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Offline dunl

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Re: new rig - 1948 CJ2A
« Reply #30 on: February 07, 2009, 09:25:50 PM »
Getting there.  Took it for some extended running tonight, about an hour and a half.....doesn't overheat anymore, but still needs a permanent catch can (coolant reservoir for all you folks driving those schmancy fancy new jeeps, coolant réservoir for Dom  ;D).  The speedo doesn't read above 35 miles/hr, and I'm pretty sure  had her up to about 100km tonight.....GPS is dead and my 12v cigarette hook up.....well....isn't hooked up. When it is charged I will use our tax dollars that fund those fancy space thingys that will calculate how fast she goes.  Steering is mighty scary at low speeds, much better at highway. Upper gears seemed to be grinding tonight, especially 4th.....hmm.....need to look at that too.  She's warm inside too.....gotta like that. Wheel wells blacked out now as well.

Winch needs wired, CB antenna cable needs run, few odds and ends here and there.....maybe the end of the month she might hit a trail?

Oh yeah....my tires SUCK SUCK SUCK. Need something better. 

Pics coming....

Co-pilot Jack-Jack...


Yes, he IS actually smiling....he's one of those dogs that does that.



Wheel wells look better, but undercarriage makes me sigh....  :-\



I love the look of the Wilson antenna on the back.....


« Last Edit: February 07, 2009, 09:34:01 PM by dunl »
`48 CJ2A, `54 CJ3B, `97 TJ, and 03 WJ...batting close to .500 when it comes to jeep models owned vs. jeep models created.....
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Re: new rig - 1948 CJ2A
« Reply #31 on: February 07, 2009, 10:45:52 PM »
Looks awesome D!!
if we were smart with our money we wouldn't own Jeeps.
Here's your cup of STFU... ENJOY!

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Re: new rig - 1948 CJ2A
« Reply #32 on: February 07, 2009, 10:50:56 PM »
Not long ago, that sat in the shop collecting dust! Coming along real smooth Darcy.

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Re: new rig - 1948 CJ2A
« Reply #33 on: February 07, 2009, 11:10:05 PM »
Thanks guys,

I dunno about smooth, but it's coming along.... 8)
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Re: new rig - 1948 CJ2A
« Reply #34 on: February 10, 2009, 10:14:33 AM »
pure classic! the way they all should be! good job keepin it on the road!
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Re: new rig - 1948 CJ2A
« Reply #35 on: November 30, 2009, 05:27:50 PM »
October 19th Update:

Well, the heart transplant has begun.  Buick 3.8 to a Chev 4.3.

I moved the Dragon into the garage last night, and tonight I started pulling things off.  Just an hour of unhooking things tonight, so no real pictures, but I did get some help tonight from Mini-Me:


















Once she is out, the bar will go back on, then she's getting towed to the car wash.  This time I think I'm going to paint the engine bay while the heart cavity is open.

Nov. 28th Update


No luck with the sm420 shifter....but she's off.










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Re: new rig - 1948 CJ2A
« Reply #36 on: November 30, 2009, 05:52:19 PM »
Looking good. 8)
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