I like it a lot! Is that regular rattle can paint or something special?66stepside wrote:Minor update: we finally stenciled the ‘Jeep’ logo script on to the tailgate, in an off-White. We tried to match the aged patina a bit, too.
I love the classic bench. Did you need to rebuild some of the springs in the seat? And did you reupholster it yourselves?66stepside wrote: NOS vinyl floor is in- so is the bench seat.
Thanks! That seat came out of a 68 Gladiator I found at an estate sale. The dad passed away and the family came in after awhile and decided to sell the house, land and whatever they didn’t want. I bought the truck with the intent to have that be my son’s truck, but despite the flawless exterior and new upholstery, the truck was riddled with bondo and cancer.twisted frame wrote:I love the classic bench. Did you need to rebuild some of the springs in the seat? And did you reupholster it yourselves?66stepside wrote: NOS vinyl floor is in- so is the bench seat.
tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:Your neighbors must think your nuts... haha.
I’m just jealous of the deals you score.
66stepside wrote:tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:Your neighbors must think your nuts... haha.
I’m just jealous of the deals you score.
I think they know about my Jeep addiction, it’s not so easy to hide! Hahaha. Most of the neighbors are pretty cool about the Jeep parts coming and going. This should be it for awhile. My cup runneth over- way over.
It took 4 hours to load up the Cherokee and take the axles off, and unload the 360/th400 combo.
Then another 4 hours to stash and stack all the parts TEMPORARILY. Ugh. I’m done for the day.
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twisted frame wrote:I've never seen a FSJ build sheet in real life either - that is so cool! The one from my truck was either gone or never put in the doors. My passenger door had the original paper behind the upholstered door panel, but no build sheet in there. My driver's door might have been messed with, but who knows? I wouldn't be surprised if those build sheets ended up wherever the guy felt like stashing it.
Here are some ideas for that 68 Wag...in case you're taking suggestions!
1. Super clone...oh wait, no need, been there done that.
2. 2WD convert, made into a 2 dr. panel Wag...oh woops...been there too!
3. Lifted about 4" on pizza cutters...or some Buckshot Mudders you happen to find.
4. Something of a vintage Baja or dunes-oriented build, no doors, little glass, no tailgate, big-block Buick 455 swap.
Yes sir! If only for the turning radius! I honestly don't know the u-joint size but I think the open knuckle uses a larger one. I guess option 4 doesn't leave much room for making use of whatever original 60s stuff is left on that Wag, but number 3 would still allow for keeping period correct stuff. I don't know if 44s were an optional front axle on 68 Wags. Most (or all) used Dana 27s, right?66stepside wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:16 am I like option number 3 and 4! Should that include swapping in open knuckle Widetrack axles!?