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rejeep

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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #210 on: January 05, 2014, 05:31:53 PM »
yuppers
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #211 on: January 05, 2014, 05:36:12 PM »
trying to get a lot of stuff together for a sizable powdercoat run

anybody need anything gloss black lmK...
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #212 on: January 06, 2014, 09:44:22 AM »
Ill try to grab it today at lunch.  Lost friday afternoon - Sunday to monster jam. 

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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #213 on: January 06, 2014, 09:46:48 AM »
i figured...
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #214 on: January 08, 2014, 01:46:59 PM »
did you get a chance to take a look at this?
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #215 on: January 08, 2014, 02:55:01 PM »
stars did not align yesterday.  Got up early today just for you so i could make it to nuway this afternoon.  should have it heading back to you tomorrow.


3rd one of these i have welded up so im sure its not an issue.  i shortened Eds Column about 4" also.  something to think about.

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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #216 on: January 08, 2014, 03:10:45 PM »
i think Jeeps were built around 5,10 people...  I should be ok...
the CJ6 feels nice.... for a non tilt
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #217 on: January 10, 2014, 09:27:25 AM »
should see a column back to you today

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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #218 on: January 10, 2014, 10:22:36 AM »
just got it.. going to drop off at powder..  angle looks good..  a deg or 2 off but in the right direction  ;)
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #219 on: January 10, 2014, 09:20:51 PM »
just needed a place to park some pictures...

stolen from other peoples Photobucket



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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #220 on: January 10, 2014, 09:23:28 PM »
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #221 on: January 11, 2014, 10:21:21 AM »
who do you use for powder coat ??

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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #222 on: January 11, 2014, 11:18:51 AM »
leland is doing this run...
i have used DeLoka before...
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #223 on: January 11, 2014, 05:25:21 PM »
Made some headway today... engine almost all buttoned up..

popped off the oil pan and installed the little plastic button on the bottom of the pickup tube..
Prevents the sump from getting sucked to the bottom of the pan..



Finished building the oil pump..
HRC cut gears should help increase life and oil pressure..






turned this.....



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I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #224 on: January 11, 2014, 07:23:07 PM »
Looking good, Arie!
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