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Been working on the grill and polishing the centerlines in the evenings. I quit drinking so keeping my hands busy is necessary. The grill and headlight doors had a lot of breaks, cracks and missing pieces. I used the plastic welder to get it all back together. It was a little tedious. That break/rectangular hole is where a clip goes that holds the stainless trim in. Five of these were broken.
Been working on the grill and polishing the centerlines in the evenings. I quit drinking so keeping my hands busy is necessary. The grill and headlight doors had a lot of breaks, cracks and missing pieces. I used the plastic welder to get it all back together. It was a little tedious. That break/rectangular hole is where a clip goes that holds the stainless trim in. Five of these were broken.
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Two of the top mounting tabs were broken.
Two of the top mounting tabs were broken.
0 2016/08/23 00:42:26
Headlight door to grill tab was also broken.
Headlight door to grill tab was also broken.
0 2016/08/23 00:42:47
I tried using the plastic that came with the welder bit it was garbage. It didn't adhere very well and was very flexible. So I decided to go ahead and chop up the broken headlight door and use plastic from it.
I tried using the plastic that came with the welder bit it was garbage. It didn't adhere very well and was very flexible. So I decided to go ahead and chop up the broken headlight door and use plastic from it.
0 2016/08/23 00:43:03
The biggest repair was right here where the hood release lever goes.
The biggest repair was right here where the hood release lever goes.
0 2016/08/23 00:43:34
Used metal screen that came with the plastic welder. I also used the screen on the cracks.
Used metal screen that came with the plastic welder. I also used the screen on the cracks.
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Thats the hood release before the bondo. I reinforced almost everything with plastic epoxy. The next time around I will use the epoxy for the cracks instead of the plastic welder. The job will also go alot quicker.
Thats the hood release before the bondo. I reinforced almost everything with plastic epoxy. The next time around I will use the epoxy for the cracks instead of the plastic welder. The job will also go alot quicker.
0 2016/08/23 00:44:07
Theres the Gremlin man that was added. Looked bare without it.
Theres the Gremlin man that was added. Looked bare without it.
0 2016/08/23 00:44:23
Now the bondo.... Haven't used the stuff since I was in the rust belt. Was never good with it and I didn't get any better on this project. Ended up getting frustrated and had to set everything aside.
Now the bondo.... Haven't used the stuff since I was in the rust belt. Was never good with it and I didn't get any better on this project. Ended up getting frustrated and had to set everything aside.
0 2016/08/23 00:44:39
On to the engine compartment harness. It was a mess. Poorly executed splices, melted and useless wires that ran the AMC engine. Going to re route the dummie light wires and match them to the aftermarket gauges. There is several vacant spots on the engine to cabin connection. Will be putting the cooling fan and water pump on some relays, tie the msd system in and probably upgrade the headlights. Probably some other things to. Bought some non adhesive electrical tape to wrap it all back up with.
On to the engine compartment harness. It was a mess. Poorly executed splices, melted and useless wires that ran the AMC engine. Going to re route the dummie light wires and match them to the aftermarket gauges. There is several vacant spots on the engine to cabin connection. Will be putting the cooling fan and water pump on some relays, tie the msd system in and probably upgrade the headlights. Probably some other things to. Bought some non adhesive electrical tape to wrap it all back up with.
0 2016/08/23 00:44:48
Srarted to put together a headlight harness. Had all but one wire color to make it match the wiring diagram. Wasn't necessary but I had almost all the wire so why the heck not?
Srarted to put together a headlight harness. Had all but one wire color to make it match the wiring diagram. Wasn't necessary but I had almost all the wire so why the heck not?
0 2016/08/27 01:32:27
Ran one 30 amp inline fuse with two 40 amp relays on some 14 gauge. Need to make up my mind on what else will be plugged in before getting to deep into the factory harness.
Ran one 30 amp inline fuse with two 40 amp relays on some 14 gauge. Need to make up my mind on what else will be plugged in before getting to deep into the factory harness.
0 2016/08/27 01:32:34
Been procrastinating on polishing the wheels. Going to go yank the motor in the am (garage rent check got cashed). Pulled a late night polishing up last two so the car can roll around tomorrow.
Been procrastinating on polishing the wheels. Going to go yank the motor in the am (garage rent check got cashed). Pulled a late night polishing up last two so the car can roll around tomorrow.
0 2016/08/27 01:32:57
Getting closer to 0 Turbo.
Getting closer to 0 Turbo.
0 2016/08/28 01:44:08
Had a few hang ups and didn't get as much done as I wanted. Buddy flaked, Ford battery was dead and both Jeep batterys were dead. Then my harmonic ballancer puller crapped out. My body was not having it either.
Had a few hang ups and didn't get as much done as I wanted. Buddy flaked, Ford battery was dead and both Jeep batterys were dead. Then my harmonic ballancer puller crapped out. My body was not having it either.
0 2016/08/28 01:45:16
The bottom end is what my buddy was told it was from the person he bought it from. A built 383. Not to long after purchasing it I got a little sceptical. Measured the stroke at 3.75 and crank is forged. Connecting rods are forged H beam 6.0" SYSC rods. Need to do some research on those. Never heard of SYSC. Pistons are probes. Possibly forged. Thats what my eyeballs and depth gauge gave me. I need to run some #s for exact specs.
The bottom end is what my buddy was told it was from the person he bought it from. A built 383. Not to long after purchasing it I got a little sceptical. Measured the stroke at 3.75 and crank is forged. Connecting rods are forged H beam 6.0" SYSC rods. Need to do some research on those. Never heard of SYSC. Pistons are probes. Possibly forged. Thats what my eyeballs and depth gauge gave me. I need to run some #s for exact specs.
0 2016/08/28 01:45:46
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Had to push these Jerks out to get the batteries charged.
Had to push these Jerks out to get the batteries charged.
0 2016/08/28 01:46:16
The shorter front tires didn't get my front end down enough. Need to look into the coil springs and see what can be done about losing two inches or if there even AMC Gremlin springs. Was a factory 6 cylinder and those ain't 6 cylinder coils.
The shorter front tires didn't get my front end down enough. Need to look into the coil springs and see what can be done about losing two inches or if there even AMC Gremlin springs. Was a factory 6 cylinder and those ain't 6 cylinder coils.
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