Hello folks,
For those who do not know what happened to me, here is a link to an old thread with the pictures and the story rolled-it-over-today-and-nearly-died-doing-it.
After 10 months, I finally rebuilt the Jeep to its former glory. It is actually much better than it was before. I want to share this experience with you in hopes that it might be interesting to some of you and informational to others.
What happened?!
This happened! How? read it in the linked thread but it is not important any more
So... After about 6 months of not doing anything, traveling and just simply working, I finally got around to the idea of getting my hands dirty and doing something with the Jeep. I wasn't sure if it was worth rebuilding. Of course, the easiest thing would be to tell the insurance company, collect the money and get rid of it, but! This Jeep paid for my mistake and saved my life. It deserved a better fate. It deserved to be rebuilt and reborn.
I got my tools together, got a few boxes and bins from Costco and a lot of zip lock bags for screws and parts and a sharpie. First thing that came off was the windshield frame. It was crushed. I simply removed every screw and the seals and threw it away. Continued by removing the doors, the hood, the seats, etc... and a day or so later I ended up with this:
Removed the steering column, disconnected all the wires and removed the dashboard:
A day or so later again... heater core gone, wiring harness removed (I took lots of pictures of what got removed from where and what screw came from where. On top of that, I wrote down things I did not think I would remember and sorted out the parts into bags with tags on them.
Now the engine compartment... Radiator and the condenser removed together with the grill.
Fenders...gone! Wires disconnected, hoses plugged. BTW had to cut the heater core hoses, they simply would not budge. Time to remove the tub from the frame. had to call in the heavy artillery (DAAAAAD, HEEEEELP!) lol.
We used a 2 Ton engine crane to remove the tub. I later learnt that the tub was not actually too heavy and two (I am serious, I have seen it) guys could lift it off. My dad obviously can't and after the accident, I am not allowed because of my back, so engine crane did the heavy lifting (returned the crane later and bought a chain hoist, easier and cheaper).
I think I am going to call it a day for now and hit the sack, got work early morning. You guys let me know if this is interesting and I will continue. I saved all the records of what I bought for how much and from where, i can share that too.
Cheers
For those who do not know what happened to me, here is a link to an old thread with the pictures and the story rolled-it-over-today-and-nearly-died-doing-it.
After 10 months, I finally rebuilt the Jeep to its former glory. It is actually much better than it was before. I want to share this experience with you in hopes that it might be interesting to some of you and informational to others.
What happened?!
This happened! How? read it in the linked thread but it is not important any more
So... After about 6 months of not doing anything, traveling and just simply working, I finally got around to the idea of getting my hands dirty and doing something with the Jeep. I wasn't sure if it was worth rebuilding. Of course, the easiest thing would be to tell the insurance company, collect the money and get rid of it, but! This Jeep paid for my mistake and saved my life. It deserved a better fate. It deserved to be rebuilt and reborn.
I got my tools together, got a few boxes and bins from Costco and a lot of zip lock bags for screws and parts and a sharpie. First thing that came off was the windshield frame. It was crushed. I simply removed every screw and the seals and threw it away. Continued by removing the doors, the hood, the seats, etc... and a day or so later I ended up with this:
Removed the steering column, disconnected all the wires and removed the dashboard:
A day or so later again... heater core gone, wiring harness removed (I took lots of pictures of what got removed from where and what screw came from where. On top of that, I wrote down things I did not think I would remember and sorted out the parts into bags with tags on them.
Now the engine compartment... Radiator and the condenser removed together with the grill.
Fenders...gone! Wires disconnected, hoses plugged. BTW had to cut the heater core hoses, they simply would not budge. Time to remove the tub from the frame. had to call in the heavy artillery (DAAAAAD, HEEEEELP!) lol.
We used a 2 Ton engine crane to remove the tub. I later learnt that the tub was not actually too heavy and two (I am serious, I have seen it) guys could lift it off. My dad obviously can't and after the accident, I am not allowed because of my back, so engine crane did the heavy lifting (returned the crane later and bought a chain hoist, easier and cheaper).
I think I am going to call it a day for now and hit the sack, got work early morning. You guys let me know if this is interesting and I will continue. I saved all the records of what I bought for how much and from where, i can share that too.
Cheers
