~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:06:01 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Great find! I've been in process of restoring a '76 since early last year
>and I assusre you, yours is in far better shape than what I started with.
>
>A couple things I noticed. Yes you should have locking hubs. New ones can be
>sourced from 4wd Hardware (you will likely become first name frinds with
>them!)
I think that is going to be my very first "upgrade" to what I have.
> The padding above the dash is not original ('76's didn;t have one),
>nor is the steering wheel, although the one you have is better than the
>two-spoker that came with it.
Do you have a pic of how the dash is supposed to look 100% stock?
That steering wheel was installed 90 degrees off. I tried to remove
it yesterday to orient it correctly, but didn't have a puller and was
unable to remove it. :-/
>
>Mine has the cool old style tailgate as does yours. I chuckled when I saw
>your tire mount on the tailgate, as mine had at some point been mounted
>there before the previous owner tried his unsuccesful hand at fabricating
>one similar to the later CJ7's.
>
>The later tailgated CJ5s originally had it mounted on the right side rear
>(looks like someone took yours and just mounted it to the tailgate.) Wider
>tires make this an impractical spot for the spare, so people have often
>tried mounting it on the tailgate, which doesn't work either.
I was able to get mine mounted on the tailgate after using some
spacers and larger bolts on the mounting bracket, but it slams and
bangs around on the trail and even over some bumps on the road...
Unless I can somehow secure it better I don't think I'm going to leave
it there for long. One bad thing about it...I had to undo my hitch
ball and mount it upside down because there wasn't enough space to put
the spare in place with the hitch ball there. So if I want to tow
anything I'll have to toss the spare in the rear area of the Jeep and
move the hitch ball back to the upright position. Not that I think
that I'll be towing much stuff at all, but my current "solution" is
just kinda lame.
>
>Feel free to e-maill me with any questions you might have as you go.
>
Thank you.
--
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<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Great find! I've been in process of restoring a '76 since early last year
>and I assusre you, yours is in far better shape than what I started with.
>
>A couple things I noticed. Yes you should have locking hubs. New ones can be
>sourced from 4wd Hardware (you will likely become first name frinds with
>them!)
I think that is going to be my very first "upgrade" to what I have.
> The padding above the dash is not original ('76's didn;t have one),
>nor is the steering wheel, although the one you have is better than the
>two-spoker that came with it.
Do you have a pic of how the dash is supposed to look 100% stock?
That steering wheel was installed 90 degrees off. I tried to remove
it yesterday to orient it correctly, but didn't have a puller and was
unable to remove it. :-/
>
>Mine has the cool old style tailgate as does yours. I chuckled when I saw
>your tire mount on the tailgate, as mine had at some point been mounted
>there before the previous owner tried his unsuccesful hand at fabricating
>one similar to the later CJ7's.
>
>The later tailgated CJ5s originally had it mounted on the right side rear
>(looks like someone took yours and just mounted it to the tailgate.) Wider
>tires make this an impractical spot for the spare, so people have often
>tried mounting it on the tailgate, which doesn't work either.
I was able to get mine mounted on the tailgate after using some
spacers and larger bolts on the mounting bracket, but it slams and
bangs around on the trail and even over some bumps on the road...
Unless I can somehow secure it better I don't think I'm going to leave
it there for long. One bad thing about it...I had to undo my hitch
ball and mount it upside down because there wasn't enough space to put
the spare in place with the hitch ball there. So if I want to tow
anything I'll have to toss the spare in the rear area of the Jeep and
move the hitch ball back to the upright position. Not that I think
that I'll be towing much stuff at all, but my current "solution" is
just kinda lame.
>
>Feel free to e-maill me with any questions you might have as you go.
>
Thank you.
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:06:01 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Great find! I've been in process of restoring a '76 since early last year
>and I assusre you, yours is in far better shape than what I started with.
>
>A couple things I noticed. Yes you should have locking hubs. New ones can be
>sourced from 4wd Hardware (you will likely become first name frinds with
>them!)
I think that is going to be my very first "upgrade" to what I have.
> The padding above the dash is not original ('76's didn;t have one),
>nor is the steering wheel, although the one you have is better than the
>two-spoker that came with it.
