Well can't put it off any longer - time to replace the fuel pump
I have a faulty check valve and as many of you know on my year Jeep it is on the pump itself inside the tank.

I had 2 options either cut a hole in my floor or drop the tank.
I opted for option 2


Of course the rusty j-bolts were so corroded I could not remove the nuts.

So I cut them off and fabbed up some replacement j-bolts using carriage bolts. I bent the heads over to 90 degrees and they work great.




Now I have enough room, at least for me(I'm 5'4" and fairly small body) Of course the plastic cap was encased in 17 years of road grime and dirt




Pump came out really easy after cleaning the area
Got new pump re-installed and Jeep started 1st time right away -- starts very easily now

 

So since I cut the rear lower quarters off completely instead of doing the cut-n-fold method and I installed my rear outlet inside the rear quarter cavity, it left the outlet pretty vulnerable to the elements.


As you can see everything is exposed to the elements






So I went to Home Depot and purchased this:
It's primarily used for outlets on the outside of buildings to keep bugs and water from damaging outlets




mounted into the same spot




it works




Still have plenty of space - not too tight

 

 

Moved my 2" Cree LED Driving lights to my rear bumper for added reverse lights

 

 

 

Custom made 8 ball shifter ****

 

 

removed old non-functioning cruise control switches from steering wheel








New switches installed and...




Cruise works now... YAY!!

 

Hood release cable broke




jammed up bell crank was to blame




replacement bell crank and hood release cable installed and all is good

 

Old stock end links




Found this post from dukie564 - build thread Project Danger Cart




Ordered up all the necessary components




assembled - 1st version - beta




Installed -- seems to work




Drivers side




Needed to remake the sway bar link brackets - bolt wasn't long enough and the opening is to small




new brackets painted up




tie down for when the links are disconnected




disconnected quick disconnects hung up






Version 2 -- using nuts as spacers instead of washers give more articulation

 

BEFORE




I used an existing bolt hole in the radiator mount






AFTER




AFTER - with some cables so my pins don't walk off

 

took apart my shift bezel to clean and install dual battery voltage monitors




Ewww




it's like a russian nesting doll




all pretty now




Dual battery voltage monitors installed
top one is set to switched power for main battery - on with the key
bottom one is wired to my power inverter with a push button - otherwise it would be on all the time

 

Jeep 'Wave"

 

floor rust damage is limited to only the drivers side floor




it's from just below the peddles back to the seat brace along the left side under your left foot


More work to come, just wanted to see what I was getting into