tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45729112937907949402024-03-13T00:34:23.289-07:00 1986 Jeep CJ7 RestorationJeep CJ7 Tips • Tricks • ModificationsMichael De Lucahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13906839149661741924noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572911293790794940.post-44029691292033795752022-07-22T14:01:00.000-07:002022-07-22T14:01:19.549-07:00Coat Rack From Railroad Spikes<p>Decided we needed a coat rack to hang our coats on chilly days when taking off and returning from a Jeep ride. I had some 2" flat stock, found some railroad spikes from a kid on Craigslist and brought out the trusty FC-90 flux core welder.</p><p>Evaporusted the spikes, cut them down to 5" and welded them onto the bar stock. Drilled the bar stock at 32" on center. Found a couple of 1/2" spacers so the coat rack would "float" off the wall and screwed it into the studs.</p><p>I painted it with that Rustoleum hammer finish spray paint (gray), let it dry, then used some Rustoleum satin black oil based paint in a can and brushed on a solid coat of black, then immediately wiped it off. What was left made it look old. </p><p>I think it came out nice... what do you think?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWeXtS9U8qLPwLtp4W3ky4HkxD39iLnNvfsaPaY5qjbWxLZb_kgO8TX2ZSSl43w0r7fQe62TdJcUC9_lM85KNtszDYjcts60mI0jD6XmIElf9md8F6ZYc5TwJE6QSEGEErPTnInYJIyET6MFXcEAlFdE5QmOHo2pRu1iFP84qstvu1mBa0CT4gnfQkQ/s1089/Coat_Rack_00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1089" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWeXtS9U8qLPwLtp4W3ky4HkxD39iLnNvfsaPaY5qjbWxLZb_kgO8TX2ZSSl43w0r7fQe62TdJcUC9_lM85KNtszDYjcts60mI0jD6XmIElf9md8F6ZYc5TwJE6QSEGEErPTnInYJIyET6MFXcEAlFdE5QmOHo2pRu1iFP84qstvu1mBa0CT4gnfQkQ/w640-h416/Coat_Rack_00.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnUDVS2TR4CdgRu4xQsfc9Lo-7VBXVyEuUhueoUCA-7CWwm8cF_-4Ad1yvDIYWyByS6Xl3WurBIxPS5-c3kSxy2-84DYz1PdzvgYA1aeYJSODZkeSbfBr9zgQ_KzoAX6jD4BFMyqERDaxVxcvF-_fU6RaA525KQlPiy86wO0_uEB1xtEyHHnxP_PKUw/s1200/Coat_Rack_01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnUDVS2TR4CdgRu4xQsfc9Lo-7VBXVyEuUhueoUCA-7CWwm8cF_-4Ad1yvDIYWyByS6Xl3WurBIxPS5-c3kSxy2-84DYz1PdzvgYA1aeYJSODZkeSbfBr9zgQ_KzoAX6jD4BFMyqERDaxVxcvF-_fU6RaA525KQlPiy86wO0_uEB1xtEyHHnxP_PKUw/w640-h480/Coat_Rack_01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJ36Pl1oBa4OVZAh1-AfZVK5cWOXs86mpgDSOGvP-jxtaY1ULZ60n4t_M-QIci-_d5ApCmy1_oLYh9UMDvI9DYymBi7OI9MCAM4yjREh9EXQ4CnWjxcQiuzHih4qihI9el3s8aTAaazQApDThYz87h2070rvl8rXZmKz35ptBChLdWAR-CyI1F1mxpQ/s1200/Coat_Rack_02.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJ36Pl1oBa4OVZAh1-AfZVK5cWOXs86mpgDSOGvP-jxtaY1ULZ60n4t_M-QIci-_d5ApCmy1_oLYh9UMDvI9DYymBi7OI9MCAM4yjREh9EXQ4CnWjxcQiuzHih4qihI9el3s8aTAaazQApDThYz87h2070rvl8rXZmKz35ptBChLdWAR-CyI1F1mxpQ/w640-h480/Coat_Rack_02.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nTdEqBjW_7YsPZDQc8_wFSmOagxq-1oFswgdB0Yh40Rl23yTuDTHkIBQS69hvjuHcVGSKcVqiY3Ih9Zt1VAk3VOxo0gQZ4R0cejx2e56KRZqajptckrWYvpl87oW90fj1lpyEuP5xjVECRArxtAj_8gyJ9XS0xiE2JfxQZr_MiXnhlQU1bWSc2FBNQ/s1200/Coat_Rack_03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nTdEqBjW_7YsPZDQc8_wFSmOagxq-1oFswgdB0Yh40Rl23yTuDTHkIBQS69hvjuHcVGSKcVqiY3Ih9Zt1VAk3VOxo0gQZ4R0cejx2e56KRZqajptckrWYvpl87oW90fj1lpyEuP5xjVECRArxtAj_8gyJ9XS0xiE2JfxQZr_MiXnhlQU1bWSc2FBNQ/w640-h480/Coat_Rack_03.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Michael De Lucahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13906839149661741924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572911293790794940.post-83092081415711780842020-06-23T03:55:00.003-07:002021-03-17T07:05:29.054-07:00Welders • Welding Info • Welding links<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: left;">These are the welding products that I've purchased. The Amico stick welder is definitely harder to master. The Century DC flux core welder is a dream to use so I've used it for almost everything I've done to the CJ (non-structural).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkM7u_maS5Oiwr3nLKiYbl2L9wg81QXWzhG8Gf8tHirRzSLP597AtRvUPshI-lAEgPckog6sFcsyUPIbUon__VRLiuadsOGbj9hGIOAtkBq-_49U32C4r-D3JCWTvNSm6oAsZrxt6GcTrb/s1600/61nyp6DpYML._AC_SL1200_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="1163" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkM7u_maS5Oiwr3nLKiYbl2L9wg81QXWzhG8Gf8tHirRzSLP597AtRvUPshI-lAEgPckog6sFcsyUPIbUon__VRLiuadsOGbj9hGIOAtkBq-_49U32C4r-D3JCWTvNSm6oAsZrxt6GcTrb/s640/61nyp6DpYML._AC_SL1200_.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00843NP4I?tag=duckduckgo-ffab-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1">Amico DC-160A Stick Welder</a></div>
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.Michael De Lucahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13906839149661741924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572911293790794940.post-74256118085297046902020-03-06T07:33:00.000-08:002020-03-06T07:38:45.854-08:00License Plate Bracket FixThe license plate frame has slid to the right on a couple of occasions allowing the tailgate to rub against it. Decided to weld a washer to the license plate bracket to prevent it. Also positioned the washer 1/4" beyond the previous left most position to add clearance between the license plate frame and the tailgate.<br />
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<br />Michael De Lucahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13906839149661741924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572911293790794940.post-4681849638089721032019-05-08T11:31:00.002-07:002020-06-05T09:40:01.458-07:00CJ7 Transfer Case Torque Damper ReplacementI've been trying to isolate an intermittent buzzing/vibration noise while downshifting. Usually low RPM and usually from 3rd-2nd, or 2nd-1st.<br />
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Took it to the shop and they decided it was the clutch throwout bearing and replaced the entire clutch with a new one from LUK.<br />
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I was thinking it was the speedometer cable, but the other day it did it while pulling into the garage and it seemed louder than what a cable would produce.<br />
