I was contemplating that trail over spring break. I’d be tempted to give it a go next time we’re down there.
Trail_Krawler & Trail_Willys
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I've started work on the driver controls. Since the steering, and seats were long gone when I got the jeep, I am starting from scratch. The Steering column is a 32" "hot rod" unit from Speedway motors. Just a simple shaft, no wiring inside. its toped with a 3 bolt quick release. The seats are Bestop, low back vinyl seats. They look the part, and the right size, and fit the bill nicely. I've spend the past two days making brackets for the seats. They are located where I want them, and at all the right angles. I just need to make some little foot plates and paint them.
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This is probably one of my favorite type of projects... Creating sometime from nothing. Seat mounts are newbie levels of fabrication, but starting from scratch is fun.
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Did you know!?!
In 1940's the average height of a man was 5'6". We have grown like weeds, I'm 5'10" and don't feel particularly tall. So... I fit in the GPW, but don't fit well, scooting the seat back an inch would be great. so thats what I did.
Scooting the seat back just an inch made a huge difference for comfort, So I had to cut a notch in the fender well, and a simple patch to close it back in. This is a very common mod for the old jeeps as people continue to be huge(er).
In 1940's the average height of a man was 5'6". We have grown like weeds, I'm 5'10" and don't feel particularly tall. So... I fit in the GPW, but don't fit well, scooting the seat back an inch would be great. so thats what I did.
Scooting the seat back just an inch made a huge difference for comfort, So I had to cut a notch in the fender well, and a simple patch to close it back in. This is a very common mod for the old jeeps as people continue to be huge(er).
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Ordered all the things for the electrical. Fuse box, wires, fuses, relays, switches of all types. I've never done a full vehicle wiring project before, but I figure the GPW is a good place to start.
Since there are no pictures of ordering stuff...
Glamour Shot.
Since there are no pictures of ordering stuff...
Glamour Shot.
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Remember way back when...
I said I wasn't going to do a 3 link front with coil overs...
Axle truss. 3/16 steel
Rough track bar mount.
I've taught myself to use CAD so I'll be utilizing send cut send for the complicated things. Like super fast Matt says. Cheat code for garage diy projects.
In steel.
Truss and upper link mock-up.
New pass motor mount with clearance for upper link
Partial frame side track bar. Only one side because the other is a mirror image
Anyways progress on something I said I wouldn't do.
I said I wasn't going to do a 3 link front with coil overs...
Axle truss. 3/16 steel
Rough track bar mount.
I've taught myself to use CAD so I'll be utilizing send cut send for the complicated things. Like super fast Matt says. Cheat code for garage diy projects.
In steel.
Truss and upper link mock-up.
New pass motor mount with clearance for upper link
Partial frame side track bar. Only one side because the other is a mirror image
Anyways progress on something I said I wouldn't do.
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