kmk523

Interior pics:






Seat all the way back



Enough room for recovery gear and a small tool bag





Things I need your help with:
1. My seats don't tilt forward so the storage area is useless right now. I assume seats from a 2 door tilt forward? If so, are the mounting brackets the same?
2. I need some suggestions for rubber grommets or something to get the brake light and fuel pump wires through the back of the cab.
3. I don't know where to work on next. Sand/paint the body or finish up underneath (plate section of frame and spray with undercoating)? I guess if I finished up the frame and painted under then I could get the rear axle back in for the final time.

kmk523

Put the gas tank in so I could pull it out and clean up the garage a little. It was a nice day so I thought I would take a few pics.














I found a stong/easy way to plate the frame sections so i'll probably do that next.

unidentifiedbomb

Looks so good in the sun. What are your plans for the tailgate?

kmk523

Im really thinking about a traditional style gate with the "jeep" logo. I'm still trying to plan ahead and a spare tire carrier might be pointless once I swap in one tons and 42's.

unidentifiedbomb

Find a MJ tailgate, think it would be a nice easy fit. I can see the issue, not many people carry spare 42.

kmk523

That's one idea I've had...

The only reason I'm possibly considering doing a spare tire mount is because I'll be driving my XJ to the trail. We've got a new off road park just a few minutes down the road and I'd hate to be left stranded. It would also add a bunch of extra, unnecessary weight to the back end so I'm not sure what I want to do yet.

Maybe do a tail gate then just strap the tire in if I decide to take it with me?!?

unidentifiedbomb

I have a feeling that 42s don't get punctured as often as say tires under 37"s, beadlocks will help too since you can literally drive on 1psi.

JGrant95XY

Subbed this is awesome

kmk523

That's the only reason that I haven't mounted my tires on the wheels yet, I'm holding off for some beadlocks.

kmk523

Thanks- It should be drivable in a couple weeks

98REDXJ2

Just looked through this build. this thing is awesome! keep it up!

kmk523

Thanks- I'm really looking forward to getting it painted and see what it looks like.

kmk523

Anybody know why my heat/air would be stuck coming out the dash vents? It won't shut off or go to defrost. I searched but it looks like most of the time its stuck on defrost- mine is the opposite.

cleenrob

sounds like a vaccum leak

kmk523

Seems to be something in the dash, the blend door has vacuum all the time.