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While changing the transmission fluid, I noticed that the transfer case torque dampener was loose where it attaches to the crossmember and decided that could be the culprit.<br />
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<li>4 1/2" 1/2-13 tap bolt (could have been 4").</li>
<li>1/2" fender washers (thick).</li>
<li>Damper bushings</li>
<li>1/2-13 Crimp nuts</li>
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<br />Michael De Lucahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13906839149661741924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572911293790794940.post-42482768895747207192019-01-26T07:03:00.001-08:002022-10-08T02:21:12.271-07:00CJ7 New Rear Shackles and BushingsThe shackles on my CJ7 are frozen solid at the pivots and shackles. The bushings are shot and the shackles are flimsy.<br />
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Decided to go with Warrior 120 and 121 shackles. They are 1/4" thick steel with a welded center brace and provide 1/2" lift.<div><br /></div><div>I purchased the bushings and shackles for both the front and rear. I'll do the front later.<br /><div><br /></div><div><ul style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Shackles • Front 1/2" Lift • Warrior 121</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Shackles • Rear 1/2" Lift • Warrior 120</li></ul><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Z_5kQfye-0XtZNsWEhS4I7d08ozrkwJfhipcw-ooeJ2sGFdM35axviNA6tievEfTN6-iGJx09Xrq1x2_3iodQksUp3W0fzp1_H7P73ZhJMxqxU5plrMt5GYvGNgw3YWXKB4b3cAsJmU9JtKPidcHgmquWg1OfGTc00zRU7EFCw7hk65q8j8hMsIyHA/s538/Warrior_Shackle.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="538" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Z_5kQfye-0XtZNsWEhS4I7d08ozrkwJfhipcw-ooeJ2sGFdM35axviNA6tievEfTN6-iGJx09Xrq1x2_3iodQksUp3W0fzp1_H7P73ZhJMxqxU5plrMt5GYvGNgw3YWXKB4b3cAsJmU9JtKPidcHgmquWg1OfGTc00zRU7EFCw7hk65q8j8hMsIyHA/w400-h209/Warrior_Shackle.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><ul style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Shackle Bushings/Spring Eye Kit • Front • Prothane •</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> 1-1002-BL</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;">Shackle Bushings/Spring Eye Kit • Rear • Prothane • 1-1003-BL</li></ul><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurpAi7y070l2Sxj4ssDk4VR_8mRn6gwVMHVcncyORSCDTdtYrpEIN5vSTWj8lk6qd_9JkEEgCemFm-D2Xk9LNIScq3iHYTisyTeAEHGQYdKpwKs_dEEhCRbeAqW7C3NYaI13S5MFduG1vIsb7Rjn69JsL-gjIaHal7lMde7EOcjlRUy7SdgF_dxa2PQ/s800/1-1003-bl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="800" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurpAi7y070l2Sxj4ssDk4VR_8mRn6gwVMHVcncyORSCDTdtYrpEIN5vSTWj8lk6qd_9JkEEgCemFm-D2Xk9LNIScq3iHYTisyTeAEHGQYdKpwKs_dEEhCRbeAqW7C3NYaI13S5MFduG1vIsb7Rjn69JsL-gjIaHal7lMde7EOcjlRUy7SdgF_dxa2PQ/w400-h198/1-1003-bl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br /></span></span></div>
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Had to cut the nuts and heads off the shackles and then cut one shackle side in half to get them off! Removed the rear shackle hanger.</div>
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Rear end of leaf spring free. Wood blocks support axle.</div>
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Never install shocks over painted pins...!!! Took me two days to get them off. Shocks have only 5k miles on them so no reason not to save them.</div>
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Cleaned up the spring plate and the shackle hangers, edge ground, cleaned up the threads, polished the pins, etc.. Painted with Krylon, direct to metal, semi-gloss black. Nice paint. Nice build. Lays down beautifully.</div>
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Wire wheeled the leaf springs and painted them with the Krylon.<br />
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1/2" U-bolts installed. Perches are 3/8" wider than pivots which increases to 3/4" at the shackles. Mid-year 1986 CJ7's received Dana 44 rear axles, but the perches were wide. </div>
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Side view of leaf springs, axle, pivot, and shackles. You can see the twist in the spring. This has been the case for over 32 years.<br />
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The picture does not reflect how much the shackles are pivoted outward. I decided to have new heavy duty perches installed to align with the pivots. This corrected the problem, but the springs had taken a set over such an extended period of time.<br />
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Decided to swap the springs left for right which corrected most of the problem. The shackles now cant slightly inward. I'm hoping they will relax. The only perfect fix at this point would be new springs. I'm calling this good for now.<br />
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The interesting thing is that now, in 40 mph flat turns, the Jeep settles in nicely. Before this project the Jeep would skid and felt like it wanted to roll over. Another unexpected result is that the dead spot in the steering is almost gone. I'm anxious to get the front springs, shackles, and bushings done to see if there is even better steering performance.<br />
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<li>Remove differential cover bolts (leaving the top bolt loosely threaded into bell housing).</li>
<li>Gently tap the cover to the left and right to break the seal. Cover will hang on bolt.</li>
<li>Have an oil pan ready. The gear oil will drop when the seal is broken.</li>
<li>Slightly jack up each axle, one at a time to drain the oil into the differential.</li>
<li>Clean both faces of housing and cover with acetone.</li>
<li>Spray liberal amounts of brake cleaner in the differential and all of it gears. Spin the tires to rotate the gears.</li>
<li>Mop up any debris and cleaner from the bottom of the differential with a towel. Allow to completely dry.</li>
<li>Glue down some 80 grit sandpaper on a flat surface and lap the face of the cover flat.</li>
