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Offline 1hand

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Project "Bugout"
« on: March 21, 2013, 12:15:52 AM »
I bought a run down old 88 YJ jeep about a month ago.



















Got started tonight on the tear down.



Topless



Hood, fender flares, seats, carpet, and tires gone................



Inside tub pretty good except for the drivers side floor.








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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2013, 12:18:41 AM »















The engines new home for a while.





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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2013, 12:19:59 AM »
Well we are down to the bare bones now!!


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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2013, 12:21:43 AM »


Cleaned it up to see how bad it was. Sounded thin about 2/3's the way down on the inside as I tapped on it. Also notice I removed the upper track bar mount.



I found a piece of 13ga and bent up the new replacement section.



I don't have a Mig, but do have a 185amp Tig/Arc welder. Just takes a bit longer thats all. That is my helper today Chloe Jo "CJ" setting the amps for me.



Notched out the frame for the replacement, and removed last years stash of acorns!!!



Ta Da!



Moving rearward, the gas tank cross member has holes rusted through.



Notched out the bad, and took some measurements.



I picked up this 12" hand shear a couple years ago figuring I would have a use for it someday. Well..............



Mark out some lines on a piece of 16 GA.





The El'ceapo brake



Fits pretty good for the first go at it.



Weld, ground down and relocated and drill holes.



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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2013, 12:22:59 AM »
Made it home with my new axles. $300 for the pair.










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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2013, 12:24:26 AM »
I started a little bit on tearing down the front axle. I did manage to get one of the locking hubs off. Only had one cap screw that rounded out on that hub. Then I was off to town to get an axle nut socket, and then got the spindle and brakes off. I had then found I need a  Ball Joint Spanner Wrench.

I'm using info off of Mr. N's 44 page for the tear down.
 http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm#The

I had to order from Napa  # 278-2030 and will be here tomorrow


You can see the inner ball joint preload nut here


So far about 3 hours to get one side this far






Also, today I did a little horse trading. Traded my Lincoln 185 tig for a Thermal dynamics 180 Tig/Arc and a  Hypertherm 30 Plasma cutter and bought a Lincoln 180 HD Mig. They will be coming next week. I should be set-up for the cutting and welding for the project pretty good now.

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2013, 09:14:25 AM »
Hey 1hand!  :beer:

That's 1 day of work?  :jaw:

I'm going to have to speak to my mechanic........
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« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2013, 10:53:47 AM »
Hey 1hand!  :beer:

That's 1 day of work?  :jaw:

I'm going to have to speak to my mechanic........

HA ha.......no, about 4 weeks

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2013, 02:05:43 PM »
Hey 1hand!  :beer:

That's 1 day of work?  :jaw:

I'm going to have to speak to my mechanic........

I was thinking the same thing... must have pretty long nights where ever he is!!
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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2013, 02:07:48 PM »
I started a little bit on tearing down the front axle. I did manage to get one of the locking hubs off. Only had one cap screw that rounded out on that hub. Then I was off to town to get an axle nut socket, and then got the spindle and brakes off. I had then found I need a  Ball Joint Spanner Wrench.

I'm using info off of Mr. N's 44 page for the tear down.
 http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm#The

I had to order from Napa  # 278-2030 and will be here tomorrow

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I have ended up needing a tool that looks a lot like that with Japanese sportbikes (headstocks ect). I ended up just buying a cheap socket about the same size and cutting some teeth in it.

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2013, 02:33:40 PM »
What's the end goal for the Jeep? Restore to stock? Big lift and mudders? Zombie apocalypse command vehicle?

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2013, 04:30:48 PM »
Its a "bugout" rig. Going to lock, stretch, link, tube, 5.3L swap, and 37's it.  :bugeye:

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2013, 04:44:27 PM »
Its a "bugout" rig. Going to lock, stretch, link, tube, 5.3L swap, and 37's it.  :bugeye:

Hmmm.......

NOW, I understand the quotation...... "Two nations divided by a common language":scratch:

Dunno what you're up to. But I'm enjoying it, so far!  :thumbup:

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2013, 08:25:46 PM »
Stilldrillin, I sympathize (ise), but don't hold it against us, I don't know what the hell he's talking about either.

But I like it!
I love it when a Plan B comes together!
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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2013, 09:37:27 PM »
 Bug out= get the hell out of town quick

Lock=air  lockers in the differentials to make locked up on demand

Stretch = stretch out wheelbase to help angle of approach and straighten out drive line angles

Link= getting rid of leaf springs and installing link arms with outboard coil over shocks to improve flex.

Flex= is sweeeet....lol

Tube= roll cage and external armor from tubing

5.3l swap= bitchn v8 power

37's= 37 inch tall rubber


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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2013, 09:07:58 AM »
Ohh, click!

Bugout, now that's one I can use. Of course I'll need a snowmobile to do it!
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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2013, 05:11:43 PM »
I think 'Bugout' is a term popular among the survivalist and prepper communities in America. They like to be prepared for disaster in whatever form (extreme weather, civil unrest etc.) so have equipment ready so they can just drop what they are doing and leave town quickly. I'm sure 1hand will put me right if necessary.

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2013, 07:48:51 PM »
I think 'Bugout' is a term popular among the survivalist and prepper communities in America. They like to be prepared for disaster in whatever form (extreme weather, civil unrest etc.) so have equipment ready so they can just drop what they are doing and leave town quickly. I'm sure 1hand will put me right if necessary.

Gary

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2013, 08:51:38 PM »
Well 1hand, very interested to see you repairing that rusty frame. Looks like 90% of the vehicles I've owned, eventually, here in the northeastern snow country.

Also the shear -- been thinking about getting one of those for a long time. So keep up the good work! I want to see this vehicle rise up again out of the flakes, and, well, bugout!

 :mmr:
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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2013, 09:50:51 PM »
this kind of where I'm heading with the build. Stretching from a 2 to a 4 door. Just your typical family SUV......... :headbang:

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2013, 04:50:31 AM »
Ah! Thanks for the pic. Lots of questions answered........  :thumbup:

Don't think that would fit on my drive. And, definitely not in my garage!  :palm:

Watching, appreciating, enjoying.  :wave:

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2013, 08:29:05 PM »
It was a long afternoon, but I was able to get both knuckles off. Of course I manage to bugger up some threads in one of the upper C's. Now I need to figure out what size threads are in there, and will have to get a tap! I'm sure that will be cheap..........looks like it's bigger than 1".




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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #22 on: March 24, 2013, 09:38:43 PM »
I've got to show this to my oldest son. He's got a Jeep just like that... including the rusty frame.  This is sure to get him drooling all over the place.   :drool:
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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #23 on: March 24, 2013, 10:14:36 PM »
Looks like a fun project for sure!!! I'll be watching this one:o)

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Re: Project "Bugout"
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2013, 12:24:18 AM »
Bug out= get the hell out of town quick

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So zombie apocalypse command vehicle then....

 :lol:


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