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this is me in my toy IRL.. i put a lot of love into that JEEP.. its currently waiting a fuel tank upgrade..
1987 YJ wrangler, last of the AMCs, first of the YJs
4.2 258 I6 engine, BA 5/10 5 speed manual, 4x4 of course..
1987 YJ wrangler, last of the AMCs, first of the YJs
4.2 258 I6 engine, BA 5/10 5 speed manual, 4x4 of course..
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Hell yeah man. I love jeeps, and you're looks nice. I have a 1982 CJ7 that is my trail-beater. I've been working out some gremlins in the braking system, and there's a couple of other little things I'd like to do to it(bigger lift, air lockers) and it'll be back on the trail.
Nice ride! :)
Nice ride! :)
It most certainly doesn't. I'd like to get a newer one to customize, as the CJ is always having to have something fixed, but my next vehicle purchase is going to be a diesel truck, so I doubt I'll be able to get another one for a little while. On mine, the engine, tranny and transfer case are rock solid, but most other things seem to love to mess up.
What year is yours?
What year is yours?
the CJs are solid JEEPs, my 87 YJ is basically a late CJ7 with a YJ body. sadly, the body's are known for rust on these vehicles. as are the frames. gotta keep up on those or you'll end up with major repairs before long. but hey, fixing stuff is half the fun.. are you familiar with JEEPforum?
oh hey.. ever think of slapping a diesel in the CJ? a Nissan sd33 is supposedly the best thing going..
http://jeepspace.jeepforum.com/Cathal
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oh hey.. ever think of slapping a diesel in the CJ? a Nissan sd33 is supposedly the best thing going..
http://jeepspace.jeepforum.com/Cathal
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Yeah, I need to get a welder and do some rust-repair on mine. The floor board on the passenger side is a bit rusty. Other than that, it's not too bad. I used to hang out on jeepforum a little bit, but kind of stopped visiting when I went back to college and time became scarce(one of the main reasons I don't have my jeep all sorted out already).
I'm a HUGE fan of the diesel conversions in jeeps. I especially love the cummins 4BT conversions. I'm not too familiar with the nissan diesel, but I'll look it up for fun. I'd love to do something like that with mine, but I lack the confidence in my skill level, and I won't have the spare scratch for something like that until I finish up with school (I'm 27, but it took some time for me to realize that electrician, power-line and truck driving work isn't worth the money and that a degree would be handy)
I'm a HUGE fan of the diesel conversions in jeeps. I especially love the cummins 4BT conversions. I'm not too familiar with the nissan diesel, but I'll look it up for fun. I'd love to do something like that with mine, but I lack the confidence in my skill level, and I won't have the spare scratch for something like that until I finish up with school (I'm 27, but it took some time for me to realize that electrician, power-line and truck driving work isn't worth the money and that a degree would be handy)
Electrician work is alright. At it's core, it's a lot of fun. When you add in some of the types of people that you have to do work for, plus unrealistic expectations, and some of the most unpleasant working environments I've experienced; it's just not worth it. Also, while the power-line work(underground power lines) was the harshest and most dangerous work I've ever done, electrician work is the one that hurt me more often than not. Moving heavy panels around and such left me with an ache in my back that surfaces from time to time and my hands have plenty of scars from metal junction boxes and such.
Yes, I can certainly agree there. My knuckles show a few wrenching scars :P One of my friends is missing most of one of his fingers due to an engine hoist failure while doing an engine swap.
I saw your profile on jeepforum and it definitely sounds like you're mechanic skill level is higher than mine. I'd love to discuss it some time. Did you tear the jeep all the way down, like a frame-up resto?
I saw your profile on jeepforum and it definitely sounds like you're mechanic skill level is higher than mine. I'd love to discuss it some time. Did you tear the jeep all the way down, like a frame-up resto?
no i didnt. the tub and frame were/are in really good shape considering. but i did gut the tub, had to do a goodly chuck of rust removal, plate fitting, and welding.removed all trim, sanded, primed where needed, and painted, then reassembled. i got a little impatient though, and really need to redo the paint. and for once and for all get rid of all the blasted chrome..
but, i have worked on just about everything attached to the engine.. don't yet have the confidence to look under the valve cover much though.
FWIW, i also have a 62 CJ5 that i have been SLOWLY working on over the years, mostly disassembling.. hehe.. tha'ts basically a rolling chassis with scrap metal.
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but, i have worked on just about everything attached to the engine.. don't yet have the confidence to look under the valve cover much though.
FWIW, i also have a 62 CJ5 that i have been SLOWLY working on over the years, mostly disassembling.. hehe.. tha'ts basically a rolling chassis with scrap metal.
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Awesome man. Welding is one of the skills that I -really- want to learn some day. I'll have to get a picture of the CJ7 some time soon and post it up :) The battery is dead in it now. I need to throw it on the charger, start it up and pull it out for some pics. I actually don't even have one picture of it, it's kinda sad.
As far as engines go, I'm about where you're at. I've worked on most of the things attached, but I've never personally busted into one before. I'm kind of planning on getting a ford 5.0 block and start working on a motor from scratch and then when the motor is done, I'll find a suitable body that somebody's blown the motor out of. Of course, that's all hopes and dreams at the moment, but I do want to build up and engine some time. Oh, if you like reading about diesel conversions, check this place out. I read on here for hours: http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/index.php
As far as engines go, I'm about where you're at. I've worked on most of the things attached, but I've never personally busted into one before. I'm kind of planning on getting a ford 5.0 block and start working on a motor from scratch and then when the motor is done, I'll find a suitable body that somebody's blown the motor out of. Of course, that's all hopes and dreams at the moment, but I do want to build up and engine some time. Oh, if you like reading about diesel conversions, check this place out. I read on here for hours: http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/index.php
get an Optima yellow-top.. pricy, but top notch batteries.. welding isnt so hard. once you figure it out.
building from scratch would probably be the best way to learn about the engine.... certainly not the cheapest though..