Do you have a pic of how the dash is supposed to look 100% stock?
That steering wheel was installed 90 degrees off. I tried to remove
it yesterday to orient it correctly, but didn't have a puller and was
unable to remove it. :-/
>
>Mine has the cool old style tailgate as does yours. I chuckled when I saw
>your tire mount on the tailgate, as mine had at some point been mounted
>there before the previous owner tried his unsuccesful hand at fabricating
>one similar to the later CJ7's.
>
>The later tailgated CJ5s originally had it mounted on the right side rear
>(looks like someone took yours and just mounted it to the tailgate.) Wider
>tires make this an impractical spot for the spare, so people have often
>tried mounting it on the tailgate, which doesn't work either.
I was able to get mine mounted on the tailgate after using some
spacers and larger bolts on the mounting bracket, but it slams and
bangs around on the trail and even over some bumps on the road...
Unless I can somehow secure it better I don't think I'm going to leave
it there for long. One bad thing about it...I had to undo my hitch
ball and mount it upside down because there wasn't enough space to put
the spare in place with the hitch ball there. So if I want to tow
anything I'll have to toss the spare in the rear area of the Jeep and
move the hitch ball back to the upright position. Not that I think
that I'll be towing much stuff at all, but my current "solution" is
just kinda lame.
>
>Feel free to e-maill me with any questions you might have as you go.
>
Thank you.
--
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The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Great find! I've been in process of restoring a '76 since early last year
>and I assusre you, yours is in far better shape than what I started with.
>
>A couple things I noticed. Yes you should have locking hubs. New ones can be
>sourced from 4wd Hardware (you will likely become first name frinds with
>them!)
I think that is going to be my very first "upgrade" to what I have.
> The padding above the dash is not original ('76's didn;t have one),
>nor is the steering wheel, although the one you have is better than the
>two-spoker that came with it.
Do you have a pic of how the dash is supposed to look 100% stock?
That steering wheel was installed 90 degrees off. I tried to remove
it yesterday to orient it correctly, but didn't have a puller and was
unable to remove it. :-/
>
>Mine has the cool old style tailgate as does yours. I chuckled when I saw
>your tire mount on the tailgate, as mine had at some point been mounted
>there before the previous owner tried his unsuccesful hand at fabricating
>one similar to the later CJ7's.
>
>The later tailgated CJ5s originally had it mounted on the right side rear
>(looks like someone took yours and just mounted it to the tailgate.) Wider
>tires make this an impractical spot for the spare, so people have often
>tried mounting it on the tailgate, which doesn't work either.
I was able to get mine mounted on the tailgate after using some
spacers and larger bolts on the mounting bracket, but it slams and
bangs around on the trail and even over some bumps on the road...
Unless I can somehow secure it better I don't think I'm going to leave
it there for long. One bad thing about it...I had to undo my hitch
ball and mount it upside down because there wasn't enough space to put
the spare in place with the hitch ball there. So if I want to tow
anything I'll have to toss the spare in the rear area of the Jeep and
move the hitch ball back to the upright position. Not that I think
that I'll be towing much stuff at all, but my current "solution" is
just kinda lame.
>
>Feel free to e-maill me with any questions you might have as you go.
>
Thank you.
--
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:06:01 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Great find! I've been in process of restoring a '76 since early last year
>and I assusre you, yours is in far better shape than what I started with.
>
>A couple things I noticed. Yes you should have locking hubs. New ones can be
>sourced from 4wd Hardware (you will likely become first name frinds with
>them!)
I think that is going to be my very first "upgrade" to what I have.
> The padding above the dash is not original ('76's didn;t have one),
>nor is the steering wheel, although the one you have is better than the
>two-spoker that came with it.
Do you have a pic of how the dash is supposed to look 100% stock?
That steering wheel was installed 90 degrees off. I tried to remove
it yesterday to orient it correctly, but didn't have a puller and was
unable to remove it. :-/
>
>Mine has the cool old style tailgate as does yours. I chuckled when I saw
>your tire mount on the tailgate, as mine had at some point been mounted
>there before the previous owner tried his unsuccesful hand at fabricating
>one similar to the later CJ7's.