<li>Paint the bell housing face and one side of the gasket (Fel-Pro RDS-55019-Dana 30)(Fel-Pro RDS-6629_Dana 44) with Indian Head Gasket Shellac and apply gasket to housing being careful to align bolt holes. Press the gasket down flat.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Apply the shellac to the exposed side of the gasket and the cover, then place the cover on the housing being careful to align bolt holes.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Finger tighten bolts in a criss-cross pattern, then snug them with a torque wrench to 15 ft/lbs., again in a criss cross pattern.</li>
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Jacked it up onto a couple of stands, removed the cover, and green slime poured out. Took four cans of brake clean to clean up the gears. The cover was rusted outside and part of the inside was pitted.</div><div>
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Wire wheeled the cover and lapped the mounting surface flat, then painted with Dupli-Color Cast Coat Aluminum #DE1650 engine enamel like I did the front cover. I'll paint the bolts black. They are currently soaking in Evap-O-Rust.</div>
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Michael De Lucahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13906839149661741924noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572911293790794940.post-28406029209885870092019-01-22T06:30:00.004-08:002019-01-26T14:42:04.558-08:00Jeep CJ7 Steering Box BraceDecided to upgrade the wimpy stock steering box brace with one from M.O.R.E. in an effort to fix the dead spot in the steering. We'll see.<br />
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I ordered the raw steel one (they also have a yellow zinc coated version) and painted it with Krylon, direct to metal, semi-gloss paint. The paint goes on nice and thin, lays down beautifully. It is a bit glossier than I expected, but a nice finish. The next day it is dry. I'm letting it cure for a few days before installing.<br />
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It mounts into an existing threaded dash mounting bolt hole (1/4-20) above the speedometer.<br />
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It is adjustable using the double socket mount arm and the X-Grip adjusts to fit most smart phones and dampens any vibration while running down the road.<br />
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Modified it to send the heat toward the seats. Marked and cut 1/4" wide slots with a band saw and capped the side openings with Kydex and some J-B Plastic Bonder.<br />
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Welded up a third hand using a block of steel I found and some 1/2" rod. Decided to use a rolling rod instead of two legs on the back side so it could span the slots in my table. Ground a flat blade "screwdriver" tip to hold parts in place.</div>
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Decided to make a torch holder for the welding table. Design requirement was for it to accommodate both the stick holder and the flux core wire holder.</div>
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Cut some lengths of 1/8" x 1" bar stock. Purchased the 95 lb. magnet from Harbor Freight. Pre-weld setup using vise-grip and magnets. You can see my torch holder draped over the vise-grip... which illustrates problem.</div>
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Cut a 3" length of PVC conduit and cut out a section that fits the stick holder. The width of the cut fits on either side of the boss on the stick holder. This will prevent the stick holder from rotating and coming into contact with the metal table.</div>
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Mounted the bracket to the magnet using a jam nut so that it will pivot on the base. Drilled and tapped the bracket to receive the PVC piece.</div>
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Decided to add a second storage box to the Jeep for camping gear.<br />
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The box will be a UWS 32"w x 12"d x 12h ATV Toolbox in aluminum diamond plate. I want there to be storage under the box for sleeping pads (not subject to getting wet) which necessitates some steel brackets to raise the box.</div>
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Bought a new Century flux core DC wire welder that I've been itching to try out.</div>
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After several redesigns, this is the final drawing. It will be secured to the bed of the Jeep by the two welded seatbelt nuts for the rear seat (which is not in use) at the front of the bracket and drilling two holes in the bed near the tailgate at the rear of the bracket.</div>
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Salvage yard steel before and after wire brushing. That was a new wire wheel...</div>
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All the pieces were cut and notched by hand using an angle grinder. The ends were squared up using a stationary sanding disc.</div>
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Transferring the holes in the storage box to the brackets. Cut and drilled a cross piece to provide security for the items under the box.</div>
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Welded nuts onto the bracket and the cross piece. This is the assembly bolted to the floor of the Jeep to confirm fit prior to paint.</div>
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The storage box bolted on. Everything fits as it should and is square to the Jeep.</div>
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This bar adds a little security for items stowed under the box.</div>
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Success...!!! Now to disassemble and paint the brackets.</div>
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I've been thinking about drink holders for over a year. Nothing on the market fits a 32 oz. stainless cup and when the dog is in the jeep, there is no place inside.</div>
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This is what I came up with:</div>
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2 each - Rubber Drain Collar - Femco P1056-33 - 3" x 3" - Lowe's Hardware</div>
