for the stuff that was damaged on the original, to another frame due to the one being damaged. I have learned a WHOLE lot. It's been almost 4 years now and don't have a lot to show. And the time. When I started I was working 8 hr days and weekends off. For the past year almost, it's been 10-12 hrs a day and almost every Saturday. And for me, doing what I do at work and then coming home to do the exact same thing was burning me out. The little time I do have off I wanted to go out and do things, spend the time with family, gf, etc. so I can honestly say, it's been challenging with sorting this out. I was cruising CL and found a jeep that was clean, and VERY similar to how I wanted mine to eventually end up.... so I bought it. I officially have a running, driving, clean looking jeep to have fun with. Do I feel bad? Yes. Do I feel like I failed? Absolutely. But I guess it's all part of this crazy journey called life..


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[Lumpy Grits]

YOU did NOT fail!
You had to adapt to multiple situations, that were out of your control.
Need some pictures............
LG

 

[jakeh937]

YOU did NOT fail!

You had to adapt to multiple situations, that were out of your control.

Need some pictures............

LG

I will post some pics when I get some time! I have some headlight questions for you though. The guy I bought it from re-did some of the wiring under the dash. Now my first question is.. at what point with the headlight switch do you get marker lights? Is it when the dash lights come on or only when the headlights are on?


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[jakeh937]

And thank you for that re-assurance!


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[mtnwhlr]

. at what point with the headlight switch do you get marker lights? Is it when the dash lights come on or only when the headlights are on?


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The first click of the switch turns on all the lights but the headlights then the last click of the switch turns on the headlights.

 

[jakeh937]

The first click of the switch turns on all the lights but the headlights then the last click of the switch turns on the headlights.

That's what I figured. I started a new post under electrical for this. I definitely have some stuff wrong



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[Lumpy Grits]

Allow me to strongly suggest, that you run a dedicated ground(GND)lead from your dash panel, to the NEG(-)post of your battery. Use either 10 or 12 ga stranded wire and external star washers for this.
This will stop a lot of wiring and gauge issues, down the road.
On the HL switch-When you turn the knob in the first 'notch' on pull-out, the dash lights should dim or brighten.

LG

 

[jakeh937]

Allow me to strongly suggest, that you run a dedicated ground(GND)lead from your dash panel, to the NEG(-)post of your battery. Use either 10 or 12 ga stranded wire and external star washers for this.

This will stop a lot of wiring and gauge issues, down the road.

On the HL switch-When you turn the knob in the first 'notch' on pull-out, the dash lights should dim or brighten.



LG

Where is a good ground spot on the dash?


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[shum8]

YOU did NOT fail!
You had to adapt to multiple situations, that were out of your control.
Need some pictures............
LG

I'm with Lumpy on both counts........ after almost 6 years of rebuilding one, if I could go back and find one for sale in good shape I'd do it.... but funds at the time only allowed a "fixer upper"....... Nah. You didn't fail..... just reprioritized. If it helps, the time you would have spent building one you'll spend correcting PO "repairs"

And yes - we like pics.... lots of pics.

 

[jakeh937]

I'm with Lumpy on both counts........ after almost 6 years of rebuilding one, if I could go back and find one for sale in good shape I'd do it.... but funds at the time only allowed a "fixer upper"....... Nah. You didn't fail..... just reprioritized. If it helps, the time you would have spent building one you'll spend correcting PO "repairs"



And yes - we like pics.... lots of pics.

Hahaha thanks shum8. Makes me feel better! And yes, messing with the low beam circuit already. This weekend I'll try and snap some pics if I'm not working!


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[jakeh937]

Okay guys, I know this has been talked about.. but using the app how does one post pictures? I was going to throw one up here really quick until I can get more pictures of the new rig.


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[shum8]

Try that and see how it works for ya...


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[jakeh937]

Let's give it a try! Here she is..

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[shum8]

VERY NICE!! Red is the best color LOL


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[jakeh937]

Thanks! I'm pretty stoked to have a clean, put together and driving jeep hahaha.


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[shum8]

Thanks! I'm pretty stoked to have a clean, put together and driving jeep hahaha.


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Yeah, well - hopefully I’ll live long enough to drive mine


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[jakeh937]

Yeah, well - hopefully I’ll live long enough to drive mine


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I hope so too! As having tried I know the time and finances to put into a project. It's a difficult journey. But positive thoughts!


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[gert]

sweet looking Jeep, by the way you surely did not fail you adapted



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[jakeh937]

sweet looking Jeep, by the way you surely did not fail you adapted







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Thank you. And thanks to yourself and others who have helped me see that in a different/better perspective! It's much appreciated [emoji1303]


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[RiverandSand]

sweet looking Jeep, by the way you surely did not fail you adapted

X2 - you just experienced a life change, it happens to all of us, you have to roll with it and adjust your priorities.

Your hard top is exact top I have. Yes red is a great color. Nice find.

I have had to do it with automotive projects through the years also. One of the projects I had to abandon that still haunts me was a 67 Chevy II SS restomod. and that was almost 20 years ago.