>
>The later tailgated CJ5s originally had it mounted on the right side rear
>(looks like someone took yours and just mounted it to the tailgate.) Wider
>tires make this an impractical spot for the spare, so people have often
>tried mounting it on the tailgate, which doesn't work either.
I was able to get mine mounted on the tailgate after using some
spacers and larger bolts on the mounting bracket, but it slams and
bangs around on the trail and even over some bumps on the road...
Unless I can somehow secure it better I don't think I'm going to leave
it there for long. One bad thing about it...I had to undo my hitch
ball and mount it upside down because there wasn't enough space to put
the spare in place with the hitch ball there. So if I want to tow
anything I'll have to toss the spare in the rear area of the Jeep and
move the hitch ball back to the upright position. Not that I think
that I'll be towing much stuff at all, but my current "solution" is
just kinda lame.
>
>Feel free to e-maill me with any questions you might have as you go.
>
Thank you.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Great find! I've been in process of restoring a '76 since early last year
>and I assusre you, yours is in far better shape than what I started with.
>
>A couple things I noticed. Yes you should have locking hubs. New ones can be
>sourced from 4wd Hardware (you will likely become first name frinds with
>them!)
I think that is going to be my very first "upgrade" to what I have.
> The padding above the dash is not original ('76's didn;t have one),
>nor is the steering wheel, although the one you have is better than the
>two-spoker that came with it.
Do you have a pic of how the dash is supposed to look 100% stock?
That steering wheel was installed 90 degrees off. I tried to remove
it yesterday to orient it correctly, but didn't have a puller and was
unable to remove it. :-/
>
>Mine has the cool old style tailgate as does yours. I chuckled when I saw
>your tire mount on the tailgate, as mine had at some point been mounted
>there before the previous owner tried his unsuccesful hand at fabricating
>one similar to the later CJ7's.
>
>The later tailgated CJ5s originally had it mounted on the right side rear
>(looks like someone took yours and just mounted it to the tailgate.) Wider
>tires make this an impractical spot for the spare, so people have often
>tried mounting it on the tailgate, which doesn't work either.
I was able to get mine mounted on the tailgate after using some
spacers and larger bolts on the mounting bracket, but it slams and
bangs around on the trail and even over some bumps on the road...
Unless I can somehow secure it better I don't think I'm going to leave
it there for long. One bad thing about it...I had to undo my hitch
ball and mount it upside down because there wasn't enough space to put
the spare in place with the hitch ball there. So if I want to tow
anything I'll have to toss the spare in the rear area of the Jeep and
move the hitch ball back to the upright position. Not that I think
that I'll be towing much stuff at all, but my current "solution" is
just kinda lame.
>
>Feel free to e-maill me with any questions you might have as you go.
>
Thank you.
--
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:14:50 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
>aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not sure
>about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
> Also, think about a
>complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
>the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to install
>but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered and
>heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
idea. :-)
>
>As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
>installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really inaccurate
>(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
>intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
>I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
>
I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
--
Travis
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The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
>aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not sure
>about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
> Also, think about a
>complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
>the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to install
>but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered and
>heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
idea. :-)
>
>As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
>installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really inaccurate
>(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
>intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
>I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
>
I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:14:50 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
>aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not sure
>about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
> Also, think about a
>complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
>the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to install
>but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered and
>heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
idea. :-)
>
>As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
>installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really inaccurate
>(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
>intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
>I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
>
I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
>aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not sure
>about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
> Also, think about a
>complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
>the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to install
>but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered and
>heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
idea. :-)
>
>As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
>installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really inaccurate
>(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
>intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
>I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
>
I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
--
Travis
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:14:50 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
>aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not sure
>about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
> Also, think about a
>complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
>the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to install
>but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered and
>heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
idea. :-)
>
>As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
>installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really inaccurate
>(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
>intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
>I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
>
I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
>aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not sure
>about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
> Also, think about a
>complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
>the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to install
>but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered and
>heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
idea. :-)
>
>As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
>installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really inaccurate
>(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
>intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
>I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
>
I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
--
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
No sweat, Travis. Good luck!
