Jay's 818S ... I must be crazy.... Build

[jquader]

At this point it's more of a deconstruction thread than a build thread, but the new baby should be ready for pickup this weekend.

I'm sure I'll be here quite a bit looking for some advise as doing this is so far outside of what I have ever tried before. I am mechanically inclined, I've just never done much of it. The tear down went fine, so I'm optimistic. Just the last of the wiring harness to remove.


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My previous vehicle hobby has been off-roading jeeps for the past decade. Always had someone else do the work on upgrades and breakage.

Making a 35" tire look like a donut. Waiting to head out on to Rock Creek at Rausch Creek in PA.

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[turbomacncheese]

Cool. Good luck on the build, and I'm sure plenty here will offer help. I know I've taken my share already. Like you (and most of us, I'm sure) building a FFR kit is pretty far outside what we have tried. That's part of the allure, for me any way. I keep learning stuff that I already think I know...

[mistasherm]

Jay - where are you located? Rausch Creek is near my old stomping grounds up in the Commonwealth.

[jquader]

Jay - where are you located? Rausch Creek is near my old stomping grounds up in the Commonwealth.

I'm up in Mass, but drive down once or twice a year with the Jeep club i'm part of. It's like Nirvana.

[idf]

I'm up in Mass, but drive down once or twice a year with the Jeep club i'm part of. It's like Nirvana.

I'm in Hingham MA and happy to help if needed (not with the jeep).

[jquader]

It's not much, but it's good to be on the build side of this endeavor.

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[turbomacncheese]

Journey of a thousand miles...

[ben1272]

Jay, welcome! I'm in MA with an 818. A just restored '83 CJ-7 is on of my 818's stable mates...