Restoring my fathers old hunting Jeep

[JohnL48]

Well after yanking my rebuilt motor back out and fixing the machine shops mistake (put cam bearing in backwards) shes back in, looking pretty again. Runs like a new motor, great oil pressure, no smoke after break In and a new clutch installed. On to the next phase

Due to the close proximity to the fuel line I heat wrapped the exhaust

 

[JohnL48]

My latest break and fix on the truck from hell....opened the hood and the tab for the support arm was broke off

Made this up

Works like a charm

 

[Triple C]

John - If I was ever gonna buy a restored classic I'd pay quite a bit extra if it came from you! You must have a bit of OCD in you because your attention to detail is off the charts. You shoulda been a surgeon!

 

[wbpdeer]

Triple C - he is the mechanic surgeon without a peer anywhere that I know of.

John your ability to restore is surpassed only by your great "show and tell" thread. Man I love riding along on your thread.

Thanks for sharing such great detail.

Wayne

 

[Drycreek]

I first want to admit that I didn’t read all 22 pages, but I did read enough to see that you, Sir, have the skills of an eye surgeon and the patience of Job. Only a labor of love gets these kinds of results. Stick your chest out John, you’ve earned it !

 

[JohnL48]

Ah it all looks good from a distance lol but thanks

 

[JohnL48]

Driving it around today on some side streets. Still having an issue with the trans , will only go into 2nd when running, I have to shut the truck off to get it in any other gear. Clutch is disengaging. But if I remove the rear drive shaft it shifts fine ?? Consensus is a tight pilot bearing

 

[JohnL48]

 

[JohnL48]

So I pulled the transmission and found the problem.....I think

I'm doing a complete rebuild on transmission and transfer case. I don't want to take it out again

 

[JohnL48]

 

[JohnL48]

Well she's all rebuilt, painted and shifts right. Used the actual shaft while out to test fit the new pilot bushing, she spins freely so now back under the truck....ugh

 

[JohnL48]

Started some work on the interior panels today

 

[JohnL48]

Finished up the roof today....not too shabby for an amateur

 

[JohnL48]

Got a door panel done today. Guess I need to find door handles

 

[JohnL48]

Put the seat belt plates in and more panels

 

[JohnL48]

Did some more interior work today. Just need to figure out how to surround the rear window area

 

[JohnL48]

Getting close to wrapping up the interior. Wish I can afford the glass and rubber :-/

 

[JohnL48]

 

[catscratch]

Sharp looking pair! Doing great with them!

 

[JohnL48]

Got to have cup holders