It's been awhile since I've written but some work has been accomplished on the jeep so here's a rundown:
Power Steering hoses - Ordered a high pressure hose on eBay from someone in Fort Lauderdale. It came in 3 days and fit perfectly. Ordered the low pressure hose from the local Pep Boys and it took 10 business days! Granted, I understand parts for 82 Jeep wagoneers aren't exactly a frequently requested item, but I think it's an interesting commentary on the state of the world when you can order something from an anonymous person online and have it show up faster than patronizing your local auto parts store. Pretty sad really. I'm just happy to no longer have to call the Pep Boys parts counter daily and keep asking to do a "special order trace." I know quite a few people in the parts department by name now and wonder if they were really bidding on eBay power steering hose auctions too! Installed both hoses on Saturday and topped off the power steering reservoir. The Pep Boys hose included extra o-rings so I put one on the high pressure hose too. Was going to check for leaks but got caught up in Easter weekend family commitments so I called it a day. While hooking up the hoses, I had to remove the coolant overflow tank for better access and realized one of the "brain boxes" on the fender had a loose ground, so I reconnected the ground. The great thing about the jeep is that when things are bolted to the fender, they are bolted to the fender! You reach under the wheel well to find the bolt. No fluff, no trim pieces, fascias or molding.
Right front turn signal - When we bought the truck this whole assembly was hanging out on its wire harness like an eyeball from an optic nerve in a horror flick. The tabs holding the assembly to the sheet metal are all broken so one sheet metal screw through the body holds it in place now.
Tags / Title / Insurance - Got Maryland historic Tags for the jeep. The last three digits of the tag are "4LO" so hopefully the jeep gods will shine down on us and grant us good luck. Going to add the jeep to my EZ Pass account for the trip to the starting line in NYC, I can't wait to see other motorists complain that we're in the Express EZ Pass only lane!
Rear Window - disregard the last post, it's broken again. The bottom frame of the window was really rusty and finally gave up the ghost. It's fixable but no longer a priority. A ratchet strap through the bottom of the window to the roof rack holds the window up for the time being - very classy.
Power Steering hoses - Ordered a high pressure hose on eBay from someone in Fort Lauderdale. It came in 3 days and fit perfectly. Ordered the low pressure hose from the local Pep Boys and it took 10 business days! Granted, I understand parts for 82 Jeep wagoneers aren't exactly a frequently requested item, but I think it's an interesting commentary on the state of the world when you can order something from an anonymous person online and have it show up faster than patronizing your local auto parts store. Pretty sad really. I'm just happy to no longer have to call the Pep Boys parts counter daily and keep asking to do a "special order trace." I know quite a few people in the parts department by name now and wonder if they were really bidding on eBay power steering hose auctions too! Installed both hoses on Saturday and topped off the power steering reservoir. The Pep Boys hose included extra o-rings so I put one on the high pressure hose too. Was going to check for leaks but got caught up in Easter weekend family commitments so I called it a day. While hooking up the hoses, I had to remove the coolant overflow tank for better access and realized one of the "brain boxes" on the fender had a loose ground, so I reconnected the ground. The great thing about the jeep is that when things are bolted to the fender, they are bolted to the fender! You reach under the wheel well to find the bolt. No fluff, no trim pieces, fascias or molding.
Right front turn signal - When we bought the truck this whole assembly was hanging out on its wire harness like an eyeball from an optic nerve in a horror flick. The tabs holding the assembly to the sheet metal are all broken so one sheet metal screw through the body holds it in place now.
Tags / Title / Insurance - Got Maryland historic Tags for the jeep. The last three digits of the tag are "4LO" so hopefully the jeep gods will shine down on us and grant us good luck. Going to add the jeep to my EZ Pass account for the trip to the starting line in NYC, I can't wait to see other motorists complain that we're in the Express EZ Pass only lane!
Rear Window - disregard the last post, it's broken again. The bottom frame of the window was really rusty and finally gave up the ghost. It's fixable but no longer a priority. A ratchet strap through the bottom of the window to the roof rack holds the window up for the time being - very classy.
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