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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #330 - 08/21/13 at 20:23:31	Print Post
	Roll out... But just so I could sweep and straighten up the garage...

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Ryan_M Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Glenburn, ME Joined: 12/29/11 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #331 - 08/22/13 at 00:57:17	Print Post
	Are you planning on test driving it like that prior to installation of the tub? I robbed the seat off my lawn tractor and strapped a red gas can to the bumper. I'm glad I did as I discovered immediate problems that required pulling the tranny (3 or 4 times!!). Much easier to do with no tub in the way.

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #332 - 08/22/13 at 01:39:29	Print Post
	I was going to wait until the tub was on......but now you have me thinking.....

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Ryan_M Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Glenburn, ME Joined: 12/29/11 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #333 - 08/22/13 at 10:20:42	Print Post
	Here's what I did. And I know I'm not the only one who went this route. As an added bonus, your neighbors will think you're completely insane when they see you whipping around the neighborhood in this thing.

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #334 - 08/22/13 at 13:36:06	Print Post
	I was looking at it last night and thought that 2x4's across the frame would hold the seat. I wasn't sure if the grill alone would be strong enough to hold the radiator....but I see your solution now...the frame and the upper radiator hose should hold it just fine... I would think the only wires you would need would be a jumper to the positive side of the coil from the battery, and the wire to the distributor..and battery cables of course... It would be fun to hear it run.....

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PaulS 3A Guru Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 271 Location: Edmonton, AB Joined: 04/22/13 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #335 - 08/22/13 at 15:37:32	Print Post
	1955CJ-5 wrote on 08/21/13 at 20:23:31: Roll out... But just so I could sweep and straighten up the garage... Man, I hope mine looks that good when I get to that point! -Paul


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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #336 - 08/22/13 at 21:37:02	Print Post
	PaulS wrote on 08/22/13 at 15:37:32: 1955CJ-5 wrote on 08/21/13 at 20:23:31: Roll out... But just so I could sweep and straighten up the garage... Man, I hope mine looks that good when I get to that point! -Paul It will....one sticky, greasy, rusty part at a time, and eventually you run out of sticky greasy parts and all you have left are nice clean newly painted parts....

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #337 - 08/24/13 at 20:04:57	Print Post
	I've been putting off the windshield frame repair...I didn't really know how I was going to go about it. But, like everything, just start in and you'll see what needs to be done.... After the sandblasting and removing the rusted through corner. Patch is ready.. Four pictures! how about that...but, with the URL deleted clicking the picture no longer takes you to the album.. So we'll try one more, URL included..clicking this last thumbnail will take you to the album....
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #338 - 08/24/13 at 20:06:44	Print Post
	I didn't get a picture of the finished right side..So here is the left.. It needed a little extra patch on the door fabric rail.. Lots more pictures in the album, as always just clicking on one of the above thumbnails will take you there...
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #339 - 08/28/13 at 00:20:31	Print Post
	Some time ago I posted a picture showing the outlet from the water pump that goes to the heater. I can't find that exact picture but the problem was that the hose interfered with the oil filter bracket, as the early/original pumps had the heater outlet in a different location.. Athawk11 responded with a picture of a 90 degree elbow that solves the problem. Today I went looking for a 90 and found this 45 instead...problem solved.

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #340 - 08/28/13 at 00:25:26	Print Post
	While shopping for brass fittings I got some for the fuel pump vacuum lines and fuel lines. This is an original type AC 9562 that I was lucky to find on ebay... I don't know if this is how the vacuum lines were originally routed...I only just recently learned through this forum that the one to the intake manifold existed at all! There is a local shop that makes hydraulic lines and brake lines, and they bent and flared the vacuum lines based on my guesstimates, and they also had the fittings. I also filled and bled the brakes for the first time...they seem to work, nice stiff pedal...I had a small seep at the "Y" fitting, but I hope that's fixed.....
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #341 - 08/28/13 at 22:26:51	Print Post
	So I've started adding the fluids...I bought this bucket pump at the local bulk oil dealer. It bothered me a little that there would be nearly a quart in the bottom of the bucket just to prime the pump, and it would be left over when through. and this is GL-4, I'll put GL-5 in the diffs.... So I cut the top off the gallon oil jug and put it in the bucket, and then put the pump into the jug.... And here is my version of "knuckle pudding"...Corn Head grease and 140wt GL-4, about 50-50...the knuckles hold just about 8 oz each...the squeeze bottle holds 9 oz... Nothing to do now but sit back and wait for the leaks to develop!
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #342 - 08/30/13 at 03:14:38	Print Post
	Start-up tomorrow, maybe. but I'm nearly ready... There is a little Bubba in all of us!!

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #343 - 08/31/13 at 22:00:40	Print Post
	More to follow... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llgUmSSY1Wc&feature=c4-overview&list=UUUDIsgNyS1n...

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #344 - 08/31/13 at 22:38:10	Print Post
	Sounds like a jeep! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjVKeoOY1fw&feature=c4-overview&list=UUUDIsgNyS1...

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