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Build Thread Project " Un " Limited

Build Thread Project " Un " Limited
Filling holes .... At one time would have been a chore, now, with a MIG welder not so much of a problem. small holes can be welded in, bigger ones can be patched. I'd like to find premade what I call "Rounds". Maybe they are available. I find a bolt the right size and cut it like bread. Clean around the hole, maybe even drill the hole bigger to make a nice clean hole. Weld the "round" in and clean up the weld with a flap wheel, then paint. Love that MIG welder for this sort of thing.
 
gp4play said:
Hey I know that Jeep :D Some of my buddies wanted me to paint him, but I just love the old style graphics and color. :cool:
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Im thinking about the same graphics with UNLIMITED on the hood. Still have to convince Vicki though.

Hedgehog said:
Filling holes .... At one time would have been a chore, now, with a MIG welder not so much of a problem. small holes can be welded in, bigger ones can be patched. I'd like to find premade what I call "Rounds". Maybe they are available. I find a bolt the right size and cut it like bread. Clean around the hole, maybe even drill the hole bigger to make a nice clean hole. Weld the "round" in and clean up the weld with a flap wheel, then paint. Love that MIG welder for this sort of thing.
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I think that method will be great for the larger holes. Gonna have to bring this up when I take the doors to my brothers. :chug:
 
Oh Yeah!! I know its not even Halloween for many of you , but its Christmas in Slatington Pa. When I got the first pictures of the Limited texted to me from Vicki I saw that Slate Blue interior and loved it.

After I got it home I noticed alot of blemishes on the interior. The previous owner used screws to reattach a door panel. The dash was cracked. Another repair to the upper door panel used staples. I wanted to keep the Limited theme but I didnt want to settle for the beat up parts I had. I scoured the internet to no avail.

As a moderator here Im supposed to read every post in every thread and keep an eye on everything. While CJ does pay me a six figure salary ( BULL :dung: ) I may miss 1 or 2. It was awhile between posts for one of our members who had a nice clean CJ build thread right here. Rbagley started with a pretty seasoned Limited . Im glad he didnt want the Slate Blue:

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sweet find, congrats :chug:
 
I only have one more piece to find. If anyone sees a Slate Blue center console out there thats the last piece of the puzzle. :)
 
I was a little nervous sending the wheels with the tires to someone on Craigslist I never met. Originally I was asking $300 for them and they pay to dismount. He got me to $275 then told me he had a tire machine in his garage. :rolleyes: Well played I guess. I didnt count the money in front of him and off he went with all 5.

I count when he leaves and sure enough its only $255. :mad: I call right away and he does call me back. Thankfully hes honest and shows up yesterday with my wheels and $20. :chug: I guess when we blast the tub I'll do the wheels right away.

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cj7inthetwigs said:
Well, there's honest folks and swell folks. Glad that transaction didn't head south:beer:

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Yeah I was worried cause he wasnt a Cj guy as well. He was putting the tires on a S-10. Anyway $275 is 1 tire mounted and balanced. Only 3 more to go. :D Your Talptalk issue resolved?
 
Sure did, thanks for your guidance on that. I was trying to post while viewing threads. I have to go into forums and then click on menu( 3 dots) on my phone,then click in the (pencil) icon.

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I got a Harbor Freight tire mounter thingy a few weeks ago. It was only about $40 and bolts to a pallet. I got it to use for ATV tires and it paid for itself in changing out one set of ATV tires (local shop charges $5 to dismount and $10 to mount). Granted, I have no way of balancing car/truck tires, BUT I did dismount my 4 31x10.50's from old aftermarket wheels using this tire changer (saved me $20) before taking the tires to the tire shop and having them mount and balance them on OEM chrome wagons.

It is typical Harbor Freight chinese junk, and I don't expect it to last forever, BUT for trailer tires, ATV tires, etc it is great, and again, for $40, it pays for itself the first time you use it. I've got 3 ATV's and somehow ended up being the "works for beer" ATV mechanic for my buddies, so the tire changer has seen a lot of use in the few weeks I've had it.
 
cj7inthetwigs said:
Sure did, thanks for your guidance on that. I was trying to post while viewing threads. I have to go into forums and then click on menu( 3 dots) on my phone,then click in the (pencil) icon.

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Glad you got it straightened out. :chug:

wm69 said:
It is typical Harbor Freight chinese junk, and I don't expect it to last forever, BUT for trailer tires, ATV tires, etc it is great, and again, for $40, it pays for itself the first time you use it. I've got 3 ATV's and somehow ended up being the "works for beer" ATV mechanic for my buddies, so the tire changer has seen a lot of use in the few weeks I've had it.
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Id like to look into one and see. It may be something I could use. The old tires off the Laredo will find their way onto the Limited to use as rollers and mock up.

I made my first mistake with the Limited already. I actually made it before I took out one bolt. If you look in the picture you'll see that I have minimal room between the hardtop and the roof where I tucked the Cj in. I didnt plan on removing the roll bar to take the top off but looks like I dont have a choice. Its High School football nite tonite so thats tomorrows work.

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Just wanted to let you all know that there is a little progress being made. I have to admit that rollbar worked me over a little. Damn Torx bolts. Anyhow , now that its out of there I can take the hardtop off. Im going to paint it and slap it on the Laredo for this Winter. I just have to figure out how to minimize the time that the hardtop takes up my parking spot in the garage. :)

Anyhow heres a progress pic. I believe I'll get ready to take out the drivetrain next.

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The extra holes in my doors are all welded up and I'll be picking them up this weekend. The passenger one was the worst.

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I'll be pulling the Transmission and Transfer Case out tomorrow. Sold it for $275 and the bellhousing I need for the SM 465 swap. :chug:
 
Finally got in a decent garage session today. Took out the driveshafts , Transfer Case , Transmission and bellhousing. Also got a bit of help and removed the hardtop. I hope to prep and paint it tomorrow so it wont look out of place on the Laredo . Look everyone its a Jeepsaw puzzle! :)

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Ive always been one of the guys that sticks up for the T-176 Transmission . Its probably the only decent Transmission AMC used in the 80s. Behind a AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l and coupled to a Dana 300 it forms a pretty solid drivetrain. That said I couldnt help but take a pic of it side by side with the SM 465. The pic is slightly misleading cause the Muncie is on a dolley but you get the drift. :cool:

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