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03-31-2012, 10:37 AM
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Web Wheeler
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Thanks for the comments guys. Work and my aching back has been getting in the way of Jeep progress. Got the hot jobs for customers taken care of and the back is feeling allot better so now maybe I can move forward.
One holdup has been waiting for Daystar to ship my spring shackles bushing order. I ran out and didn't order anymore soon enough and they usually have a 4 week wait on them. Hurts the shackle sales too but as soon as I get my information together I'm building an injection mold to make my own bushings. That will save quite a bit on my price for them and I can have them much sooner.
Today I did take the frame off my rotisserie and set it on jack stands. I bolted the shackle hangers, engine mounts, crossmember and engine skid plate on. Next I'll get the rear axle in place. Need to do a bit of painting on it first.
Here's where things are as of today. I plan to leave the skid plates the way they are since paint is just going to get scratched off with use.
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03-31-2012, 10:43 AM
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Cause 2 is better than 1
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Originally Posted by Jim1611
Thanks for the comments guys. Work and my aching back has been getting in the way of Jeep progress. Got the hot jobs for customers taken care of and the back is feeling allot better so now maybe I can move forward.
One holdup has been waiting for Daystar to ship my spring shackles bushing order. I ran out and didn't order anymore soon enough and they usually have a 4 week wait on them. Hurts the shackle sales too but as soon as I get my information together I'm building an injection mold to make my own bushings. That will save quite a bit on my price for them and I can have them much sooner.
Today I did take the frame off my rotisserie and set it on jack stands. I bolted the shackle hangers, engine mounts, crossmember and engine skid plate on. Next I'll get the rear axle in place. Need to do a bit of painting on it first.
Here's where things are as of today. I plan to leave the skid plates the way they are since paint is just going to get scratched off with use.
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Dang, that's looking good and I really like that engine skid.
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03-31-2012, 11:12 AM
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Web Wheeler
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Pretty sweet Jim 
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03-31-2012, 12:40 PM
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I like it,
Glad you are feeling better and that work is good.
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03-31-2012, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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That looks friggin awesome Jim!!!
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1983 CJ7
350ci Chevy
SM465 Trans
Rancho 2 1/2" lift
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03-31-2012, 04:37 PM
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Web Wheeler
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Dang, that's looking good and I really like that engine skid.
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Thanks! I'm looking forward to being able to use mine and enjoy it the way you are yours now.
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Thanks Dave. Shot all that ammo up yet? 
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I like it,
Glad you are feeling better and that work is good.
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Thanks Shaun. My back has been improving after going to 3 different doctors. All of them helped but in the end I think God is the best doctor a person can have!
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That looks friggin awesome Jim!!!
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Thank you my friend!
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03-31-2012, 06:20 PM
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just a jeep guy
Join Date: Jul 2006
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THAT is one nice looking frame. It looks a lot different from the last time I saw it. Was it August?
looking foward to watch the Jeep going together..
Bill
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1973 J 4000,
1978 CJ7 DD.
1979 CJ7 360, TH400/Quadratrac trail Jeep.
1979 J20
1980 CJ5 trail Jeep.
1983 CJ7 pretty weekend and sometimes to work Driver in the summer, My first rebuild, if the Q-trac and 5 are broke, this one is the one to take. its just as capable as the other 2, except nice paint.
1984 Grand Wagoneer, 1 ton axles, great 360/727, and a big a$& tree fell on it .
1989 YJ the CJ to YJ conversion.
2005 TJ Rubicon.
2011 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4, Mrs. LUCDOG's DD.
Lots of parts not for sale, i'm a hoarder.
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03-31-2012, 06:29 PM
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Very nice work Jim... looks great!!
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03-31-2012, 07:16 PM
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great work Jim, I'm glad you painted to frame it looks real perdy. I can't wait to see this thing fly back together. 
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03-31-2012, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Wow Jim the frame and skid look GREAT!! Glad you went with black and did not leave it shiny.
So when are you going to start making those skid plates to sell??? 
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03-31-2012, 07:43 PM
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Jeep Vacuum
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Slicker'n greased owl snot!!
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03-31-2012, 07:45 PM
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Cause 2 is better than 1
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So when are you going to start making those skid plates to sell??? |
I like this idea.
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04-01-2012, 04:35 PM
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Web Wheeler
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Sooo... that's a nice shiney skidplate... gonna clear-coat that baby? 
Bling, Jim. Think bling! Go cruzin'. Roll up beside one of those little tykes in their Hondas, turn on your under-body neon... just imagine! 
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04-01-2012, 05:09 PM
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Web Wheeler
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Location: Missouri
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Originally Posted by lucdog
THAT is one nice looking frame. It looks a lot different from the last time I saw it. Was it August?
looking foward to watch the Jeep going together..
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Thanks Bill! Believe it was in August when you all stopped by.
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Very nice work Jim... looks great!!
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Thanks Paul but I think yours still looks better.
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Thanks Dog. I'm glad I painted it too. Parts fly together.....you must have me confused with somebody fast.
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Wow Jim the frame and skid look GREAT!! Glad you went with black and did not leave it shiny.
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Thanks Moc It would have been kinda odd if it were shiny. The skids plates aren't hard to make but they'd almost have to be sold with the crossmember too but that's not hard either. Kinda make a generic skid that allows folks to use it for whatever application they need?
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Slicker'n greased owl snot!!
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That is slick and nasty!! 
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I'll give it some thought, thanks.
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04-01-2012, 05:11 PM
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Web Wheeler
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Originally Posted by jeepsterjc
Sooo... that's a nice shiney skidplate... gonna clear-coat that baby?
Bling, Jim. Think bling! Go cruzin'. Roll up beside one of those little tykes in their Hondas, turn on your under-body neon... just imagine! |
You and you bling.
Yea and if I had a diesel in it I could fog the smoke all around em too.
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Jim's 85 CJ7 rebuild
