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Looks great! I like your idea of the fog lights. They look like they belong there.
I like the idea of the headlights with the integrated turn signals. There is a gen 1 Bronco that cruises around locally, with green halo LED headlights. Being that nobody uses turn signals here, I can only imagine that the turn signals are integrated. If the lights can be set to turquoise and rust color, I'll use them on the wagon!
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Thanks GMAttachment 4035Attachment 4036 here are the headlights I am looking at and they half fast match the body color
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This thing is wearing me out :(:(:(
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I like the lights. They look much better on a real Jeep, not the mall crawlers that never see anything other than Starbucks.
This is a labor of tolerance. Really it's mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter. Just think how much fun you and your Bride will have cruising around. At this rate, I'll have the wagon at least on the road by the time I die.
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I am starting to think the same thing Buddy, or maybe when the latest Grand Baby is old enough to drive!!!!!!
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I wrote on here some time back of my wish to hold a Viking funeral after my passing. I just have to get it running and moving by then.
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I bought a aftermarket gauge set for my project and I’m wondering if anyone knows the thread size and count of a stock Jeep speedometer?
The one I bought is 5/8”-18 and I want to use the stock adapter on a Dana 18 transfer case.
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Got my headlights finished today and my wheels and tires on as well.
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That's a good question on the Speedo threads. When I get a chance, I'll dig into it. I know I have one spare cable on the shelf.
The headlights look great!
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I emailed Mike at KW and wasn't sure what his were as far as the stock speedo threads.
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Tailights installed today, next is the Speedo and Gauges.Attachment 4072Attachment 4073Attachment 4074
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Looks good! I'll try and get out to the garage to count the threads on the Speedo cable.
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That didnt take long.
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Thanks GM, I have looked up the standard size on everything is 5/8-18 count. So maybe I'll just get one from KW, Mike is pretty good about taking stuff back if it doesnt work or is not what you need.
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I looked in the bin this afternoon, and what I remember as being a speedo cable, was actually a parking brake cable. I'll look tomorrow to see if the wagon chassis has the cable still installed.
The gauges turned out really nice.
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I did remember to look for the spare speedo cable. I had his it from myself on the top shelf in the garage. The size is 5/8" X 18.
You are welcome! Your ride is coming together nicely. What is the ETA on the engine?
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Thank You GM, the motor is supposed to be put on the dyno next week (I HOPE) i am running out of tinkering things to do on it.............
That sure helps knowing that the stock speedo has a 5/8" x 18 thread count, now I can order a stock cable from KW's or Walcks and get everything in order for when I get the motor stuffed in the frame. Then the meticulous stuff starts like wiring,brakes and small tedious things like that, Thanks Again.
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Finally the motor will be ready to install sometime next week!!!!
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Looks good! I'm having a brain fade, or maybe I'm being lazy and not reading back through your posts. What are you planning to run for induction? Carb or fuel injection?
The reason I ask is that I'm on the fence about what way I want to do. It all depends on what kind of deal I can swing, or what kind of late model truck I can find in the wrecking yard. If the 350 checks out good, then I can build it up and top it off with a Holley stand alone injection set up. If I can come across a good 5.3 or 6.0 out of a truck, then I might go that way.
I guess I need to worry about getting the floor done before how to power it.
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I bought a Holley Sniper Fuel Injection for it, I will let you know how it does on the dyno next week.
He has to cut some oxygen sensors into the headers before he puts it on the dyno.
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Good deal. That was the system that I was most interested in. An oxygen sensor hung is fairly painless to put in, especially with the power pack sitting on the stand. I get to play around with engine dynos every day at work. CAT doesn't give us the ability to mess with the fuel mapping on the ACERT engines, but we used to tweak the 3126E engines, then put them out on the test track. We would get the glorified road grader tires to melt hooking the corners without letting up on the throttle. Good times.
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Got my brake lines all ran in the last couple days after about 3 trips to Summit Racing, thank God it’s only 3 miles from my shop!!!!
Next is getting the motor and tranny stuffed in so we can start wiring it and get it mobile, then all back apart to get the tub powdercoated.Attachment 4144Attachment 4145Attachment 4146
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Looking good Sir! Between the brake lines and the tie rod heim joints, it looks professional!
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Thanks Buddy
It’s taking some time, but I want it to look good and be right.
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Time taken now will save you headaches later on. Keep up the good work!
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Built me a 18 gallon fuel cell and got it mounted behind the seats, almost ready to get the tub powdercoated.Attachment 4235Attachment 4236Attachment 4237Attachment 4238
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Looks great! You'll never have rust issues in your tank. Great job!
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Everything is coming together. I bet you are a busy bee this time a year!
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Got the hood,grille,fender,tailgate and windshield all back from the powder coated today. Attachment 4359Attachment 4360Attachment 4361Attachment 4362Attachment 4363
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Looks great! The orange reminds me of the '74 CJ 5 Renegade the folks had. Love it!
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I'm going to get some of those headlights for the wagon. Too bad they don't make them for 6 volt for the 2A. Looking great!
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Had to change the pictures so you can see them without cocking your head sideways.
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Thank you. The long suffering Misses tends to ask me what I'm looking at when I tip my head to the side....
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Finally got my fuel pump and filters mounted and the fuel lines ran to feed the Sniper fuel injection.Attachment 4406Attachment 4407Attachment 4408Attachment 4409Attachment 4410
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