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    This. Aside from observing the current state of the OEM's work from 35ish years ago, how often do we really know the effectiveness of all this stuff over 10+ years of regular use?
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    Noticeably absent from the service manual...
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    Disclaimer: not an expert. Whichever side is open needs to allow for whatever gets In to drain / dry out and have adequate corrosion protection (I would think this is generally the side facing the elements). I'm using 2k epoxy in place of POR15 - I have to give mad props to their marketing department, as they've got lots of people on board with their product... Anyway, in my opinion, applying a product like Raptor liner on both sides is likely to trap moisture. I think the missing piece in your recipe is cavity wax. It may require periodic reapplication in some areas, but it's going to complete the picture. I'm curious as to where you added drainage?
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    I'm going with a combo of brushable 1K and some 2K. Not sure exactly where each will be applied.
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    I also discovered rust under the factory sealer. Spooky. It seems there are different schools of thought regarding seam sealer, and I think the "seal one side" approach makes the most sense. As appealing as "seal everything" sounds, you have to ensure that moisture isn't trapped. I won't pretend that you can actually prevent moisture from getting in. Even condensation from hot/cold cycles is enough to cause problems. It looks like Jeep thought the same way: Edit: I do plan on being very liberal on the "one side"
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    You rock. Thank you!
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    Once again, my slow pace takes its toll... Where did the factory put seam sealer in the engine bay, exterior, and interior? I'm 75% confident in what "makes sense" when looking over everything, but I'm not interested in missing some weird path for water to find its way in.
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    Lots more to go, but it's holding itself in place now. It's already SOLID
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    Dude.
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    Working to get this structure flush up against the back of the cab. I used a bunch of clamps across the top and made some pushers for the bottom. Does anyone remember the first time you discovered there isn't a single plumb wall or square corner in your home? Yeah, I feel like I'm discovering all of AMC's production sins, but I know it's really a non-issue.
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    So, is anyone going to end up with one of these? I'm not ready to buy yet, but am wondering about the fitment.
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    I decided to do some kickers down to the frame. Even though they're short, they'll surely help limit some twist.
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    I don't know if it's correct, but i went with a closed-cell foam for the inside of the box. No, I haven't had an opportunity to see how it holds up
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    Finally...
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    First day in 2026 warm enough for this:
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    Been plugging away at stripping it down. I swear there isn't more than 2 square feet of flat surface in these engine bays
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    Flushing any parallel-flow heat exchanger is basically a waste of time. 90% of it can be blocked up with junk without noticeably affecting flow. If I'm understanding your situation correctly, I bet you've got a clogged radiator.
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    Any updates to this?
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    I've always wondered how badly that extra leverage will wear the ball joints.
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    The only thermostat "adventures" I had when I ran the 4.0 ended with me having to buy an OEM one. Several others prior to that misbehaved. Not sure if you can buy them anymore, but I would heavily consider it.
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    Many thanks. I'm glad I asked because I was about to close up the yellow ones!
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    Ok, this is somewhat a case of me being too lazy to clamber into the attic and dig up the wiper linkage, but what are these for?
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    Looking a little closer, I can see my Sharpie labels under the overspray - the square hole says throttle, and the top one next to it says cruise. I'm guessing the other is speedometer. For the ones next to the clutch master, I had totally forgotten about the hood release cable. Thank you!
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    I've had this thing apart for so long that I can't recall what these holes are for. I'm considering plugging them. Cruise control?
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    Glad I stumbled upon this; had no idea there was a check valve inside.
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