Tear Down - Preparing for Paint

Now that the Jeep is lifted, time to tear the body down and get it ready for painting!

We are going to paint it Sunset Orange. Jeep paint code PV6, here is an idea of the color. We will be painting it "outside" in the gravel so it won't come out nearly as nice!

More Lifted Pictures

Some additional pictures of the Jeep lifted. Time to move on to preparing to paint the Jeep.

Lifted and Up on 35's!!!!!

The 4 1/2 inch Rubicon Express lift kit installed and 35x12.5x15 Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's purchased specifically for our two week fall trip to Moab, Utah.

Upgraded Steering Box

Stock steering box bracket on the left, new one on the right. Big difference in strength!

New bracket installed (Right) and frame brace installed (left)

Another view of the steering bracket after installation.

Axle Housings Ready For Installation

Axle Housings Headed for a Power Wash

Han's have I told you how much I like my tractor?

All painted and ready for installation

Still the stock differential covers, brakes, everything will be replaced.

The front differential cover, came black, I "custom" painted it! It is extremely thick, heavy duty cast iron!

Underside Cleaned & Painted

A couple of pictures of the underside of the Jeep. Power washed it, brush painted the entire underside with Corroseal (rust converter), then coated it with rubberized undercoating.

It's Like Christmas!

I think we are keeping the UPS and Fedex guys employed here all by ourselves. The parts are arriving daily in preparation for the build as it progresses. Should be getting the two sets of rims and tires back from being mounted very soon.

Christmas in June (&July...)

ARB air lockers front and rear, with on-board air compressor.

10,000lb winch

One piece G2 rear axles.

Removal of the Suspension System

We are planning to install a Rubicon Express 4 1/2" suspension lift kit. The old suspension system needed removed. This will also allow us to thoroughly clean, prepare and paint the underside of the Jeep and to also prepare the axle housings.

The growing pile of old/ removed parts......

New Floor, Fresh Gas Tank

Old floor removed, new floor installed. Original gas tank, cleaned, painted and re-installed.

Rebuilding the Transmission

When we bought the Jeep, we were aware it had a problem shifting in to 3rd gear. So one of our first detailed projects was to rebuild the transmission.

Before Removal.

AMC T150 3 speed manual transmission.

Transfer Case

Cleaning the parts before the tear down.

 

 

One of several broken parts

 

All rebuilt, cleaned, painted and back in Jeep!