Pokeys rebuild

[pokey]

What's the lever for on the left side of the dash? And what's the bottom of that center bar off the dash bar attach too?

Looks really clean. :awesomework: Do you have a closeup of the etching on the aluminum?

The lever is for the micro lock on the front brakes. The short tube is for the defroster to hook to. There are about 100 little holes in the tube its attached to as a defroster. I can try and get a better pic of the metal.

 

[wheeler4x4samota]

almost there

git r done:awesomework:

 

[Fordzuki]

The lever is for the micro lock on the front brakes. The short tube is for the defroster to hook to. There are about 100 little holes in the tube its attached to as a defroster. I can try and get a better pic of the metal.

Right on. Forgot about the defroster. Great idea. :awesomework:

 

[pokey]

almost there

git r done:awesomework:

Your closer I think. Everytime I look at the damned thing I add 5 more things that need to done or addressed :haha: :booo:

 

[wheeler4x4samota]

Your closer I think. Everytime I look at the damned thing I add 5 more things that need to done or addressed :haha: :booo:

same here

 

[pokey]

link to the wilsonart page but their pics dont do it justice either.

http://samples.wilsonart.com/p-381-mercury-stria-6312.aspx

 

[wheelinjp]

Looks great jim. I like the dash alot. hopefully a few of us will be ready for a maiden voyage around the same time. Unfortunately I think it will be a snow run at my pace.

 

[zukkev]

That's Great you are finally makin forward progress Jim!!!!:cheer: Now
Git-r-Dun!!!

 

[AMJ]

Glad to see you back on it Jim. The dash looks very nice :awesomework:

 

[pokey]

A little bit more. Got the switch panel made up and got the batteries mounted up under the pass. seat. The solenoid is a 85 amp continuous duty unit (winch solenoid) that will tie the batteries together with the flip of a switch when needed. I had this same setup on the old jeep with years of use and no problems

 

[Brian H]

The dash looks great Jim...:awesomework:

 

[Roccrawler]

sweet, let me know when your ready to break it (in) :;

 

[zukkev]

Sweet Jim!!!:awesomework: You guys headin up Sat???:corn:

 

[pokey]

Sweet Jim!!!:awesomework: You guys headin up Sat???:corn:

Not looking like it.:booo: Lees jeep is having some issues and he dosent have time right now to address them:booo:

 

[zukkev]

We all were lookin forward to roll, er.....wheel with ya again!!!:redneck: Maybe next time!!! We gotta head your way and hit some trail next spring/summer.....

 

[pokey]

Been getting a little done. Picked up these nice led lights for turn signals. The only problem was finding a center for the pilot of the holesaw:eeek: So I used a larger holesaw and made a couple of large discs to cover the factory holes. Screwed them to the grill after centering the pilot hole in the center of the existing hole and then drilled out with the right size holesaw using the existing pilot hole for a guide. Worked pretty slick and the light fit nicely.

 

[pokey]

Also got the radiator mounted up after Troy was nice enough to move the lower inlet hose over a couple of inches so now the fan wont hit the hose:cheer: Tight fit but I think it will work.

 

[Totalled]

Damn... And I thought **** was close in my bronco... :eeek:

 

[pokey]

heres what I got done this weekend. I have been trying to get everything mounted where it will go so that I dont have to drill to many holes or do any more welding once the paint is done. I finaly got the welder mounted up. Found a nice dry spot where the glovebox used to be Also got the 160 amp alternator installed. Hacked out the rear wheel wells so the TJ flares would fit. These make a nice fit with the 35s. Got the grill back on and the lights mounted. Found out the H4s are a little deeper than standard bulbs so I had to relocate the wiring a little bit Got tired of having all of the plumbing for the OBA tank (using a air compressor type regulator) So I got a Kilby type preasure switch and made up a manifold for all of the fittings. The tank will be going under the passenger seat.

 

[pokey]

couple more.

 

[zukkev]

Coming right along!!!:awesomework: Notice the spacing between the front turn signal bulb and the rubber on the backside where the wiring is? Shove that light in til the front is flush with the rubber ( you don't have 'em in deep enough!!!:redneck: ):D There's a reason they call 'em 'flush-mounts!!!:haha:

 

[pokey]

Coming right along!!!:awesomework: Notice the spacing between the front turn signal bulb and the rubber on the backside where the wiring is? Shove that light in til the front is flush with the rubber ( you don't have 'em in deep enough!!!:redneck: ):D There's a reason they call 'em 'flush-mounts!!!:haha:

jeeze put away the microscope:haha: I didnt push em in all the way since their coming back out to paint:haha:

 

[zukkev]

No Microscope--->> lazer eyeballs!!!!:haha: How's it comin along-updates???:corn:

 

[pokey]

OK since I had to tear the front axle back down to remove the lockright and put in the detroit I thought why not upgrade the axle joints. Thanks to Bobby it was somewhat afordable so here they are Thanks again Bobby:cheer:

 

[Not Jobless]

You running those in stock shafts?

 

[pokey]

You running those in stock shafts?

Yes:fawkdancesmiley:

 

[zukkev]

TTT.....Progress Report????????????:stirpot:

 

[pokey]

Getting ready to paint. Just bought a new paint booth from costco tonight:cheer:

 

[zukkev]

Getting ready to paint. Just bought a new paint booth from costco tonight:cheer:

:redneck:

 

[wheelinjp]

Cool jim. are you working much? I need to stop by and hang with ya, its been a while again. Maybe monday. What color are you gonna go with? Is your steering still pink? I think it would look good silver. Are you using that same kind of paint tankota used? what was that stuff called? It should turn out nice. :cheer: