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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #495 on: August 02, 2014, 01:07:09 PM »
It's time for a fluid change party!

500 miles.....I can finally get that break-in oil changed out....

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #496 on: September 30, 2014, 07:14:13 PM »
So I finally got it off road...but not far....

Lots of fun though...I think this is what you visualize and what keeps you going when you are knee deep in rusty metal..



https://youtu.be/tai8YFOaLvY



I just added this 9/2024, as the photobucket videos were no longer linked....
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #497 on: September 30, 2014, 08:14:32 PM »
HAHA!! I love the Les Stroud "Survivorman" style production of the second video. Hopefully you scratched the paint at least once on this outing. The world is a much better place after you get that inevitable horror over with.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #498 on: September 30, 2014, 08:19:36 PM »
Cool!!!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #499 on: September 30, 2014, 08:30:58 PM »
No scratches, but..OMG :D

I cut the part of me running back to the jeep.."survivor man" would not have come to mind if you had seen that!

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #500 on: October 17, 2014, 04:02:56 PM »
Last spring I bought a top frame from Walck's when they had a sale....

And then the nice UPS person stopped by and brought a big box from Beachwood Canvas....

No doors yet though....
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #501 on: October 18, 2014, 10:14:42 PM »
Looks sweet, loved the videos thanks for sharing!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #502 on: October 19, 2014, 01:32:02 PM »
Looks very sharp. Any initial feeling on how easy this top will be to take off an put back on? Is it something that can be done easily in a few minutes or will it pretty much stay installed indefinitely?

I've heard that canvas tops, once they get wet, shrink to the point where it's a real battle putting them on after awhile.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #503 on: October 20, 2014, 10:56:36 AM »
I have the same top on mine, it goes on and off in about 15 minutes. The bows and top go on quickly. It takes time to fasten all the individual retainers and add the rod from curve of the body to the bows. This rod has to be remove and installed each time you add or remove the side curtain. Once the canvas dries out it goes back on with out to much difficulty. I try to leave mine on until dry. I did remove while wet on the Fall Colors Tour and had no problem putting it back on the next morning.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #504 on: October 22, 2014, 02:26:43 PM »
That top looks awesome!!

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #505 on: October 22, 2014, 05:19:44 PM »
Grey on a Jeep looks awesome. Maroon wheels really makes them pop. Nice looking Jeep! John
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #506 on: October 23, 2014, 09:16:38 PM »
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I have the same top on mine, it goes on and off in about 15 minutes. The bows and top go on quickly. It takes time to fasten all the individual retainers and add the rod from curve of the body to the bows. This rod has to be remove and installed each time you add or remove the side curtain. Once the canvas dries out it goes back on with out to much difficulty. I try to leave mine on until dry. I did remove while wet on the Fall Colors Tour and had no problem putting it back on the next morning.

Yes, I agree...about 15 minutes to remove or install.

The first time, even with cutting the holes for the side curtain snaps only took a little over an hour.

I was happily surprised that the top frame(from Walck's) fit so well after all that this jeep has been through..and the canvas top fit just as well...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #507 on: October 23, 2014, 09:18:37 PM »
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Grey on a Jeep looks awesome. Maroon wheels really makes them pop. Nice looking Jeep! John

Thanks John,

I'm thinking the red wheels need to go back on, just to give it a little pizzazz...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #508 on: February 12, 2015, 06:48:35 PM »
I finally got around to swapping the wheels back. It's kind of a project with only one floor jack and some jack stands, but at least I have a pneumatic rattle gun....

So here it is, two years and a week since I bought it...the only thing left is the rear PTO gearbox and the jury is still out on whether or not it gets installed....

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #509 on: February 12, 2015, 07:31:14 PM »
The red looks sharp!
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