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4 each - Stainless Flat Socket Head Bolts - 5/16-18 x 3/4" - Ace Hardware</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PXNTT7K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">2 each - Self-adhesive, tall, square, rubber bumpers - .8" x .3" - Amazon</a> </div>
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Thread Locker</div>
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Paracord - For Handles</div>
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32 oz Bubba Envy stainless insulated cup</div>
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<b>Procedure:</b></div>
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Find the vertical center of the collar and mark. Then mark 7/8" above and 7/8" below the center mark. You should now have two points 1 3/4" apart.</div>
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Added some wood blocking inside the collar and then used a 5/16" leather punch. This left perfectly round 5/16" holes.</div>
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Remove the existing bolts from the lower door hinge pin mount. Add some thread locker to the threads of the new flat head bolts and run them into the existing lower door pin hardware. The flat heads flush up pretty well due to the countersinking in the door mounting plate.</div>
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The collar distorts slightly against the door pin receiver, but not enough to make a difference and the cup looks perfectly vertical and the holder perfectly round when the cup is inserted. The cup slides easily in and out of the collar and does not rub against the flat heads.</div>
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The cup clears the body by a good 1/4", but a hard bump could cause them to come in contact with each other.</div>
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I added an extra thick square black stick-on bumper on the cowl to keep the cup from touching the body. Works perfectly. </div>
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Made a 32" four-strand round braid and heat welded it into a loop. Used two 96" lengths of paracord.</div>
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I wrapped the loop around the cup and collected the center section into a loop locating the splice in the handle area.</div>
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Using a single 108" length of paracord, I collected the two parts of the handle in a king cobra weave.</div>
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Using another 108" length of contrasting color, I overlaid the first king cobra weave with another king cobra weave.</div>
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Here is the finished product. I placed a self-stick square black bumper on the body to prevent any chafing.</div>
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Needed a cover to keep the rain and dew out of the interior while camping in the North Carolina woods. Having a bolt of Sunbrella that I bartered some antique "church keys" for, I decided to try to make one...</div>
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Lay out two 60" x 152" panels of fabric.</div>
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Line up long edges. Using double sided tape, baste good sides facing each other. One long edge only.</div>
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Had to open up the machine to drop the presser foot bar for the fabric feed group. Installed the presser foot, needle feed dog and lower feed dog. Here I'm setting the stitch length, stitch tension, and presser foot pressure.</div>
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Flat felled the seam between the two 60" panels. Centered the seam on the roll bar. Next is to mark the pleats at the windshield.</div>
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Here I rolled the fabric at the edges of the windshield and held it there with some spring clamps. I then used a wax seam marker to mark the edge of the windshield frame on either side of the dart.<br />
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Note that after centering the main seam on the roll bar, I taped the fabric at the bottom of the windshield frame before gathering the material for the darts. This kept the cover square on the jeep and provided some tension to pull against when marking the darts.</div>
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Marked straight lines for the dart seam and then added 5/8" seam allowance.<br />
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Cut the fabric on the seam allowance lines and marked the apex of the dart on the back side of the fabric.<br />
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Marked the seam allowance for a double rolled seam across the bottom of the windshield frame and used two sided tape to help hold it in place for sewing.</div>
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Taped the cover back on the Jeep and clamped at the wheel wells to mark the dart running from the roll bar to the corner of the tub. Gathered, clamped, and marked as before.<br />
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Sewed from the corner of the tub up to the apex of the dart.<br />
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Put the cover on the Jeep and marked from the corner of the tub to the corner of the taillight and continued sewing the dart. Then put the cover back on the Jeep and marked from top corner of the taillight diagonally to the bottom corner of the taillight and sewed again.<br />
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Using painters tape to position the cover on the Jeep and to provide some tension, I proceeded to outline the tub on the fabric.<br />
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I then marked the seam locations and added for the 1" double rolled hem.</div>
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Decided to come up at an angle from below the door well to a horizontal line above the wheel well to the back corner of the tub. To mark the rear hems, I'll need to actually tension the top in place so decided to make the 6 shock cord attach points (2 on each side under the door well and 1 at each taillight).</div>
