'73 Gladiator

[TexTJ209]

I'm bored, so I figured I'd start a project thread for my FSJ.

Its a 1973 Jeep J2000 Gladiator, with an AMC 258, T15, and Dana 20. Front axle is a closed knuckle D44, rear is also a D44. Besides needing the floorboards patched, and a little rust issue on the rear bed its fairly clean. Even the crappy cardboard glovebox was still intact.

Plans:
-Swap the drivetrain from my '74 J20 Parts truck over, which has a 360/T18/D20 with a D44HD front and D60 rear.
-SOA and run 36" HMMWV tires, or 6" lift and 35s..haven't decided yet.

As I got it:

After about 4 hours of cleaning random **** out of and off of it:





The J20, which is a pile.



I've been messing with the 360 this past week...hoping to get a bunch done over spring break.

[TexTJ209]

Took about 6 hours today to remove the front clip off the J20, and the side skirts off the Gladiator. Every bolt is a damn battle...I need a torch.

[davido]

What a *****in mangled pile of poo. That's going to be sweet!

[breckboarder55]

I've fancied Gladiators in a while.

I have a cheep Map Gas Torch from sears that seems to do quite well for the money. Will cut and everything, for something like 50 bucks a couple of years ago.

[TexTJ209]

What a *****in mangled pile of poo. That's going to be sweet!

Damn skippy. .....eventually.


And yeah, I was thinking about one of the little crappy handheld torches, might go grab one this weekend.

[TexTJ209]

Its cold and raining..so playing with rear bumper ideas in Inventor..

[DRAGOONRANCH]

cool, now design me one for my dually so I don't fork up my fenders any worse than they already are.

[Sharpe]

Lets see what it looks like with the tailgate down.

[TexTJ209]

More pics I found from earlier:


The J2K's engine:


Whats replacing it(wiring isn't as hacked as it appears thankfully):


Fun.

Gonna try and pull the J20's drivetrain Thursday...

[Reckless]

if ya need any help this weekend, give me a hollar

[Seth]

saw a cheap one on CL, justs a heads up, i am sure you have as well.

[TexTJ209]

saw a cheap one on CL, justs a heads up, i am sure you have as well.

http://collegestation.craigslist.org...075389672.html


This one?

[Seth]

yeah

[TexTJ209]

Workin' on these piles of trash all day tomorrow if anybody is bored and feels like helping. Going to finally try and get the J20's drivetrain removed.

[TexTJ209]

And I'm exhausted.

The Parts Pile.

Dirt just from playing archaeologist trying to find bolts.

D20 Removed

And liftoff.