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Old 05-05-2021, 11:13 AM   #176
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Looks like you are just about to put the sheet metal behind you. The tunnel looks good. The lines flow nicely.
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Old 05-05-2021, 01:58 PM   #177
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It was cool to get together and abuse the Jeeps last weekend. Now we just need to get that Canadian guy to come down.
Ya that would be great but I don't think it will be this year as the borders are still closed.
I did get my Jeep out to a local gravel pit last weekend tho. Took my son and his freshly built CJ6.
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Old 05-07-2021, 08:32 AM   #178
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Ya that would be great but I don't think it will be this year as the borders are still closed.
I did get my Jeep out to a local gravel pit last weekend tho. Took my son and his freshly built CJ6.
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Old 05-09-2021, 10:31 AM   #179
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Dang, fab skillz to pay da billz, fer sure!
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Old 05-11-2021, 09:07 AM   #180
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Very nice work on the trans tunnel! I've got to do one in my 1940 Ford and I need to set down and figure out how to lay out the angles and technical stuff so it can look nice like yours instead of a card board box smashed to fit the not square or round opening.

The 69 Camaro sounds awesome! A lot of history there, if you have the time start a thread on that.

Nice to see you guys getting together to do some crawling in the Jeeps.
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Old 05-24-2021, 11:42 AM   #181
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ok, i finally stopped slacking as bad and did some work this weekend.

the drivers rear body mount reinforcement wasn't attached any more, so i fixed that. welded some floor cracks under it, wire wheel, Auto Tech rust prep, weld-thru primer, and hot metal glued it back on.

then i set to work on the firewall, more sheet metal i've been dreading. started with smoothing out the rib that ended up under my brake booster, and then continued to fil holes. lots to go, but making progress.







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Old 05-24-2021, 01:30 PM   #182
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Looks good. Your gaining.

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Old 05-25-2021, 02:36 PM   #183
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That looks like a good time. Especially when it is 90 degrees out.
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Old 05-25-2021, 02:39 PM   #184
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That looks like a good time. Especially when it is 90 degrees out.
i have AC in my shop now
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Old 05-25-2021, 02:42 PM   #185
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i have AC in my shop now
Nice.... I just have a beer fridge
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Old 05-25-2021, 05:42 PM   #186
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For somebody who doesn't like doing sheet metal work, you certainly are good at it.
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Old 05-26-2021, 07:43 AM   #187
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For somebody who doesn't like doing sheet metal work, you certainly are good at it.
thank you, i'm trying to take my time to get the details right. it just takes so much time, and i have at least one panel that now has an oil can effect
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Old 05-27-2021, 12:32 AM   #188
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WOW! One of the most awesome builds on here. Thanks for sharing photos and info gr8 work.
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Old 05-27-2021, 08:31 AM   #189
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WOW! One of the most awesome builds on here. Thanks for sharing photos and info gr8 work.
there are some amazing builds on this site, that's a seriously motivational compliment! thank you!
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Old 05-27-2021, 08:34 AM   #190
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so i'm still putting off having to do the floor repair, decided to take the firewall a little further tonight. wire wheels, cleaned, Auto Tech Rust Prep, cleaned, and primer to see it in a solid color. a little smoothing here and there, some body caulk, and she'll be ready for the Lizardskin. nothing like a nice textured black coating to hide even more imperfections.

also finished getting the old pedal and steering holes filled, while leaving the new steering hole in place.

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The firewall looks great. I too Raptor lined almost every surface. Love that stuff. I think I went thru 8 bottles.

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Old 05-27-2021, 01:54 PM   #192
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looking great ! that tunnel should fit a Buick Straight 8 no problem lol
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Old 05-28-2021, 08:23 AM   #193
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Coming along nicely. Getting stuff installed like the hydra-boost and painting the fire wall are things you can stroke off your list and helps motivate.
I suggest you plan to put a ps cooler in, I found with the hydra boost the oil gets really hot.
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Old 05-28-2021, 11:10 AM   #194
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I suggest you plan to put a ps cooler in, I found with the hydra boost the oil gets really hot.
that's a really good thought ... i was kind of ignoring it for now, but probably shouldn't.
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Old 06-01-2021, 07:47 AM   #195
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oh man, my cardboard list is getting shorter! i now HAVE to do the floor patch work before anything else on the cab, it's time to dive into the mess ...

fitted up some frame horn caps and gussets cut from extra box tube.

added the axle center pins to the truck arms. 7/16 cap head bolts slightly turned down down in a drill with a grinder, to specifically fit the smallest drill bit size i had that was larger than 1/2" to open up the perches with. then got the shock mounts, bag mounts, and finally the fish plates fully welded on the arms. just a quick gusset to add to each upright on the bag mounts (cuz beef, and cuz why not) to call these 100% done. the axle however now IS done and ready for clean-up n paint.




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Nice.... I didn't get anything productive done in the shop on this long weekend. I went and played in the Jeep instead.
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Doing a watts link I see? Good stuff!
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just checking to double make sure we are still building a Chebby truck here or an Abrams M1
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um ... yes?

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