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Title: Evolution
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 01/ 6/13 - 11:43PM

Realized I didn't have a thread for anything done to the current YJ.  Now most have seen it evolve from where I bought it as a built jeep in need of some "fixes".  So a very limited history in photos.

Day it came home behind the old 6 speed cummins.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/PickingupblueYJ.jpg)

Big dents pulled and filled.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/2011-05-16_164708.jpg)

Front shot before first trail run.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/blueyjteardown-1.jpg)

It was dark gray for a while, but no pics that I can find like that.

Then it turned Khaki and spent about a year and a half like so.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/flatyj.jpg)

This summer/fall it got a new cage thanks to OJTV8CJ and a stack of cash for motivation!
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/yjcage.jpg)



Then this weekend thanks to a crew of semi motivated friends and jeepers my powertrain has been reinstalled and tube fenders are in the works.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/tubefenders_zps99961e62.jpg)

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: gjgoodale on 05/17/13 - 06:06PM

Love it!

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 05/17/13 - 06:15PM

Yep now I need a pic of it sitting in the garage with broken ARP steering studs yet again.

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: OJTV8CJ on 06/17/13 - 02:17PM

I have a bunch of pics of the fabrication of the cage!  I will probably posting more pics from that place soon - I hope!  LOL  <evil grin>

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 06/17/13 - 02:37PM

Ya it's probably going to under go another round of modifications in October of this year.  That is assuming I have been able to buy a house & shop.

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 05/ 4/14 - 10:45PM

Well the Jeep has gone back under the knife.  Torn down in November and finally finished a week ago.  Lots of great help from fellow club members and friends.  Mostly just pics but I will add a bit of commentary.

The last run down Rocky Road required new rocker guards.  Found out that both rockers were rusty in the same spot so patch panels were made.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ385_zps9b583b9b.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ385_zps9b583b9b.jpg.html)

YJ Front clip removed and here you can see the nasty old shock towers that had to go as well.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ386_zpsa75365d5.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ386_zpsa75365d5.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ389_zps1dce29e7.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ389_zps1dce29e7.jpg.html)

Lots of body work to do as you can see the cowl had to be reworked, the corners, rockers etc.  Mocking up the Poison Spyder tube fenders.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ390_zps048a8bc6.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ390_zps048a8bc6.jpg.html)

Bill Rippey hooked me up, CJ hood, grill and tailgate as well as other minor parts for only $150.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ391_zpsf30c7667.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ391_zpsf30c7667.jpg.html)

Rough looking bunch of guys there the night we did the front clip mock up.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ394_zps7a1d59e6.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ394_zps7a1d59e6.jpg.html)

Cut off the nasty shock mounts.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ396_zps7200bb9c.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ396_zps7200bb9c.jpg.html)

Poison Spyder Rockers had to be massaged a bit to fit the Gen-Right rockers.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ398_zps8a7a804f.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ398_zps8a7a804f.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ401_zpsf6a62ba0.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ401_zpsf6a62ba0.jpg.html)

Still not sure why the CJ hood has this.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ404_zps417aa9b6.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ404_zps417aa9b6.jpg.html)

New shock hoops installed very nice product.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ409_zpsee80a7a5.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ409_zpsee80a7a5.jpg.html)

I don't know how much sanding we all did, or how much dust we ate but thank god it's over!
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ414_zpsb12590c1.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ414_zpsb12590c1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 05/ 4/14 - 10:50PM

Wanted to rent a booth to put down paint, and find a guy to do it that had experience.  However we did it at my home shop, I laid down the primer and Mr. Rippey did the paint work.  Not bad for a couple guys that haven't done that before.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ415_zps0e7fa3c3.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ415_zps0e7fa3c3.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ416_zpsf4727c70.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ416_zpsf4727c70.jpg.html)

Color was ordered as corvette Atomic Orange.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ417_zps80cb6d99.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ417_zps80cb6d99.jpg.html)

I do lover the classic CJ clip and tailgate.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ419_zps4b6ca81b.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ419_zps4b6ca81b.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ420_zps58e6b713.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ420_zps58e6b713.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ421_zpsa3ebdf9f.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ421_zpsa3ebdf9f.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ422_zps71e37b2d.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ422_zps71e37b2d.jpg.html)

Mack even made it onto the new CJ hood (at Anna's request)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ427_zps149363d7.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ427_zps149363d7.jpg.html)

Reassembly wasn't as quick as we all hoped it would be. 
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ427_zps149363d7.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ427_zps149363d7.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ436_zpsc5cf346f.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ436_zpsc5cf346f.jpg.html)

For my birthday my new in-laws got me DIY beadlocks.  Something I'd been wanting for some time.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ440_zps1cbc3cde.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/CJY%20Rebuild/CYJ440_zps1cbc3cde.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 05/ 4/14 - 11:18PM

Did color match on the beadlocks figure they will likely end up black after a season or two of abuse.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/May2014091_zpsb80eba04.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/May2014091_zpsb80eba04.jpg.html)

Redid the dash in gloss black as well as all the accessories on the tub.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/May2014007_zps81caee68.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/May2014007_zps81caee68.jpg.html)

The jeep was first finished on the aluminum wheels while we finished the beadlocks.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/May2014012_zps71587770.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/May2014012_zps71587770.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/May2014079_zps55439519.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/May2014079_zps55439519.jpg.html)

New seats were a great wedding present.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/May2014071_zps2b8ad049.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/May2014071_zps2b8ad049.jpg.html)

New LED tail lights via Ebay.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/May2014073_zps24df8205.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/May2014073_zps24df8205.jpg.html)

Here is the final product.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/May2014093_zps7180004b.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/May2014093_zps7180004b.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/May2014095_zps5b50c7a8.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/alarose41/media/May2014095_zps5b50c7a8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: gjgoodale on 05/ 4/14 - 11:39PM

Unbelievable! 

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: Mo Printer on 05/ 5/14 - 01:37PM

Awesome!  Love the color.  Nice work!

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: Jonbo on 05/ 5/14 - 10:08PM

Fantastic!

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 05/12/14 - 08:34PM

Well the shakedown Jambo run revealed a failed transmission mount.  So going to do something different there as this is far from the first one.  Everyone seemed to like the new look, next up I'll fix transmission mount, throw another u joint in for one that is starting to make noise and be back on the street/trail.

Oh and big thanks to Spiderweb Shade for this jeeps first top in several years!  Hopefully it will keep Anna from burning when we're out on the trail.

Title: Re: Evolution
Post by: vegrant on 05/16/14 - 12:27AM

Looks Awesome Aaron WOW!!! Looking forward to wheeling with you soon!