Wildman's TJ is getting a face lift

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I'm not running the fuel cell....I'm running their tank. Its designed to accept the TJ fuel pump. Plug and play. Only issues that I had were making the emissions work but I got that figured out. Here is a post that details everything: Gas Tank Post
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OK. Their fuel cell has the cutout for the stock fuel pump/sender but then you still have to mount it.

Their tank isn't large enough for me as I want a 20 gallon or as close as possible to that.
 
Got the shock mounts welded up and fixed the spot I'd cut a little bit deep with the plasma cutter when I was taking the old mounts off.
Can't even tell where that spot was.

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And my welds are looking better. Finally figuring out this new welder.

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OK the upper shock mounts and gussets are welded in.

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Got the bottoms done without setting myself on fire 🔥 too.

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And the tie into the frame slots I'd cut worked nicely.

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I'm just going to keep working towards having the Jeep finished and once my savings account recovers from buying the tires I'll get the rear axle fixed.
Hopefully I can have it fixed before I'm done with everything else on the Jeep.

Did some measurements today using the information on GenRight's website for their tanks and it looks like I can fit one in the back. Once the rear axle is back under the Jeep I can do some final measuring and verify.
 
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Wildman said:
OK the upper shock mounts and gussets are welded in.

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Got the bottoms done without setting myself on fire 🔥 too.

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And the tie into the frame slots I'd cut worked nicely.

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I'm just going to keep working towards having the Jeep finished and once my savings account recovers from buying the tires I'll get the rear axle fixed.
Hopefully I can have it fixed before I'm done with everything else on the Jeep.

Did some measurements today using the information on GenRight's website for their tanks and it looks like I can fit one in the back. Once the rear axle is back under the Jeep I can do some final measuring and verify.
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Did you hire a professional/certified welder? Dang. Looking good.
 
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For anyone interested here is more information on the Jantz Jana 76 and the other kits he offers also. While I DON'T want to have to spend this money I'm stoked about doing this to my axle. And at some point I'd love to build a HP44/60 Hybrd with a Jana54 kit.

https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/jana-76-54.914583/
https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/jana-76-tm-or-how-to-install-70s-in-your-60.946421/
https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/jana-cover-girdles™-or-how-to-keep-10-lbs-in-a-5-pound-box.958047/
 
I figured since I was this far along with everything and there wasn't anything stopping me I'd weld the inside of the shock towers. I pulled all the body mount bolts except for the two front ones.

I jacked the body up off the frame.

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Then welded up the back side of the mounts and gussets.

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I had some blocks of wood stuffed between the body and frame for a little added safety.

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NashvilleTJ said:
Great progress Rick.
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Thanks Jeff.

I don't know that it was needed to weld the inside but since I was in a spot where it was fairly easy to raise it up I figured why not.

Going to pickup the driveshafts today and then I'll get started on the exhaust.
 
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I knew it was going to be CLOSE and I wasn't disappointed.

I haven't seen the front driveshaft installed forever.

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This is at full droop on the passenger side and full stuff on the drivers side.

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It's just touching the Savvy midarm tower. Easy fix.
 
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It clears and that is what I wanted. Not by a LOT but I think it'll be OK.

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It's hard as heck to get a good angle on this.

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Tomorrow I'm gunna dig out my manual on my welder and start figuring out how to use the Tig welder. The exhaust is all stainless steel so I bought a small tank and it's filled with what I need for stainless steel & I have rod for it also. So I'll cut some small pieces and practice and then start on the exhaust.
 
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Wildman said:
It clears and that is what I wanted. Not by a LOT but I think it'll be OK.

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It's hard as heck to get a good angle on this.

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Tomorrow I'm gunna dig out my manual on my welder and start figuring out how to use the Tig welder. The exhaust is all stainless steel so I bought a small tank and it's filled with what I need for stainless steel & I have rod for it also. So I'll cut some small pieces and practice and then start on the exhaust.
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Tri-mix?
 
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Wildman said:
I honestly don't remember. I told the guy at OxArc what I was doing and he said this is what you need.
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Tri-mix is what I used to MIG my exhaust. I don’t know if it’s different for TIG. I did not back purge - but I should have. The welds sugar a lot on the inside if you don’t, as I understand it.
 
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