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"Pacing myself" build
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Lunch time shenanigans,
Frankentrailer made for a good platform to paint them. They aren't perfect, but they are good enough for who they're for.
Frankentrailer made for a good platform to paint them. They aren't perfect, but they are good enough for who they're for.
I'm at 146K on mine, and I've already been into it for an input shaft. I think my synchros are starting to go to. I can't shift from rev to 1st while rolling anymore and I've been getting some grinding on my 2nd to 3rd if I'm not super deliberate. Issue with the NV and a rebuild is that it requires a special fixture to hold the main and countershafts. been watching Ebay. If I see one come up for 100 bucks or so, I'll probably jump on it. The fixture holds everything in alignment and you slide the case over the shafts. The fixture also holds the reverse idler, in position, which is nearly impossible to do without the fixture. The rest looks pretty easy to do.
Are you referring to a jig like @rraulston is using in his rebuild thread? https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/it-has-begun-my-attempt-at-rebuilding-my-6-speed-nsg370.39045/
Yup. Almost exactly.
This one on ebay is missing some stuff, and he's still asking 150 for it!
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Most likely the cleanest they will ever look.
Those looks really good man! All that hard work paid off. Now try and keep them scratch free!
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Not a chance that is happening. Clearly, you haven't wheeled with @bobthetj03 or you'd know he has a knack for finding tight trails that end with pinstriping.
They did come out absolutely amazing. Well done sir.
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Not a chance that is happening. Clearly, you haven't wheeled with @bobthetj03 or you'd know he has a knack for finding tight trails that end with pinstriping.
I resemble that remark, lol! After all that work I may be more cautious of my surroundings.
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Now to convince my wife I need new side windows. Wish me luck.
If you look in the background you can see how Smokey it is here. We had an AQI of 269 yesterday.
If you look in the background you can see how Smokey it is here. We had an AQI of 269 yesterday.
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I think I like the look. Looks cleaner against the white.
That looks good @bobthetj03. Would love to see a photo with the blinkers on.
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Are you and @tomtaylz catching all the smoke today from the fires ?
The North wind finally blew the some out of the valley so I could see the mountains......they on
I haven't been able to see shit for 10 days and counting so far! Smoke just sits in our fish bowl and hangs out. AQI's haven't been below 160 for days.
Yeah we’re pretty up and down. It was really bad in the Vacaville/Vallejo area driving home Sunday. We’ve been around 150 - 250 or so for two weeks. Occasionally get under 100 in the evenings but pretty rare.
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So, I'll be getting some paint to match the jeep for Frankentrailer. I'm thinking about painting the headlight bezels to match. I've seen a few do it, and have mixed feelings about it. They are black bed liner now, but need redone. Thoughts?
I think it would look good.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/paint-matched-headlight-bezels.13432/
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/paint-matched-headlight-bezels.13432/