B-Day Present from Mom and Dad

Another Jeep in the Family

Andrew picked this up over the weekend. The plan is to build a set of axles for it and run 35s at some point. It is a 1991 4.0 5spd with 107k on the clock. It is a great start for the price.

Another Jeep?!

Just junking up my corner of the world...

If it looks bad, it's because it is. I got another body with it that is actually in great shape. This (and the other tub) is 1953's finest. M38A1 complete with army green paint buried under years of rust, bondo, and orange. The other tub is still green with white stars and all, but I haven't brought it home yet. The reality is, I now have a title and vin# that say willys. The other jeep has been giving me fits (rebuilt motor issues), but it will be on the road soon and needs a title. I will probably salvage some parts off this one before taking it to the recycle yard. 

Rebuild Complete... almost.

Sorry for the lapse in updates... I've got the rebuilt motor in! My friend Andrew was a huge help with assembly. Now I get to start over on wiring, change out the fuel pump, redo the fuel lines, change the throttle assembly, built an air tube/cleaner, hook up the transmission lines, build a shift linkage, and... oh yeah, move to our new house! I need to come up with decent storage for the jeep to keep it out of the weather. No jeep updates for at least a couple weeks. Moto trip with the dads is coming up fast.

These are some reference photos of air cleaner space comparing the tbi to the cfsi intake.

I escaped the basement apartment for a few hours to watch Andrew begin assembly of the new motor. Hopefully I can get some more time this week to finish it up.

A little size comparison next to the Rav4.

This is the rod that needs replaced... along with the crank, pistons, rings, and cam bearings. I will be driving it to work soon! Now to decide on a reverse manual valve body or not..?

All tucked in and ready for the move. Thanks for the cover Kevin.

Ready to Move

Pretty weak on the updates lately I know. I have been working on the jeep a little despite the approaching move. I've been trying to get it ready for the move actually. Tow bar and as many of the welding projects I could get too before the welder gets packed away. I am rebuilding a TBI motor and right now and that will be the next step to being able to daily drive it. Paint will come eventually, but I have bigger fish to fry for now.

Got the fenders skinned and a rough cut on the hood today.

More cage work....

and the start of my removable mud flaps. I just need some rubber to hang from them. Well, it's off to storage for the jeep until the motor is built. 

The new Jeep is born!

I spent a couple days on this box. I will probably add to it once I figure out what else can be trimmed out of the harness, but it was a good start.

The best part was that I didn't have to push the jeep out front for this photo shoot. Yep, it runs.

Getting Closer

I did a big tear down over the last few days. Here it is after the axles, motor, and tranny are back in. I went through and finished up a bunch of welding, and other details on the frame. I have some bracing the add here and there and then it will be time for reassembly. It will all go together and everything will be hooked up to drive it and then at a later date I will tear it down again for paint.

Big Day!

This update is a little deceiving. It makes me feel like I'm close to finishing this thing. In reality, I have a ton of stuff to finish. It does feel good to get some of the important steps accomplished though

Power steering lines finished.

This driveline fits the rear perfectly. It is a Rubicon Express driveline left over from my 2.5L wrangler days. 

SYE is in and tcase is just waiting for fluid.

Entire brake system is plumbed. 

Exhaust is basically finished. It is now all welded, but I still need a couple flanges between the flex coupling and muffler. I solid mounted everything from the flex coupling back because of the tight tolerances. Having the exhaust solid mounted is the reason for the flex coupling. This is the first time I've used one, but I've read that people have great luck with them. Time will tell.

Crazy loops for the front driveline clearance. 

Beside the battery box and over the axle

Two into one to keep things simple. I wouldn't have room for dual exhaust anyways. Oh, I still need to add my O2 sensor.

My attempt at keeping the tailpipe out of the rocks.

Just enough room for shackle movement.

Ignore these...

Controls

...to make the booster level

E brake

Lower steering column mount

Floor is basically done

Battery boxes

Exhaust beginnings. Keeping everything above the frame is tight. Solid mounted from the muffler back and a flex coupling coming from the manifold sections. Waiting on another piece of tube to finish up.

This fancy bend is to clear the front driveline and connect to the passenger side manifold with routing around the oil pan.