*goes to get lost in that site* blast you, i was about to go to bed..
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building from scratch would probably be the best way to learn about the engine.... certainly not the cheapest though..
*goes to get lost in that site* blast you, i was about to go to bed..
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Yeah, I've heard great things about those optima batteries. I need to go through the electrical system a little bit and see if I have an issue that is causing the battery to discharge while the vehicle is just sitting, before I invest in a new battery for it. I'm really starting to feel the mood to start working on it again, so hopefully I'll actually get to it and get it back on the road before long. I have a long drive to college, about an hour each way through country roads and such, and I've been wanting to get it out and about, so I can drive it to school and do some exploring on the trails the lead off the road.
What kind of welder do you use? I've heard you can get "buzz boxes" for pretty cheap, but I don't personally know anybody that's ever used one.
I looked at that thread, good job patching those holes!
Oh...you're gonna hate me for this, but here's another site that you'll love just as much, if not more than the 4bt website. Go to here and then click on forums and enjoy :) http://www.expeditionportal.com/
What kind of welder do you use? I've heard you can get "buzz boxes" for pretty cheap, but I don't personally know anybody that's ever used one.
I looked at that thread, good job patching those holes!
Oh...you're gonna hate me for this, but here's another site that you'll love just as much, if not more than the 4bt website. Go to here and then click on forums and enjoy :) http://www.expeditionportal.com/
heh, mine was draining the battery too, turned out to be the coil for the alternator was shorted in the ignition switch..
as for welders; im currently working with a craftsman 120V MIG/TIG. works perfectly for sheet metal work.. i also have two 120V buzz boxes, but honestly, i use them so little, i cannot make an honest assessment. but i got one from a fellow jeeper who claimed to have used it exclusively on his ride. the welds looked rough, but were solid.
ugh, *goes to get lost in yet another site..*
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as for welders; im currently working with a craftsman 120V MIG/TIG. works perfectly for sheet metal work.. i also have two 120V buzz boxes, but honestly, i use them so little, i cannot make an honest assessment. but i got one from a fellow jeeper who claimed to have used it exclusively on his ride. the welds looked rough, but were solid.
ugh, *goes to get lost in yet another site..*
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Oh wow, a MIG. Wire feed, gas and everything? If you don't mind my asking, how much can one of those be had for?
Just to make sure my definition of a "buzz box" is correct when I hear people talk about them; They are the ones where you have to hand feed the wire and the welder itself just creates the arc, right?
That expedition portal website is amazing. I love looking through the long threads of people's build-ups. They give me all sorts of ideas, and i love watching a ride go from nothing special to something bad-ass. Under the "full size" section, there's this guy that's been working on an older dodge diesel called the "doitall dodge". I love that thread. The dude did a BUNCH of sheet metal work, so you'd probably enjoy it. It's a long read though. Took me about 2.5 hours over the course of a couple of days to get through it.
Just to make sure my definition of a "buzz box" is correct when I hear people talk about them; They are the ones where you have to hand feed the wire and the welder itself just creates the arc, right?
That expedition portal website is amazing. I love looking through the long threads of people's build-ups. They give me all sorts of ideas, and i love watching a ride go from nothing special to something bad-ass. Under the "full size" section, there's this guy that's been working on an older dodge diesel called the "doitall dodge". I love that thread. The dude did a BUNCH of sheet metal work, so you'd probably enjoy it. It's a long read though. Took me about 2.5 hours over the course of a couple of days to get through it.
well, i have a few bottles for it, but usually run it as a TIG with flux cored wire. a little messier, but functional. i was really patient and got the welder off ebay for about 200. but have much more than that in add-ons, parts, tools, safety, etc. it adds up quick.
as for buzz box, thats about right, except you use rods, not wire. lots of fumes, messy welds usually, but effective.
like i need more ideas right now..
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as for buzz box, thats about right, except you use rods, not wire. lots of fumes, messy welds usually, but effective.
like i need more ideas right now..
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Very cool. It sounds like you got a pretty killer deal on that. I've never done any welding personally, but it seems like it'd be both extremely useful and a bit fun. One of the other things I like to do is to customize trailers for specific tasks, and it would certainly be nice to be able to do all my own welding instead of having to out-source it.
Something I've always wondered, is it expensive to get one of those bottles refilled?
My favorite type of threads on those sites are the "budget builds" that people do by taking parts off of junkyard trucks and generally scrapping about. It's really cool what some people can make with not a whole lot of money invested. That guy with the dodge has less than 4k invested I believe, including the truck and it's a pretty cool rig. It'll be especially neat to see once he gets it painted.
Something I've always wondered, is it expensive to get one of those bottles refilled?
My favorite type of threads on those sites are the "budget builds" that people do by taking parts off of junkyard trucks and generally scrapping about. It's really cool what some people can make with not a whole lot of money invested. That guy with the dodge has less than 4k invested I believe, including the truck and it's a pretty cool rig. It'll be especially neat to see once he gets it painted.
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