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Title: Plops YJ Project an on-going proceedure
Post by: Plop on June 20, 2009, 12:01:59 AM
I am finally set on the vehicles that I want, I am happy with my explorer and now I got a new toy. I am gonna follow through on this one but not sure on the speed of the build. Monday when I title and plate it, I am gonna get a custom plate, BLZDEEP, which just refers to the amount of work I have to do to the body.

I got a 93 Jeep YJ yesterday the 18th.

Its a 4.0L Stick, its got 150,000 on the whole thing and 48,000 on the motor (validated on that)
It got a new clutch 2003, a brand new soft top with them coll slider windows. Its probably the best deal I have got yet, I got it for $1200. The only downfall is the body but that is easy since its mostly flat and I have plenty of steel to fix the whole thing.

Plans for the summer are to fix the body. and paint it black.
next year will be SOA lift and 33's and 4.10's

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-2.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-2.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-3.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-3.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004-3.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004-3.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005-2.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005-2.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-3.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: mathew21 on June 20, 2009, 01:33:21 AM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Groundhawger on June 20, 2009, 02:29:54 AM
cool rig
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Norm Henderson on June 20, 2009, 02:48:27 AM
good job man...build her right.......
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: burl on June 20, 2009, 02:59:24 AM
sweet...i have never seen this body style rusted so much...but you got yourself a great drivetrain
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on June 20, 2009, 11:01:23 AM
The truck was never washed by the original owner, so i am guessing that sped things up a bit.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: TBigLug on June 20, 2009, 01:28:03 PM
==cl
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Squirell on June 20, 2009, 01:30:53 PM
Quote from: burl on June 20, 2009, 02:59:24 AM
sweet...i have never seen this body style rusted so much...but you got yourself a great drivetrain
all the rust you see is where them are all known for rusting. that and the back half of the frame
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on June 20, 2009, 09:43:31 PM
I checked the frame and its all solid, if there were cracks or rot holes I would have never got it.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on June 21, 2009, 02:44:36 AM
Ripped out all of the carpet, and teh whole floor in general is good. The drivers side floor pan has be redone and looks fair so I am leaving that and the passenger side needs some patching done. And just found out today that I have the cool toss n' tumble back seat.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Jr on June 26, 2009, 04:38:02 AM
man i always wonderd why them friggin things rusted out soo fast..........last year my boss re painted one and put new metal in alot of the spots and where the rust was it was all sand blasted and primerd correctlly. and we got it back again and its already rusted thru again! i just dont get it i guess that was a waste of a brand new paint job
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on June 28, 2009, 02:15:22 AM
Its a jeep thing ;D

Just took off the fender flares, and well... I have to buy some new parts for sure. There are too many areas that are too bad to fix. Soo I am gonna be looking for some fiberglass.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on June 29, 2009, 01:16:31 AM
Started to clean up some of the rust, and got to a clean edge to cut at. I was able to get one spot done today that was about a foot long. I didnt want to take pics of my welds on the first piece because they looked like crap. I ended up primering over the other areas that I cleaned up.

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-3.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-3.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-3.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-3.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-4.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-4.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004-4.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004-4.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005-3.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005-3.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-4.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-4.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/007-2.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/007-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: TYGUY on July 01, 2009, 03:34:13 AM
good start  ==kp
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on July 02, 2009, 10:08:44 PM
More done.

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-4.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-4.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-4.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-4.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-5.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-5.jpg)

I ended up setting my truck on fire while I was welding. I freaked and was like, wtf?! I put it out and all is good. The guy use some calk/tar junk to connect teh seems of the aluminum and steel.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: burl on July 03, 2009, 04:54:26 AM
i need 2 of your tires!    its lookin good gotta love backyardin it!
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on July 03, 2009, 12:17:15 PM
My neighbors probably hate me becasue I make a bunch of noise for hours on end.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Wizzard on July 03, 2009, 12:57:29 PM
good start. welcome to the jeep world.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on July 03, 2009, 01:51:29 PM
Well I am gonna be doing it all over again in a couple of years, I want to get a whole fiberglass body for it. The only reason I am welding new metal in, is because I had all the stuff for free anyways.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on July 07, 2009, 10:19:42 PM
==woot I finally have a radio! I can now listen to something else besides my exhaust.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on July 07, 2009, 10:28:11 PM
I had a surprise waiting in my jeep this morning, some dumb kid egged another one of my trucks. They got it right in the drivers speaker under the windshield, then while spraying it out,  I sprayed right through the speaker.

