not just a project. a restoration
05-15-2013, 08:45 PM
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not just a project. a restoration
So I bought this jeep today for $600. Drove 40 miles home and it did beautifully. Has a transmission leak and oil leak. That's it. Cruise control works, windows work,lights work, radio works, and transfer case works.
My plan is to first restore it. Then make it a bad *** 4x4
Ripped the carpet out the back. Found quite a lot of corrosion.
My plan is to first restore it. Then make it a bad *** 4x4
Ripped the carpet out the back. Found quite a lot of corrosion.
05-15-2013, 11:32 PM
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Let me guess ... '91 Laredo, right? :P
You got a solid deal. I paid $850 for my '91 Laredo and yours is honestly a little bit cleaner than mine. I'm a little jealous. I also feel your pain about the rusty floors. I yanked up my driver's side carpet today, and my driver's side floor pan is just about as bad as your rear cargo floor (thanks to the damn vent windows and dry-rotted seals).
You got a solid deal. I paid $850 for my '91 Laredo and yours is honestly a little bit cleaner than mine. I'm a little jealous. I also feel your pain about the rusty floors. I yanked up my driver's side carpet today, and my driver's side floor pan is just about as bad as your rear cargo floor (thanks to the damn vent windows and dry-rotted seals).
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05-18-2013, 12:34 PM
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You've been braver than me and ripped the whole interior out, I had a wet spot in the trunk so ripped up the carpet, half an hour later and most of the floor is gone. I haven't checked the front footwells yet, save that joy for tomorrow.
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05-18-2013, 04:05 PM
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Well I figure if it's worth doing, then it's worth over doing
05-18-2013, 04:06 PM
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Upon ripping the gas tank out I forgot to disconnect the fuel pump so when I disconnected the hoses I basically got a bath in gasoline. But at least it's out. I'll let it air out overnight and the cutting will begin tomorrow hopefully
05-20-2013, 11:47 AM
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Got 35s hopefully coming Thursday and picking up my wheels Friday with adapters for the wheels comin next week along with floor pans
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So here's all what I did today
Cut as much metal as possible out so it'd be easier to pry it away from the frame
Then used a hammer and chisel to brake the spot welds
It's a good thing I did this there's slot of moisture
Not done yet but close
Cut as much metal as possible out so it'd be easier to pry it away from the frame
Then used a hammer and chisel to brake the spot welds
It's a good thing I did this there's slot of moisture
Not done yet but close
