JeepAddict85
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nashville, TN
the lincolns do pretty good. i have the weld pack 100hd, trail rate this has the another one similar to it. got mine from home depot...with a 15 percent off coupon, so it was a pretty good deal.
Project L.A.S.R.
- Thread starter KPTHEMP
- Start date
trail rate this
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cape Coral, FL
Get one that will run on gas too. I think gas with a smaller wire is better for sheet metal. Flux core burns hotter than MIG and more likely to burn holes in sheet metal. I want to get a bottle for mine before I do the body work.
Well i bought a small Flux welder a couple weeks ago and got the pillar welded into place, Finally ! (after alot of cutting,fitting, welding, repeat)
its just about complete as far as that goes, I threw some primer on it just to see how it looks, over all it turned out pretty well, just got to do some light body work and it will be ready for paint !
thanks for watching and stay tuned !
its just about complete as far as that goes, I threw some primer on it just to see how it looks, over all it turned out pretty well, just got to do some light body work and it will be ready for paint !
thanks for watching and stay tuned !
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
Wow, you did a good job og blending the pillar in. Good job.
Mr.Shrek
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Murfreesboro, TN
Nice work KP, looking forward to seeing whats next.
trail rate this
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cape Coral, FL
Wow KP, nice work and quick too. I hope Shrek is taking notes.
YJ-GENRAL
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- cleveland, TN
i just hope you have test fit the door in there too, besides measuring... 
Mr.Shrek
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Murfreesboro, TN
- Location
- Gassaway TN
Nice work Chris. It looks good!
Hey, thanks for all the nice comments guys, much appreciated, makes the project all that much more worth it with a fan base.
So i scored some more parts today, found a guy parting a few XJ's in Nashville.
I was able to grab from a limited model XJ:
-Infinity tweeters
-map pockets
-front bumper with 7 point tow hooks (both the bumper and the brackets are a little mangled but i just want the hooks and mount brackets, and its an easy fix)
best of all i only paid $10 for everything !
So i scored some more parts today, found a guy parting a few XJ's in Nashville.
I was able to grab from a limited model XJ:
-Infinity tweeters
-map pockets
-front bumper with 7 point tow hooks (both the bumper and the brackets are a little mangled but i just want the hooks and mount brackets, and its an easy fix)
best of all i only paid $10 for everything !
Well things got kinda slow over the holiday, but they are starting back up again. I hope to have it completed by the end of the month. Heres some of the latest...
I was able to gather some more rust free replacement parts and some more armor including:
-front and rear bumpers with end caps
-front fenders and flare retaining straps for all 4 flares
-transfer case skid
-fuel tank skid
gonna have a possible wrenchfest this weekend (Saturday ?) to get the motor and tranny put in but just gotta work out the details, ill keep ya guys posted, any and all free hands are welcome to join in, Thanks
KP
atriot:
I was able to gather some more rust free replacement parts and some more armor including:
-front and rear bumpers with end caps
-front fenders and flare retaining straps for all 4 flares
-transfer case skid
-fuel tank skid
gonna have a possible wrenchfest this weekend (Saturday ?) to get the motor and tranny put in but just gotta work out the details, ill keep ya guys posted, any and all free hands are welcome to join in, Thanks
KP
atriot:
- Location
- Gassaway TN
I may be able to lend a hand on Saturday...
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
I know where he can have a wrenchfest.
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
Saturday is good. Mark is planning on coming over so we can knock out the motor swap.
bigalpha
Moderator
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
Get the swap done?
oh yeah, drove it in my garage this morning, its definately a Zombie jeep now !
"zombie: a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force"
bigalpha
Moderator
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
Is it running pretty good?
OK, heres some pics of the progress yesterday...
Thanks for everything Ed and Mark !
0700: loaded up and ready to hit the road for a 2 hour ride
0930: arrive at Ed's and unload
1200 Noon: motor pulled from donor, after a short delay parts run for some missing tools (AC/tranny disconnect)
1300: motor in, easiest swap and fastest ever (3 people helps)
Break for Lunch, yummy pizza!
1500: test startup, cranks but no startup ?
1530: Jeep starts and runs, but only when starting fluid sprayed in throttle body, but will continue to run after that on it own
1600: decision is made to keep going with swapping drive train, this is gonna be a long nite...
1820: front end pulled from donor and ready to be swapped with the 2wd "roller axle"
1953: Front end installed
0048 Sunday morning: finished removing complete interior from donor, loaded all the parts into the project and the back of the truck, loaded the jeep on the trailer and hit the road at around 0130 for a 2.5 hour ride home.
0345: arrive home park truck and trailer, cleaned up and caught some zzz's
...22 hours later.
Thanks for everything Ed and Mark !
0700: loaded up and ready to hit the road for a 2 hour ride
0930: arrive at Ed's and unload
1200 Noon: motor pulled from donor, after a short delay parts run for some missing tools (AC/tranny disconnect)
1300: motor in, easiest swap and fastest ever (3 people helps)
Break for Lunch, yummy pizza!
1500: test startup, cranks but no startup ?
1530: Jeep starts and runs, but only when starting fluid sprayed in throttle body, but will continue to run after that on it own
1600: decision is made to keep going with swapping drive train, this is gonna be a long nite...
1820: front end pulled from donor and ready to be swapped with the 2wd "roller axle"
1953: Front end installed
0048 Sunday morning: finished removing complete interior from donor, loaded all the parts into the project and the back of the truck, loaded the jeep on the trailer and hit the road at around 0130 for a 2.5 hour ride home.
0345: arrive home park truck and trailer, cleaned up and caught some zzz's
...22 hours later.
