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Thanks. The receiver tube had a hole (not visible) behind the crossmember. It was accessible enough for my needs. Follow-up work (had I not sold the Jeep) would have been adding low-profile/semi-hidden safety chain mounts.

If you're like a "minimalist" look, here's what I did with my old LJ. I bought a Rokmen rear bumper that "skins" the rear crossmember nicely (I highly recommend Rokmen, BTW...GREAT service & parts). The bumper is a non-receiver design out-of-the-box. We cut a hole for a receiver in the bumper...

I saw it, but wasn't a big fan of the "extended nose" on that particular truck. It was still cool, though. UPDATE: Well, it wasn't "by design", but things fell through with the engine/trans I was going to get, and I just lined up a different 6BT (owned by a mechanic friend) and 4WD 47RH...

I got the 2003 GMC W3500/Isuzu NPR steering column pulled last night, and it looks like it should be a relatively easy retrofit into the FC170 cab (I'll grab the related vehicle wiring, too). Benefits? Modern *tilt* FC column, ignition & turn signals/controls on column, and oh yeah...I already...

Thanks, Humvette. The quick & easy update first. I received my new Timken unit bearings, but can't, of course, install them without first clear-coating them. I already had a can of Eastwood Diamond Clear Satin on the shelf, so that's what they got. I still have to buy new studs to mount...

I'm currently painting my new unit bearings this weekend before installing. It's a shame to cover those pretty things, but I know that they'd only be pretty for 30 seconds in the weather. Pics soon... Brake rotors, dually adapters, and calipers will be heading to the sandblaster soon. I'm...

Thanks. I thought so, as well. Update... I believe I mentioned earlier in the build that one of the unit bearings on my 2005 Dana 60 front axle is bad ("gravely"). The presumably original (OEM) Timken bearing is good; the no-name replacement bad. I'm not one to go "bargain basement" on...

:) Update... $50 and ~7 hours of driving later (glad gas is currently cheap!), and I'm back from Perrysburg, Ohio with these four 1000-mile take-offs from a 2012 F350 dually (the guy swapped aluminum wheels on to his buddy's truck). I only needed one wheel to replace a crusty one in my...

Let the sheet metal fab learning begin. My Eastwood hammer & dolly set, and sheet metal shrinker/stretcher just arrived (heck of a sale on both, with free shipping, to boot). I'm looking forward to putting them to work.

Thanks! Yes, it still has a semi-glossy sheen after drying.

Thanks Greg. Yes, I have thought about a reversed RHD steering box, frig84 (similar to what Jeep did with the "Mighty FC" concept truck). A reversed FJ60 steering box is another option, and is proven amongst the buggy/hardcore crowd.

Thanks! And yes, the floors need some repair (starting sheet metal repairs soon).

Great ideas across the board. Regarding the curing lamps, I'll look into them. I think I can find plenty to keep me busy over the winter, primarily sheet metal repair (I just ordered a shrinker/stretcher & hammer & dolly set today). I definitely like the idea of being able to paint year-round...

I got the windshield removed today (with help from my loving wife). The lower lip of the windshield frame is in BEAUTIFUL condition. The upper lip, however, will need some repair work, which I expected. I also removed the stock heater unit. I'll eventually install a more compact & efficient...

Thanks, TerryD. :sombrero: Well, my Patina Rod "mini project" is coming along nicely. I finished degreasing the Super Hurricane head, and then treated it with a coat of Boiled Linseed Oil (if you do something like this, you must use boiled linseed oil so that it'll dry; otherwise, it'll stay...

Thanks Zeep. The original engine was open up top (carb, spark plugs, etc. removed), and it appears to be locked up. I don't feel it's worth much as-is, and I love the look of the cylinder head for a decor piece. Which leads me to... I scraped & wire-wheeled decades worth of baked-on carbon...

Work on the Patina Rod has been slow, as I got a little sidetracked with this good-running, $500 2000 Jeep Cherokee 2-door for my younger daughter, Maeve (almost 12 yrs. old). It's a well-cared-for, 1-owner, female-driven Jeep (2WD, but...). Maeve will be following in her big sister Mira's...

Subscribed, and very cool. I'm rebuilding late-model XJ 2-doors with both of my daughters, too.

We like Jeeps (but I'm a biased "Jeep guy"), and are working on/building late-model 2-door Cherokees for both of my daughters, currently aged 14 and almost 12, respectively. Having daily-driven a Cherokee through Michigan winters in the past, I'll say that the handling & wheelbase give a very...

While the (rare) quad-cab M677s (miltary FCs) are definitely cool, I have no intention of making mine a quad-cab. I simply don't have a need for 4 doors, nor the desire to cut my perfectly beautiful, patina-rich cab into pieces. Craig