Newbie - Just got an MJ

Well tonight i found that my rig has a bit of the cancer, drivers floor pan is rusted through in a few spots. the rest of it looks good though. The power steering pump needs to be removed for the third time tomorrow as it is still leaking. Did do a successful oil change though, in spite of having to use a visegrip chain whip to remove the oil filter. Baby steps... the goal is to have it sitting on a ford 8.8 with new leaves and shocks by the end of this weekend. :eeks1:
 
Welcome to the MJ club.

And paint IS overrated.
 
Got to fix the power steering leaking issues this morning.

I also wire brushed all the floor and painted everything that doesn't need to be repaired.

Cut the rear overhang a little. Check out the smoked main leaf.

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And the cancer... we will try to plate the holes in the floor this weekend and fix it up.

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Those holes in the floor aren't rust... Those are custom drain holes for the leaky fluid. ;) I'll be following this build it's looking like a fun one already!
 
More progress...

floor repaired:
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Got rear shocks:
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Got an 8.8, cleaned it up, welded brackets, added paint and brake lines:
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Put some Metric Ton leaves in and took off one of the overload leaves:
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Installed everything:
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Prepped the front shocks for installation tomorrow:
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Tonight we pick up the D30 and a 231 TC and we'll be back at it tomorrow.
 
The 5150's and the axle look nice. What did the 8.8 come out of? I'm not familiar with the 8.8 . Good job on the progress.

The 8.8 is out of a Ford explorer. A cheep way to upgrade to disk breaks and its 31 splined. Cracker hammered one of these on 35s for a while with out a problem. pulled it yesterday morning (half off day at the wrecking yard) cut off all the mounts and welded up new ones. should be drivable tomorrow minus a track bar.
 
I went to the first page and cracker made a list for you and i seen it had the explorer axle there. You will be ready to roll in no time .:D
 
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