10-FEB-2013
Tube bracket welded
I tack welded the bottom tube bracket to the tube after reshaping the inside diameter to fit the smaller Cherokee column tube.
I had to weld it with small tack welds so I wouldn't melt the plastic bushing inside the tube.
10-FEB-2013
Got me a tilt column!
Everything fits great and is very solid.
Now I will need to figure out how to adapt the steering shaft to the new column end shaft.
09-JAN-2013
Rusty old headers
During some down time I cut off the exhaust and pulled the headers off. The old exhaust system came off the headers, tee'd into one tube that dumped into one muffler and the whole system had cracks and holes all over.
My plan is to build a new dual exhaust system from the headers back that will be made from 2 1/4" tubes feeding into two Flowmaster mufflers then dump out the back. I found some cracks in the headers that I didn't see until I pulled the the headers from the motor. So I welded all the cracks and dropped the headers off at the sandblast shop to get blasted and then to be followed up by some ceramic coating to prevent the rust from coming back and hopefully keep some heat down.
11-FEB-2013
Headers blasted and coated
All the rust is gone from the headers and they have a nice ceramic coating on them, a huge improvement from what they were!
12-FEB-2013
Glovebox door shortening
After measuring a few times, I cut my glovebox door to shorten it so it will fit into the modified dash.
12-FEB-2013
Mock fit of the door
The cut piece is exactly what was needed to be removed for a good fit.
12-FEB-2013
Welded together
The door is welded and ground smooth.
12-FEB-2013
Inside weld
I decided to put most of the welding on the inside of the glovebox door for more strength.
12-FEB-2013
A little primer needed
I should be able to hit this with some primer, sand it and ready to go!
Although I might change it to match the rest of the dash, I'm not sure yet?
17-FEB-2013
Shot a little rubber coating
With all the holes welded up that needed welding, I shot a few coats of rubber undercoating on the bottom side of the hump cover.
Hopefully the undercoating will act as a slight insulation heat barrier? It can't hurt right?
17-FEB-2013
Cutting new dash panels
I finalized my idea for my new dash panels so I transferred the patterns and cut all the pieces needed.
17-FEB-2013
All dash pieces cut
I got all the dash panel pieces cut, now to finish the edges.