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Another jeep, Dad's Tuxedo Park

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Patrick, Oct 15, 2015.

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  1. Apr 1, 2016
    Beach66Bum

    Beach66Bum 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV 2024 Sponsor

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    Moon Eyes now!
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I like mooneyes..:) See shift knob[​IMG]
     
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    Patrick

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    [​IMG]
     
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    Beach66Bum

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    Missed the shifter knob, it's perfect!
    Sure have a nice Tux! :)(y)
     
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  5. Apr 3, 2016
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Today I pulled the seats, shifters, and gas tank to install a molded rubber floor mat from Auto Custom Carpets. The fit wasn't as good as I'd hope, and I still have some work to do to smooth it out some more. I decided to install the insulation, even though I fear it will soak up and hold water. If it's an issue, I'll pull the insulation out. This was actually a lot of work; took me about 7 hours. I actually put the top down so I could get some sun on the mat to make it easier to work with.


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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Rozcoking23

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    Patrick, whats the black pvc pipe for in these two pictures?
     
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    Rozcoking23

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    ......and the mat looks good!
     
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    nickmil

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    I would bet defroster ducting. If you look it runs underneath the windshield. Probably drilled holes to blow warm air from the heater on the windshield.
     
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    timgr

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    Patrick, I have a black one-piece mat from ACC that's going in my J20. ACC advised me to use a heat gun to make it conform to the floor.

    Looks good so far! I had a double layer of the jute padding under my first two CJs' carpet kits, and it helped a lot with noise and heat. I never noticed the padding getting soaked, but this was Orange County California, and there was not a lot of rain.
     
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    Patrick

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    I got the heat gun after it. It does soften up, but isn't really "formable". It is what it is. I just took it for about 40 miles on the highway, and the floor heat from the exhaust, as well as transfer case noise id much better inside.
     
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    Patrick

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    Yes, defroster. It's made from cellular core PVC pipe and actually works quite well.
     
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    69Willys

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    What's the remote for?
     
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    Patrick

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    Stereo/CD player
     
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    45es

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    I'm confused, why three pedals?
     
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    Patrick

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    Two brake, one throttle.
     
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  17. Apr 17, 2016
    Patrick

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    Worn, sagged Black Diamond springs replaced with 4" Superlift. I gained about 2" in the front, and near an inch in the back, depending on which side you measure since the whole RH side of the Jeep sat over an inch lower than the left. Feels much better now, not as much dive under braking, and leaning in corners.
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    Patrick, Apr 17, 2016
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    Focker

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    The best looking Jeep in Los Alamos for sure!
     
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  19. Apr 18, 2016
    jeepermc

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    That looks great! 4" springs are in my future I think.
     
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    SKT

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    Looks great!

    On another note, that is a nice place to shoot photo's.

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