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Took two strips of 2" webbing, overlapped it, to end up with a 3" wide panel as a backing to the 1" webbing strips that will anchor the D-rings. Decided to use two D-rings, one vertical for use with a hook, and one horizontal allowing the shock cord to be tied on.</div>
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Made a wrap for the D-ring panel out of the matching Sunbrella. Here it is cut out and marked for the folds. The corners were clipped off to reduce bulk.</div>
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This took longer than I thought, but it fits pretty well, and worked like a charm. I may add another D-ring attach point just ahead of the spare tire to prevent a heavy rain from pooling on the cover allowing water to fill the tub. If I do, I'll add a photo later.</div>
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Michael De Lucahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13906839149661741924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572911293790794940.post-40038957410403092442018-04-16T13:04:00.000-07:002018-04-16T13:04:05.812-07:00CJ7 Fuel Tank Fill & Vent Hose ReplacementWhen installing the new rear bumper I noticed that the fill and vent hoses were hard and cracked.<br />
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Ordered a new MTS set from <a href="https://www.ebay.com/usr/barneysjeepparts?_trksid=p2047675.l2559" target="_blank">Barney's Jeep Parts on ebay</a>.<br />
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Fuel Tank Fill Hose • MTS CJFHCJ7-20<br />
Fuel Tank Vent Hose • MTS CJVHCJ7-20<br />
These are for the OEM 20 gallon plastic tank.<br />
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I first designed and made a cushion in the console area for Cooper, my English Bull Terrier, to sit comfortably when we take off for the mountains. Now for a restraint/harness to keep him safe.</div>
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3 Yards - 1" Heavyweight Polypropelene Webbing • W-PP-01 1000</div>
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2 each - <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-8-x-1-Square-Eye-Swivel-Snap-Clips-Hooks-Marine-316-Stainless-Steel-/302364752176" target="_blank">2.8" x 1" Square Eye Swivel Snap Clips Hooks- Marine 316 Stainless Steel</a></div>
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Found these 1" webbing anchors from Raingler.com</div>
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To fit - 1" Heavyweight Polypropelene Webbing • W-PP-01 1000</div>
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The easiest way to cut webbing is to use an electric soldering gun like a Weller or this cheap Harbor Freight unit. Take a piece of 10 gauge (12 will work) solid copper wire, flatten a section of it with a hammer and shape it like shown above. I used the ground wire from a scrap piece of household Romex. Insert it into the soldering gun and it will cut and melt the edge at the same time. Works as well as units costing $150.</div>
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Here is the anchor loosely bolted into position.</div>
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Used 92 bonded nylon thread to stitch an "X" box to secure the 1" webbing to the anchors.</div>
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Used two sided basting tape from Sailrite.com to hold the webbing in place prior to stitching.</div>
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Wrapped a length of 1" webbing through each buckle. Buckle to buckle is 1 1/2". Triple stitched each end.</div>
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Wrapped another piece of webbing around the first for the D-ring. It is easier to mark the "X" box prior to stitching.</div>
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Used Tex 92 bonded poly black thread and a #22 needle to stitch the "X" box.</div>
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Here is the finished product after securing the anchors to the seat riser bolts. By using two buckles it iis easy to center the D-ring on the cushion. In use, only one buckle needs to be released in order to insert or remove the cushion.</div>
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Close up off the finished D-Ring assembly.</div>
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Constructed a tether with a snap ring to attach the harness to the seat belt D-ring.</div>
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Fabricated a harness featuring side release and upper and lower D-rings. The upper is for attaching a leash and the lower for attaching to the tether.</div>
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Front view of harness and lower D-ring.</div>
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Cooper attached in harness attached to the the tether.</div>
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I had a few places where the Raptor liner had popped off. These were less than the diameter of a pencil eraser. I didn't have any Raptor lying around so started poking around at what I did have. Did a little experimenting and this is what I came up with.</div>
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Wipe the area with some rubbing alcohol. Thin some GB liquid tape with Naphtha (not too thin). Then taking an acid brush trimmed as shown, dab the liquid tape on the bare area creating a stippled effect. It may take two or three applications.</div>
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The sheen and texture is near perfect. </div>
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<li>Spring: Hillman #543210 (shortened to 3 1/4")</li>
<li>Push Nuts (for damper pivots): Dorman 961-345D - found at O'Reilly's</li>
<li>Foam: McMaster #86225K57 1" w/adhesive (24" square)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.eastwood.com/ew-flexible-strip-caulk-bk-2-lbs.html" target="_blank">Eastwood Flexible Strip Caulk 13524</a></li>
<li>Damper Paint: Rustoleum Satin Black Professional</li>
<li>Linkage Paint: Dupli-Color low gloss engine enamel</li>
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<li>There is no need to remove the dash. I did loosen the right side dash bolts to provide a little extra room and the glove box was removed.</li>
