Recent content by cpttuna

utility trailer floor?

my dad had a Craftsman reel mower with a 2.5hp motor

I got a summer job in 1967 as an autobody helper. my boss mixed filler on a sheet of glass. that where I got the idea.

good idea

it is glass. I mix the autobody putty on it. the grind it smooth for the next time i want to use it. what do you mix autobody putty on if you use it?

the capacitor came out of the microwave. now it is just a weight. what is a crapacitor?

start with an old microwave. Some people toss it out as is. Some like myself, take it apart to save different pieces. I save the turntable. i use it to mix auto-body filler on. I save the 2 magnets. they usually end up on the refrig unless the kids steal them. finally the discharge capacitor is...

nothing special, had the container available and tried it and it fit both parts

a cover for the utility trailer coupler and lock from an empty plastic dishwasher pod container and a cover for the chain lock on the trailer from a piece of old tractor tube.

rust repair

I have worked on my door seams several times. This last time I coated them with fiberglass resin using a plumber paint brush

go to your local scrap metal place especially if they handle stainless. Often you can find some sort of ss tray that has been scraped. I have gotten several this way.

I bet he uses 7P's: Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance

nice job. I have owned 8 XJ's. Yes rust is a problem. I have worked on rust several times. Driver and passenger front floors had big holes. I weld in pieces of stainless. I would suggest using stainless on your build, otherwise there is the possibility of rust down the road. also using stainless...

will this jeep have mods? I was thinking like extended idle, 4 hole injectors, aux fan switch, driving lights??????????