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sami86 · 05-29-2008, 11:08 PM

I hope that title is ok. My fiance named it before we got it home.
well i picked up this 1973 AMC Jeep Wagoneer for $80 and it runs (ok) we had a few issues getting it home. hell even getting it on the trailor
issuse 1. engine fire. issuse 2. 3 flat tires and i brought 2 spares. and 3. A CRAPPY TRAILOR.

ok about a week before i picked it up some teenagers attacked it with an axe(yes an AXE) and screwed the front fenders so here is a pondering moment
1. cut, bend, and mend the old stock fenders. or
2. get some PnP replacments.

on day 4 I started pullings little things off like the grill and fire ridden carb.

and bumper

so last night i got a wild hair and went out and pulled the under dash A/C unit out(it still works) and all the A/C stuff (keeping the york comp might make a nice onboard air) them i pull the heater box and blower and wow with all that crap out of the way there is alot of room in the engine compartment. and i thought i might run the intake ducking through the hole from the heater in the firewall. and also pulled all the smog crap off.

I will post more as i work.

sami86 · 05-29-2008, 11:08 PM

GhostRider665 · 05-29-2008, 11:38 PM

AN AXE?!?!?! Crazy Ex girl friend? nice fined for 80 bucks. so what are the plans for this?

Mean_Green · 05-29-2008, 11:40 PM

hell worth more then 80 at the metal yards! nice catch bro. and i say scrap the fenders. or keep them on. good convo starter

XZettle · 05-30-2008, 04:03 AM

looks like quite a project.....keep us updated

a360chief · 05-30-2008, 02:20 PM

That may have a D30 front axle, IIRC. If so, a later waggy D44 front can be swapped with minimal fuss.

crashnzuk · 05-30-2008, 05:55 PM

Get some PnP fenders. Last time I made the rounds there were alot of Waggies in there.
Travis..

bigblazerboy · 05-30-2008, 06:01 PM

sucks about the front fenders. what happened to the rear tailgate? what grill style are you going to use? i like the 67-69ish grills.

sami86 · 05-30-2008, 06:41 PM

they tried to pull a stump out and the chain gave and smacked the tailgate even left link inpressions, i am thinkin of going with a gladiator style grill.

I has a Dana 27 closed knuckle front axle but i have a dodge dana 44 that i am trying to do a disc brake swap on for it.

sami86 · 05-30-2008, 09:29 PM

heres is tonight progress

and no none of the cinder blocks in these pics are supporting any weight and never will!!

XJOREGONDIRT · 05-30-2008, 09:58 PM

the gladiator grills are pretty sweet

bigblazerboy · 05-31-2008, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJOREGONDIRT

the gladiator grills are pretty sweet

yeah, thats what i would put on there.

fastg60 · 05-31-2008, 06:08 AM

working in the dirt? no creeper, i guess.... :0

sami86 · 05-31-2008, 01:30 PM

there is a concrete slab about 5 feet to the left of the rig but there are a bunck of old pipe coming out of it so i cant use it yet

bigblazerboy · 10-19-2008, 06:22 PM

any updates? i was likeing this build

05-29-2008, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
sami86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75252 Location: sACRAMENTO,Ca Posts: 457	Project Bitch I hope that title is ok. My fiance named it before we got it home. well i picked up this 1973 AMC Jeep Wagoneer for $80 and it runs (ok) we had a few issues getting it home. hell even getting it on the trailor issuse 1. engine fire. issuse 2. 3 flat tires and i brought 2 spares. and 3. A CRAPPY TRAILOR. ok about a week before i picked it up some teenagers attacked it with an axe(yes an AXE) and screwed the front fenders so here is a pondering moment 1. cut, bend, and mend the old stock fenders. or 2. get some PnP replacments. on day 4 I started pullings little things off like the grill and fire ridden carb. and bumper so last night i got a wild hair and went out and pulled the under dash A/C unit out(it still works) and all the A/C stuff (keeping the york comp might make a nice onboard air) them i pull the heater box and blower and wow with all that crap out of the way there is alot of room in the engine compartment. and i thought i might run the intake ducking through the hole from the heater in the firewall. and also pulled all the smog crap off. I will post more as i work. __________________ UTI

05-29-2008, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
sami86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75252 Location: sACRAMENTO,Ca Posts: 457	__________________ UTI

05-29-2008, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mean_Green Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102628 Location: Fresno Sin-California Posts: 1,651	hell worth more then 80 at the metal yards! nice catch bro. and i say scrap the fenders. or keep them on. good convo starter __________________ [COLOR="Red"][SIZE="4"][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=732507"]Project Mean Green[/URL][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"][SIZE="4"][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834480"]Project "Multi-Purpose Flat CTD" [/URL][/SIZE][/COLOR]

05-30-2008, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
crashnzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17632 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,370	Get some PnP fenders. Last time I made the rounds there were alot of Waggies in there. Travis.. __________________ 74 Ramcharger, 360, 4spd, 60/70 on 37s 91.5 Dodge 6BT 5 spd tow rig

05-30-2008, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
sami86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75252 Location: sACRAMENTO,Ca Posts: 457	they tried to pull a stump out and the chain gave and smacked the tailgate even left link inpressions, i am thinkin of going with a gladiator style grill. I has a Dana 27 closed knuckle front axle but i have a dodge dana 44 that i am trying to do a disc brake swap on for it. __________________ UTI

05-29-2008, 11:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
GhostRider665 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65547 Posts: 5	AN AXE?!?!?! Crazy Ex girl friend? nice fined for 80 bucks. so what are the plans for this?

05-30-2008, 04:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
XZettle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104837 Location: East Coast Pennsylvania Posts: 161	looks like quite a project.....keep us updated

05-30-2008, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
a360chief Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111451 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 189	That may have a D30 front axle, IIRC. If so, a later waggy D44 front can be swapped with minimal fuss.

05-30-2008, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigblazerboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 103864 Location: richmond, va Posts: 114	sucks about the front fenders. what happened to the rear tailgate? what grill style are you going to use? i like the 67-69ish grills.

05-30-2008, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
sami86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75252 Location: sACRAMENTO,Ca Posts: 457	heres is tonight progress and no none of the cinder blocks in these pics are supporting any weight and never will!! __________________ UTI Last edited by sami86; 05-30-2008 at 09:34 PM.

05-30-2008, 09:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
XJOREGONDIRT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111801 Location: Oregon Posts: 89	the gladiator grills are pretty sweet

05-31-2008, 06:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
fastg60 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38567 Location: Ft. Wainwright, AK/Dayton, OH Posts: 489	working in the dirt? no creeper, i guess.... :0

05-31-2008, 01:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
sami86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75252 Location: sACRAMENTO,Ca Posts: 457	there is a concrete slab about 5 feet to the left of the rig but there are a bunck of old pipe coming out of it so i cant use it yet __________________ UTI

10-19-2008, 06:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
bigblazerboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 103864 Location: richmond, va Posts: 114	any updates? i was likeing this build

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