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Rebuilding the "father of recreational vehicles"

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by garage gnome, Jan 10, 2010.

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  1. Mar 18, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    mocked up the grille today. :D

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    garage gnome, Mar 18, 2010
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  2. Mar 18, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    As much as I'm not a huge fan of red Jeeps, I really like that color.
     
    Patrick, Mar 18, 2010
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  3. Mar 18, 2010
    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    yea i dont care for red jeeps either but it looks good on flattys for some reason :)
     
    jeep2003, Mar 18, 2010
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  4. Mar 18, 2010
    Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

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    What?! Don't like red Jeeps?! Sacrilege! Blasphemy!
     
    Rondog, Mar 18, 2010
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  5. Mar 18, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Not to worry, no one can see yours...:D


    J/K
     
    Patrick, Mar 18, 2010
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  6. Mar 19, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    The color is from a 95 chevy pick up. Its called standard red.
     
    garage gnome, Mar 19, 2010
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  7. Mar 19, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks a lot like the "Medium Red" that my '72 Chevy was... I guess I don't recall seeing any trucks that color. Maybe it just looks better on a Jeep.:)
     
    Patrick, Mar 19, 2010
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  8. Mar 19, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I guess so. ;)
     
    garage gnome, Mar 19, 2010
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  9. Mar 20, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    We got the body wet sanded and buffed today AND put on the frame :D

    We cheated and used the lift to put it on. :)
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    Body and frame reunite
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    The are the pieces parts we used as part of the way to mount the body. The valve springs, caps and a little dohickey with a hole in it that is a little bigger than 3/8". it kept the spring from walking.
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    One of the body mounts complete. the cap is on top of the spring and the unknown object is on the bottom.
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    garage gnome, Mar 20, 2010
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  10. Mar 20, 2010
    Long&Low

    Long&Low Active Member

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    Be prepared to replace the hockey pucks, they'll split and crack. Nice idea with the valve springs.
     
    Long&Low, Mar 20, 2010
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  11. Mar 20, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Are you going to put flat washers under the bolt heads?

    Yeah, keep an eye on those pucks..
     
    Patrick, Mar 20, 2010
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  12. Mar 21, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    They give more suspension too. :)

    I can't fit washers. The bolt head is right up against the side. I don't think there is even enough room to put a washer with one side ground flat. I'll have to see.
     
    garage gnome, Mar 21, 2010
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  13. Mar 21, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Looks more like a jeep!
     
    garage gnome, Mar 21, 2010
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  14. Mar 21, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Nice!
     
    Patrick, Mar 21, 2010
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  15. Mar 21, 2010
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Sweet
     
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  16. Mar 21, 2010
    jeep peep69

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    that is nice . it really shines
     
    jeep peep69, Mar 21, 2010
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  17. Mar 21, 2010
    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    beautiful! like it just rolled off the assembly line probrobly better
     
    jeep2003, Mar 21, 2010
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  18. Mar 21, 2010
    Long&Low

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    Looks very nice, and I'm a fan of red Jeeps too.
     
    Long&Low, Mar 21, 2010
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  19. Mar 21, 2010
    unclebill

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    that is art!
    i am jealous
     
    unclebill, Mar 21, 2010
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    bkd

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    very nice
    Jim
     
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