Big day today.
We were closed at the lumberyard, or at least until I got the email a stock truck was arriving early. Buttoned up things are work, forwarded the office line to my cell and got to work on the YJ.
Driver's front caliper was hanging up. Piston moves freely, so I knew it wasn't the caliper. Turned out the sliding caliper retainer was bent. Straightened it, power bleed the brakes and called them done.
Greased the new Yukon superjoints (pain in the ass), topped off the diffs (rear shave cover still leaks) and transfer case. Done.
There wasn't a recovery point in the rear. Knowing I'll be up ahead of you posers, I felt as if I needed somewhere to hook a strap up. Had a bunch of 1.5" x 3" rectangle tubing for some reason and a hitch receiver. Cobbled up a bumper to protect the back of the Jeep and also where I can add a d ring receiver. Welded to the frame inside and outside, pretty stout really Done
Then I decided to add some paint to the tub where the new aluminum fenders will go. That way, no over spray. Well, I got carried away and painted the entire Jeep, cage and all. 3 cans of New Holland Ford blue and 1/2 quart of Krylon later, the paint is done.
All that is left is to install the Genright fenders and swap over the 42 Treps. Should get it basically done one evening this week. I think the blue will look good in the daylight. Same stuff as my Ranger, so you could say I have a pattern.
Had planned to or did (really can't remember) weld a plate to the bottom to try and help but the above mentioned driving styles were at play.
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