Young Ed Posted May 28, 2024 Author Report Posted May 28, 2024 11 minutes ago, BobK said: Can you share more about your rear disc brake conversion. Are you using a kit, jeep liberty set-up, or of your own design? I'm using a jeep liberty setup. The axle I swapped into this truck was pretty stripped. Like nothing there but the backing plates. So since I had to buy everything either way I went and got the liberty setup and bought new disk pieces. Quote
BobK Posted May 28, 2024 Report Posted May 28, 2024 2 hours ago, Young Ed said: I'm using a jeep liberty setup. The axle I swapped into this truck was pretty stripped. Like nothing there but the backing plates. So since I had to buy everything either way I went and got the liberty setup and bought new disk pieces. Thanks for the reply. I just read all 20 pages of your build. Missed two episodes of Perry Mason reruns, but it was time well spent. Mopar Action magazine did a story on using 2003-2007 jeep liberty rear disc on 8 3/4 Mopar rears using all stock liberty parts with only minor machine work needed. The problem in my area, at the salvage yards, is finding the disc backing plates that are not rusted beyond use. Also, you had some bucket seats but then went to a bench seat? From what vehicle. Quote
Young Ed Posted May 28, 2024 Author Report Posted May 28, 2024 I'm in MN so that rust thing is a problem here too but my donor parts seem solid enough although not rust free. The original buckets were out of a Chrysler Sebring. Grabbed them because of the integrated shoulder belts. Currently I have a 90s Dakota bench seat sitting in the truck. It seems to fit very well and I'm leaning towards using it and just figuring out my own shoulder belts. The bench seat also fits the look of the truck better to me. I'm trying to go for something that looks old to the point I'm considering a 12v generator over the alternator 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 28, 2024 Report Posted May 28, 2024 with the two boys, you would do better with the bench seat.....as the truck is not stock, go with a good Mopar alternator...... Quote
Young Ed Posted June 30, 2024 Author Report Posted June 30, 2024 Little progress today. Finally got all the new brakes installed on the rear axle. This is a 94 Cherokee diff with the liberty conversion. I need to install lines to the center and then up to the MC but its nice to see it back on 4 wheels. Also needed to be able to move it to safety for some pending tree work 2 Quote
48Dodger Posted June 30, 2024 Report Posted June 30, 2024 How bout seeing it on four wheels?🙂 48D Quote
Young Ed Posted June 30, 2024 Author Report Posted June 30, 2024 18 hours ago, 48Dodger said: How bout seeing it on four wheels?🙂 48D 2 Quote
48Dodger Posted July 1, 2024 Report Posted July 1, 2024 NICE! I remember seeing it in stages at your shop. You were working on the bed. On a side note, how's the sticker collection coming on the shop door? 🙂 45D Quote
bkahler Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 On 7/18/2020 at 10:36 AM, Young Ed said: Ebony stain with two coats of flood deck oil. I was trying to protect it as much as possible while making it look old. Hoping it looks like someone dumped used motor oil on it like some guys used to. That is the look I was hoping to achieve. Could you provide info on the brand of stain and info on the flood deck oil? Thanks! Brad Quote
Young Ed Posted January 18 Author Report Posted January 18 3 hours ago, bkahler said: That is the look I was hoping to achieve. Could you provide info on the brand of stain and info on the flood deck oil? Thanks! Brad Quote
bkahler Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 10 hours ago, Young Ed said: Great! Thank you. It looks like the temps need to be 65 and above. I'll have to hope for a couple of warm days in January so I can really crank the heat up in my shop. Did I mention I hate anything to do with painting and staining 😄 Quote
Veemoney Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 I have tried different stains, Rit dye and ink to come up with something I liked. You can use the underside of the boards for testing till you find something you like if you don't have a test piece. It is good to do a practice test for color and timing before moving to the good side. I had 7 or 8 shades on the bottom of 2 boards before finalizing my stain choices Quote
Young Ed Posted January 19 Author Report Posted January 19 56 minutes ago, Veemoney said: I have tried different stains, Rit dye and ink to come up with something I liked. You can use the underside of the boards for testing till you find something you like if you don't have a test piece. It is good to do a practice test for color and timing before moving to the good side. I had 7 or 8 shades on the bottom of 2 boards before finalizing my stain choices I bought these unfinished so I believe I did my testing on a couple scraps. However I think my only test was how long I let the stain sit before wiping it off. I'm probably due to recoat the flood oil at this point. 1 Quote
bkahler Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 9 hours ago, Young Ed said: I bought these unfinished so I believe I did my testing on a couple scraps. However I think my only test was how long I let the stain sit before wiping it off. I'm probably due to recoat the flood oil at this point. Do you remember how many coats of stain you applied before coating with the flood sealant? Also, is this the first time you've re-coated the bed since you finished it? Quote
Young Ed Posted January 19 Author Report Posted January 19 18 minutes ago, bkahler said: Do you remember how many coats of stain you applied before coating with the flood sealant? Also, is this the first time you've re-coated the bed since you finished it? I think just one application of stain. You work it into the wood and then let it sit. The longer you do the darker it gets. I probably did 10-15 min before wiping off any extra. Yes this will be the first recoat of the floor. This truck is also outside with the bed only somewhat covered so if you're inside you'll get a much longer lifetime 1 Quote
bkahler Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 On 1/19/2025 at 9:31 AM, Young Ed said: I think just one application of stain. You work it into the wood and then let it sit. The longer you do the darker it gets. I probably did 10-15 min before wiping off any extra. Yes this will be the first recoat of the floor. This truck is also outside with the bed only somewhat covered so if you're inside you'll get a much longer lifetime Thanks for the info. I think I will be building a plastic tent in my shop so I can heat it the air and the planks. I don't want to wait until March Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 good idea, might prevent march hare in your finish... Quote
bkahler Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 3 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: good idea, might prevent march hare in your finish... Considering how my first go round went with the wood finishing, this is a distinct possibility.... Quote
Young Ed Posted January 21 Author Report Posted January 21 18 hours ago, bkahler said: Considering how my first go round went with the wood finishing, this is a distinct possibility.... Hopefully round 2 goes much better. This thread is basically a round 2 for me entirely as it's my second WC build. I am trying to do some stuff differently just to not have 2 identical trucks. Also chatting here has got me excited for spring and to get back on the project 1 Quote
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