swat1018
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By the way.... you sound like my wife
Lol. If I had your skills and that Jeep, I'd definitely restore it!
Restoring my fathers old hunting Jeep
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Lol. If I had your skills and that Jeep, I'd definitely restore it!
JohnL48
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Today was floor fab day. The drivers side floor was cut out by PO so I just fabricated a new one. Not worried about period correct. Getting raptor liner and a rubber mat when done. Having done my share of grinding on my back on the CJ I opted for panel adhesive this time. After 24 hrs I'll remove the screws and work some magic with some seam filler
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wbpdeer
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JohnL48
I thought of you a few times this week. My son got a D5C Cat Dozier. He and I have ran it 12 days - l got into log pile on blew a hydraulic hose connection. I got it off after a few difficulties and took it to a shop to get the fitting replaced an a new hydraulic hose on part of the layout.
The dozier has two metal housings protecting the hoses on the front left that has been previously damaged and I did a good job of messing them up even further. I got the hose back on Friday and ran it two minutes to make sure all of my connection were tight.
Today my son and I worked on the metal housings - we did a bunch of vise work and straightening and prying. We got 2 pieces back in place with the last one to be modified some more before it will fit back in place.
I have never worked on a hydraulic hose in my life. Nor have I worked on a dozier. Watching your Jeep rebuilding threads gave me much need confidence. My son has a tool and die background so he and you would enjoy each others projects.
The dozier is fun to operate - it has two joy sticks. I have never been on a dozier until December. So I give you some of the credit.
Wayne
I thought of you a few times this week. My son got a D5C Cat Dozier. He and I have ran it 12 days - l got into log pile on blew a hydraulic hose connection. I got it off after a few difficulties and took it to a shop to get the fitting replaced an a new hydraulic hose on part of the layout.
The dozier has two metal housings protecting the hoses on the front left that has been previously damaged and I did a good job of messing them up even further. I got the hose back on Friday and ran it two minutes to make sure all of my connection were tight.
Today my son and I worked on the metal housings - we did a bunch of vise work and straightening and prying. We got 2 pieces back in place with the last one to be modified some more before it will fit back in place.
I have never worked on a hydraulic hose in my life. Nor have I worked on a dozier. Watching your Jeep rebuilding threads gave me much need confidence. My son has a tool and die background so he and you would enjoy each others projects.
The dozier is fun to operate - it has two joy sticks. I have never been on a dozier until December. So I give you some of the credit.
Wayne
JohnL48
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thanks Wayne
I used to run heavy equipment back in the day was a lot of fun
catscratch
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Seriously great work for "just a driver"!
JohnL48
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It's an Illness show some compassion
JohnL48
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I bought a 12 volt alternator and coil to convert to 12 volt. I fabricated a bracket to hold the alternator
Today I took the fuel pump apart to clean and get ready to rebuild
I degreased it (this is the best degreaser I've used, sold at tractor supply) then soaked it in toilet bowl cleaner to get the crud out. Looks like new
Today I took the fuel pump apart to clean and get ready to rebuild
I degreased it (this is the best degreaser I've used, sold at tractor supply) then soaked it in toilet bowl cleaner to get the crud out. Looks like new
farmhunter
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impressed - nice work - loved your Dad's Jeep and find the truck project interesting. Looking forward to see how it comes out!!
