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Join Date: May 2007
Location: SLc,UT
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Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Its been awhile since Ive made any notable progress. Its coming though I have finally been able to grab restored and new parts to wrench on.
I have prepped the frame and POR-15 it, then scuffed that up a little and put rubber undercoating over that. I took off all the cross members that were not riveted on and everything else that came off the frame and media blasted them. Every nut and bolt is being replaced as I go. I have a stainless set for the body mounts and all the body bolts. The rest are standard Grade 5 and 8. Got a new plastic fuel tank and all new brake/fuel lines. Plans include an 8inch skyjacker lift (all spring) and maybe a custom shackle flip to fit 40 inch TSL-SX tires. D60 front and GM14 bolt rear will come but not till after i break the half tons under it now(and I don't have that in the budget right now). Crossover steering, 10 point cage, personally made winch bumper(s), new racing seats in the front and I am undecided what to use for a back seat. Right now I don't know much about the engine other than its a 350 and the PO said it had been recently rebuilt and "runs great" LOL It did run fine but I only put a few miles on it before I took it down to the frame. I have nothing planned yet for it till i drive it and see what its really got. I am not a painter and don't know a thang about it, I am looking for someone i can trust and someone who wont rip me off to paint it. Comments and insults are apreciated!!!!! ![]() ![]()
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Semper Fi Last edited by DURRTY; 09-27-2007 at 04:45 AM. |
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
The before and after of that shock mount is badassIMO.
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
a couple more..........This project has given my son and I alot of good time to spend together also....................
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Semper Fi Last edited by DURRTY; 08-26-2007 at 08:23 PM. |
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Location: Pine Ridge Florida
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Very nice, keep the pics coming!!
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Great work Durty, you know he's just helping because he thinks it will be his someday, right?
I was in the amphib Navy so we hauled around a lot of Marines... I remember a huge fight we got into in Athen's Greece (Bobby's Bar). I was glad we had some jarheads with us at the time! glory days... Rg
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
That looks great. Keep up the good work.
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Looks like a first rate job there - very nice!
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The LuvShack Garage
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Nice work
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: California
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Nice Keep up the good work. It Also gives a kid a sense on what is a wrench and a socket and so forth. keep the pics coming.
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Old School, New Style
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Lookin good.
Aaron
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mesa, AZ.
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
SEMPER FI! Fellow Jarhead! Great pics, way to break it down, clean, and rebuild!
Can't wait to see more! |
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USMC
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SLc,UT
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
He knows he will learn to drive in it. As far as it becoming his?? hmmmm... Don't know yet. his to drive to high school hell yes!! his to take his girlfriend out cuz she digs the blazer too. hell yes!! going out with the boys on a friday HELL NO!! he can get a ride HHAHAHAA :P LOL we will have to get another one for him to own and beat. Hes 10 so i have 5 or 6 years to figure that out.
Semper FI Ward Ya know RaggedJim you can trust a Marine with your life... Just not your money or your wife ![]()
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
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Yeap, the busiest nights at the base club was when the ships pulled out... ![]() Rg
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Join Date: May 2007
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
I got a couple new parts and some progress.....
Put the old axels and springs under so I can do the body work I have brand new 8" skyjacker springs but if i put those on I wont be able to get it out of the shop or even get the body on!!? I dont want to "build a ship in the basement" so on with the old. In my sig are links to the body work needed.
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
I have had some time to get work done on this thing. Got the body mounted and bolted to the frame. Put the top and the doors on. Getting the top on and getting lined up was a HUGE PITA for me and Im not sure its on correctly. The door frame does not line up with the windshield frame at all. It seems like the top might be pushed to far forward? but once I get the right side floor/rocker assemble fitted up Ill put the door on and see what needs to be done.
Here are a couple pics this is %80 trial and error fit up as there is nothing much to compare it to its all rusted away, the right side is better but not much at least the rocker box is there. No floor or cab supports anywere!
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Here is a shot of the right side door If some one knows that I need to move the top around please let me know. I am waiting to get some structural support back from the rocker boxes and floors before I worry about it too much.
And as you can see a genius PO did some SWEET engraving on the fart window!! anyone know what that is about??? At least i can get new glass easily. Ill try and get some better shots of the top alignment tonight.
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
My top was a PIA and 95% of my floor is good. I can see why you would have trouble. Someone posted a picture of the measurements of the door openings at the bottom, middle and top. There was also a measurement from the top of the door to the windshield frame. Maybe someone will post it up for you.
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
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So all that measuring is correct, most likely it wont be good to go with those measurements. BUT putting the front end on is one I didn't think I really needed to do I am going to put it on before I consider gaps and lines. first the sheet metal is going to get screwed into place, in jaros44sr post PO has me PO'd he used allot of screws and thats what i am going for, getting all it tight first. Put the body mounts under the cab Then start checking gaps and body lines. My semi calibrated eyeballs will have to do the work. plus If you have to force it and it breaks...... It needed to be fixed anyway......
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Looking good so far, my kick panel was a PITA, didn't want to line up. Had to do some creative cutting, this pc also determines height of windshield, so you may want to go back and check the height at top of windshield and make sure they are both the same[ rt. and lt. side]. I for got to do this and my pass. side is 3/4" off, so now I have to pull it down
Good tip on putting the front end on, didn't think of that!! If your using your eyes as a gauge, I hope you have an expert medal from the rifle range lol
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Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 10-02-2007 at 06:45 AM. |
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Location: SLc,UT
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
FINALLY got it Using an idea from Rokcrln's Trazer post I built a pair of supports to go in between the doors. They can push or pull the gap. I used these and some creative use of a couple jacks and a port-a-power to get it straight and shimmed up. I havent had to use more than a 1/4" of shimms exept under the front floor mount. I could not get the windshield frame to line up with out it but still I used about 1/2 to maybe 5/8 of a shim. The doors shut with ease and they are straight enough to me.
I don't know what y'all are measuring, I have the body mounts all bolted up and have had the front fenders, top, rad support, all on and off and on again. It lines up to my eyes the body mounts bolts are all almost at the center of the holes also and that was not happening until today. I'm going to start putting the floor and rocker jungle in tonight with screws and check it all again. its not final yet the fenders are not lined up in the pics but they do move into place I was about to toss them out into the street if i had to mess around with em again.
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
I built the bars from 1/2" turn buckles and the rest i made from stuff that was in the scrap pile LOL so dont make fun of em! they work and work well.
Thanks to Rokcrln for the idea and for posting it up for us to see and use.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Like the Approach you are Taking with your Build, Also Think that it's Great that your Son is involved with you on this, You will make some Memories that will last you a Lifetime..........
Congrats on a Great Job, Rick
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Re: Putting it all back together again..... build thread
Thank you. I appreciate that.
None of this would happen without his help. Rarely I do get a hand from a friend but this has been %90 me and the boy. At first I was unsure if he would even care what I was going to get into but its really cool to have him interested and more than willing to get in there and get it done with me.
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