<li>Tilt the windshield forward and remove the defroster duct.</li>
<li>Unscrew the speedometer cable and slide it all the way into the engine compartment.</li>
<li>Remove the heater cables from the air box and the dash.</li>
<li>Remove the resistor wire (the red terminal on the passenger end of the air box).</li>
<li>On the engine side of the firewall, remove the drain vent.</li>
<li>Remove the cowl vent screws and then the four screws attaching the air box to the cowl.</li>
<li>The top of the air box can then be rotated away from the firewall allowing the drain vent to come out of the hole.</li>
<li>Once the drain hole is free, drop and slide the air box to the right and out the passenger side door.</li>
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Disassembly: Front</div>
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Disassembly: Top</div>
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Disassembly: Passenger side damper pin.</div>
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Disassembly: Driver side recirculation damper linkage.</div>
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Disassembly: Driver side recirculation damper linkage.</div>
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Disassembly: Driver side recirculation damper linkage.</div>
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Disassembly: Main damper linkage.</div>
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Disassembly: Main damper linkage.</div>
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Disassembly: Main damper linkage. Note: Missing Spring</div>
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Disassembly: Main damper linkage.</div>
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Disassembly: Resistor</div>
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Disassembly: Interior dampers.</div>
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Disassembly: Upper heater unit parts.</div>
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Parts dunked in Evapo-Rust, cleaned, and painted. Used Rustoleum satin black on the dampers and Dupli-color low gloss black ceramic engine enamel on the hardware... also rubbed on some Min-Wax wiping poly on the springs and washer nuts and lubed the cable.</div>
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Separated box halves, cleaned and treated with Protect-All vinyl preservative.</div>
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Using 1/8" diameter, 5/16"grip aluminum pop rivets and aluminum washers to rejoin the halves.</div>
Using 1/8" diameter, 1/4" grip steel pop rivets and steel washers on the two brackets.<br />
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Passenger side damper reinstalled. Note that the damper shafts are flat on one side and only go in one way.</div>
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Driver side damper reinstalled. The damper was sticking so I trimmed a little rubber all the way around.</div>
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Box reassembled (front). Laid a bead of the strip caulk between the halves (encircling the rivet locations). Used aluminum rivets with an aluminum washer on both sides. Worked well.</div>
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Box reassembled (rear). Note the new gasket cut from the 1" foam. The original thicker gasket was 1/2", so cut the thickness on the new one to 3/4" to allow for greater compression.</div>
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Here is the main damper mechanism reassembled. I painted all the parts, but the paint will ultimately scrape off in contact areas. The idea was to protect the rest of the areas from rust. This is the new spring (trimmed to 3 1/4" overall).</div>
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Originally, I laid a double row of the strip caulk as a waterseal. It got ruined in the process of reinstalling the air box into the Jeep.</div>
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Instead, I laid about four rows of strip caulk on the underside of the cowl opening making sure to surround all of the screw holes. This worked perfectly.</div>
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The air box did not go in as easily as it came out. I had to disconnect the speedometer cable (sliding it all the way back into the engine compartment) and remove all of the heater cables.</div>
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All that is needed now is to hook up the resistor connector and install the lower heater unit.</div>
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Needed lockable storage for road trips.</div>
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Decided on the UWS Storage Locker in aluminum diamond plate.</div>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px; text-align: left;">Overall Dimensions: 36" long x 19-1/4" wide x 12" deep</li>
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Lining up the box with the front of the step in the tub behind the seats, measured and drilled holes in the channel and mounted it to the tub. Then sat the box on the channels and marked the outline of the channel legs onto the bottom of the box.</div>
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Drilled 1/4" holes in the bottom of the box within the marked outlines, then sat the box back on the channels and transferred the holes in the box to the channels.</div>
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With the holes in the channels marked, they were removed, 5/16" holes drilled and then tightened 5/16" bolts and nuts to all eight holes.</div>
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The box is almost a chrome finish.</div>
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These are the final photos of the finished lower heater rebuild using the "Blazer Motor Upgrade".</div>
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Following is a description of the disassembly and reassembly and a list of parts used in the process.</div>
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<b><a href="https://1986jeeprestoration.blogspot.com/2018/03/jeep-cj7-fresh-air-box-restoration.html" target="_blank">Fresh Air Box Restoration Link</a></b></div>
