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Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:12 pm
by Charles Kline
Haha!
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:16 pm
by Nikkormat
Sweet! When's it time for a Mellow Yellow trail ride?
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:33 am
by Charles Kline
The obligatory Check List. No particular order and subject to additions. lol
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:26 am
by Charles Kline
Making progress!
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:38 pm
by az chip
My list is in my head.
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:17 am
by Charles Kline
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:02 am
by az chip
So it needs to be there to be authentic?
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:27 am
by Charles Kline
Even if it is visible, so was the one in the movie.
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:55 am
by Charles Kline
Cleaned up and repainted the heater core box.
My heater box had a break in it, probably from a socket on a PO's spark plug replacement, my spare one from the parts car had a bigger break in the same place so I just put a piece of foil HVAC tape on the inside until I can find a good replacement (didn't feel like getting into fiberglass repair right now, this is taking TOO long as it is!)
Also put new foam on the diverter. It could stand being a bit thicker, I'll probably replace it with something better in the future.
After getting the heater core in I got the Y pipe bolted in and got it fired up! Started up fairly easily (thankfully!) I still need to get the drive shaft back in and clean up the wiring (new split loom) but I am so looking forward to the test drive!
-Charles
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:42 pm
by Charles Kline
I know, heater cores are boring. How about engine videos?
First fire up attempt.
turned the dist a few degrees counter clockwise and it fired right up.
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:11 pm
by az chip
I love heater core pictures and engine videos! I like that sound of the engine as well! Did you see Redone's write up on timing?
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:56 am
by Charles Kline
Thanks, yeah I did see his great write up. The Honcho still has the original AMC labeled ignition module.
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:59 pm
by az chip
Well, You can hide a GM HEI in there.
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:30 pm
by Nikkormat
Nothing like an AMC with open exhaust! Congratulations Charles!
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:31 am
by Charles Kline
Thanks Gabe.
Finished up the new split loom, and got the hood back on and aligned.
With that done I put the front wheels back on. I forgot how tall the dang thing is.
Drive shafts and parking brake cable is about all that's left besides grill and brush guard.
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:14 pm
by jpswapmohn
Those newer heater core boxes are a pain to clean up and paint. Yours looks better than mine turned out. I have acquired an old metal one that is waiting for some love before replacing. I just don't like the "rough" look of the fiber version when painted.
You have an awesome rig!
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:23 pm
by Charles Kline
Thank you.
It definitely needs a gel coat and some sanding to make it look real nice.
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:20 am
by HowardT64
Beautiful
Wish I could convert my dash to the old style...metal. Is it even possible?
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:01 am
by Charles Kline
I've thought about doing it on my 87, it would take a complete dash swap.
As a minimum I want to see if I can move the radio closer to the center, it's always seemed a bit too far away from the driver.
Swapping to the old dash would also allow you to run the better, older style fuel level sender.
Re: Mellow Yellow (Twister Jeep) and DOROTHY I
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:13 am
by Charles Kline
I came out to the truck the other day to find a big oil puddle on the plywood I had sitting under the front and thought what the hell. Turned out to be dripping out of the terminal of the old oil pressure sender that I had moved off the old engine (kind with the bolt post) I was able to stop the dripping by tightening the nut on the stud.
Looks like a lot of the replacements have a clip terminal similar to the coil and not the threaded stud. I was able to find one with the right stud and get it coming.