The Slow Evolution Of Givemethewillys' Jeep

I definitely will! Thanks Rory!

Yesterday I cleared all the boxes of crap that I had stacked inside for no particular reason. Most of the boxes contain parts that I'm planning on selling here on the forum once I get the motivation to list them.

While I was at it, I fiddled with the seat placement, and then sat in it and made vroom vroom noises. It's always good for a motivation boost! My wife hated that the seats didn't match, but I got them positioned pretty closely. The crossbars match, but the passenger seat front still sits a bit higher.

 

Spacers to lift the seats, you got more boxes of parts?

 

Rather than lift the drivers seat, I need to figure out a way to lower the passengers. Which, for all I can tell, will require building a new seat frame. I have tons of boxes of parts though, almost none of which I need! Can't throw anything away though, because that's when you need it.

 

I had to build a new frame for mine. Wife wasn’t happy with the height or position.

maybe here… http://www.earlycj5.com/xf_cj5/index.php?threads/121240/page-123#post-1570270

 

Thanks for the link! I actually have a passenger seat frame that looks exactly like yours, but weirdly the hinge point is really close together compared to mine, so it doesn't match my seat mount portion.

 

It's been awhile since I've updated, and I haven't touched the jeep since my last post. We have a screened porch project ongoing that was supposed to be built in November, and so we ordered outdoor furniture that is stacked in huge boxes right next to the Jeep. I need to finish patching the tub before I can finish the drivetrain, but it's impossible to weld 5 feet from paper boxes. I think my wife would be pissed if I set the house on fire hahaha.

Hopefully this project will be completed in the next week or two, and I can start making some real progress again! I'm really looking forward to hearing that dauntless start up for the first time.