The Money Pit- Lockedup5's YJ on Tons-- Updated Phase Two 2016-- 6.0 swap!!!

I drilled some holes in the hood mainly to help cool the engine but also for looks. I was going to do some hood louvers but just couldn't find any that I liked so I settled for just plain old holes.

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I'm So freaking excited!!! This build is so close to being done. Mainly what I have to do now is basic assembly, build my bumpers, and some wiring. I'm sure there's alot more than that to do but I'm still close. Maybe soon I can spend a little more quality time w/ my family.

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looks good man. Now finish yours then come help me get started on mine. I have pieces laying every where. literally. lol. a set of fox airshocks are laying beside my kitchen table
 
lockedup5 said:
Next I did something to save alot of money. In a previous post I talked about getting a bedliner sprayed in but I just couldn't stand $800 to have it done so I bought a DIY kit. SEM is the name brand I used and it only costed me $120 and a lot of elbow grease. My buddy Rodcycle flew in with me and we sanded, cleaned, and taped everything up good in about two hours. And it only took about 10 minutes to spray it. I was very pleased with the way it turned out. It was super easy and layed in nice and even. I just hope it holds up good and doesn't start to peel.

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Everything with in a 5-6 foot radius of the Jeep now has atleast one if not 100 black dots on it.
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rodney eppes said:
WHAT? No hydraulic hole puncher?:uzi:
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Well I was going to dimple die it but was afraid w/ the contour of the sides of the hood that it wouldn't form right or may be even warp the hood. So really drilling holes was my only choice. I did use some rubber grommets I had laying around to outline the holes with. Just wish they were red.
 
I didn't get near as much done as I wanted to today. Took the morning to go get the wifes cars oil changed and they found the water pump leaking. Toyota place wanted $360 to install a water pump. :shaking: Needless to say I stopped by the Zone and picked one up for $60 and spent about 2.5 hours installing it myself. The way I see it I made myself $300 to go toward the Jeep.
So I didn't really get started till about 5pm on the jeep.

I was so excited to see some progress and wanted to make it look like a Jeep again. Got the cage installed, all the armor and fenders installed, grill, windshield, and doors. It is starting to look like something now.
I was wanting to get the rear struts on and get the rear tires on but I had used two of my strut bolts on my cross member and forgot to replace them. So hopefully tomorrow I can get it sitting on all fours and get my rear brake lines buttoned up and drive shafts in.


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I had a heck of a time installing my rear tail lights in the rubber grommet. I didn't really want to put any oil or grease on them but I really needed them to be slick so they would slide in easier. I got to thinking Hmmmmmmm........... :rolleyes:

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You can just imagine the conversation with the wife when I come in from the garage asking for the KY jelly. She asked what for? I kinda stumbled my words and said something like " I need it to lube up something to slide it in the rubber for my rear end." Not realizing what I was saying. :eek:
Needless to say she busted out laughing and said "You need it for what?". So I had to go into a little more detail to explain my way out of that. She did claim last week that I love my jeep more than her.


Anyhow it worked like a charm and no greasy mess.
 
Jeeps looking good Kenneth, I know there are a lot of little things left, but looks like only a small amount left to complete
 
This thing looks amazing. Only a man would think to use KY for assembly lube. Priceless!
 
upnover said:
Just so this will never be lost
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Chipper (and Kenneth)... rest assured that one will NEVER be lost! :D

lockedup5 said:
NOT!
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I'm still gonna remind you now and then. However... now that I've seen that photo with the KY and realizing that your relationship with your Jeep goes much "deeper" than mine did, I can see now why you might just hang on to her. :flipoff2:

Pretty work Kenneth!!!! :beer:

Shawn & Cyd... make sure that photo stays safe in the archives... we may need an 8"x10" someday! :lol:
 
As much time as you have spent on it, the KY in the garage is probably the better place to store it....pretty sure those 15 hour days aren't helping the KY in the house! LoL looks good!
 
:bounce2: Hardy har har guys. :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: My wife thought yall would get a kick out of that. She told me I better post something about the KY deal so I figured I had to.

Well it's sitting on all four again! :bounce: will get pics later now that I have better light.
 
My to do list got a little shorter today.
Front driveshaft is in and couldn't install the rear because aparently I didn't order but three sets of U-bolts.
Got the rear brake lines finished up (pics later) and Upnover stopped in and helped me finish bleeding them. Thanks Chip. :beer: I think I still have a little drip at one of the fittings at the master cylinder. Hopefully I can just tighten it a little more and cure that problem.
Painted all the soft top hardware that bolts to the tub and got it installed.
I had to pick up a few bolts for the cage and it is 100 percent completed now.
I installed the rear ORI's and got her sitting on all four tires. Hopefully I don't have to take them off anymore.
Got all the suspension bolts completely tightened.


Didn't take many pics today but I've got a couple of it w/ the hood just sitting on it.


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This pic pretty much shows it at ride height. I'm looking at having 5-6 inches of up travel at this height.
it is 28 inches to the bottom of the frame so w/ a 3 inch drop skid I'm looking to be about 25 inches. But when I get everything in it and set my tire pressure at 5 lbs. I'm thinking I will be around 23 inches to the bottom of the skid plate.

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Upnover and I were discussing setting my pinion angles and adjusting my control arms a little. We figured out that since I don't want to extend the heims out of the lower aluminum links much at all I'm going to have to shorten the upper link just a little. It shouldn't be to big of a problem to do that.

I'm not looking to drive this thing on the road much but I will just feel better if my caster was correct.
 
Glad to have helped!
Jeep is looking real good. Can't wait to see your face at the first scratch! I was there at Harlan when you tried to move a bolder with your sheet metal, I think this time it will be a different reaction! LOL Everything going well, but the only thing right now to make it look better will be, cleaned up wiring, gages installed, seats in, engine running, and Ashley in the seat beside you! (with a tube of......well you know)
 
upnover said:
Glad to have helped!
Jeep is looking real good. Can't wait to see your face at the first scratch! I was there at Harlan when you tried to move a bolder with your sheet metal, I think this time it will be a different reaction! LOL Everything going well, but the only thing right now to make it look better will be, cleaned up wiring, gages installed, seats in, engine running, and Ashley in the seat beside you! (with a tube of......well you know)
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Why you think I opted for the reclining Corbeau seats? :smokin:
 
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