LS 5.3 Jeep YJ build

Tacked a couple in today but I really need the 230v keep tripping the breaker on 110 :(

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I see Hemi/jeep builds on the daily here at work, really glad someone pulled their head out of their a$$ and put a proper engine in it :up::shake:

I'm excited to see the progress to come, looks awesome, keep it up!
 
Lookin good Josh!

TY Sir!

I hate that vacuum disconnect front axle bullshit, I shimmed mine in the locked position

Throwing that peice of shit out anyway no more d30

I see Hemi/jeep builds on the daily here at work, really glad someone pulled their head out of their a$$ and put a proper engine in it :up::shake:

I'm excited to see the progress to come, looks awesome, keep it up!

Thanks man keeps me motivated!
 
Nice just found out my electrician buddy is coming over today to install a ceiling fan in the bedroom and my outlet for le welder. :high5:
 
Sweet got the outlet put in and welded for the first time with 230. Wow what a difference the shit will melt thru anything. Here are some pics of my first welds I know they are not perfect but that shit will hold IMO.

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Got back to some body work and almost finished the drivers side floor pan. Never did one before but its not a bad start.


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Finally tacked in the crossmember and the engine mounts. I needed to install the BL for more clearence so 1" lift mount and 1" BL 2" total. Just enough so the flush mount crossmember can be installed.

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Got most of the drivers side back together. The entire floor and underneath the body will be coated in line-x and the rest will be painted so any imperfections in the floor should be covered. Did I mention I hate body work!

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datMath

looken good josh...gonna bring it to pismo when its ready? :datass:

That would be an epic ride for sure. I wonder if the wife would be down? :hmm:


Alright so I have been working on this thing all week and after doing the drivers side I think I did a lot better on the passenger side. I think I am going to cut of the drivers side and do a full fender like the passenger side it came out so good. I also had to rebuild the inner pillar which was hard for me but I think I came up with something that kind of resembles the stock one but honestly nothing was left of the old one so here it is.

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After:

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