It is really close. Big milestone tonight. I got all the wiring done and exhaust done. Started it for the first time in almost 2 years. :D I had a little problem with the frame ground but found it a little loose.

Pass side start

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No pics from that to full y pipe.

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anti plug fowler cut in half became my new weld in bung.

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This connects to y pipe with a full clamp so it can come off. I won't have to drop the cross member to get the exhaust out.

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And there was 3 different lengths of o2 sensor wires. I got the longest 24" long. Had plenty of room and had to put a loop in it to keep it off the pipes.

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Waiting on my conversion joint for the rear drive shaft at the 14 bolt. It should be in tomorrow. Then that will go in. Still need to build the front shaft but will be able to move it under its own power. I have the hard lines for the rear breaks but need to do the front. Then paint and exo. Then I will do shocks so I can get the right size for shocks/bumps at ride height. Looking good for spring unveiling. :cool:

Look up nerd or homo in any dictionary and you will see a picture of your smiling face. :bugeyed:

Got alot done since my last post.

My boy helping me install u joints and even helped install the rear drive shaft.

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Last shot before the exo cage starts.

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All my test bends
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Used pieces of a 2x4 to keep my spacing the same.

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I need to work the last angle more but that bar will bend back to the fender or over to the bumper too. Haven't decided yet.
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Can't wait to see this beast rolling and get some pics together! Looking good:applause:

Thanks. looking forward to it.

Made an executive decision and cut the back of the cage off. Didn't like it and it stuck to far off the body.

I got it tighter to the body and actually have more room to open the hatch now. Shortened the bar behind the rear doors and got the bar to follow the body line better. Just have the front end and bumper and the cross bars on the roof and it's done. [emoji2]


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Man, what a beast....

Yes indeed awesome build.

Thanks guys. It really is coming together now. It's the home stretch. Tried moving it today and that didn't go to good. Ended up the transmission was 3 quarts low. I changed the filter and fluid and put back in what O'Reilly said. Guess it was low or not enough. First time I have had breaks to shift gears against.
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Back is almost done. Just a few bars to add after it goes back on after paint.

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Top from drivers rear.

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Also got all the welding I could reach done. Will finish the body side once it comes off

Waiting on the stinger to get here from a buddy of a buddy. And will get the fender bars and bumper done.

Got alot done. Thanks huntingmatt for the help.
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Thinking about trimming the corners off and plating at the same angle as the upper bars. Don't know tho

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Still a few more bars and gussets and bars to go but may be done until it comes off for final weld.

Plan is to take the mirrors and the grill and headlight housing off for paint anyway and lift the front up and take it out the back. Hopefully it is wide enough to get it off. Fingers crossed

Wasn't as bad as we thought it would be. Lifted right off without the headlight panel on and with some muscle it came off. Rubbed the front fenders a little. We will have to have blankets over the jeep and rags over the bars to protect the new paint.

All bars on and ready to come off.

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Ready to come off

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Took it to the old house for final weld and maybe paint.

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Got alot done since last update. Body work has been done to my ability. D/A the whole thing down to metal in spots and got all the bad spots out. Winshield is out and back glass out.

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Painted the front springs and retainer plates. And lowered the lower coil mounts 2 inches. They were temperairly tacked in to high.

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Jams done

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Ready for the paint booth and hopefully weather permitting it will go there tomorrow

Loaded up and taken to the paint shop.

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Hoping for for early next week getting it back.

Got it back today. The pics don't give the color justice. Kold steel kustomz in Middletown did a great job with a al the moisture problems we had. So over the rain.

In sealer.

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1st coat of green.

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2nd coat.

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Done and sunning it's self outside.

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At home in the garage.

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Gonna pull it out tomorrow and start putting the trim back on. Hope to have it together in 2 weeks and take it to the day at the farm on the 25th for my first ride in it. Hope to see some of you all there.

Been a while since an update. It is wheel able now.

The cage on

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Only thing putting the cage back on. One of my helpers had a wedding ring on and the cage pinned it between the cage and door.

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Repainted the beadlocks rings and re sealed the beads. Also added 14 Oz of bbs in the tires to balance them.

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Winch roller fairlead plate.

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My helpers washing it.

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A little flex shot

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Trying to find the coolant leak

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Found it. Day ending radiator Crack made it off the trails and on the trailer.

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Made it home.

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