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The first Ride

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by molsenice, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. Jan 28, 2008
    molsenice

    molsenice Member

    Glens Falls, NY
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    molsenice, Jan 28, 2008
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    drexotic

    drexotic Happy now?!?!?

    San Diego
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    Comin' right along!
    Great choice of music as well.
     
    drexotic, Jan 28, 2008
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    Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Gulf Breeze FL...
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    Next time hit the snow bank with some speed! Be sure the camera is rolling.
     
    Buildflycrash, Jan 28, 2008
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    double R

    double R Member

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    yeah!

    love seeing the before pics...

    i'm still looking forward to that day.

    gotta go work on my junk now...
     
    double R, Jan 28, 2008
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    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    get those hood catches installed before you make a big mistake......

    nice to see it back together and under it's own power
     
    jpflat2a, Jan 28, 2008
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    clay

    clay Driving

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    Nice to see it moving:beer::beer: Good job
     
    clay, Jan 28, 2008
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Congrats on the success! X2 on the hood latches. 10 minutes work will save you some grief and a dented hood and maybe a busted windshield. :)
     
    Glenn, Jan 28, 2008
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    Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

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    That's great. Looks like alot of time went into that rebuild.

    I am almost finished with my build, but I am waiting anxiously on the first drive.
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Jan 28, 2008
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    molsenice

    molsenice Member

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    thanks for the replies, I have been waiting for my new media blasting cabinet to do the hood latches - no excuse there but I knew I would not be leaving the parking lot or going more than 10 mph. Can't believe it finally runs - yes I feel great
     
    molsenice, Jan 28, 2008
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    Toolmaker

    Toolmaker Member

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    Lookin' good!
     
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    Brian P

    Brian P Member

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    :beer: Looks great!
     
    Brian P, Jan 29, 2008
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    stalin440

    stalin440 member

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    i'm jealous, i can't wait for that first ride......nice job on the build. looks great:beer:
     
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    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

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    Nice!

    No hold down hooks?R)
    Just slip the hood off if you still have the hood hinges with the slots in them.
    Any trouble putting on the newer style windshield?
    :flag::hurrican:
     
    1960willyscj5, Jan 29, 2008
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    molsenice

    molsenice Member

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    No hooks - it was just a test and never intended anything else - been a LOOOOOOOnng build - had to do it

    Newer style windsheild sliped into the same hinges - after of course putting a couple weeks into salvaging the origonal one - still have it - just wanted to see the "Look" - I like the over the head wiper look better - I dig antique stuff. But, I plan on doing an overhead control unit / sound bar/ strio radio thing like this Overhead sterio console

    sooo... - I needed the space up front to be clear of wiper motors
     
    molsenice, Jan 29, 2008
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    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

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    When I built the front part of the cage I placed the middle headers far enough apart so I could mount the cb radio between them. The front bar goes across with a quarter inch or so of clearance above the wiper motors (top-mounted). I can still lay down the windshield if I want. Or remove it, I still have the notched hinges for the hood and the windshield.

    That is a nice looking overhead though. Are you putting the top back on, too?R):coffee::hurrican:
     
    1960willyscj5, Jan 29, 2008
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    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    Nice Jeep! Nice choice of SRV as well!
    Now... was that snow crunching or gears...?
     
    sammy, Jan 29, 2008
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