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Inspired by this guy: <b><a href="http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/cj-heater-box-restoration-pic-heavy-975999/" target="_blank">Heater Upgrade</a></b></div>
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<li>Fan Motor: Napa <a href="http://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/BK_6551039/BK_6551039">BK 6551039</a></li>
<li>Spring: Ace #102</li>
<li>Push Nuts (for damper pivots): Dorman 961-345D - found at O'Reilly's</li>
<li>Foam: McMaster #86225K53 1/4" w/adhesive (24" square)</li>
<li>Foam: McMaster #86225K57 1" w/adhesive (24" square)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.eastwood.com/ew-flexible-strip-caulk-bk-2-lbs.html" target="_blank">Eastwood Flexible Strip Caulk 13524</a></li>
<li>Rubber firewall spacers: <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/20Pcs-Heathkit-Radio-Cabinet-Case-Feet-Riser-Black-Rubber-Bumpers-J9B4/112620815471?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649" target="_blank">20Pcs Black Rubber Bumpers J9B4</a></li>
<li>Firewall Hole Saw: Irwin (mandrel type) 3 5/8" diameter</li>
<li>Metal Paint: Rustoleum Satin Black Professional</li>
<li>Plastic Housing Paint: Dupli-Color low gloss engine enamel (wipe with lacquer thinner first to promote bonding)</li>
<li>Heater Core: Autozone Transpro #846071-399210 (make sure it has the silver L-bracket welded onto the hose side)</li>
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Removal: Open glove box door, remove inside box insert. Unplug fan resistor wires, disconnect control cables from door levers (only the ones that come in from the dash). Remove the defroster duct flexible hose from the top of the box. Go under the hood. Disconnect the wire from the blower motor, heater hoses. Remove the nuts from the studs that hold the box to the firewall, don't forget the one behind the valve cover. Go inside the Jeep, pull the box back and may have to tilt it down in the rear a little to clear the firewall. I had mine out in about 15 minutes. </div>
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When I reinstalled mine, I put a self-tapping screw into the motor mounting flange with a ground wire attached to it. This way I knew the Blazer motor had a good clean ground.</div>
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Disassembly: Fender/battery tray brackets.</div>
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Disassembly: Fender/battery tray brackets.</div>
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Disassembly: Firewall coupling nut ground connections/heater hose connections.</div>
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Disassembly: Remove glove box.</div>
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Disassembly: Remove seats (unless you are a contortionist).</div>
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Disassembly: Heater hose connections.</div>
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Disassembly: Taped a small bucket to firewall to capture coolant.</div>
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Disassembly: Hung heater hoses to hood to prevent further coolant drainage.</div>
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Disassembly: Disconnect heater control cable and defroster duct.</div>
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Disassembly: Lower heater box; back. Note: dried and cracked rubber mounting spacers.</div>
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Disassembly: Fresh air box; top. Note: gasket.</div>
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Disassembly: Fresh air box; top. Note: gasket.</div>
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Disassembly: Defroster duct; top. Cable brackets.</div>
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Disassembly: Defroster duct; top. Cable bracket.</div>
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Disassembly: Heater duct; bottom. Cable brackets.</div>
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Disassembly: Heater duct; bottom; duct speed nut and screw. Cable bracket.</div>
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Disassembly: Interior defroster damper/washer.</div>
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Disassembly: Interior heater dampler, cable connection/lock washer.</div>
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Disassembly: Cable bracket and cable clamp.</div>
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Disassembly: Cable bracket assembly.</div>
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Disassembly: Fresh air box; cable connection.</div>
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Disassembly: Fresh air box; right side</div>
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Disassembly: Fresh air box; left side; metal washer and spring washer.</div>
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Disassembly: All lower heater box parts</div>
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Utilizing two existing holes in the firewall, secure a piece of plywood to the firewall and mark the center of the existing motor housing hole using a circle template. Drill a pilot hole for the mandrel hole saw. Drill new hole with 3 5/8" diameter bit. I ultimately filed off the sharp points where the two motor and electrical connection holes converge. Before proceeding, I test mounted the back panel with the motor mounted and the fit was good. File opening and use black liquid electrical tape to finish the edge of the new hole.</div>
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Disassembly: New fan motor on left, OEM fan motor on right</div>
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Lower heater box back panel painted and new motor installed. Used the rubber feet listed above for the firewall spacers.</div>
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1/4" foam on dampers. Make template before removing old foam. Scratch an awl line on damper before removing to use as a guide in placing new foam.</div>
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New 1" foam gasket (bandsaw worked great, coping saw on large inside hole, 3/4" hole punch").</div>
