Thanks and you’re right. I’m just doing things in short sprints and setting obtainable goals each time I work on it. Those days of working in the garage until 2am are behind me these days haha!Forward progress is progress. Keep after it!
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Yep, can't let it overwhelm or consume you. Then it goes from fun to work!
That's it right there man, took me a long time to learn that. Something's getting done today. Not all of it, but something. Just add some value & grind on tomorrow.
Tried wrapping up the cooling system tonight. Got everything buttoned up and bled the system. Let it idle up to operating temp while I checked for leaks and everything looked good. Turned it off and went about working on few other things when I noticed a puddle under the front end.
it Looks like the lower radiator hose clamp was not holding enough tension on the hose at the lower radiator outlet. I ordered a new clamp and will have to drain the radiator and replace it when it gets in. Pretty annoying but at least I reorganized my tool box.
I hate working on jeeps.
it Looks like the lower radiator hose clamp was not holding enough tension on the hose at the lower radiator outlet. I ordered a new clamp and will have to drain the radiator and replace it when it gets in. Pretty annoying but at least I reorganized my tool box.
I hate working on jeeps.
Burping the cooling and everything was going good until I shut the Jeep off and tried to restart it, it just cranked and wouldn’t turn over. I checked the relays and fuses and everything was getting power, but the fuel pump wasn’t running. Sprayed starter fluid down the throttle body and it ran for a second. So I swapped in a new one and still nothing. I decided to check the wire harness along the frame and found the problem, a broken ground wire before the rear axle. I reconnected the wire and it fired right up. What a pain in the ass, at least the fuel pump is new I guess…
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Slow progress on this Jeep. I put new washer pumps in to get the windshield washers working again and put on new wiper blades, That’s about it.
Honestly, I’ve been thinking about listing it for sale. I was looking to build it for simple street use since my TJ is getting to the point that it’s not easy to hop in and go. Not sure what it price it would bring given the milage though. The only thing I still need to address is fine leaking rear main seal. What do you guys think?
Honestly, I’ve been thinking about listing it for sale. I was looking to build it for simple street use since my TJ is getting to the point that it’s not easy to hop in and go. Not sure what it price it would bring given the milage though. The only thing I still need to address is fine leaking rear main seal. What do you guys think?
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Considering that hardtop is probably worth more than half the SEs in this forum you're probably going to come out on top. (pun) 
Ha good one.Considering that hardtop is probably worth more than half the SEs in this forum you're probably going to come out on top. (pun)
I’ve thought about selling the hardtop too. I have a soft top that came with the Jeep and that’s my preference but still on the fence.
Why are you thinking of selling it? Is it too many little things you’re having to make right? If you got a good deal on it as you mentioned, you should at least be able to recoup that, and hopefully the taxes. Mileage is high, but if you’re going to do it, now’s the time in the market.
Not really, I’m not looking forward to doing the rear main seal but It’s close to being ready for inspection. I’ve just been feeling like all I’m doing lately is working on jeeps and need a break haha. I have had a few people in the club ask if I was selling and one offer me a good chunk of change, I just know I’ll regret letting it go.
things left to do:
1. rear main seal oil pan gasket
2. Install new rancho shocks, track bar, sway bar end links, zj tie rod, and brake lines up
3. Front. Fix locker air line fitting at the rear axle (elbow on pumpkin is snapped off)
I have felt this way more times than I care to think about! You've worked through a lot already and are close seeing the work start to pay off, and reduce. Unless you really have to sell, hold onto it and enjoy all the hard work you've done.
As for the RMS, it's not really that hard, just tedious. Get the Jeep up as high as you can, on 6 ton jack stands, disconnect the shocks, drop the axle as far as it will go, then drop the exhaust from the manifold. The rest is relatively easy!
That’s what I was thinking and doing allI have felt this way more times than I care to think about! You've worked through a lot already and are close seeing the work start to pay off, and reduce. Unless you really have to sell, hold onto it and enjoy all the hard work you've done.
As for the RMS, it's not really that hard, just tedious. Get the Jeep up as high as you can, on 6 ton jack stands, disconnect the shocks, drop the axle as far as it will go, then drop the exhaust from the manifold. The rest is relatively easy!
The rest of the front end work while I’m in there. I’ve done a RMS one time before and it was exactly that, tedious.
I agree though, once it’s on the road and driving perhaps I’ll feel differently. I do also need an exhaust, forgot to add that to the list haha.
It definitely can be overwhelming. However, when you do get to a point where it's drivable, there is a tremendous satisfaction in knowing, and even saying, "I did the work myself!" To me, that's the proverbial icing on the cake. That said, we're cheering you on!
Figured I’d stop my bitch’n and get back to work on this thing. Got a new bulb for the under hood light hahaha
We are a group of doers here, so this is a safe place to ask questions, get help, and sometimes just vent!
Flushed the brakes in the LJ today with a homemade self bleeder. I’ll say it needed to be done.
Why are you dropping axle ?As for the RMS, it's not really that hard, just tedious. Get the Jeep up as high as you can, on 6 ton jack stands, disconnect the shocks, drop the axle as far as it will go, then drop the exhaust from the manifold. The rest is relatively easy!
It would be to pull the oil pan and exhaust so that you can have room to do the rear main seal.
Remounted the rock sliders that I cleaned up and repainted. Next is Working on the hard top and inspection for full tags and registration.
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