Scarletts Build

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:46 pm

Sadly Im going to have to put my jeep on the back burner for a small time, while I restore a 74 Blazer. I wish I didnt have to but fixing the blazer will pay bills while fixing the jeep eats money.

Nutz-n-Bolts · Post by **Nutz-n-Bolts** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:45 pm

Bummer!

I was liking where you were going with that! Well, guess I'm subscribed now, so I'll see it when you get back on it.

I'm glad at least you have the option to make more money. Then you can spend it on your Jeep !

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:33 pm

Today I was supposed to go work on the Blazer and try to get it to move far enough to get it on a trailer and bring it to my house.....but the girl who is paying me to do this had a bunch of stuff come up so instead I played on my jeep a little, before it has to start sharing a work space with a blazer.
Ive now been putting off finishing my suspension for awhile because, as I mentioned VERY early in the thread a bolt became stripped in the rear and I couldnt remove the old leaf spring. Well, today I had a novel idea: the old leaf was getting in my way of removing the bolt, which was getting in my way of removing the old leaf. So, why not cut off the old leaf....So I did. This is the result.

Which allows me to access the bolt much easier. While down there I also noticed that much of my exhaust is rusted out. Does anyone have a suggestion for a low cost muffler? I dont care about sounding super loud I just want inexpensive and not horrible. My plan is to cut the exhaust after the manifold, do a cat delete, throw in a cheap muffler, and call in a day.

Also I was lying on a towel because I live in new mexico where goat heads are everywhere, wrenching things before I got my idea. When I started cutting I forgot to move the towel, so it lit on fire, and I was wearing very torn up jeans, which then lit on fire, causing me to drop the cutting wheel, which somehow bounced and hit my thigh, and amazingly all I got was this small scratch, and no burns or major cuts

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:04 pm

Still havent been able to pick up the blazer so more jeep work
I started my rear spring install amd ran into yet another problem. Im not sure if my springs need to have weight on them or what but (to me) they dont appear to be long enough, so I cant get my shackles to bolt it. Has anyone had a similar problem or know a way to fix this

Nutz-n-Bolts · Post by **Nutz-n-Bolts** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:13 am

Looks like you've almost got it there. Once there is weight on the springs they will flatten/lengthen and things will look as they should. Just put a screwdriver thought the hole (since they are half lined up) and pry it in to position enough to get your bolt through. looks like you have enough room to get it lined up. Good Luck!

jaber · Post by **jaber** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:59 am

Try a C clamp to pull it down so you can stab the bolt when it lines up.

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Thu May 01, 2014 9:44 pm

So today while talking to a friend I decided that I want to make new prerunner fenders using sheet metal and a welder and beer, and then make post for long travel suspension with coil overs. So, lots of welding and beer. My current suspension isn't even fully installed yet, and I'm already planning out my new suspension. I have a problem.

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Sun May 18, 2014 5:39 pm

After keeping tools and different fluids in the vehicle, the interior started to get pretty bad. So I decided to remove the rotting carpet, and interior panels, and replace them. I can deal with road noise, so Im just putting bed liner and paint on the floor. I also took a page from REDONEs book and made panels from masonite

You can kinda see the bed liner here since I ran out of paint.

Here is the new panel before I put it in.

And here is the new panel installed

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:32 am

Questions for everyone. Is this the stock body mounts or is this a 1 inch body lift.

Also what is this line coming off of the axle. And where can I get a replacement

SJTD · Post by **SJTD** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:28 am

Looks stock to me.

The hose is the axle vent. Any hose that's good for oil will work. No vacuum or coolant hose.

jaber · Post by **jaber** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:30 am

Body mounts look stock...

That is your axle vent tube. It keeps the axle from building pressure when warm. Any fuel hose should work, and make sure you keep the plastic plug in the upper end of it, it keeps debris out of the line.

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:16 pm

Thanks guys. next question. and suggestions for removing brake line where the nut is completely stripped.

jaber · Post by **jaber** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:45 am

Depending on the shape of the tube, you can cut the end off as close to the fitting as you can, use vise grips to remove the piece, and then get a new fitting and rent a double flair tool. If the tube looks iffy, I'd replace it all together.

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:05 am

Im probably gonna have to replace it all together which sucks because the kit BJs sells doesn't include the lines for the rear axle, meaning id have to buy generic lines bend it all myself.

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:13 pm

I pulled out the interior the other day and found something that makes me unsure of how sane the DSPO was. While taking out the drivers seat I found a small spacer block in the rear right corner. So far sounds normal. Now let me get to the scsry part. The spacer was a piece of brown wooden interior molding that he had wedged between the floor and the seat. I have lost faith in humanity.

Nutz-n-Bolts · Post by **Nutz-n-Bolts** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:57 am

Don't worry this is how it's supposed to be. This way you know you can do better than what was previously there. Often it's the closest thing that will "do" the job, not the correct thing to do it. Did you get you brakes squared away? I'm guessing you nee a new length of line and a new wheel cylinder. Always best to get rid of questionable items when working on brakes.

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:30 am

Habent had a chance to play with the brake lines. Theres a few other things that I need to get done first.....like finishing the lift I startes more than a yeaf ago, but there up next once ny axle is actually in place.

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:56 pm

New problem. The fuel tank I'm using has 1.5 inch fuel and vent inlets, and the hoses coming off the fuel filler are obviously not this size. Should I try to find some kind of step up adapter, find new fuel filler neck, blow the whole thing up, try black troll magic, etc. any suggestions?

ProTouring442 · Post by **ProTouring442** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:24 am

Shagoneer wrote:New problem. The fuel tank I'm using has 1.5 inch fuel and vent inlets, and the hoses coming off the fuel filler are obviously not this size. Should I try to find some kind of step up adapter, find new fuel filler neck, blow the whole thing up, try black troll magic, etc. any suggestions?

You can get or make an adapter. Jags that run makes all sorts of adapters, so you might want to have a look there.

The other choice, and the one I plan on utilizing, is to install the fuel filler from a later GM truck.

Shagoneer · Post by **Shagoneer** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:13 am

What size filler neck do the GMs have.

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