they're not crimped the are ovaled locks. I bet if you checked Ebay you could find some. They are an MS part number (military). some people call those jet nuts as well.
google jet nuts.
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they're not crimped the are ovaled locks. I bet if you checked Ebay you could find some. They are an MS part number (military). some people call those jet nuts as well.
google jet nuts.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/1567...f-Locking.html
here is the military spec number: MS21042L8
maybe you have already seen this, but it looks like performance cryogenics offers a hardware kit
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...R-Hummer_Rims/
Did you price his PVC inserts?
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Ah, he's the one that does the steel cage inserts now. Not sure what i think about those...
edit: Wow, they're $40 each.
I parted out a 4th gen Camaro a while back and kept the steering column to use in the Jeep. Two reasons, it is black instead of tan like the Jeep one I had and the multifunction switch on the blinker is in good shape, unlike the Jeep one. They are both GM columns, so almost everything is identicle. The Camaro column has the same double D shaft that fits the Jeep column underhood, but it is slightly longer and had a firewall mount welded to it. The upper mount on the Camaro column was different too. I was planning on modifying the Jeep pedal bracket to accept the Camaro column but I was easily persuaded to do it the other way around when I broke one of the aluminum collapsing pucks. I only had one bolt in and grabbed the wheel to get in. Anyhow, I cut the Camaro brackets off and replaced them with Jeep brackets. I cut the little threaded bosses off of the Jeep column and welded them to the Camaro column. It all bolted up after that.
I cut the support rod on the right side of the column mount that goes to the firewall off when I was planning on adapting the Camaro mounts. What does it do? Should I put it back?
One problem, the column is pointed to the right just a bit. I'm using all the same Jeep mounts and the firewall mount is scooted all the way to the right. Make sense? Any ideas?
I know, I know, needs more cowbell.
you don't need that extra support rod - cut mine off too. Not sure why it's pointed to the right though...
Have you checked gauge clearence? It can be a tight fit.
See Robbie, I told you all the cool kids have straight A pillars.
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yeah, gauges clear fine. I had to trim the lip on the tub a little though.
One of my TCS buddies, Josh Tutt, from Mast Motorsports came down and helped me get the initial hard stuff done and taught me bending 101 plus a little Shrockworks technique. It's about 120' of 1.75"x.120" wall DOM. Everywhere I've gotten sweat on it over the past few months has surface rust. I was gonna polish it up pretty for the pics but I'll just have to do it again before paint so this is what you get. I bent the diagonals between the A and B pillars to give more head clearance.
http://www.tamor.org/forums/attachme...7&d=1184563678
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The B pillar is as high as it can be and still fit a soft top, as you can see in the pic.
The dash bar either had to go above or below the wiper motor. Putting it below blocks the top inch or two of the dash from view and I didn't want to do that.
http://www.tamor.org/forums/attachme...3&d=1184564334
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I initially was going to keep the seat sliders on the driver's side so my mom and little brother could drive the Jeep with no problem. The passenger side was a definate no on the sliders due to the transmission tunnel.
Seat mounts version 1.0 (minus mounting tabs)
I mounted both seats as low as I could and not have to drill holes in the floor to stick bolts through from the bottom side. The driver's seat was still higher than the passenger's and made my head feel a bit claustrophobic amoungst the steel cage bars. So, I shortened the seat brackets as much as I could and still get them to go together and slide through the full range of motion.
Seat mounts version 2.0
This still didn't get the driver's seat low enough for me, so after considering the fact that my little brother won't be short for long and my mom could still drive the Jeep even if she had to point her toe, I decided to do away with the seat sliders and hard mount both sides.
Seat mounts version 3.0
cage came out pretty good. I especially like the curved corner gussets - although they must've taken a while to notch out! Speaking of notching, that main intersection of tube looked like a challenge. Why were you holding out the pics for so long?? Mines been welded up for quite some time... :flipoff2:
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got mine powder coated two weeks ago, HA!
I've got another project to work on for the next few weeks, so Jeep progress wil slow just a bit. I'd tell you about it but it's top secret and I'd have to kill you afterwards and blow up the internet.
Yeah, so where are those pics?
Yeah, between the constant rain and humidity, my tubing looks like **** because of all of the rust.Quote:
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That is really sweet looking John! It's going to be really nice. You guys almost inspire me to finish out my floor. :)
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It's clear powdercoat. Looks good doesn't it?
loks real good
blingin!
As always nice work, looks awesome. I see a few similarities between yours and mine. :D
meh
:flipoff2:
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i think you have bigger fish to fry than the floor now ;)
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What, it has round headlights and some tube for a cage :flipoff2:
Looks good john :cool:
that will look good running through the back 40 in 2010 :flipoff2: Hurry up and finish that thing so we can see it in Clayton.
Looks really good!
got to admid, I like the style. I also appreciate the amount of extra time / work that you and your dad have invested in that thing. All of those extra bends and style points take an enourmous amount work.
Loks good, can't wait to see it done - I didn't expect you to do the extra bend in the front cowl hoop below the headlights like mine...
Why didn't you make the extra bend in the front "A" pillar? Do those bars go thru the dash?
I have to admit, I almost gave up on the bent corner braces on number three. I had to call it a day and go home. They were a pain. The gaps are very sensitive to placement. I just tacked them up there to keep from losing them. I have to cut the tacks and position them just right when I get ready to weld them.Quote:
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Thanks for the completments, all of you. It's fun, but its nice to see other people appreciate the extra work too.
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***, I thought the same thing when I saw yours, but it follows the grill so much better that way.
Makes it a lot easier to get in and out of. Plus, it's stronger without the bend.Quote:
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Ah, I forgot to mention. I was cruising Pirate last fall for cage ideas and came across this. It's what made me decide I like the raked bars over your head more than horizontal. See Wolverton, you didn't waste time and company resources on that internship. :gigem:
Like... say an engine? Miiiinor detail. :D Lookin' slick.Quote:
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Nice tube work John. The "eurobar" is very 'cruiser-iffic!
Wow, its been a while. What's a "eurobar"?
Dash is done with the exception of a few knick-knacks like turn signal indicators, headlight switch, and heater valve cable. Gauges are Autometer, Switch panel is from 12voltguy, Radio is a Sony marine unit, Compass is a model B-16 of WWII vintage, CB is a Cobra, Glove box is a kustomized .50 cal can, dash cutouts are 3" exhaust tubing. I bought the angle rings for the small gauges but Autometer doesn't make them for the bigger ones. You can't see the top numbers on the gauges when they are mounted flat, so I built the angle rings for the speedo and tach out of PVC couplings, worked perfectly. I still have to put a new seal kit in the compass and refill it with fluid. The bolts for the glove box are inside the lid and the nuts are welded to the dash on the backside, so when its closed you cant get to them.
http://www.tamor.org/forums/attachme...9&d=1189218604
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I Like The Compass
Holy sheet! An update!
What's the color scheme going to be? Or is that one of your closely guarded secrets?
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Yes, but only because I'm not sure yet.