TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Turned it around and got the winch mounted up. Favorite way to clean the shop is to actually install some parts and get em off the floor. Have some cracks to chase out up here and I'm gonna beef up the bumper mounts a bit.
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dnsfailure
WHAT GEAR ARE YOU IN?
I'm not planning on anything elaborate, just a few pieces of angle iron to stiffen the firewall, just curious how it works out for yours, so far I've left the pedals on all of my CJs more or less a factory style going through the floor instead of the firewall, this will be the first one with a hanging pedal.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Stitched up a couple cracks, added some gussets on the bumper mounts and gave it a good old fashioned aerosol restoration. I might chop the top of the which plate out since my fairlead obviously isn't going way back there.
Set the bumper back on so I can start figuring out fairlead mounting. As much as I wanted to just bolt it right on the bumper and be done, the winch ended up too high for that. Will have to set up above it slightly and I'm probably going to end up frenching it into the bumper so it's not the first thing finding obstacles.
Set the bumper back on so I can start figuring out fairlead mounting. As much as I wanted to just bolt it right on the bumper and be done, the winch ended up too high for that. Will have to set up above it slightly and I'm probably going to end up frenching it into the bumper so it's not the first thing finding obstacles.
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TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Wilwood clutch slave showed up late last night so I installed that after dinner. It's a little shorter than the Speedway one so I had to drill an extra hole in my bracket but after adjusting the free-play in the system and bleeding it I've got a functioning clutch again, and it's not a bear to push like the old shit was. Fucked around with a pry-bar and unstuck the headlight switch, those somehow still function and even the dimmer switch is okay. Didn't trust the mangled switch to not burn the shop down so I did swap in a replacement.
Hooked the battery up tonight and the heater fan kicked on when I turned the key so I guess this thing is self healing now? I thought the old man disconnected most of the body wiring when he got it running last. It's still gonna get a full re-wire soon-ish since it's all pretty haggard but signs of life are always nice.
Hooked the battery up tonight and the heater fan kicked on when I turned the key so I guess this thing is self healing now? I thought the old man disconnected most of the body wiring when he got it running last. It's still gonna get a full re-wire soon-ish since it's all pretty haggard but signs of life are always nice.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Bumper progress.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Closed in the top of the fairlead, ground out some ugly welds in favor of different ugly welds. Done enough for me at least metal work wise.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
One redeeming thing about running a carb is you can plumb the whole fuel system in less than a hour. Hard line instead of front to back rubber hose and I moved the filter up where its a little nicer to get at. Someday this thing will probably get a 1 barrel sniper and a fuel cell but it ain't gonna happen today.
Penetrode Offroad
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I've said that parts installation means box consolidation!
SHARPMACHINE
Web Wheeler
Great thread, in for the cool nostalgia.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Waiting on tubing via Summit since I conveniently work the same hours as all the local steel suppliers but I made some landing pads to start tieing the cage into the frame.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Passenger front cage tie in mostly complete. I intend to cut the floor open and weld the top of the plate as well next time I've got the seats out.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Driver's side in. My vertical MIG work isn't the best but I can push on the top of the cage without flexing the whole body now. Also check out the 5/8 flat bar body bushing!
Gotta slightly rework the exhaust now since this and the muffler want to occupy the same space.
Gotta slightly rework the exhaust now since this and the muffler want to occupy the same space.
dnsfailure
WHAT GEAR ARE YOU IN?
I like that the tie-in wraps over the top of the frame. no idea if that makes it stronger or not, but I bet it made it easy to hold in place :D
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Definitely makes it easy to realign, especially with the rivets poking up out of the top of the frame rail. It's also another direction and surface for my shitty welds to be on.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Pulled the windshield off, small but easy weight loss, better visibility and the glass is hammered from many years of accidental grinder spark blasts. Bought a tube bender and wasted the little bit of tubing I had left attempting to make tie ins for the B pillar hoop. Will try again in a few days and hopefully suck less.
Put the exhaust back on, barely clears the cage now but barely clearing is still clearance.
