Start van big yeller

[aw12345]

On the Jeepin fixin front, made my winder yeller again.

From this

To this

[aw12345]

Beautification is continuing

[just-a-jeeper]

nice pic, looks like tarn

[aw12345]

Was in a tinkering mood the last couple of days

 

Once in  awhile I have actually a day where my welds look have way decent

 

gusset2 by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

Fun stuff

Doubled the frame of my Jeep for extra strength.

 

gusset2 (4) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

Gusset business done.

 

gusset2 (1) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

300 miles since new, those darn parking lots at the desert mall are rough on tires

 

gusset2 (3) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

Looking at these two always fills my heart with joy

 

gusset2 (2) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

Since I have been a bit of a tinkering mood I want to see how this works out. Have been thinking about it for quite some time. So time to see if I can girdle the front diff cover. Darn 2 bolts on the long axle tube side have come loose several times, meaning something is flexing/ moving. So these are the lil templates for the curb side

 

girdle (3) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

girdle (1) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

girdle (2) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr.

 

Curious to if when this is welded on if all the cover bolts start working loose. If so then the driver side will get a brace too.

 

Moving along

 

girdle by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

One side done, now I need to wheel the snot out of it to see if my assumption is right.

Might tie the other side together this weekend

 

girdle1 by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

mike shindig2 by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

 

[Ab]

Happy new year to you too!  Nice picture!