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c1j7pv83bnstbg1mk1a4o69j1j0mfshgep@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:14:50 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
> <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>
> >Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
> >aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not
sure
> >about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
>
> I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
>
> > Also, think about a
> >complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
> >the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to
install
> >but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered
and
> >heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
>
> Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
> Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
> work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
> it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
> reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
> idea. :-)
>
> >
> >As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
> >installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really
inaccurate
> >(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
> >intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
> >I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
> >
> I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
> out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c1j7pv83bnstbg1mk1a4o69j1j0mfshgep@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:14:50 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
> <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>
> >Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
> >aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not
sure
> >about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
>
> I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
>
> > Also, think about a
> >complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
> >the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to
install
> >but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered
and
> >heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
>
> Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
> Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
> work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
> it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
> reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
> idea. :-)
>
> >
> >As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
> >installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really
inaccurate
> >(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
> >intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
> >I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
> >
> I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
> out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
No sweat, Travis. Good luck!
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:14:50 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
> <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>
> >Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
> >aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not
sure
> >about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
>
> I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
>
> > Also, think about a
> >complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
> >the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to
install
> >but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered
and
> >heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
>
> Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
> Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
> work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
> it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
> reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
> idea. :-)
>
> >
> >As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
> >installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really
inaccurate
> >(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
> >intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
> >I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
> >
> I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
> out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:14:50 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
> <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>
> >Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
> >aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not
sure
> >about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
>
> I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
>
> > Also, think about a
> >complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
> >the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to
install
> >but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered
and
> >heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
>
> Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
> Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
> work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
> it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
> reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
> idea. :-)
>
> >
> >As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
> >installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really
inaccurate
> >(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
> >intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
> >I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
> >
> I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
> out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
No sweat, Travis. Good luck!
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c1j7pv83bnstbg1mk1a4o69j1j0mfshgep@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:14:50 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
> <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>
> >Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
> >aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not
sure
> >about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
>
> I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
>
> > Also, think about a
> >complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
> >the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to
install
> >but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered
and
> >heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
>
> Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
> Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
> work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
> it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
> reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
> idea. :-)
>
> >
> >As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
> >installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really
inaccurate
> >(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
> >intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
> >I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
> >
> I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
> out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c1j7pv83bnstbg1mk1a4o69j1j0mfshgep@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:14:50 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
> <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>
> >Oh, a couple of other things I noticed & can comment on. The shift boots
> >aren't original, you can source new ones from 4WD Hardware, but I'm not
sure
> >about the retaining rings that hold them in place.
>
> I'm bidding on a used boot set on ebay right now... :-)
>
> > Also, think about a
> >complete rewire of the thing. One of the best things I did was to replace
> >the wiring with a Painless Products kit, took about 12 hours work to
install
> >but was worth every minute. (Mine took longer to do because I soldered
and
> >heat-shrink wrapped all the terminals.)
>
> Oh, I am thinking about it. The wiring on this thing is a mess.
> Windshield wipers aren't working, no light in the speedo, turn signals
> work when they want to, one brake light works only when it feels like
> it, temp gauge in speedo cluster reads C all the time, fuel gauge
> reads E all the time, fan blower motor doesn't work... You get the
> idea. :-)
>
> >
> >As for the gauges, Jeep makes upgraded fuel and temp gauges that are
> >installed into the speedo cluster. Mine were working but really
inaccurate
> >(the previous owner replaced the entire cooling system because it would
> >intermittently peg the temp needle....all that was wrong was the gauge!)
> >I'd toss the aftermarket gauges!
> >
> I think I'll toss the aftermarket gauges, too. They look cheap and
> out-of-place. Thanks for your advice.
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
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Re: ~~~ Say hello to my little friend!!! ~~~
You can't re-clock the steering wheel, it only fits on one way.
The adjustment for centering the steering wheel is called the drag link
and it is on the bar from the steering box over to the passenger side
hub.
You loosen off the two retaining bolts on the sleeve and use a pipe
wrench to turn it. It only takes a little turn to move the steering
wheel a bunch.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
travis wrote:
>
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:06:01 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
> <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>
> >Great find! I've been in process of restoring a '76 since early last year
> >and I assusre you, yours is in far better shape than what I started with.
