Thanks! It doesn't always feel like it's going quickly. It feels like it's taking way too long but I can't walk away from it sometimes especially when it starts transforming visually into what I want. I can not wait to drive it and start making memories with my family in it. I made a list of the things needed to just get it test-drivable and that's sort of encouraging, but then I made a list of the things that it needs beyond that to be road worthy and it's kind of depressing haha. I would REALLY like to take my family down to Tennessee and Northern Georgia with it this fall, but with the size of that list and the fact that I have more parts to build than time ($ is not the hold up right now, though it may well be at some point) it is not looking promising.Cheapthrills wrote:I'm excited for you! This is going quickly
87 grand Wagoneer mostly stock
90 grand Wagoneer (stalled 5.3 project)
Haha oh please! I try to work on it 2-3 days a week, sometimes more, sometimes less. I have an erratic work schedule, sometimes not much to do, other times I go 2 weeks without a break. One thing with this build is I wanted to get all the driveline components right the first time so I'm not re-doing major things that affect everything like axles. The other thing I decided was to not hold back on the things I wanted that are not easily changed or added later like a manual transmission, 37" tires, crawl gears (wanted at least 4:1 transfer case ratio, I'm getting lower). I've found considerably more rust than anticipated, but that's almost all taken care of now. I'm motivated to get this done and I promise this will not be one of those threads that dies 3/4 of the way through. I will continue posting updates and progress even after I "finish" (it's never really done)rocklaurence wrote:Wow! Your making steady progress and its looking great! Im not worthy
MJMadness wrote:Looking good!
For the front spring hangers, you just cut the stock ones off and moved them out?
And for the rear, that's a piece of 3x3x.250 box/HSS you cut to make the hanger?
Are you going to move the rear shackles too or no need?
Yeah, I don't think you have to be worried about that falling off.Adventure_Wagon88 wrote:Completed front shackle hanger
Thank you! Always great to know there's people watching and rooting for me hahaRed-dog wrote:This is an impressive pace you have established. Watching with great interest.
I purchased the Noico products from Amazon, this was plenty to do the firewall and trans hump, probably the entire floor back to the front seat mountsSJTD wrote:What's the source for your sound deadening materials? I'm about ready to install my dash.
I’ve heard of people talking about using shower pan liner. I can tell you for sure it’s not nearly as dense though thickness is similar. It’s probably more effective than nothing not not nearly as effective as MLV. I read a post on an audio forum when I was researching and a guy was testing both and determined the MLV was many times more effectiveSJTD wrote:Thanks. I've got the butyl. Got it on Amazon a few years ago for the tailgate and 1/4 panels. Reckhorn is the brand I think.
That MLV looks pretty good. I wonder if vinyl shower pan material would work, I'll have to weigh a piece of it. It's only 1/16" and may be no cheaper. Been about 20 years since I bought it.