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  1. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Yeah exactly. Forgot about that. Makes it much more difficult to make the camper.
  2. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    That’s interesting. I looked up the ambulance doors and they’re like $750 EACH or more. I think making them is gonna be the way to go. And yeah, I’ll have to put my chair on the bead and do some measurements.
  3. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    I can see the “Defender-ish” resemblance. Looks beautiful!!! Still thinking out the rear doors. I could even use door/s for something else as long as they’re flat-sort of. Have thought of even making them from thin wall square/rectangular tubing and sheet metal. I don’t mind the sharp corners...
  4. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Funny. I had the impression this was the case: the area in this one over the 70. Was going to do some measurements. Thanks for pointing that out.
  5. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    I want the back to be livable; like a van or troopy, No tent: it will be like an alucab type roof conversion. In fact, I have thought of building the box area to fit an alucab or Ali-innovations conversion.
  6. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Sitting on a camping chair, looking at my HJ, I am pondering which way to go with the camper build.., A. Use the existing bed with a box built on top and a pop up top for sleeping. This would be removable, but meant to stay on. Make a trailer in the style of the bed for my business and long...
  7. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Also... I fixed the tailgate! Sort of... At least until I start the restomod: I fixed it by laying a 2x4 on the ground, and laying the tailgate (bent section) up (arch of the bend pointing up). I then carefully and slowly drove over it along the bend. After that, I flipped it over and...
  8. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Well, I took out the AC unit; the whole thing. Gotta say; I really like the uncluttered look without that huge contraption down there! I don't like the lack of cool air though! But the AC wasn't working anymore and it was really crappily installed anyway. AND.............. Look what I found...
  9. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Pretty sure this is related to the AC unit. And, I am pretty sure I am taking the AC out. Trying to find a way to make a working bracket that doesn't interfere with either the alternator or the oil filter, or something else, but no luck. In addition, the thing was rigged onto the truck and I...
  10. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Does anyone know what this little box is? Fuse? The other more orange wire is for a cigarette lighter power plug I put in for now: allows me to charge my phone and a little blue tooth speaker. But the other wire is obviously not OEM either, but leads from the battery to that little box thing...
  11. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    LOL!
  12. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Thanks! Can't wait to shoot it: someday!!! And yeah, rifles are awesome, but now with more knowledge, if I had one only, I think a smoothie is the best choice.
  13. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Thanks! I agree about the flintlocks. Those are beautiful rifles! My kit is actually a Jim Chambers Mark Silver in .58 caliber. I used to correspond with Mark Baker, but have since lost contact. He advised me on picking a rifle kit and so I went to Jim Chamber's house in NC to pick it up. Got...
  14. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Thanks! One of the hacked AC brackets was attached to the manifold bolt. Took that off. Up top the pump will be too high for the hood. The radiator hose gets in the way if I move it to the left. To the right are the batteries. Below could be an idea, but then oil changes would be a pain again...
  15. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    I disconnected the negative battery cable, touched something on the alternator with the ratchet, and got a lovely spark! Anywaaaayyyyyyyy... Not sure if this makes sense, but what I'm thinking about the AC bracket.
  16. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    So it seems the only way to get that compressor on is to make a bracket that bolts onto two or three of the exhaust manifold bolts, then extend a plate over the alternator. Maybe have a hinge with a bolt to pivot the compressor to help with belt tightening? Worrying this will put stress on the...
  17. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    I'm getting about two inches of travel for the alternator from touching the engine to as far out as possible. Should be enough to tension the belt methinks... Now I have to figure out how to put the AC compressor back on. Not sure I can.
  18. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Yikes what a couple of days! Bought a spool of fluxcore wire for my welder this last weekend. Monday I spent the day figuring out what to do. Removed one of the hack brackets from the HJ, cut it in half, cut the one I found in half, and combined them to make a new one. Tuesday I figured out...
  19. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    Thanks Terra! I already did the trip and it was well worth it! Funny enough, it's now that I am getting acquainted with the HJ! Gonna get more acquainted once I start the tear down/resto-mod!
  20. Joe45

    To Drive or Not to Drive: That is the Question...

    LOL! Yeah, I'll disconnect the negative battery cable just in case, and it's on the opposite side, so should be OK then. Thanks!
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