3B Project

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You know what they say; The bigger the blob, the better the job.

[81 CJ5]

You know what they say; The bigger the blob, the better the job. 

Yea something like that. 

[81 CJ5]

I had this fuel tank all figured out. Now I need to go back to the drawing board with the fuel pickup but other than that it fits like a glove. It could've been a few inches deeper.

[81 CJ5]

Well, here it is in all its glory. Yep, that's 5/16 brake line hand bent for a pickup, return, and vent. You can somewhat weld brake line. My 99¢ paint ran like water since it was about 37° but the Rustoleum blue did the job surprisingly. I took carb cleaner and wiped off the overspray on the pickup, return, and vent afterward.



Barely noticeable. The filler neck is a piece of threaded pipe with a cap. Nothing fancy and real cheap. I'll make a bracket to bolt it to the tub and this can be wrapped up.

[81 CJ5]

As long as the rest of the tub stays attached right there we'll be ok.





Added these gussets on the outriggers. Hopefully, they'll offer some support. I got the other shocks installed and brackets welded on. Added another brace for the steering gear. I couldn't tell if it was the steering gear or if it was the leaf springs moving though? Looked more like the leaf springs moving to me but the extra brace won't hurt.

[81 CJ5]

Got the brakes bled and front shocks installed. Started to work on the header again. Almost done with the cage. Just have to bend up sidebars and that should be it.

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Header looks done to me.

[81 CJ5]

I wish the header were done. I really don't like exhaust work.

Thanks to @mynewtoy82 for bending my sidebars. The 3" piece is currently destined to be a driveshaft loop(s), maybe. Haven't made up my mind just yet.

[81 CJ5]

I spent the afternoon running wires. The disconnect kills the entire vehicle, there is another master kill switch that kills power to everything, the fuel pump has its own switch now, and a switch for the rear facing light. I wanted that light to be easily removable and hose clamps seemed to be a better choice than zip ties. I repurposed the old rear brake hose bracket on the frame to mount the disconnect. Now to try and tidy up the wiring.

[81 CJ5]

Driver sidebar installed.