> >
> >A couple things I noticed. Yes you should have locking hubs. New ones can be
> >sourced from 4wd Hardware (you will likely become first name frinds with
> >them!)
>
> I think that is going to be my very first "upgrade" to what I have.
>
> > The padding above the dash is not original ('76's didn;t have one),
> >nor is the steering wheel, although the one you have is better than the
> >two-spoker that came with it.
>
> Do you have a pic of how the dash is supposed to look 100% stock?
> That steering wheel was installed 90 degrees off. I tried to remove
> it yesterday to orient it correctly, but didn't have a puller and was
> unable to remove it. :-/
>
> >
> >Mine has the cool old style tailgate as does yours. I chuckled when I saw
> >your tire mount on the tailgate, as mine had at some point been mounted
> >there before the previous owner tried his unsuccesful hand at fabricating
> >one similar to the later CJ7's.
> >
> >The later tailgated CJ5s originally had it mounted on the right side rear
> >(looks like someone took yours and just mounted it to the tailgate.) Wider
> >tires make this an impractical spot for the spare, so people have often
> >tried mounting it on the tailgate, which doesn't work either.
>
> I was able to get mine mounted on the tailgate after using some
> spacers and larger bolts on the mounting bracket, but it slams and
> bangs around on the trail and even over some bumps on the road...
> Unless I can somehow secure it better I don't think I'm going to leave
> it there for long. One bad thing about it...I had to undo my hitch
> ball and mount it upside down because there wasn't enough space to put
> the spare in place with the hitch ball there. So if I want to tow
> anything I'll have to toss the spare in the rear area of the Jeep and
> move the hitch ball back to the upright position. Not that I think
> that I'll be towing much stuff at all, but my current "solution" is
> just kinda lame.
>
> >
> >Feel free to e-maill me with any questions you might have as you go.
> >
>
> Thank you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!
The adjustment for centering the steering wheel is called the drag link
and it is on the bar from the steering box over to the passenger side
hub.
You loosen off the two retaining bolts on the sleeve and use a pipe
wrench to turn it. It only takes a little turn to move the steering
wheel a bunch.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
travis wrote:
>
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:06:01 -0600, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
> <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> shared the following:
>
> >Great find! I've been in process of restoring a '76 since early last year
> >and I assusre you, yours is in far better shape than what I started with.
> >
> >A couple things I noticed. Yes you should have locking hubs. New ones can be
> >sourced from 4wd Hardware (you will likely become first name frinds with
> >them!)
>
> I think that is going to be my very first "upgrade" to what I have.
>
> > The padding above the dash is not original ('76's didn;t have one),
> >nor is the steering wheel, although the one you have is better than the
> >two-spoker that came with it.
>
> Do you have a pic of how the dash is supposed to look 100% stock?
> That steering wheel was installed 90 degrees off. I tried to remove
> it yesterday to orient it correctly, but didn't have a puller and was
> unable to remove it. :-/
>
> >
> >Mine has the cool old style tailgate as does yours. I chuckled when I saw
> >your tire mount on the tailgate, as mine had at some point been mounted
> >there before the previous owner tried his unsuccesful hand at fabricating
> >one similar to the later CJ7's.
> >
> >The later tailgated CJ5s originally had it mounted on the right side rear
> >(looks like someone took yours and just mounted it to the tailgate.) Wider
> >tires make this an impractical spot for the spare, so people have often
> >tried mounting it on the tailgate, which doesn't work either.
>
> I was able to get mine mounted on the tailgate after using some
> spacers and larger bolts on the mounting bracket, but it slams and
> bangs around on the trail and even over some bumps on the road...
> Unless I can somehow secure it better I don't think I'm going to leave
> it there for long. One bad thing about it...I had to undo my hitch
> ball and mount it upside down because there wasn't enough space to put
> the spare in place with the hitch ball there. So if I want to tow
> anything I'll have to toss the spare in the rear area of the Jeep and
> move the hitch ball back to the upright position. Not that I think
> that I'll be towing much stuff at all, but my current "solution" is
> just kinda lame.
>
> >
> >Feel free to e-maill me with any questions you might have as you go.
> >
>
> Thank you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!