What the hell is up with kids these days, this is the 3rd truck to get egged in about a month. First my F150 which wasnt a big deal, just scrape and repaint no cleaning necessary. Then my DD that is a nice clean explorer. And now my jeep? Getting close to the point that when I find/see them doing it, they are gonna get hurt.

When I was a kid, I would get beat if I ever did that. I had respect for other peoples property. People around my area obviously need to give proper disapline!
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on July 15, 2009, 01:51:29 AM
I finally got to other things on the jeep, just spray bed-linered the flares. Pics will be Later
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on July 20, 2009, 02:18:20 AM
I got some new parts, I got a... Winshield frame with glass and wiper motors, a tailgate, and both Fenders and all that for $180. I am gonna clean up all teh of the parts that I have off of the truck and paint them the color I want the jeep to be oh and take the hood off and do that too.

I also did more cutting and welding and redid the bottom of the tub side with a piece of angle iron.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP
Post by: Plop on July 21, 2009, 11:49:08 PM
Got a couple of plates in, one fully welded in and the other tacked in. The welds look like p00 but they hold and will look fine once they are ground down.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004-5.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004-5.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005-4.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005-4.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-5.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP some parts painted
Post by: Plop on August 08, 2009, 02:38:49 AM
Well I got most of the drivers side of the tub nearly smoothed out, gonna do a touch up on the smoothing tomorrow so it will be pretty much ready on that side.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005-5.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005-5.jpg)
Cleaned up the new grille and primed, painted and cleared it. So it is ready to get all the misc stuff put on once I finish the tub and get the fenders ready.
And today I stripped the windshield frame, got that all primed painted and cleared. Now I have to get some seals and put my old glass in this frame.
I hope to be done with the body by the 14th, I have a whole week of vacation to work on this.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP some parts painted
Post by: madkmart on August 08, 2009, 02:43:12 AM
looks very good great job you did
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP some parts painted
Post by: Plop on August 08, 2009, 02:58:22 AM
Thanks. Really starting to get into this. Its keeping me very entertained ;D
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP some parts painted
Post by: Plop on August 11, 2009, 03:54:42 AM
I got the front of the tub all smoothed out to my liking and got it painted yesterday

Got more done today, tomorrow I have two spots on the rear wheel well and the fender plus smoothing everything out. So I am pretty confident that the drivers side will be done tomorrow as long as its nice out.

My welds have definitly improved, still got a little ways to go though.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-6.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-6.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-7.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-7.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004-7.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004-7.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP some parts painted
Post by: KORNBREAD on August 11, 2009, 04:39:35 AM
man that last pic looks amazing!! great work.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP some parts painted
Post by: Plop on August 11, 2009, 12:51:20 PM
Thanks, I want to and need to get it done this week.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP some parts painted
Post by: bogginjess on August 11, 2009, 05:39:04 PM
looks awsome man i hope you catch the kids who keep egging your vehicles thats not cool at all i hate people who do that kind of stuff
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP Drivers side is done
Post by: Plop on August 13, 2009, 01:42:08 AM
Well I did a ton of work today, I finished the rest of the body work on the drivers side and painted n' clear coated that side. I also got the drivers fender done and painted n' cleared.
I even started to clean up the passenger side to get started on that for tomorrow. I thought the whole jeep was completly original but I found a ton of bondo along the whole bottom of the tub, up as high as the bottom of the door and the JEEP logo. Most of it was 1/8" thick and some spots were as much as 3/16" thick.

