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What have you done to your JEEP today

Bravo2Uniform

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As my Dad used to say....

It's been so hot here in Atlanta that I just haven't had the willpower to work on Murphy at all. That ends tonight. I'm doing something even if it's wrong! My Dad used to say that to me when I was a kid to get me moving during times of intransigence. Still works, too.
 

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It's been so hot here in Atlanta that I just haven't had the willpower to work on Murphy at all. That ends tonight. I'm doing something even if it's wrong! My Dad used to say that to me when I was a kid to get me moving during times of intransigence. Still works, too.
That lesson was drummed into me too as a construction project manager; when you got a project with a hundred or more tradesmen going full tilt, the last thing you ever want to do is say "Stop!"

Keep it moving.
 

Saberr

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I tore my engine down and took it to machine shop. Getting piston cylinders bored, and crank ground. Washed all my engine parts, put them on shelf. I then backed into shelf and knocked all my pistons onto ground, every head needs replacing now :(. Tomorrow i repair my steering wheel.
 

Another Ahab

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I tore my engine down and took it to machine shop. Getting piston cylinders bored, and crank ground. Washed all my engine parts, put them on shelf. I then backed into shelf and knocked all my pistons onto ground, every head needs replacing now . Tomorrow i repair my steering wheel.
You're not the first, so I sure hope you don't let it get to you.


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Saberr

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No, i'm not. Its just irritating and an added expense. Fortuitously they not bad on expensive to replace. Also once the cylinders are bored, i may have needed a new piston size anyways.
 

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Back on the Project

Got myself motivated and back on the project. I was really timid about having to bend or re-bend my own vacuum lines...so I procrastinated.

Got the vacuum lines 80% installed - waiting on an oil line so I can re-install fuel / vacuum pump and complete vacuum system.

Installed propeller shafts, too.

I'm looking at a late October or early November finish if I can keep up the pace. My goal is to drive my son to school in the M38A1 on his birthday - Friday, 21 OCT 16.

Gotta stay motivated!
 

Another Ahab

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Got myself motivated and back on the project. I was really timid about having to bend or re-bend my own vacuum lines...so I procrastinated.

Got the vacuum lines 80% installed - waiting on an oil line so I can re-install fuel / vacuum pump and complete vacuum system.

Installed propeller shafts, too.

I'm looking at a late October or early November finish if I can keep up the pace. My goal is to drive my son to school in the M38A1 on his birthday - Friday, 21 OCT 16.

Gotta stay motivated!
10-4 on that , Bravo2Uniform; it's the same with me. I will procrastinate and procrastinate and take on other easier projects, if there's a problem I got to deal with and I'm not sure how to tackle it.

Inevitably, once I get started it'll only be a small delay to getting up to speed and getting it done. But the thought of it will typically hold me up.

Goofy and silly of me, but I can tell you it always happens. :cookoo::shrugs:
 

Bravo2Uniform

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10-4 on that , Bravo2Uniform; it's the same with me. I will procrastinate and procrastinate and take on other easier projects, if there's a problem I got to deal with and I'm not sure how to tackle it.

Inevitably, once I get started it'll only be a small delay to getting up to speed and getting it done. But the thought of it will typically hold me up.

Goofy and silly of me, but I can tell you it always happens. :cookoo::shrugs:
Are we related?
 

Bravo2Uniform

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Eyes! Bumper and pintle Hitch! Vacuum System! Gremlins!

I have been blessed with a productive streak and parts availability (thanks in large part to Matt @ QTM Parts).

The right and proper headlights were delivered and went in with only a modicum of fuss.

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To the rear, I was able to attach the bumper and pintle hitch. I just don't have the skill yet to rivet, so until I do, I'm going with grade 8 bolts. Have had a time finding the correct bumperettes. No one has them! Finally found a pair on eBay and I snatched them up quickly. Still have one strap to put on the muffler.

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I have all the vacuum system bent and ready to finish, just waiting on the long oil line. Finally found a 90[SUP]o[/SUP] fitting that was threaded correctly for the block and hose fitting.

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The scary part is coming next - wiring up the 24V system. Have the harness and finally found the voltage regulator to harness cable - ready to take that hill next. I guess I'm scared because my last project was an M1009 CUCV and the electrical system was just infested with Gremlins.

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Went to the Jeep Jam in Blackstone MA Sat, post is late because my phone died! A nice 3 generartion photo!
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