NHMJXJ Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Ugg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, NHMJXJ said: Ugg Just so others know what you are Ugg-ing about. For me it was quite a satisfying experience......almost like I needed a smoke afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I watched it end to end. My thought was that poor owner probably just topped the tank off and couldn't figure out where the smell was coming from until they saw flames! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 That's terrible, never want to see that happen to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 New brake line today. NiCopp line is the S--t! Next up is the rear Wilwoods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Copper-nickel is indeed the bee's knees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 When I look for any product, I look to buy the quality that I can afford. I posted earlier here that I bought a cheap battery just to get by while the truck sat, that I did not want to get good battery until the truck was ready for the road. Well, the temporary battery would not hold a charge for a week. I definitely wanted a dual purpose AGM. I read countless reviews, searched many other truck/car sites, compared prices, store brands vs name brands.....etc.....Optima is out of the question. I chose NorthStar. Online the NorthStar came with a 4 year warranty, for less money through Batteriesplus it came with a 5 year free replacement warranty. Plus I have a brick and mortar store that I can actually take it to. The difference in starting power is amazing. I made certain it was topped-off before I installed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 The inside of my bed will never be seen nor used to haul anything. Tonneau cover. I'll likely go with the Downey and then later find a hard cover that I can cut to fit and have covered with black vinyl....ie.......'vinyl hardtop'. I really don't care what it looks like but it has to be clean for the black Raptor to stick. This brush makes quick work of it. You'll need a variable speed grinder, my Milwaukee grinders are just too fast, this elcheapo works OK @ 2000rpm. My '86 fuel sender came a while ago, now I need to determine which pump and regulator I'll use, probably Aeromotive. I got my final block sanding and priming done this weekend. Other than one little area I need to address, my bodywork is done. Ready to be wet sanded and painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I was wondering what your plans for it were. It is going to be to nice to use as a work truck. Can't wait to see the final results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 14 hours ago, kansashogan said: I was wondering what your plans for it were. It is going to be to nice to use as a work truck. Can't wait to see the final results. Personal satisfaction. Wife and I like to take one night escapes when we can. By the time I get this truck done my son will be driving (and old enough) and we can leave him for a night while we get away. This truck will see a lot of back roads and small towns. Pigeon Forge has a few Cruise-ins every year. You'll find everything there from rat rods to muscle cars to muscle trucks to 4Xs to diesels to euro-trash........I'll fit right in. Bodywork and paint has taken a toll on me.........can't wait to get on the fun stuff. Interior is the next project and I'm still looking for a V8 and still undecided. LS engine is still being considered, I'm doing my homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 FWIW- The only way I'll go LS- http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/engines-drivetrain/1905-dialing-in-holleys-terminator-stealth-efi-on-an-ls-engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 12/8/2019 at 9:28 AM, Jeep Driver said: Optima is out of the question. I chose NorthStar. Online the NorthStar came with a 4 year warranty, for less money through Batteriesplus it came with a 5 year free replacement warranty. Plus I have a brick and mortar store that I can actually take it to. The difference in starting power is amazing. I agree with the optima batteries. Had crappy luck with them. Only reason I have it in my Jeep is because I paid $26 for a used one and then they gave me a brand new one! They just thought it would be easier to swap it out?? I feel a score there. I will have to look into the Northstar batteries for the other Jeep. Thanks ! keep posting your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I guess I got in on the final good Optimas. I've got a yellow top that's going on 10 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Third time is a charm but I'm getting there. I got a new spray gun and that helped out a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Two more coats of clear.........got it this time. Next week I'll cut-n-buff and begin cleaning the inside for bed liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 You do great work! Keep it up. can't wait to see it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Looks great! Can't wait to see it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Thanks guys. I was asked this question last week- Quote My question for you is in regards to your 88 Evolution post where you showed how you eliminated the fusible links on your MJ (that was a very impressive build thread by the way, you have inspired me to eventually do my own paint job). Do you mind sending me a picture or explaining how exactly you wired in the Ford battery fuse? I have tried to figure it out myself but I haven’t been able to find much info online aside from your post, and I would hate to burn things up if I make a mistake. Has the battery fuse worked well for you or given you any