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For plumbing the HVAC unit, a four-way bulkhead fitting was fit to the area under the battery box and is perfectly placed so the hoses inside the cab will point up and get routed neatly to the HVAC unit. While I was in there, I cut a hole for the large ECM wiring. More holes will also need to be...

With three of the major mechanical sysems figured out and implemented, focus was turned to the HVAC. Purchasing an aftermarket HVAC system is a daunting task. So many variables and options leave your head spinning. Armed with diagrams and a tape measure, I took a stab in the dark and ordered up...

The aforementioned problem created by the installation of the Hooker manifolds was that now the outlet of the driver side manifold was in direct interference with the Advance Adapters supplied clutch slave. Not deterred, an elegant solution was found. Clutch slave cylinders are normally push...

The motor mounts I started with were the basic Advance Adapters cushion style mounts, and would need to be modified to fit the steering shaft, so instead, I decided to build custom motor mounts to fit around the shaft. The new mounts look a lot better than the generic mounts and will also...

Slowly chipping away at a project is sometimes the only method of maintaining focus. The driver side area of the front of this Jeep has so many mechanical systems; steering, clutch, brakes being the focus this early in a build of this type. With the pedals and masters sorted out, I turned my...

Pics of the work on the radiator support/grille shell. Test fit proves the fitment. That's all for today folks. Next time we'll continue the body mechanical debacle saga with motor mounts and steering column and clutch slave. Thanks for watching.

I've got just a couple minutes for some progress pics. Once the Body was more or less completed. work on the grille and firewall area was to begin. With the Advanced Adapters engine mounts tacked in place, I spent some time fiddling with the hydro boost setup from Power Brake Sales in...

Sorry guys, we're keeping the Commando hood and outer grille parts. The CJ grille was used for packaging of radiator and A/C condenser. Making tons of progress on the actual build, with most body mechanical systems done or at least mocked and tacked. The plan is to get all the fab and mods...

Interesting. I'll have to have a peek at that.

Thanks everyone. It should be subtle yet awesome at the same time. Can't wait to drive it!!!

Actually we are keeping the Commando hood, but scabbing the grille ends from the original grille onto the new CJ grille. The new grille was used to be able to fit a big radiator and an A/C condenser and to move it all forward to make room for the motor.

That's a great idea. Seems superfluous though. Clean body lines on this build... well, as clean as a Jeep can possibly be anyway.

I know, a handful of older trucks have forward facing manifolds. Probably foretelling problems to come. Thanks and stay tuned for more pics.

Restoration work can be supremely rewarding to do, but the time adds up quick. Thank you.

Our vision is very similar to the EJS Jeeps pictured above, so yes, stock looking wheels with hubcaps. I found a guy who can build 17" steel wheels capable of utilizing the stock hubcaps, in any offset we like. We'll revisit that when the time is right, but for now, that's the plan. Thank you.

That's all for today. The next upload will be focused on the motor mounts, transmission crossmember, brake, clutch and steering plus mounting the HVAC system and building the firewall. Whew, that was a mouthful...

Repair of the rear body was a nightmare. If any of you have ever done rust repair, you know it's like peeling the layers of an onion. You can't stop until you get to clean metal. The rear floor section was replaced with patches which I formed up here, but figuring out how to recreate the floor...

The body was blasted and mounted up on our rotisserie to get ready for rust repair. Plenty of measurements were taken before anything was cut. Then, using some repair panels from Jeepster Man, the surgery began. Note that some of the panels were formed here in the shop. I originally felt that...

Before we could begin the rust repair on our body tub, a couple more things needed to be mocked up. The steering box was no where near going to fit without a body lift or some serious massaging of the frame, so the front frame crossmember was cut out in it's entirety and the box was clamped to...

Our first engine mock up with the body on was disastrous. So little room in that engine bay. But...have tools, will fit.