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i honestly dont really want to deal with the weight of like 40 gallons of gas.

Was checking shock travel so i knew what to order, and set the truck up on jack stands. The jack stand on the frame next to the gas tank shifted about 1/2" as it settled, and scraped against the side of the tank. Well, apparently as it scraped, it scraped off this weir rubbery substance that I...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HA!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Oh man, life just keeps getting better and better!

I dunno? Pretty sure nobody makes a "convert your drum/drum 1973 wagoneer that is half Kaiser half AMC to a GM disc/drum system" kit haha. I got a 77 disc/drum Master cylinder mocked up on my 73 booster, I need to mod the push rod as it is way too long. Easy peasy though. I pulled the...

quite a bit actually.... out with the old... in with the new: woo, disc brakes, slightly deeper gears, and way better turning radius!

seems to be missing something? Oh there thats better...wait what's wrong?! Drag racing jeep? Wow, these transitional photos are not very flattering haha.

whats this? open wide, say 'ahhhhhh' there ya go! need to redo a bunch of the brake system, new master cylinder and need to add a proportioning valve because of the new disc/drum setup. the "hard part" is done, but now i need to drop maybe 150 more and learn how the heck to make brake lines.

i guess thats the plan.

Pinion seal is good. nice and dry back there. no idea how to check preload or backlash. So that would be a "no." I know nothing of gears, hence wimping out on the locker install.

Thanks for the words of encouragement guys. I can see the light at the end of the money tunnel. Got this big sumbitch 100% ready to go under the truck. Well, i lied, i still need to seal up the diff cover and fillerup. Okay, i think it's ready to go under the truck. I have everything i...

Done, everything i need is either in my possession, or on its way to las vegas (4 tie rod ends, brake hoses). I cannot believe how much money i spent on this stupid thing. I'm seriously over it. I'm losing interest in the whole damn rig.

front end is done. Just waiting on new tie rods, somebody is shipping me spring plates, and i need to order u bolts.

So after getting the axle shafts all u jointed up as necessary, i've made a little more progress. Moving forward!!!! FINALLLLYYYYY got these suckers in, surprising how easy it is when you use the right tool for the job (D44 adapter kit). All pressed in and they move nice and easily and...

YES! So much win! I've got enough wood paneling to do 3 more jeeps if need...hahahaha

Good lookin' liberty. Just goes to show what a set of tires can do to appearance! I'm assuming you've got a little lift too?

Lies. Just gotta know where to look. Or....just an excuse to make your own stuff. Haha. Aside from all the fancy pants bumpers and roof racks (of which there are several to choose from) and that kind of stuff, I'd say there's plenty out there.

I have one...but i'm sure you've all seen it.

its funny, my girl still hates the white steelies, though she warmed up a little once they had the dog dishes on. Anyway, ball joints should be in this weekend, and i should be able to get the axle back together. Still need new rotors and hubs before everything can even be assembled 100%. Also...

slowly but surely making progress: sand blasted: wire wheeled and painted: shafts separated, got new u joints in without pics.

and just because I'm bored....