My new build thread: Stage 4!

[Chulisohombre]

Definitely sitting right now that I see more pics. Was just a weird angle. Looks Good man. The 40s are going to fill up those wheelwell a so Much better. But for now enjoy it. I used a after market kit with mine too. Energy suspension bushings. The bolts looked small but I used them and Had No problems ten years now. I did reuse the 5/8 bolts that go through the driver and passenger floors though. The hardest ones to get to were the rear by the tank and the front under the rad core support. If I did it again I would pull off The front clip first and Pop Off The Radiator.

[Madtrucker]

I stayed off the jeep forum to avoid blessing pics, thanks for rubbing it in��. The kids were sick and I still haven't picked the jeep up from storage yet so I missed it. Maybe I'll run the course next month without the waiting line. Hope you're not laid of to long, maybe you'll have more time to think of new projects.

[swyfor5]

Your welcome madtrucker! And I had a lot of fun that day riding in the Chaos jeep. Yes, I will find some time to work on this one project. Gotta get it done!

[swyfor5]

Decided to try a little different path of progress. Removed my tailgate as it needs some attention. Ended up breaking off two bolts inside the caged nuts on the lower round trunions, damn! Also, removed the hood, and front hood spring assemblies. Plan is to take up the road and have tailgate and hood with assorted parts sandblasted to see exactly what I have to work with. Will get cleaned up and have some welding done of holes and etc. Then just have that stuff primered and reinstall. I do have a plan for the broken bolts in the rear, going to drill out the holes and install rivet nuts with a hand puller, should be a easy fix. Got the time now I'm on layoff, so I'll get some pic's asap!

[swyfor5]

I know this has been done many times before, but am looking for advice on welding up some braces for the A & B pillar door areas and the tailgate before I really tear this thing apart! If I can get some for sure info here, my friend John can weld me up what I need. Help, pic's, anybody?

[Madtrucker]

Welding a nut on those broken trunion bolts is usually easier than drilling, the heat will help as well. Hit them with some pb blaster first.

[swyfor5]

That won't work in this situation. I think my solution will work better. I will post up some pic's tommorrow after my trip to the Mi. works office to sign up. Thank's for the tip man!

[swyfor5]

Hood, hood hinges, assorted hardware, tailgate, assorted hardware, rear inner fender wells etc, off to the sand blaster shop up the road tommorrow. Got a lot of trim holes on the exterior of the tailgate I need filled, and a few rust spots that need attention. My friend John can do all the welding,but I want to get this stuff blasted first to see what I have to work with. Same thing with the hood, looks like it needs some work and want to see what's all there before I move on! All stuff loaded in my GMC and will drop off tommorrow!

[swyfor5]

Dropped off the tailgate and rear inner fenderwells today. Said they can't blast the hood, so I took it home and stripped off some paint myself in the troubled areas. Also cleaned up the hood spring assy's, and tailgate parts myself, ready for repaint. Oh, by the way, I'm no body man but I gave it a shot today. Passenger side rear outer quarter panel is in real sad shape, so I gave it a massage. Not done yet, but feel good about the way it looks so far!Pic's!

[Chulisohombre]

My drivers side looks just as bad. As a temporary fix I pushed it in from the inside from the light hole as best I could and bondo it do it looks pretty good. Without all the tools and knowledge all you can do Is your best. Looks like it's coming out pretty strait. Mine still needs work but you can only do so much after you bounce it off of a tree. Lol

[swamp rat]

Good luck with the employment situation!

[SOON2BLAZE]

Sorry to hear about your job. Fingers crossed for you that there will be a silver lining!

[Chulisohombre]

That sucks about your job. Hopefully you get no the new one and it works out. The truck will always be waiting. I had to deal with the same thing about 10 years ago. Good luck.

[swyfor5]

Thank's much guy's! It's all good, not my first rodeo!

[swyfor5]

Still drawing the unenjoyment pay, and trying to get some stuff done around here. Went on a fun poker run this saturday with a cool bunch of friends and ran some really cool trails new to me! Got some pic's!

[hemi43]

Man, cool trails !! Too bad you're 6 hours away, or I'd drag down our buggys I built a few years ago.

[Chulisohombre]

Looks like fun

[hemi43]

Originally Posted by Chulisohombre

Looks like fun

Yeah, you could say it's fun !!

[swyfor5]

Good lead on a local job, will know more tommorrow. Sounds very promising.Sorry for the off topic post. Unemployment sucks! Way too many honeydoo lists!

[swyfor5]

Just ordered up some more body filler to do some temporary cosmetic repairs. Bored and out of work, so really need something to keep me busy besides the honeydo list!

[hemi43]

Wow, I'm so happy to hear she's OK !! I have a 22 year old Daughter and a 19 year old Son and that right there is my worst nightmare. A vehicle can be replaced, but loved ones can't.

[swyfor5]

Right on hemi43. Going to look at another Envoy later tonight. One good thing did happen though, I went back to work today! Still can't believe she walked away from this crash with just a couple sprapes and some bruises! If this would have been a lesser vehicle, the outcome would have been very different!

[mx289]

Whoa !
Glad the young one made it out safe.


And congrats on getting back to work.

[swyfor5]

Thank's MX, very, very lucky indeed. Ended up buying another Envoy for her. Figure one saved her life, hope one doesen"t need to again! And back to work on the hottest week of the year here in Mi!

[swyfor5]

Oh boy, a new twist. Just quit my job of 12 years after being called back after a layoff of 2 and 1/2 months. But going to a new adventure just up the road a 1/2 mile from my house. Machine shop, less money for an hours pay starting out, but man, I can walk to work! And HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE!