derf Posted November 11, 2023 Author Posted November 11, 2023 It'll be a while until I can use this but I wanted it to be here ahead of time. The hydraulic pump is on the way.
derf Posted November 11, 2023 Author Posted November 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, fiatslug87 said: Whatcha bending??? Gonna build an exo cage. I need to do body work and paint first. I may also end up bending some steering and/or suspension pieces depending on how exactly everything lays out. I'm doing 1.75" OD for the cage. Probably get a die for 2" for the suspension and steering. The bender can do up to 0.250" wall tubing.
fiatslug87 Posted November 11, 2023 Posted November 11, 2023 Get a 3” die and crank out some sport bars!!!
derf Posted November 11, 2023 Author Posted November 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, fiatslug87 said: Get a 3” die and crank out some sport bars!!! I have thought of that. I'd need a couple originals as templates.
MeanLemons Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 Good to see that somebody is still interested in the SuperMJ.
derf Posted February 18, 2024 Author Posted February 18, 2024 Finally got some more time for tear down. There's a little bit of rust on the floor boards.
derf Posted February 19, 2024 Author Posted February 19, 2024 Once the sheet metal work is done, I'm going to be doing a full sandblast to bare metal and a full repaint. Once the paint dries, I'm going to want to do some kind of a liner inside and not run carpet. Maybe have a rubber floor mat at most. I'm trying to figure out the best liner to run. I want something more than bed liner. I've been considering LizardSkin, going with the sound deadener, ceramic heat insulation, and then a top coat. Does anyone have good experience with LizardSkin or one of their competitors? Any suggestions on alternatives to look at?
89 MJ Posted February 19, 2024 Posted February 19, 2024 I know it’s just a bedliner, but my dad ran Raptor Liner in his YJ. It was about as quiet as the stock carpet.
derf Posted February 19, 2024 Author Posted February 19, 2024 2 hours ago, 89 MJ said: I know it’s just a bedliner, but my dad ran Raptor Liner in his YJ. It was about as quiet as the stock carpet. How did it handle heat?
89 MJ Posted February 19, 2024 Posted February 19, 2024 Seemed to do great. My dad has been using it under customer cars for his restoration shop for over 15 years (hits the bottom sides of the floors and inside the fenders with the product), it was inside his YJ, and its in the bed of my MJ. It seems to handle heat very well. I haven't seen it fail yet.
derf Posted March 3, 2024 Author Posted March 3, 2024 Pulled the engine and got the axles under it today.
derf Posted March 15, 2024 Author Posted March 15, 2024 Pulled the drivetrain out. Now I can strip back paint to see how much rust I have to fix.
derf Posted July 18, 2024 Author Posted July 18, 2024 Got side tracked helping a buddy with a hot rod project. It's time to get serious about metal work. The tools are here to start that process. And time to start emptying boxes.
derf Posted November 30, 2024 Author Posted November 30, 2024 On 11/27/2024 at 7:05 AM, Pete M said: well? Still waiting on the upgrade of the electrical panel and getting 220V outlets in the garage. And I'm working a bit of overtime right now.
derf Posted June 20, 2025 Author Posted June 20, 2025 Not a lot of progress. Some drama is keeping it on hold. But I have been taking parts out of boxes and assembling a few things just to clear some shelf space. Got the brakes on the front axle. Also got the NP205 rebuilt, preparing for the Magnum box install.
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