As for the pics, here they are...
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-7.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-7.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP Drivers side is done
Post by: Plop on August 13, 2009, 01:46:11 AM
Quote from: outdoorjess on August 11, 2009, 05:39:04 PM
looks awsome man i hope you catch the kids who keep egging your vehicles thats not cool at all i hate people who do that kind of stuff
Thanks, I almost got them once, just three kids on bikes prolly 15/16 y.o. the little tools woke me up making reving noises thinking it was funny. I guess they heard my truck before, I just dont understand why people would do stupid p00 like that. Hasnt been egged in a few weeks (knocks on wood) ;D
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP Drivers side is done
Post by: Eroq on August 13, 2009, 01:50:56 AM
you just gotta egg them on their bikes....  except using an air cannon to shoot the eggs at them... :)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on August 14, 2009, 02:05:59 AM
I got pretty much all the welding done on the passenger side, I have one more spot then grinding. My welds still look like garbage but improving. Definitly did better on this side, I have little to no warping so that means less bondo ==woot

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-8.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-8.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-8.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-8.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-9.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-9.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: burl on August 14, 2009, 04:38:58 PM
i still need two of your tires!!!!!   its looking good
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on August 14, 2009, 06:30:00 PM
You might be able to buy all of them soon, depending on how much money I run into.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: mudmonkey on August 14, 2009, 08:21:04 PM
good start good luck on the body
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on August 15, 2009, 01:52:35 AM
Thanks.

Got the passenger side painted, just have to clear coat it. Then I have to work on the fender. It is definitly geting there.

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-10.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-10.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on August 20, 2009, 01:54:34 AM
Got the fender done, just have to put it on the jeep. I started working on the hood, sanded it down a little. I just got to paint the middle bulge, I am painting that grey with the rest of the hood black and the doors are gonna be black.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on August 21, 2009, 12:11:39 PM
Got some hood pics, I'm starting to run out of things to do to the front of the jeep. If its not raining when I get home from wok I m most likly going to put on the grill and the fender.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-10.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-10.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-10.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-10.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-11.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-11.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: burl on August 21, 2009, 04:24:51 PM
lookin nice
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on August 23, 2009, 11:51:46 PM
Thanks.

I got more done, the fender is on now and I put all the fender flares on.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-12.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-12.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-11.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-11.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-11.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-11.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Axlejack on August 24, 2009, 04:05:38 AM
CONSIDERING THE RUST THIS TRUCK HAD YOU SURE HAVE IT LOOKING GOOD. ;D  applaudd I JUST PICKED UP A WIRE WELDER AND WILL BE LEARNING TO FIX SOME PANELS SOON.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on August 24, 2009, 12:04:25 PM
Thanks, its really styarting to look like a jeep again.

I had to learn to weld on my own, thats probably why its taking so long for me to get the welds to look good. My dad said he would teach me how to do it since hes a welder/fabricator but he never got to it.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: burl on August 24, 2009, 12:46:50 PM
Quote from: Plop on August 24, 2009, 12:04:25 PM
Thanks, its really styarting to look like a jeep again.

I had to learn to weld on my own, thats probably why its taking so long for me to get the welds to look good. My dad said he would teach me how to do it since hes a welder/fabricator but he never got to it.


you learn better by trial and error  caint always go by other people everybody is different
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on August 27, 2009, 02:04:40 PM
yea, well that method is working for me. So I guess it didnt turn out too bad.

Finally got the grille pics.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-12.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-12.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-12.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-12.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-13.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-13.jpg)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Broncoholic on August 27, 2009, 04:03:26 PM
Nice start keep an eye on the steering box mounts. They are prone to rust also, I suggest you reinforce it now before it goes bad. Ask me how I know. Put a 1/4" fishplate over the whole frame side with some plug welds. All the way up to the shackle mount.  They all go bad here sooner than later...

In the long run it will save your frame. The one I got was real bad now better than new.
Just cut your tube & insert the inner back to the rear of the shock mount. Pound it in with a 30# sledge.
Cut in a relief on each side for plug welds & good to go..

Get yours reinforced before it gets this bad. I got it for parts now it drives like new.

Now onto the floor & side rust issues...

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild014.jpg) (http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild014.jpg)

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild002-1.jpg) (http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild002-1.jpg)

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild021.jpg) (http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild021.jpg)

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild026.jpg) (http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild026.jpg)

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild039.jpg) (http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/boulderwallguy/1991%20YJ%20Build/1991YJBuild039.jpg)

Just needs a little grinding & she was all set for a fish plate, set it up for a 5" front stretch  Rear will be next 8"
I will have to make a build thread.