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Decided to use Eastwood Flexible Strip Caulk (also known as "dum-dum") instead of RTV to attach the front heater box to the rear panel. May use it to seal the Upper heater unit to the cowl as well. Does not harm paint, stays pliable and fills gaps well.</div>
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Lay out the strips in the middle of the seam and around each screw then screw the back panel to the front plastic housing. Fill in with more caulk where there are gaps. I used a wet finger to smooth out the joint much like household caulking.</div>
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Here is the new foam gasket that will fit between the upper and lower heater unit as an air seal.</div>
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Stuff keeps falling out on the floor of the Jeep when opening the glovebox.</div>
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Took a piece of paper and rubbed it along the glovebox opening to create a pattern. Transferred it to the leather and added a flap on each side and along the bottom. Cut it out.</div>
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Stitched along the top contoured border to stiffen and give some style.</div>
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Wet the leather and used a ballpeen hammer to stipple the surface for a little texture. Also matches my holster and gun belt.</div>
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Dyed the leather with Feibings Professional Oil Dye.</div>
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Built a wood press to form the 90º bends in the side and bottom flaps that will be used to screw it down to the inside of the glovebox opening. Wetted the leather prior to forming.</div>
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Mountain rides are a passion for us and taking Cooper, our dog, is a must. Unfortunately, in the CJ, there is no safe place for him. Decided to make and upholster a cushion. Watched a couple of great videos by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRr-xOM7SqQ" target="_blank">Cechaflo on YouTube</a> and got started.</div>
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Found some high density foam at the local auto upholstery supply. They actually had a foam graveyard with all types of foam... for cheap. This piece cost $10. It is 6" thick and just fits my bandsaw which cut the sides and the curves very well. Used an electric carving knife for the bevel.</div>
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To get the perfect size, I spray glued several pieces together. Then marked reference points at midpoints on the sides and midpoints on the curves. This will allow registration marks on the pattern to help keep panels from shifting while sewing.</div>
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Used rosin paper from the hardware store to cut patterns of the sides, pinned to foam to check fit and fine tune the curved sections. Be sure to transfer all of the registration points to the paper.</div>
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It is important to pin all of the patterns on the foam together to make sure all of the seam lines meet.</div>
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Used weights to keep the pattern from shifting on the fabric, marked the reference points, then added 5/8" seam allowance. Here you can see the zipper placket sewn to the head piece to form the band.</div>
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Used spring clips to hold the material together being careful to align guide marks. Using a walking foot commercial sewing machine is helpful in keeping the material from shifting. The cylinder arm also aids in sewing the curved and square corners.</div>
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Traced the actual pattern on the fabric, then added the 5/8" seam allowance. It is then possible to sew right on the intended seam line rather than trying to follow the edge of the seam allowance.</div>
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The square corners were more challenging. Sewing one side of each corner at a time allows more control rather than trying to continue around the corner in one sewing pass.</div>
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The clips are so much easier than pins.</div>
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For a first attempt, I'm happy with the fit.</div>
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Here is the cushion installed in the Jeep. Overall size of the cushion is 6" x 12" x 28". The back of the cushion rests against the step of the bed, snug fit between seats, and allows the seat belts to be fastened easily. Next will be the harness.</div>
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Hope this helps you get your pal comfortably situated for those beautiful mountain rides together.</div>
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The driver side mirror whistles above 35 mph and was driving me nuts.</div>
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I was able to determine that the ridges on the surface of the outer mirror rubber seal were whistling in the wind. I tried wrapping black electrical tape around the mirror and, while it did fix the whistle, the tape didn't last long. It is the center groove in the rubber seal around the mirror that causes the whistling.</div>
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My solution: Wrap a length of black paracord tightly in the center groove all the way around and mark. Cut the cord and melt the ends together (heat both ends at the same time with a lighter and push together). This eliminates the need for a knot and allows the cord to sit flush in the groove all the way around. Then stretch the loop of paracord back around the seal; it should fit tight. This may take some trial and error to get the length right.</div>
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Fixed the whistle, has lasted over 2,000 miles at highway speeds, and is virtually invisible.</div>
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