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My truck didn't have the panels or even remains of panels when I bought it so I didn't realize there are only three fasteners on the side panels. I also didn't realize they used push pins and not screws. The picture with the Model 62 heater in the red truck is just like my setup. The panel kit I have is from Roberts purchased over 20 years ago. The fasteners are in a bag but I've never opened it yet! I figure if I open the bag to soon I'll start losing bits and pieces. I guess I need to see if I can fit the panels now and then remove them for later installation. This will certainly simplify things for me at this stage of the rebuild. Thanks all! Brad

Well, that pretty much confirms what I was thinking. I guess I need to decide whether to install the brown interior panels with my black seat, paint the panels and then install or buy black panels. Oh well Thanks! Brad

I used SealAll on a gas tank and it certainly did the job and it didn't leak as long as I had the vehicle.

Personally I like the drum parking brake on the transmission if for no other reason than the cool factor I really wasn't impressed with the e-brakes that were on the Cherokee axle. They looked really flimsy. Granted they are only meant to keep the vehicle from rolling but still....

Quick question. Can the cardboard kick panel still be installed in the passenger footwell if the heater is installed? I'm not quite ready to install the kick panels but would like to proceed with the heater installation. That's what got me too thinking about the kick panels. Last thing I want is to have to pull the heater just to install the kick panel! Thanks! Brad

Hi Bob, I thought about it for maybe 2 seconds and opted to stick with my freshly rebuilt transmission drum parking brake. I spent a lot of effort and time refurbishing and installing the original system. Plus, after looking at the drum brakes that were on the jeep axle I decided they were pretty much junk. To me they sorta looked like a cheap afterthought. Brad

My return to work lasted two days and then we were all told to work from home. That old Chinese curse which says "May he live in interesting times" sure has new meaning in this day and age. I haven't had time to work on the king pins yet but I did take care of one small job last night. I needed to figure out something for the new rear brake hoses and how to fasten them so they didn't just flop in the breeze. The Cherokee axle has a casting flange on each side that is used for the parking brake cable. Since I'm using the original transmission drum brake these two flanges were now available for use as mounting points for the brake hoses. This was actually a pretty simple mod and didn't take all that much time and effort to complete. The right and left side hose mounting were mirror images of each other. I'll route the brake tubing down below the leaf spring and along side the axle housing over to the brake hose Tee. Brad

Thanks for the link. Now to decide if I should order or not! Brad

Ok, you made me spit up my drink....... ?

If you don't mind my asking, where'd you find those hooks?! Brad

What you see in the picture is what is included in the kit.

Blank canvas?

This might be the first time I ever won anything

Gas tank sending unit float?

This is a source for a steering gearbox rebuild kit that is in Argentina. I bought the kit but have not yet used it to rebuild my gearbox. I will eventually provide feedback on how well things go. I will say I'm impressed with the quality of the components in the kit. Brad

This has certainly been a strange couple of weeks. I took all of last week off for a stay at home and work but instead I got sick with a nasty sinus infection. It wasn't until this past weekend that I started to feel better. The doctor suggested I take this past Monday off and then return to work but my boss said stay home and come to work later in the week (tomorrow). So I've used a whole bunch of vacation hours and didn't really accomplish squat around the house or any of my projects ☹️ I did manage to get a few things done, mostly yesterday and now today. Today's achievement was to install the plastic liners between the leaves in the front suspension and start the cleanup and installation of the front king pins. As I had mentioned previously, when I removed the front steering knuckles so I could drill/tap the holes for the disc brake kit I found that the king pins and bushings were brand new but had never been greased. A while back I sourced a NOS king pin kit and I can definitely confirm that the new king pins are a perfect slip fit inside the knuckles. Sometime this coming weekend I hope to get the knuckles reinstalled so I can mount the front axle. Now COVID-19 is playing havoc with everything and needless to say I'm not looking forward to returning to work tomorrow. Oh well..... Brad

I guess my attention to detail is not what it used to be, either that or I never had attention to detail As mentioned by Dave and Eric the notches have to be in the right configuration. I actually thought I had placed the pads such that the notches were down but for whatever reason I had the two inner pads swapped. The right was on the left and vise versa. Once I flipped those two pads the calipers just about fell into place. I now have the c-clips installed along with the rear rotors and pads along with the wheel adapters. What I didn't get done was replace the threaded pin that holds the spider gear shaft in place. I had ordered a replacement but as luck would have it the one I received is 1/2" to short. Once I can source the pin I'll get it installed and will finally be able to install the pumpkin cover. Thanks for all the helpful replies! Onward...... Brad

Check out DCM Classics. I was able to find some of the brake parts I needed from them.

Later today or possibly tomorrow I'm going to fiddle with the calipers again. First I'm going to install the c-clips so when I do get the calipers/pads installed I don't have to take them back out just to install the c-clips. I think I've tried all of the suggestions mentioned but there is obviously something I'm missing. I'm usually pretty good at figuring out things like this so I will admit it's a little annoying that I haven't gotten it so far! Where's my BFH......... Brad

Interesting looking spacer. I don't recall ever seeing one in any of my parts boxes/bags over the years.

I've thought about that from time to time as well but then common sense finally takes hold and I drop that train of thought! I've got enough projects laying around that will never get finished as it is so I'm trying my darndest to fight the urge Brad

Well crap. After reading through this thread I went and checked my steering column and wouldn't you know it, spacer 19-14-15 is missing ? I'm sure trying to source one is going to be like looking for a hen's tooth.....

Actually I've tried various angles of attack with no success. I haven't tried for a couple of days as I came down with a really potent sinus infection that's pretty much sidelined me for a few days. When I went to the doctor last Tuesday I got a taste of what it's like in this new Coronavirus world we live in. They took cultures for flu and Coronavirus testing and I have to wait until early this coming week for results. Worse, for the doctors and nurses at my local office are out of masks and can't get any. It was pretty obvious they were a little on edge. Not good....

I wish I had some more/better advice to give but you've been doing pretty much everything I can think of to loosen it up. I'm pretty sure I left mine soaking in various liquids for months before I finally had success. Periodically during that time I'd try pulling it with the hooked flat bar that I had made along with a slide hammer. Eventually it gave in...... Don't give up Brad

Last night I found the NEAPCO catalog online and spent some time trying to decipher it. I may end up taking the two u-joints to the local Napa and ask them to assist. Thanks