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Bridog
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Man, That is a lot of articulation! -Dylan |
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jpet
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Shocks:
Some OD paint will be necessary but I'm not sure how I will hide these shock towers. Maybe I'll make some OD canvas bags. Still thinking on that. These are 12" shocks and BAM BAM pretty much uses all of it: ... I havent welded the towers all the way in yet because my welder is not that good so I'll weld them in good at work. Then I'll paint them and the shocks. I'll also have to cover them up with something. Still mostly stock with a few slight changes: I have some ideas for limiting the front and rear pumpkins. If I don't have to leave town, I'll get that done Monday. My Rockeater TC has shipped and it's suppose to arrive Thursday. |
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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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Dmac
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Looking good Jeff! Still looks stock from 10 ft...
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rocnroll
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Looks like some radio equipment 'camo' is in order.....maybe a pack or two.
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'48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
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Y2GREY
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What did go with in the ROCKEATER? I have a 4:86 "super 18" I picked up. It was built 10 years ago and never installed.
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Gristle
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Maybe a couple of mortar shells to cover your shock towers?
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jpet
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More changes:
I painted the shock towers which makes them look better, but not good enough: ... I'm thinking something like this? I made a limit strap but the exhaust is in the way: .... so I went with a smaller muffler and re-arranged it: . ... I'll weld the saw-cut and paint it tomorrow. Got my Rockeater TC and it's installed: ... at first I had some trouble till I remembered all the grinding I had to do on the old case to mount it to an SM465: .... This transfer case is tougher to shift. I will have to change my twin stick a little to get more leverage, but I doubt it will be popping out of gear. ...anywho, the snow ball is slowing down. I have a few little things to do yet but I think I'l will be ready for Moab: Since last year at EJS, I've made the following changes: Raised under belly 1-5/8" Tied roll-cage to the frame re-cut tires Changed differentials from 3.73 to 4.56 Detroit locker in rear All new springs and 12" rear shocks Stretched wheel base 5" Rockeater transfer case. Before: ..... after: Edited by jpet - 18 Mar. 2018 at 9:14pm |
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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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bobevans
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What an incredible Jeep.
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'56 DJ3A '79 CJ7 And two of them actually run! |
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Y2GREY
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You can change out or cut down the tension springs on the shift rails. Jack uses very heavy springs. It will shift a lot easier with lighter tension.
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Gil
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Nice job on those upgrades and BamBam is still looking good.
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1946 cj2a 59108
1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors 2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk |
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jpet
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..... not enough leverage. Today, I shortened the lever by about half and made some extension pieces to bolt to the shift rails. Now they have a firm and positive feel when shifting. I’ll get some pics tomorrow. |
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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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jpet
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Kinda hard to get the camera in there but ...
... looks like I gotta do something to take the slop out of those extensions. .... bone stock |
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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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48cj2a
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Jeff - Love the shock covers!!!
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Art C USAF (Retired)
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Oilleaker1
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Hey Jeff, now you need to cut the tops off the gas and water cans, hinge and latch them, and have storage up top????
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Green Disease, Jeeps, Old Iron!
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48cj2a
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Art C USAF (Retired)
47 CJ2A #134955 Project 48 CJ2A #206759 62 L6226 Station Wagon #58167 10900 45 T3-C #191 Project http://www.bantamt3c.com http://www.48cj2a.com |
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jpet
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... I'm thinking about welding up an inner wall to go around the shock tower and use them for extra fuel capacity. .... after Moab.
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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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Ol' Unreliable
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They do kinda take up a lot of your already skimpy interior space.
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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Metcalf
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Still want to stick your nose up Pritchett on Wed?
Let me know. 970-764-872nine ( This is my cell, call or text any time ) |
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42 MB that had a one night stand with a much younger 69 CJ5 and a 50s GM truck.
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