Thursday, October 1, 2009

So about that Jeep I was working on..

It's done!!!

Well actually I don't think it will ever be done, but it's been on the road almost 2 months now and the ratio of driving it to modifying it is much higher than it once was. I'm saying that "it's done" because it is basically where I wanted it to be when I first started working on it back in March.

As I drive it I notice things that I want to fix/improve/change and every time I look through a parts catalog there are a few things I notice that would look nice on my Jeep. I actually made a list today of some things I'd like to eventually buy, maybe I'll send it to Santa.

Anyway, I won't go into much detail with the pictures this time because I'm going to upload a bunch that range from the final assembly to painting to finishing touches. Hopefully I'll continue to update this blog as I tweak things here and there. Thanks for reading!

Fuel lines extended and hooked up.


Radiator installed.


Not much clearance (and fan isn't even installed)


Engine shot.


New brake lines bent and installed.


Painting the doors, hood, and fenders.








Shiny.


Finishing up the body work.


This was taken right after the first time I drove it (sans doors, hood, seats, etc)


Dropped the gas tank for cleaning/maintenance.


Fuel pump/sending unit.


Where the gas tank lives.


Prepping for paint.










All the little things that need re-assembly.






Goodies that arrived via UPS that day (carpet, flares, bikini top)


Getting my exhaust work done (new cat & muffler, custom piping)


Just about done.


Hard top cleaned up and installed.




With upper-half doors on and spare tire mounted.


How she looks today!

Stay tuned for future updates!