I like the progress looks like a Little Heep quilt
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on August 27, 2009, 04:53:22 PM
I figured I would make a jeep the way I want this time so I know whats whats instead of just buying one pre-done. I costs more but it just turns out so much better doing it yourself. I am happy with it. and hopfully I will be able to afford a lift and be able to go up to the dunes next summer.

I took some ideas from the last jeep and used it on this one and did a little modification to the ideas.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - More progress!
Post by: Plop on September 03, 2009, 07:44:51 PM
I got some of teh back cleaned up and painted. I got the new gate on and did it in black and spayed some bedliner on the bottom portion of it. And yes I am not leaving that hole on the back I just wanted to get rid of all the green.

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/008-5.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/008-5.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/010-1.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/010-1.jpg)[/url]
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - slight update
Post by: Plop on September 15, 2009, 06:46:15 PM
Did the doors finally, got them painted black. Eventually and am going to make some door pannels.
and just because I like to see my doors are actually shiny :d:
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - new start :)
Post by: Plop on October 18, 2009, 01:37:41 AM
decent up date, I just put a deposit on a 87 YJ that I am picking up tomorrow. Its got a new 4" lift, new 31" M/T tires body looks extremly good except for one spot at the drivers rear corner, which is banged up. So I am going to pilage pretty much everything. Gonna pick and choose through both jeeps to get the best parts. Not sure which frame I am going to use. As you can see by the pics the parts jeep has no engine/trans (used to be 4.2)
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - new start :)
Post by: sanddude on October 18, 2009, 03:56:36 PM
Look's like a nice project jeep...Wish I could find a deal like that.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - new start :)
Post by: Plop on October 18, 2009, 10:53:39 PM
Thanks, I got it home. And it is a complete Jeep minus motor and trans
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - new start :)
Post by: Plop on November 06, 2009, 01:51:23 PM
I know its kinda worthless without pics, but I got some TJ Flares to work with. Sold a few things and working on selling other stuff. And temporarily put the 31" BFG M/T's n black cragars on the grey jeep. It looks sexy now, and not retarded looking. So it will do a little better on T-Day with MT's

The plans for the new Jeep is to get the body work all smooth; this one is nicer to work with since It has pretty much NO RUST and one smallish area where there is a dent. I am gonna buy a DA-Sander to start cleaning the parts up. I want to do things right and the way I want on this one, not to just get it done and be alright. I am going to throw the 1" body lift on this one and put some 35's on and if there isnt enough room I am going to throw a set of 1" shackles on.

I am doing a CJ [jeep] tailgate and some round LED Tail lights. I Want to do some Dick Cepek rims but they're too common lately. I am going to take parts from the grey jeep and put it on the red one, take the motor/trans/case/electrical and dash out of the grey and into the red. I am going to get it painted a green like the new beetles are, I like the color
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - new start :)
Post by: burl on November 06, 2009, 02:12:01 PM
you wanna sell the a/ts that you had on the grey jeep before?
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - new start :)
Post by: Plop on November 06, 2009, 05:08:59 PM
Yea I can sell em. I will get tread depth to distinguish how much they should be within reason.
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - new start :)
Post by: burl on November 06, 2009, 06:24:45 PM
ok sounds good...take trades? if not not a big deal
Title: Re: Project BLZDEEP - Teaser Pic
Post by: Plop on November 22, 2009, 12:19:50 AM
Got a teaser
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-14.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-14.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-15.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-15.jpg)
I got a Sterling 10.20 from a F250 and I will be looking for a D60 front axle out of a F350 which will take a while. I will be cleaning this up and preping it to go under the red Jeep shortly.

another update: I got an engine hoist, so I will be working on swapping the engine and all the stuff I am going to keep. I will be doing small stuff to clean up and fix while the engine is out of the vehicle. I will be doing the rear main seal, the slave cylinder, the clutch, and paint the things that I can.
Title: Re: De Plop Project
Post by: Plop on December 15, 2009, 04:48:52 AM
Well, today I pulled the roll bar out of the tub adn found a trouble spot. It was completly rotten under te roll bar plate. So I have to get a piece of 3?16" steel to fix that.

