It LIVES!
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Christopher Wright
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New tie rod (sleeved by yours truly) should solve the "clearance" issuea and some newish 35X12.5 BFG BAJA T/A's!!!!
Christopher Wright
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Picking up the bench seat from PRP this afternoon. Kid's should be happy
Christopher Wright
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Thanks guys
Son of a Bitch...Chris decided that some Alloy USA ball joints were in order to replace the stockers that have been in there for 25 years.
For some unknown reason, it didn't occur to me to start soaking the old ones with penetrant oil a week ago. From my perspective, my supervisory skills were on point, but we still played hell getting the old ones out/new ones in on the passenger side. After 4-5 hours of working on it we finally got that side done. Chris still has to get the knuckle axle shaft and brakes back together, then tackle the driver side.
For some unknown reason, it didn't occur to me to start soaking the old ones with penetrant oil a week ago. From my perspective, my supervisory skills were on point, but we still played hell getting the old ones out/new ones in on the passenger side. After 4-5 hours of working on it we finally got that side done. Chris still has to get the knuckle axle shaft and brakes back together, then tackle the driver side.
Christopher Wright
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Replacing ball joints is not fun............passenger side down. Driver side to go.
On a lighter note, the new tie rod and tie rod ends work great
On a lighter note, the new tie rod and tie rod ends work great
Christopher Wright
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No thread is complete without pics
jscusmcvet
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Love this Jeep. Congrats on getting it on the road again!
Christopher Wright
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Bob is my go to when i have scratched my head to the point of going crossed eyed hahaha. He is a definite wealth of knowledge that i am constant picking at.Chris, It's looking good! Just remember, if it's heavy, hot and stuck, Bob's your man!
Christopher Wright
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Thanks Scott. I am really happy with how it came out. Hope to have the new mount fabbed and welded into the existing cage by the end of the week. MORE PICS TO COME!!!!!!!!!!!
Christopher Wright
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Thanks. Almost road trip worthy
Christopher Wright
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Started laying out tubing for the rear cage/bench seat mount. Going to make the bench seat removable for solo missions with Kelly. Added a guard to protect the radiator up front. Chip'n away at it.
Nice work, keep it coming!
Christopher Wright
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More work done. Notched, tacked and welded. The rear cage will strengthen the frame, reinforce the shock mount and provide a more then functional way tho mount the bench seat/camp box (for the weekend get away without the kiddos). MORE TO COME!!!!!!
Christopher Wright
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Been a while since I posted anything on here. UPDATE: new seat is in. Harnesses are in. Came up with a "fancy" way to get my first aid bags up of the floor.
