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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #345 on: September 01, 2013, 08:38:21 AM »
NICE!  Thanks for sharing.  I Remember that day with mine.    Get any strange looks?
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #346 on: September 01, 2013, 08:51:48 AM »
Fantastic!! Who needs a tub anyway? Loved the high tech starter pushrod and your ignition switch. I have to admit it is one of the better sounding jeep videos. Most jeeps sound like a hundred midgets with hammers inside a rock filled cement mixer on video for some reason.

It won't be long until you will need another jeep project to keep you off the street corners and out of trouble. Just say the word and I'll put one on the trailer.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #347 on: September 01, 2013, 02:53:26 PM »
You know, now all I want to do is drive it!! I think with a better seat and some goggles I'll be good to go...

I only saw a few neighbors.. I took my around the block drive during the BSU football game so I knew the streets would be deserted! I did twist a few necks..one kid even turned around so he could see it again...

My ignition switch was going to be a "dead-man" switch also, in case I fell off...but I forgot to hook it on my shoe...

My wife bought me a GoPro2 last fall when they went on sale..just in time for my birthday! It has great video quality and sound...I'm just barely tech-savvy enough to use it...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #348 on: September 02, 2013, 02:31:39 PM »
Outstanding. I love the added "safety" of the plywood floor pan.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #349 on: September 02, 2013, 03:21:06 PM »
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Outstanding. I love the added "safety" of the plywood floor pan.

I need a seat belt....and another (better) seat!!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #350 on: September 02, 2013, 03:23:15 PM »
Now, we all enjoy those before and after pictures...

But, how about� "then" and "now" pictures..?

Wow, that's a big picture!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #351 on: September 03, 2013, 11:16:34 PM »
I posted a thread about the dimmer switch, and Ryan had one exactly like mine, so i guess it must be original, or close enough...but it didn't work..

so i took it apart..



cleaned it..



Lubed,



Reassembled, and it works..

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #352 on: September 03, 2013, 11:18:33 PM »
And so, the light switch was intermittent...but not anymore..







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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #353 on: September 07, 2013, 03:10:56 PM »
I've been working on the fenders..



So I thought I'd see if they still fit..



And the hood was right there....



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #354 on: September 07, 2013, 03:12:56 PM »
I also drilled all the various holes for footman loops, tail light and the seats..



And then I hung it all together....Now, for a little paint!

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #355 on: September 08, 2013, 10:43:29 PM »
I finally put the lock-out hubs on...

They are not Warn or Dualmatics, but I think they fit the personality of this unassuming little jeep...

I like em!!




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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #356 on: September 09, 2013, 06:46:17 AM »
Those are Selectro hubs, if you didn't know.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #357 on: September 09, 2013, 10:18:49 AM »
Thanks Bretto, that is good to know.

They are new so they shouldn't need anything but if I ever need parts....

I greased them pretty well before I installed them, but I did not dis-assemble them They still had pretty fresh looking factory grease in there....should I have done more?
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #358 on: September 12, 2013, 05:52:46 PM »
I drilled and installed the thermostat...seems to work fine, it indicates about a needle width below 180 after a trip or two around the block..

You can see that I've upgraded my seat...much more secure and the seat back is a huge improvement, gives it a bit of the "retro" look..no one has mistaken it for a Stutz Bearcat though...



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #359 on: September 12, 2013, 08:10:19 PM »
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You can see that I've upgraded my seat...much more secure and the seat back is a huge improvement, gives it a bit of the "retro" look..no one has mistaken it for a Stutz Bearcat though...

No Stutz-Bearcat but that's at least a 3rd place trophy winner in any "Rat Rod" class....
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