Build Thread The '80 FrankenJeep frame off reassembly
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- Roanoke, Va
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- '80 CJ-7, AMC 304, T177, Dana 300, Widetrack axles (D30 & AMC20) w/ 3.73 gearing, MSD ignition,
Since my garage is a one car garage, and a small 1 at that, and we are both pack rats, I got tired of digging a path to the front end to work under the hood.... so I yanked the Jeep outside, repacked a bunch of
, spun the Jeep 180 degrees, and shoved it back inside. Now I have room to work...... the fact that my driveway drops about 4' in about 30' made it a little sporty during the spin....... I got it lined up with the door, jacked it up to remove my dollies out from under the tires, set her down and pushed her out into the driveway. Actually, I had a large rubber wheel chock behind the Jeep and pulled it out - once it started down the driveway, I chocked it.
Here's a couple pics of the security box...
Once I had it chocked I put it back onto the dollies. I hung an old tow strap from the same anchor point I'd used for the tub and wrapped it around the front bumper, and started pushing. I would have taken a few pics during this but I was hurrying too much to stop and take any. After a bit of pushing, tugging, and cussing, I got it turned around. Before I took the dollies back out I wanted to ether it so it would go for a roll by itself
Here she is just before going back into the garage...
Then I decided to go ahead and stick the flares in place.... I know some don't agree, but to me the flares make the package!!!
And I was a bit worried about the tires protruding past the flares, but it's not as bad as I thought
All tucked in.......
I gotta get rid of those awful silver bolts on the front punkin and replace with black hardware



Here's a couple pics of the security box...



Once I had it chocked I put it back onto the dollies. I hung an old tow strap from the same anchor point I'd used for the tub and wrapped it around the front bumper, and started pushing. I would have taken a few pics during this but I was hurrying too much to stop and take any. After a bit of pushing, tugging, and cussing, I got it turned around. Before I took the dollies back out I wanted to ether it so it would go for a roll by itself

Here she is just before going back into the garage...


Then I decided to go ahead and stick the flares in place.... I know some don't agree, but to me the flares make the package!!!




And I was a bit worried about the tires protruding past the flares, but it's not as bad as I thought

All tucked in.......

I gotta get rid of those awful silver bolts on the front punkin and replace with black hardware
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