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Posted by: Steve
« on: May 14, 2014, 12:06:17 AM »

Sorry. :P I didn't document stuff much at all with the camera.  Most of my energy was spent posting my experiences with the replica tub and body parts. Also, most of the winter my fingers were too greasy and/or frozen to take pictures. I think that the majority of the weekend days working on the jeep were well below freezing in the shop.

Steve
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Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: May 13, 2014, 08:42:28 PM »

Quote
Steve,
It looks beautiful, but I must protest.� There is a whole lot missing between...

"Engine and tranny are out in one piece."

and...

"Canyon Run!� Runs like a champ."

 ;)

Tim


LOL I was thinking the same thing! I posted roughly 4 million questions during my overhaul and Steve goes from yanking the engine to a Canyon Run in a handful of keystrokes� :o
Posted by: athawk11
« on: May 13, 2014, 05:45:50 PM »

Steve,
It looks beautiful, but I must protest.� There is a whole lot missing between...

"Engine and tranny are out in one piece."

and...

"Canyon Run!� Runs like a champ."

 ;)

Tim
Posted by: Steve
« on: May 13, 2014, 12:26:53 AM »

Eastern Oregon.  The town in the distance is La Grande.
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: May 12, 2014, 11:26:50 PM »

Nice work Steve....Those repro tubs do look great once the bugs get ironed out....

I'm sure someone can flip that picture for us......
Posted by: zooke581
« on: May 12, 2014, 11:17:31 PM »

Nice jeep.  You below the equator?
Posted by: Steve
« on: May 12, 2014, 11:02:01 PM »

Canyon Run!� Runs like a champ.� Couldn't have done it without the help of forum members. Thanks to all.

***modified by quebecjeep, flipped pictures***
Posted by: Steve
« on: November 10, 2013, 09:03:40 PM »

Engine and tranny are out in one piece. A bit scary to have it swinging around in the air.
Posted by: Steve
« on: November 09, 2013, 11:28:19 PM »

After posting the pictures, I noticed the 9-69 mark. I would guess that this is the manufacturing date.
Posted by: Steve
« on: November 09, 2013, 11:17:15 PM »

One thing at a time. I decided to learn more about the Cutlas hubs and see if they were going to work. Took them off and they were filled to the brim with nastily, dirt-contaminated grease. Somehow, my fumbling around me met with success in getting them apart. The same nylon bearing as shown in the tech tips on this site, but a completely different design (seems to be the precursor to the one shown in the second flyer in the tech tips).� Nylon bearing was in good shape as was everything else. I think that are going to work for another 50 years.
Posted by: SteveW
« on: October 29, 2013, 07:17:48 AM »

That is a tough call. I was dead in the water for a bit after I got my frame and running gear all done. I was torn between a repro tub and this was in 05 when pretty much all comments were negative and fixing one up. I ended up getting 2nd jeep and that tub was used along with lot's of pieces from Classic enterprises, some pieces bought and some made. I'm glad I did it and if you get a good mig welder and have a good air compressor you have a good bit of the battle won. Classic has a lot more repair items now as he listens pretty good to what customers needed. I would encourage you to try and do your own work and just do a careful evaluation of things.
Posted by: Steve
« on: October 29, 2013, 12:22:36 AM »

Good advice.  Reading the MDJuan thread on this site has been helpful. It looks like a number of improvements to the tub have been made very recently, although it looks like some issues still need to be addressed. 

Steve
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: October 28, 2013, 10:39:54 PM »

Be sure to do some research on the replacement tubs.

MDJuan is working to improve them.....
Posted by: Steve
« on: October 28, 2013, 10:19:28 PM »

Got the tub off of the frame. The good news: frame looks to be in excellent condition at least from a first look standpoint it doesn't appear to need any work.

The bad news, the tub might not be worth saving.  Firewall, dash, and cowl, are generally fine. Floors need work, but are doable. Power wash revealed original paint colors that don't match between floors and rear bed. Rear bed was poorly replaced sometime in the past.  Between rust, support replacement, poorly done Bondo, sheet metal welded on top of side panels around rear of jeep on both sides, and more "fun" items, the cost involved in replacing everything, from the floors back (toolbox might be salvageable) gets pretty darn close to a replacement tub. Not an easy call, but at the moment I am leaning toward purchasing a new tub. Taking this path doesn't feel quite "right," but given what little there is to work with and my limited skill set, it may be the best course.
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: October 25, 2013, 09:15:09 PM »

They get pretty well stuck!


I put a little anti-seize on mine this time, we'll see if it helps...