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Posted by: SteveV
« on: July 12, 2016, 06:18:34 PM »

Small update....  Finally getting back to putting together the 3A.  Some issues, but so far, so good....Still deciding on Seats.  I might just pounce on these and make brackets.  Any have aftermarket seats that they made brackets for??

https://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Ridge-13400-01-Standard-Black/dp/B001FAGKQC

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Posted by: specialty
« on: January 10, 2016, 06:47:20 AM »

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Steve,
Grill, fender, and tub alignment are far more important than the tub hanging off the rear a bit.� If it ever ends up bothering you, you could always remove the rear bumper and shim it out a little.

Tim



Good idea. This is one of those things that Steve can do and nobody will know the difference except himself and possibly a few novice if cleverly disguised.
Posted by: athawk11
« on: January 09, 2016, 06:08:07 PM »

Steve,
Grill, fender, and tub alignment are far more important than the tub hanging off the rear a bit.  If it ever ends up bothering you, you could always remove the rear bumper and shim it out a little.

Tim



Posted by: SteveV
« on: January 09, 2016, 02:45:09 PM »

Here is the progress on the cover.  Not quite finished but seems to be going good. 

The fenders seem to line up with the grill & hood.  ::crossing fingers::

Only drawback with doing this & not moving the body is the rear goes past the frame a little bit. (as another member has pointed out)

Posted by: SteveV
« on: January 08, 2016, 08:46:35 PM »

Specialty, Thanks  I will be in touch on the seats. 

Today was good progress, was too busy for pictures, i will post some tomorrow.

Kirk Nice BOX!  Gave me a neckache checking it out but worth it.    Yellow wouldn't be my preference, more of a green.  The body was painted when I bought it a couple weeks ago.  I'm certainly not complaining, it's growing on me. 

macrisel Thanks for the info on the trans cover.  Mine ended up getting cut up today, I will post pictures tomorrow.  I also need to put shims the trans mount a bit more so the trans lays a little lower.  Someone had bolted down the body and the trans bent the body a little from hitting.

Posted by: macrisel
« on: January 08, 2016, 03:47:09 PM »

Sorry I'm late to the thread, but I thought I would chime in.  It appears to me you may have a repro tub and an OEM trans cover.  My repro tub would not work with an OEM trans cover due to the header panel being a different angle on the tub floor. >:(

Luckily, my repro tub came with a repro trans cover that fit together perfect.  As I'm sure you have found, whenever you throw repro parts into the mix, you should plan on assembling EVERYTHING together 3-4 times to check for fit, form and function and expect on making changes.  Repro body parts become very familiar with grinders, welders and torches... ::)
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: January 08, 2016, 11:51:34 AM »

I love me some yellow!
Posted by: specialty
« on: January 08, 2016, 04:51:26 AM »

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You could also just get some rectangular tubing� the same overall size(height and width)� as the hat channel and weld it to the hat channel flush with new mounting holes to move it forward and it would be good as new after painting the short pieces.

I like it.� I will post pictures tomorrow of exactly what's going on and my thoughts on it.
I got the fenders and grill mounted this afternoon with no problems. A little flexing but everything seemed to line up well.

CJ Pilot, It looks like I am heading in that direction temporarily.� BUT I'd hate to cut the cover, thinking maybe a step-up.� We'll see in the next few days.
Let me know on the tubing if I can help you out. Did you have the grill mounted and bolted in? If so with the body still setting back like in the pictures do the mounts below the firewall line up or need to come forward also? If they need to come forward also I see no way the fenders could reach the grill mounting holes unless I am missing something. By the way I do have a original set of 3A seat frames if you're interested. No pads, just frames. I think you can buy  the cushions or have a local upholstery shop make them to your likings. Keep at it.
Posted by: SteveV
« on: January 07, 2016, 08:52:08 PM »

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You could also just get some rectangular tubing  the same overall size(height and width)  as the hat channel and weld it to the hat channel flush with new mounting holes to move it forward and it would be good as new after painting the short pieces.

I like it.  I will post pictures tomorrow of exactly what's going on and my thoughts on it.
I got the fenders and grill mounted this afternoon with no problems. A little flexing but everything seemed to line up well.

CJ Pilot, It looks like I am heading in that direction temporarily.  BUT I'd hate to cut the cover, thinking maybe a step-up.  We'll see in the next few days.
Posted by: specialty
« on: January 07, 2016, 08:29:58 PM »

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push the tub forward to its correct position

Hi Ryan, thanks for the info.

Reason for adjusting body -- Trans Cover, rear of body extends past frame, fender lineup.� I can deal with the body extending past the frame at this point.� If I really want to correct it, it will be later.� For now I will fabricate something for the transmission cover for the shifter.� there seems to be plenty of room for the steering column.� I bought the Jeep last week... still learning about these.

In all reality, I will have to cut some of the body to bring the body forward about 1.5".� I thought about drilling the frame mounts and seeing if that will provide me with enough room.� Would be tight.� Before I go cutting the body or the body mounts, I am going to get the car together and go from there.�

Not bad to do it all over again. 8-)

After studying the pictures more Ryan is right. you just need to move the body forward. It is obvious after looking at it that the cover was on it before, you can see the marks where it was. You need that 1.5 inch at the back and that 1.5 inch at the tunnel. I think when you put the grill on you will find that you are about that same distance short of bolting up the fenders to the grill. Have you tried your brake and clutch pedals yet?
Posted by: specialty
« on: January 07, 2016, 08:19:06 PM »

So you had to move your body also or just the tunnel? That works.
Posted by: CJPilot
« on: January 07, 2016, 08:11:26 PM »

[size=12]Here is how I reworked my cover. PITA
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Posted by: specialty
« on: January 07, 2016, 08:07:50 PM »

That would be a shame to cut such a nice body. not to mention the work and cost to repaint. The trans tunnel cover would be a easy fix by just fabricating a piece for it, welding, grinding it flat, doing a little filling and repainting it. From what I have read the body does not have to sit on the hat channels. I think you can just get rubber bushings and using some shims and mount your body to that. You could also just get some rectangular tubing� the same overall size(height and width)  as the hat channel and weld it to the hat channel flush with new mounting holes to move it forward and it would be good as new after painting the short pieces. Tubing is what I am using on  mine mainly because it's cheap, stronger, and looks good.Other than a novice no one would know but you and it would still look good on a lift ! If you can't find the tubing I think I have some and could ship you a piece. Good luck on your project. You are well ahead of me and only have had it a week!
Posted by: SteveV
« on: January 07, 2016, 05:22:49 PM »

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push the tub forward to its correct position

Hi Ryan, thanks for the info.

Reason for adjusting body -- Trans Cover, rear of body extends past frame, fender lineup.� I can deal with the body extending past the frame at this point.� If I really want to correct it, it will be later.� For now I will fabricate something for the transmission cover for the shifter.� there seems to be plenty of room for the steering column.� I bought the Jeep last week... still learning about these.

In all reality, I will have to cut some of the body to bring the body forward about 1.5".� I thought about drilling the frame mounts and seeing if that will provide me with enough room.� Would be tight.� Before I go cutting the body or the body mounts, I am going to get the car together and go from there.�

Not bad to do it all over again. 8-)
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: January 07, 2016, 04:08:18 PM »

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It looks like I will have to re-work the body.  As the above poster, athawk, noticed the rear isn't flush.

I'm guessing you installed the tub where it is because the steering column was bolted down tight and that's where the tub landed. Loosen the 3 bolts holding the steering box to the frame and then push the tub forward to its correct position. You may have to loosen the steering column bracket too.