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(11.17.14) When you see structural parts start to fall on the ground,
especially the ones that are supposed to be holding the body on, you know you are in for some good
times ahead in the teardown.
It was definitely a "use every tool in the toolbox kind of day. Nothing came out easy and there was
a lot of saw-zalling, cutting, banging and BFI (Brute/Force/Ignorance) going on.
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I was able to get the rear bumperettes off, the seat belt came out, but not
the way I wanted it to, teh rear section of the Jeep is finally off, and there is a lot of rusty scrap
metal that needs to make its way to the recycler this week. I have sold a few things as well, so things
are looking decent on this project, except for the rest of the teardown. Rusty metal is no fun!
cb (11.17.14)
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(11.17.14) I just got back from picking up 2 new fenders and a driver
side (LHD) or passenger side (RHD) seat base. It was pouring rain and freezing, but I am home,
the parts are drying in the garage and we are another step closer to having what we need.
I was able to liberate the seat belt from the rusty metal confines. I then moved onto getting the
bumper off as well as some of the grille parts off. Fender parts are next and then moving onto
running this one more time before I ge the fenders off and work on getting the dash off and cutting
out the rest of the rust. I hope to be in good shape right before the Thanksgiving Day feast.
This needs a ton of work, but it will look great when it is done.
cb (11.17.14)
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(11.20.14) I have never been accused of taking too few pictures. The tear
down continues. Another 4 hours and we have more metal cut out and the fenders are finally off. The
rust has been a challenge and I am cleaning up as we go so I don't have very large trips to the dump/recycler.
All in all I am please with the progress.
It is hard to tell, but I swept up all the rust that fell off the Jeep and it is about 3 inches deep in that
trash can!! I was able to cut off the rear valence portion and keep the tailgate supports, so that is wht those
2 small box pictures are of. I then broke my cardinal rule about cleaning up after you are done. I got
done late and left everything on the bench. I try NEVER to do this as it will just pile up, you will lose
things most definitely and guaranteed to break something and usually that item can't be replaced.
cb (11.20.14)
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| (11.22.14) I worked Friday night and Saturday morning on the rust pile and got
the rest of the metal cut down and removed so I don't have a lot of that in the garage where I trip over it.
The body mounts that I had hoped were in OK shape were so-so... one is OK, the other one has a lot of wear on
it and will be replaced. I then removed the dash and got the truck packed up so I could head to the dump
and recycler on Saturday morning.
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I got back after running around Saturday morning and proceeded to drop the gas
tank, fill up my wifes car with the spoils of that and then check out the frame rails. For as bad as the body
was, the frame rails are in pretty incredible shape. I then got all the flammable stuff outside and proceedd
to bag and tag the entire work bench so it was nice and cleaned off. I have to put some stuff up for sale
now, like the steering column and the steering wheel and other parts that will be replaced with newer stuff.
I plan on running a tilt and a CJ wheel, this one is a YJ wheel. The new cross member showed up as well and
looks to be in good shape for matching exactly, that will probably be cut off and welded on next week.
cb (11.22.14)
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