Put the exhaust back on, barely clears the cage now but barely clearing is still clearance.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Steering box out and torn down for rebuild. I need to buy a solvent tank or something already, this thing is fucking gross.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Ruined a seal assembling the box so that's holding me up but I did get it cleaned up and painted. These oil radiator heaters are awesome for getting a casting up to temp.
I double sheared the pitman arm while I have it out. I didn't think it was needed but my buddy that's built and broken way more shit than me was looking at this thing a while back and heavily recommended it. Fun fact, that pitman is home made out of a chunk of plate with the ends from a production arm welded in.
I double sheared the pitman arm while I have it out. I didn't think it was needed but my buddy that's built and broken way more shit than me was looking at this thing a while back and heavily recommended it. Fun fact, that pitman is home made out of a chunk of plate with the ends from a production arm welded in.
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TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Has not been a busy week around here but the steering box got built and reinstalled.
Turned my attention to the rear today. Low hanging, leaking fuel tank out first.
Small amount of debris between the tank and skid...
Knocked the existing shackle hangers off, looking to get rid of the stink bug stance. This is where the leaf ended up at the ride height I want, just gotta figure out how to mount it there.
Turned my attention to the rear today. Low hanging, leaking fuel tank out first.
Small amount of debris between the tank and skid...
Knocked the existing shackle hangers off, looking to get rid of the stink bug stance. This is where the leaf ended up at the ride height I want, just gotta figure out how to mount it there.
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MigGunslinger
Red Skull Member
Might have to go back to spring under?
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
I considered it before I started cutting. I think I can go up just a hair and put a shackle tube through the frame. The trails around here are so blown out by big tire shit I don't want to lose the clearance
Knocked the existing shackle hangers off, looking to get rid of the stink bug stance. This is where the leaf ended up at the ride height I want, just gotta figure out how to mount it there.
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TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Definitely have looked at sliders a lot, 1 3/4 springs means a fair bit of fucking around to make any of them work though. Could build some to suit too.
I stuck some 1 inch blocks between the frame and spring last night and the ride height is pretty good there, I think that will be enough clearance to run a shackle with how flat the springs are.
I stuck some 1 inch blocks between the frame and spring last night and the ride height is pretty good there, I think that will be enough clearance to run a shackle with how flat the springs are.
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TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Well, went ahead and ordered some AFCO slider boxes to play with/hack up/ruin. Not super keen on the roller bearings but they should be easy to make bushings for if they become an issue. I think they're gonna be an easier install than the shackle through the frame if I can make them play nice with the skinny springs.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Sliders arrived, I was home early anyway so why not hack fuck some shiny new parts?
Initial mockup. Spring width, bolt size and the bumper are all issues. I was able to drill the bushing sleeve to fit the 1/2" bolt to work with all the slider parts.
Snipped. This was the wrong place to cut, other one will be better and easier to jig up for welding Also cut a bit too much.
Glued back together.
Initial mockup. Spring width, bolt size and the bumper are all issues. I was able to drill the bushing sleeve to fit the 1/2" bolt to work with all the slider parts.
Snipped. This was the wrong place to cut, other one will be better and easier to jig up for welding Also cut a bit too much.
Glued back together.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Notched the bumper and set the box flush, should be good right here travel wise. Need to clean some boogers off the frame rail and burn it in.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Boxes tacked in and it's back on its weight. About out of gas for the welder, might have to run to the other shop and rob the bottle off the other welder temporarily. Definitely way less crap to hang up on back here now.
Grabbed a fuel cell from the satellite hoard, not sure it's gonna work out. 16 gallons is probably more than I need anyway.
Grabbed a fuel cell from the satellite hoard, not sure it's gonna work out. 16 gallons is probably more than I need anyway.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Slider boxes installed, took the opportunity to tie them into the bumper which ties the bumper into the frame a lot better.
Found a more suitable fuel cell on the jungle website and ordered that + the fittings needed to install it.
Found a more suitable fuel cell on the jungle website and ordered that + the fittings needed to install it.
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TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
This is going to work way better. Knock off of the 15 gallon RCI but after reading about all the QC issues with those I figured I would save a few bucks if I was gonna have to tinker with it anyway.