I am going to pull the front clip tomorrow and anything in the engine compartment that I dont need, and If I get to it, pull the dash and all the electrical.


And I decided that I am not going to paint it until after the motor goes in, but I may rattle can the firewall black while everything is out.
Title: Re: De Plop Project
Post by: Plop on December 15, 2009, 04:50:55 AM
and I doubt the sterling is going in this. I will probably do that in the Ranger I got, just to be a dick and out do my brother again (Sluginxlt)

Mostly because I want to be able to daily drive the Jeep and the rear shaft angle would be horrible without a stretch.
Title: Re: De Plop Project
Post by: BIG TODD on December 15, 2009, 04:24:34 PM
 ==kp
Title: Re: De Plop Project
Post by: Plop on December 15, 2009, 09:51:46 PM
Thanks.

Well today I:

Pulled the dash, steering column, and 99% of the wiring, some heater components, the hood, and the grille. And I cut the old roll bar for the main hoop. I am gonna fab something up so I can use it right behind the windshield to make a cage.
Title: Re: De Plop Project
Post by: Plop on December 30, 2009, 03:59:33 AM
Well I think I am going a different route on this now.

I am just takig the fenders, hood, windshield frame, lift, brake & fuel lines, then possibly the axles if they heve better gears. Then sell what ever is left of the red one.


Today I finally put on some full doors that I recently got, now that I dont have a hard top anymore. pullhairr
Title: Re: De Plop Project
Post by: Plop on January 01, 2010, 10:24:40 PM
Not really an update, but I am still unsure which route I am going, we'll find out soon :D
That is what I have to work with. I have new motor mounts that I have to put on; then if I ever feel like it, I will start the swap. Other than that, I put the red hood on the running jeep and got full doors.
Title: Re: Plops YJ Project; Lift and pics
Post by: Plop on February 07, 2010, 12:08:25 AM
Today was slow, but I did some stuff. I ordered the new steering reservoir, so I will be getting that tomorrow morning. What is left; the t-case drop, the brake line to the back, and all of the fluids.

some pics.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-2.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/001-2.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-2.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/003-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Plops YJ Project; Lift and pics
Post by: Plop on February 07, 2010, 11:06:58 PM
I got the power steering reservoir today and lucky me, it was wrong. So tomorrow I am going to the dealership to get one from there. So the only thing I have to do is bleed the brakes and put on the reservoir.
Title: Re: Plops YJ Project; Lift and pics *done-ish for now*
Post by: Plop on February 09, 2010, 12:12:36 AM
Done-ish
I finished up today, and tomorrow after work I am gonna get an alignment because it just wasn't working out for me.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-7.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-7.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/004.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/005.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-1.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-1.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/007-1.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/007-1.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/008-1.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/008-1.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/009.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/009.jpg)
Title: Re: Plops YJ Project; Lift and pics *done-ish for now*
Post by: Plop on June 26, 2010, 08:35:56 PM
Well, I did manage to paint my tailgate to match the jeep and patched the rust hole in the back corner and made a tire carrier for my spare. I have some new 32x11.50 old style MT/R's on some new D-Windows.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/010-2.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/010-2.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/009-3.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/009-3.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/008-3.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/008-3.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-2.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/006-2.jpg)
My brother and sister-in-law in her Jeep with my old rims and tires.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-9.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x303/98-LS-lifted/Jeep/002-9.jpg)
Title: Re: Plops YJ Project an on-going proceedure
Post by: Plop on June 28, 2010, 12:31:15 AM
Well for one, I need a new body because the one I have isn't holding up and it isn't worth doing again. And I need to clean up the frame kind of a lot. I am now considering a spring over with the 4" leaf I have on there already with some bigger axles. The jeep is just too small now  :P
Title: Re: Plops YJ Project an on-going proceedure
Post by: Plop on June 29, 2010, 01:09:41 AM
Well I think I have a hook up on a tub, I have three to choose from, from some guy. So if that goes through, it looks like I will be spending a bit of time to prep it and get it all painted up.