mknittle

It is pretty close. But I think it will work. we shall see later today(hopefully)

mknittle

Well it clears. I need to work on the rods now. And maybe a brace to the transmission or a stiffener for the bracket.

thrashingcows

That turned out really nice...Well done!

Have you removed the interlocking shift pins inside the Transfer case yet?

mknittle

Thanks Brian,
I haven't been inside the case yet.

mknittle

Not much done this week. I got the rods welded up and painted. I just drilled four holes in each end of the tube and plug welded the cut off bolts in.

thrashingcows

I wondered how you wee going to secure the inner bolts in the tubes...Clever!

mknittle

Thanks Brian,
I came up with the idea for a clutch linkage for one of my projects a couple years ago. I used a fixture like the one for the bigger tubing on the shift rails to drill the holes.

mknittle

And yesterday I welded a stiffener to the transfercase shifter bracket.

mknittle

I painted some more of the twin stick parts then did a little more cleaning and sanding on the floor. we are starting to get some rain off and on so I better get the bare metal painted.

mknittle

some more from this week. At least now I am not so worried about the higher humidity rusting my floor.

oliver foster

WOW...
I don't know what else to say, but you have done well.
The twin sticks came out great, and that floor looks smooth and clean.
If you a beer drinker, you deserve one.

If not, I am going to have one for you right now.

mknittle

Thanks Oliver, I try to make the things I work on a little better. The twin sticks were a natural because I have been around the old Jeeps so long.
and the floor had a little rust that I wanted to take care of while I was there.
I brushed the primer on this time. The thinking was no masking and no over spray. After all it is a floor that will get covered with a rubber mat. So brush streaks won't be seen.
It came out better than I expected. Next week I will do the paint the same way but I want to seam seal the places that I removed the sealer from and around the trans hump on both top and bottom.

I am no longer a beer drinker because of the medication I am on won't tolerate it So I am glad you could have one for me. hope it was a good one.

mknittle

I got some done this morning. Got the seam sealer spread and the first coat of red paint. I have to remind myself that it is just a floor and a friendly one it that. it waves at you infact there are waves everywhere
Anyway one step farther.

thrashingcows

Oooooo..Fire engine red!!

mknittle

Yeah it's red for sure. it will get redder with the second coat my wife thinks It would be a good color to paint the rest of the truck when the time comes. It will remain some form of red because it is too hard to change colors and have it look right. Besides I have seen a red first gen that is a beautiful truck. the two tone is still up in the air though. If I do go with a two tone I think I will go with a darker grey than it has? now