This thread was floating around in the TJ forum when I was down there......so I'm stealing it.....
What did you do to your CJ today?
What did you do to your CJ today?
Good point! I never took into consideration engine torque! Back to the drawing board...Looks nice but I don't know about running a hard line from the engine to the frame.
Could break, fatigue or other nasty things. Use some flex line or at least a simple loop.
It would have been a challenge to run it down the driver's side, without being too close to where the proposed exhaust system will run.^^ the line needs to be able to flex with the engine movement. Since the body is off, why didn't you run it down the driver side frame rail like the factory did? Other than that it looks nice.
That's what I was thinking, too. But to play it safe (??), I just ordered a short length of braided stainless rubber hose. I'll leave it a little slack, to allow for engine movement.I see no need to start over. Cut out a section between the frame rail and the engine, put a small flare or bubble flare on each end if you have one of those tools ( I don't have a bubble flare maker) and use a rubber fuel line to bridge the gap. The flare probably isn't really even needed for low pressure fuel lines. Done.
Those steps are in great shape. My originals became mangled as all heck from wheeling and took them off in the early 90's. Now I have a replacement set I bought from a forum member a few years back that lived in rust free zone of Texas.Got my side steps today. These are in great shape with absolutely no rust. I'll clean them up, shoot them with body color and get some new treads on them. Must be great being a Jeep fan out West!
Keith,keith460 said:Those steps are in great shape. My originals became mangled as all heck from wheeling and took them off in the early 90's. Now I have a replacement set I bought from a forum member a few years back that lived in rust free zone of Texas. I know they make new 3M treads that can be bought but I made my own based on exact dimensions of originals. I can scan the measurements if you like. http://s123.photobucket.com/user/keith460/media/84 Jeep Project/IMG_0015.jpg.html
Yes, a scan of the measurements would be great! I've already got the step locations based on another one of your posts. I'm thinking I can get the material I need from a skateboard shop. When you bolted yours on, did you need to reinforce the sheet metal at all on your replitub?Those steps are in great shape. My originals became mangled as all heck from wheeling and took them off in the early 90's. Now I have a replacement set I bought from a forum member a few years back that lived in rust free zone of Texas.
I know they make new 3M treads that can be bought but I made my own based on exact dimensions of originals. I can scan the measurements if you like.