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PROJECT ~~ ODTJ I (Renamed!)
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Root Moose
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Yeah, every time I do a small project like sand blast an axle I say never again. Then a few years pass and I do it again. Really, now, never again.
I keep waffling about colour on my YJ (I hate red). Half says make it US northern forest camo or steel blue like my XJ or Silverstone silver like my S. Lots of time to make that decision.
I put a "good" paint job on my old Sam. It got scratched up and stuff but I didn't regret it after the first few scratches. It still looked great from 20 feet and for a 4x4 that's about all you need.
I keep waffling about colour on my YJ (I hate red). Half says make it US northern forest camo or steel blue like my XJ or Silverstone silver like my S. Lots of time to make that decision.
I put a "good" paint job on my old Sam. It got scratched up and stuff but I didn't regret it after the first few scratches. It still looked great from 20 feet and for a 4x4 that's about all you need.
Love the copper gold. The first pinstripe would hurt tho!
Well... Today was a good day. I finally was ready and able to reconnect the drivetrain to the frame and button everything up. I had one heck of a time with the tranny to the engine. Fawk, i just couldn't get it to line up (Guess it does make a difference to have a tranny stand!!!). Then a note to all...... MAKE SURE you have the bottom splash plate correctly in place BEFORE you torque down the bolts securing the tranny to the engine. I learnt the hard way that this is required...
In any event, some photos of the results so far. Frame is completeley POR'ed, SYE is in place, everythings degreased sanded and/or repainted, all new gaskets and everythings connected back up. I had to grind off the rivnuts for the skid plate and insert new ones as the existings all spun loose. I then tack welded them in place so it should hold nicely. Next steps are to get the axles finished, then hook up the suspension and then get the wheels on!!
Thanks to Andrew for the TC oil pump. Fit like a glove. Just hope it works but i won't know that for a while yet
Thanks Richard for the clutch alignment tool Worked like a charm.
In any event, some photos of the results so far. Frame is completeley POR'ed, SYE is in place, everythings degreased sanded and/or repainted, all new gaskets and everythings connected back up. I had to grind off the rivnuts for the skid plate and insert new ones as the existings all spun loose. I then tack welded them in place so it should hold nicely. Next steps are to get the axles finished, then hook up the suspension and then get the wheels on!!
Thanks to Andrew for the TC oil pump. Fit like a glove. Just hope it works but i won't know that for a while yet
Thanks Richard for the clutch alignment tool Worked like a charm.
Wow! So clean and shiney! Looks awsome!!! Keep up the good work.
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Root Moose
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Factory fresh!
Did you blast the transmission and transfer case with walnut shells or something? Looks way too clean for a varsol and scrub brush treatment.
Did you blast the transmission and transfer case with walnut shells or something? Looks way too clean for a varsol and scrub brush treatment.
I thought of blasting them but i was just a bit too nervous about the abrasives getting into areas that i did not want it to. So, i worked with cleaning solvents, some good scrub brushes and then various sizes of wire wheels on a drill. It took some time but it all came off. I then just shot everything with high heat enamel paint.
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Root Moose
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Ahh, gotcha. I've spent hours and hours trying to polish up aluminum Suzuki parts (WTF was I on?!) and never got that nice a finish. A coat of paint makes all the difference.
Did you top coat the POR-15?
Did you top coat the POR-15?
No on the POR top coat, but i did do 2 full coats or POR (Or, is that what you meant ). I actually really like the finish of POR once it fully cures. I nice glossy shine that dirt just wipes right off of. It's a summer only vehicle so am not too worried. I do know that it fades in sun however considering it's the frame, I am cool with it either way.
). I actually really like the finish of POR once it fully cures. I nice glossy shine that dirt just wipes right off of. It's a summer only vehicle so am not too worried. I do know that it fades in sun however considering it's the frame, I am cool with it either way.
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Root Moose
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Yeah, it fades to a funky purple colour. I used a gallon on a friend's landscape trailer and she didn't want it top coated and it eventually got faded. I'd expect for a frame that will mostly have a coat of mud/dirt/schmutz it'll not be a big deal.
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Dwayne
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Dwayne
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Had some good progress today. Got all the suspension in place and was able to hook up the pneu's. Very strange situation... My RE front track bar's frame side mount would not fit to the track bar mount on the frame. The bolt was just too big. I had to drill it out to 5/8" for it to fit. Strange that RE would do this as it is nowhere in the manuals.... In any event, i ended up fawking up the threads on the bolt and the nut. Was able to sawzall the bad threads but could not locate a 5/8" nut fine thread in my area so... Off to Ottawa Fasteners tomorrow after work.
Next will be bending all the brake lines and tighten everything up.
Next will be bending all the brake lines and tighten everything up.
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Root Moose
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Looking good!
The cheesy factory steering looks out of place now.
The cheesy factory steering looks out of place now.
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Dirk
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Nice ...very sexy looking.
Well, did a bit of shopping last week while in FLA...
- 1" Energy Bushings Body Lift
- Front and Rear Energy Sway Bar Bushings
- Front and Rear Energy Coil Isolators
- GenRight Hood Louvers
- GenRight LED back up lights
- Chrome Place LED Red Side Markers and Front Signal Lights
- GenRight LED Licence plate spare tire bracket light
- 4 X Poly performance Roll Cage Frame tie in Kits
- Hi-Lift handler...
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