Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
I like the square tube around the top.
It is coming along well.
It is coming along well.
Scrap yard M100 Build
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grnhornetcustoms
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Thanks for the comments. I really like the stance and the suspension I think is going to work just as I hoped. I have loaded some heavy items and moved it around empty. I will evaluate where I am at once I get the shocks on and can pull it around but I am not expecting any surprises. The square tubing is different then the round it originally had but getting rid of the rust formed where the tub wraps was a good thing. It will make a better seal for the lid. I am wanting to just get it out and use it but a little more body work should be done. I guess I have taken it this far. I will finish up and get some paint and rocker protection, we have a lot of trees here, and get some use out of it.
grnhornetcustoms
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I hooked up the parking brake cables and repaired the orginal brake lever that had been frozen with rust. I had to weld and grind a new tooth on the part that makes contact with the parking brake stop gears. It had rusted and eroded to the point it would now catch. I also got all of the patch panels blended into the tub with fiberglass body filler. I am getting closer to painting.
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Joanne
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Obviously you are giving her the TLC needed to make a comeback from "The Edge". Sort of like a trailer version of an NDE (Near Death Experience). :Wow1:
Nice job bringing her back. Not a lot of folks around with both the vision to see what is possible and the skills to make it happen. (of course it seems like a lot of those people are on this forum:bowdown
Looking forward to seeing the pics once she's done.
Joanne
Nice job bringing her back. Not a lot of folks around with both the vision to see what is possible and the skills to make it happen. (of course it seems like a lot of those people are on this forum:bowdown
Looking forward to seeing the pics once she's done.
Joanne
grnhornetcustoms
Adventurer
I have been watching your build, looks good. I posted a picture of my data plate for the trailer but it had been completely painted over by the PO. I have cleaned it up since then.
grnhornetcustoms
Adventurer
A friend made a sugestion that I should use a tailgate he would give me if I wanted it. I picked it up and am installing it now. It was 37" wide in a 37 1/2" opening. With angle iron and adding to the bottom of the tailgate with 1" tube, left over from the bed rail it fit pretty well. I hope it has enough lateral support when I cut the bed rail. I will be welding the lower part of the hinge to the rear of the frame.
grnhornetcustoms
Adventurer
I reinforced the rear of the tub and welding the lower hinge to the frame. I now have a working tailgate. The "Willys" tailgate is period correct for Jeep vehicles in 1952.
grnhornetcustoms
Adventurer
I made mounts for the TJ tail lights. Again, I used them because I had them and have had two other friends offer me sets as well. Free is good, I know the LED's would cooler and use less power. Maybe I will upgrade. I am mounting shocks and have been prepping for paint. I have to add chains and wire the lights in. I want to get it ready enought to tow around so I can tow it to the shop so I can use the break and bend up some metal? (aluminum or steel) for the lid. All the work I have been doing is in the driveway at my home. I really like working on it outside. I hate being inside a shop working on stuff if it can be avoided.
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Very nice work. I too went with Grotte taillights Big and bright.
grnhornetcustoms
Adventurer
Almost finished with the paint. I have the fenders wet sanded for the final coat and the frame will be painted at the same time. I used a spray bedliner in the wheel wells and on the bed rails. It seems to be a pretty good product. Progress is slow but moving forward.
grnhornetcustoms
Adventurer
This is the first time I have put the trailer behind the Jeep. I was looking at the hitch location and I will be extending it a bit I think but the ride height is perfect.
Scrapdaddy
Adventurer
They look good together. Did a nice job!