problems? I’m deciding between wiring in an engine bay fuse box from a mid 90s Cherokee, or trying to figure out your fusible link delete to clean up the engine bay wiring a bit. Thank you and again I’m sorry for bothering you I intended to do a short vid to describe what I did and why I did it.........but........... There are battery mounted fuses in different configurations and values, the Ford fuse seemed most logical to me. Fused links- What are the values? Do the values change with length? Do the values change over time? IOWs, Will new fuse be more apt to burn more quickly than a 32 year old fuse, or vice versa? Seems that no one has an answer. Cluster F---? I've done it, I see it done here......everywhere....... Top post battery with 13 different wires bolted to the cable clamp.......another circuit.....eh, what's one more wire? Zero complaints, short to ground, truck burns? Recently someone complained of the headlight switch melting down, took the connector too. Common problem, what's not a common complaint is a burnt fused link. So, how reliable are Links? Not at all in my opinion, opinion based on evidence. Only two circuits I'm aware of that are always hot and not ran through the fuse block are the ignition circuit and the headlight circuit, everything else is protected by the fuse block. One wire shorts to ground- will it bring down the all five circuits? Possible. But then, if your ignition circuit shorts..........you are SOL anyway. Two fused posts, on the left is the 200 amp post, alt is connected there. Right is the 100 amp post, five circuits connected there, one lug (what used to be the fused links). Center to starter relay......this is unchanged from original. I'm not suggesting anyone do anything- If your existing wiring is a rats nest, if you are not competent or you believe you are not competent to diagnose or run down a problem circuit, if you don't understand how your truck is wired, if you are not interested in learning, if it's just not your bag.........leave it alone. Mindset- I read it here a lot -"it's not how the factory did it"-. I could not give two S----s what a defunct company did 32 years ago. None of us have concours worthy trucks and even if one exists it ain't worth what you think it is. That mindset is a faulty one. Does it work? Yes, it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 33 minutes ago, Jeep Driver said: Mindset- I read it here a lot -"it's not how the factory did it"-. I could not give two S----s what a defunct company did 32 years ago. None of us have concours worthy trucks and even if one exists it ain't worth what you think it is. That mindset is a faulty one. Does it work? Yes, it works. Amen to that. That is what it should be about. These trucks were kinda a hodgepodge of all makes anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Sealed all seams with seam sealer. Primed with black epoxy primer. Raptor Liner. Bedsides have been cut and buffed and waxed. Next week bed will be ready to reinstall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 I was going to mount the bed this weekend but lousy weather yesterday.....so......... I painted the trims black and extended wires. These lights rely on the housing bolts/nuts as a ground....you know I won't accept that. Tinned with flux and silver bearing solder first, then with rosin core, sticks well. Ran new harness from the cab to the rear. I'm waiting on connectors that I ordered. 12 pin at the end of this harness, through body plug as original, then to three sets of plugs, -left- -right- -7 pin trailer plug-. Each will have it's own independent harness/plug. That is why you see multiple wires....home runs through the 12 pin, then separated out among the three plugs. I chose to go with the traditional GM colors, also I have one extra back-up wire that will go to my hideaway back-up lights. I'm picking up the rest of the SS hardware this week for the tailgate........and now that I have time, I'll mount the bed with new SS nuts/bolts. In the mean time I'm tumbling the tailgate brackets and mechanisms, should clean up nice for paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 2:55 PM, Jeep Driver said: Sealed all seams with seam sealer. Primed with black epoxy primer. Raptor Liner. Bedsides have been cut and buffed and waxed. Next week bed will be ready to reinstall. Raptor liner is awesome stuff. So easy to lay down. Looking really good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 In the process of putting the connectors on. Soldered, of course. Can be found here and for the money these are very nice connectors- https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weatherproof-Automotive-Connector-Set-3-pin-Male-Female-20Amps-20-14AWG-E38B/262453109442?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Seller also has other connectors in his store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Tedious and time consuming. But I want it clean and right. I used an awl to open up the hole in the body plug/grommet, then forced a piece of 3/8 brass tubing in the hole, ran the wire through the tubing, pulled out the tubing, wire is tight in the hole just like it was. I mentioned in someone else's thread about being nickle and dime'd to death. Wire, loom, connectors, bolts and nuts, solder.......all that you see here, just the get the lights wired and bed bolted back down.....just over $200, bolts alone were $42. I went to NAPA today to get some loom clips........won't even tell you what they expected me to pay, special order with freight. I really have no respect for parts stores and mindless counter boys............none! Idiots. So, off to ebay I go, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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