Random questions for rebuild!
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Mudding
Joined: Nov 2023
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
Oops. The key mechanisms are complicated. Shift interlock, Key-in switch, anti-theft, anti-removal while driving, illumination. I was tempted to remove all the little brass risers/springs and just use a screwdriver, or any old key. The old keys get worn down so they don't move the risers correctly and stick in the slots to prevent turning. Finally just filed the risers down with the key in position, like other Forum folks do. Takes a bit of disassembly to get to that point.
Here is the current progress in cutting the drivers side floor out. Talk about a PAIN. Lol
Rock Crawling
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From: MD
Yeah that is luck!
-the black plastic side runners under the doors hide rust in the sills and the floors weld to that.
-check/replace the cotter pin where the cable connects to the transmission - they will rust and fall out.
-If you have the front wings/fenders off - wire wheel off the old seam sealer on the A pillar - treat and reseal
Also, there is a grommet that goes thru the a pillar for the door electrics - this is one of the sources of water into the foot well - I used sealant around the outside and inside (in between the wires) of this grommet and it finally stopped the water incursion. (water from the cowl at the base of the windshield drains to the sides down the A pillar and was coming in that grommet).
Im sure you know - looks like you cut the rear seat mount points
looking good man!
-the black plastic side runners under the doors hide rust in the sills and the floors weld to that.
-check/replace the cotter pin where the cable connects to the transmission - they will rust and fall out.
-If you have the front wings/fenders off - wire wheel off the old seam sealer on the A pillar - treat and reseal
Also, there is a grommet that goes thru the a pillar for the door electrics - this is one of the sources of water into the foot well - I used sealant around the outside and inside (in between the wires) of this grommet and it finally stopped the water incursion. (water from the cowl at the base of the windshield drains to the sides down the A pillar and was coming in that grommet).
Im sure you know - looks like you cut the rear seat mount points
looking good man!
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Mudding
Joined: Nov 2023
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
Yeah that is luck!
-the black plastic side runners under the doors hide rust in the sills and the floors weld to that.
-check/replace the cotter pin where the cable connects to the transmission - they will rust and fall out.
-If you have the front wings/fenders off - wire wheel off the old seam sealer on the A pillar - treat and reseal
Also, there is a grommet that goes thru the a pillar for the door electrics - this is one of the sources of water into the foot well - I used sealant around the outside and inside (in between the wires) of this grommet and it finally stopped the water incursion. (water from the cowl at the base of the windshield drains to the sides down the A pillar and was coming in that grommet).
Im sure you know - looks like you cut the rear seat mount points
looking good man!
-the black plastic side runners under the doors hide rust in the sills and the floors weld to that.
-check/replace the cotter pin where the cable connects to the transmission - they will rust and fall out.
-If you have the front wings/fenders off - wire wheel off the old seam sealer on the A pillar - treat and reseal
Also, there is a grommet that goes thru the a pillar for the door electrics - this is one of the sources of water into the foot well - I used sealant around the outside and inside (in between the wires) of this grommet and it finally stopped the water incursion. (water from the cowl at the base of the windshield drains to the sides down the A pillar and was coming in that grommet).
Im sure you know - looks like you cut the rear seat mount points
looking good man!
Hey bro!! Haha
So this weekend I spent some money on a nice mig welding setup so I could learn and save myself thousands. I know I cut the seat mounts out, I’m going to buy 3 point harness seats with their own mounts or make my own, that way I can run whatever seats I find that I like and not have to stress about them not fitting.
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Mudding
Joined: Nov 2023
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
Hard to tell in the photograph but they seem to be in really good condition.
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Mudding
Joined: Nov 2023
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
I may or may not do them. They seem extra solid. I checked them yesterday.
should I turn this entire thing into a YouTube build series?
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Mudding
Joined: Nov 2023
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
Yeah that is luck!
-the black plastic side runners under the doors hide rust in the sills and the floors weld to that.
-check/replace the cotter pin where the cable connects to the transmission - they will rust and fall out.
-If you have the front wings/fenders off - wire wheel off the old seam sealer on the A pillar - treat and reseal
Also, there is a grommet that goes thru the a pillar for the door electrics - this is one of the sources of water into the foot well - I used sealant around the outside and inside (in between the wires) of this grommet and it finally stopped the water incursion. (water from the cowl at the base of the windshield drains to the sides down the A pillar and was coming in that grommet).
Im sure you know - looks like you cut the rear seat mount points
looking good man!
-the black plastic side runners under the doors hide rust in the sills and the floors weld to that.
-check/replace the cotter pin where the cable connects to the transmission - they will rust and fall out.
-If you have the front wings/fenders off - wire wheel off the old seam sealer on the A pillar - treat and reseal
Also, there is a grommet that goes thru the a pillar for the door electrics - this is one of the sources of water into the foot well - I used sealant around the outside and inside (in between the wires) of this grommet and it finally stopped the water incursion. (water from the cowl at the base of the windshield drains to the sides down the A pillar and was coming in that grommet).
Im sure you know - looks like you cut the rear seat mount points
looking good man!
are the floors in this thing aluminum or 1/8 steel? I tried to weld a small piece to some steel and it blew it tf away lol. The seat mounts have got to be aluminum.
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Mudding
Joined: Nov 2023
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
Maybe just because it’s old and weak. But I tried to tack a piece I cut out and it blew a hole through it