Trail clean up truck with pictures.

[xtremjeepn]

Just a quick update.


Got a chance to work on the truck some today. Opened up the 700R4 to install the Painless Wiring Torque Converter Lockup controller. Pretty simple Job all and all. Also changed the filter and fluid. Old Fluid looked pretty clean so hopefully this transmission will work pretty well. (or at all).

Also did a few misc things. Got the vaccuum lines hooked up for the transmission, tranfer-case brace, one cooling line, one heater hose, got new grade 8 bolts installed for the front 2 body bolts, bolted on the hood (even though it is bare metal, make it easier to work on), fixed the broken spark plug, installed the painless brake switch and vaccuum switch, and then rotated the tires on the Jeep.

[xtremjeepn]

Little bit more of an update and some thanks.

Shawn, (smalltowncowboy) is an Amsoil dealer up in Oregon. He took money out of his own pocket to ship me some oil for the truck. This is great stuff!!!


Brigham (5280k5) came over the other night and brought two 12 packs of Fat Tire. Not really sure what we did after that!...........just kidding. He helped with the Painless wiring kit. We got the headlights and taillights working and the ignition. So technically if I turn the key now the thing could start. (we actually have a bit (ton) more work to do before that point)

Baby Steps.

[xtremjeepn]

Just got these much needed disc conversion brackets in the mail today from http://www.diy4x.com/.  We had to do some restoration work on the brakes on this old truck. Thanks to the donation from DIY4x4 we will be able to convert the 14bff to discs much easier now.

[xtremjeepn]

Some days I just feel like I am posting to myself here.


I got 1/2 the carpet I ordered from "Stock Interiors" and it looks to be short on one side. So far not real impressed with them.

Spent most of today finishing up the first layer of RAAM Audio sound deadening on the floor.




Took out one of the sweet 80s seats to work on the floor. The pups are ready for the truck to run too I guess.

[Captkaos]

We sell carpet for these that actually fit.  They are oversize about 3", I just put it in my Crew Cab replacing the vinyl flooring.

[xtremjeepn]

That looks good. I wanted a custom charcoal gray. But if the second set gets here this week and sucks I will let you know.

[Captkaos]

I can get you any color that ACC sells. 

[xtremjeepn]

Well, I stumbled upon a better bed off a truck on Craigslist. Bought the whole bed.  It's not perfect but it is a much better platform than the one we have been working on.  Brigham (5280K5) brought over his working crew cab and helped more it Jordan (stogie25) and John (not a 4x4 guy) provided extra muscle to help get the thing into my garage.

Anyone want a patched up, cut up short bed? I need to get rid of the other one now. (and I have 2 perfect tail gates too)

[xtremjeepn]

I can get you any color that ACC sells. 

I could use a headliner and all the trim pieces to hold it up. Have a source for that?

[xtremjeepn]

I have had a couple of strange ideas about the old bed.

Option 1:

Bob the back off of it, reweld it to the front half (eliminating the wheel wells) and make a "Garage couch" out of it.

Option 2:

Cut it down so that I can mount the back half to the garage wall with a working tailgate and make it into a fold down workbench that could be used for welding small stuff etc.

Hmm.......Evil thoughts.

[Captkaos]

I could use a headliner and all the trim pieces to hold it up. Have a source for that?

Unfortunately not.  I am trying to do the same thing to mine.  A pickup can provide the front window surrounds and the rear panels and surround.  A suburban will give you the pieces over the 2 doors, but there is a piece that goes between the rear pillar and the back door that is only for a crew, haven't found one.

As for the headliner, I only can get the bow style, but you would really want the other pieces to make it look right.  I am trying to get someone to make one, but haven't had much luck yet...

[xtremjeepn]

I just think a headliner would make it that much more quiet and comfortable inside. But I have not found one yet.

I considered using some expanding foam (soft kind that won't buckle sheet metal) and filling the cavity in the roof through the running light holes.  This would help kill road noise and kill the tin can effect of the roof.

[xtremjeepn]

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!


So the whole point of using an old scrapped truck was to "recycle" it.  I just can't seem to win with this truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brigham and I took the old bed off the other night and noticed a crack rasied up out of the 14bff. You have to understand that I powerwashed this diff several times before you could even see it like this.




This is what I found when I popped the cover off!!!!!!!!!!!!










I was really hoping to NOT have to put time, energy and money into the axles!!!!  Can't wait to pop open the front now.

You would be absolutly AMAZED at the wierd random stuff I have had to deal with on this truck.

Anyone have some extra 14bff parts, complete 1 ton rear, etc etc laying around?? (Anyone want to come rebuild this???)


I know many of you would think this is a complete truck at this point. (those of you surfing the net from the couch on the front porch).



Time to try it out and ponder the broken axle. (Cheers!!!)

[xtremjeepn]

What an odd ball truck. I had to use a universal radiator hose because the end on the radiator is bigger than all the late year trucks and further away than all the early trucks.

[xtremjeepn]

Well, I decided to just throw some cash at the problem this time. Ordered a new Detroit locker, new caddy calipers, new rotors, pads, brake lines etc. This "should" fix up the rear axle and help get the truck on the road....um...trail.