...

Go Back   Lateral-g Forums > Lateral-G Open Discussions > Project Updates
User Name
Password



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #81  
Old 11-13-2015, 12:27 PM
blue04.5's Avatar
blue04.5 blue04.5 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 9
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Great progress. Did you modify the stock gauge panel to fit your new gauges, or did you end up fabricating an all new piece to hold them? Looks nice and clean by the way.
__________________
1974 F100 2wd shortbed
Reply With Quote
  #82  
Old 11-13-2015, 02:47 PM
ghinmi's Avatar
ghinmi ghinmi is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 167
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Default

Thanks! It's the stock plastic gauge cluster but heavily modified. Originally it had three smaller gauges and heater controls in it. I basically cut everything out and bonded an aluminum plate to the face, then laid out and cut new holes for the gauges. Sounds simple but I have far too much time into it.
__________________
1983 Jeep Cherokee, low and 2wd, turbocharged modern Hemi 6 speed
1977 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & 83mm turbo sold
1976 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & nitrous 11.3 @ 114 rip
Reply With Quote
  #83  
Old 11-14-2015, 09:34 AM
WSSix WSSix is offline
Lateral-g Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dunwoody, GA
Posts: 6,287
Thanks: 646
Thanked 570 Times in 463 Posts
Default

Moving along nicely. I really like that you're putting so much of the factory trim and parts back on the outside.
__________________
Trey

Current rides: 2000 BMW 540i/6 and 86 C10.

Former ride: 1979 Trans Am WS6: LT1/T56, Kore 3 C5/6 brakes, BMW 18in rims
Reply With Quote
  #84  
Old 11-14-2015, 05:20 PM
ghinmi's Avatar
ghinmi ghinmi is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 167
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Default

Thanks! The trim is another part of the character of these Jeeps, it just has to be there.
__________________
1983 Jeep Cherokee, low and 2wd, turbocharged modern Hemi 6 speed
1977 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & 83mm turbo sold
1976 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & nitrous 11.3 @ 114 rip
Reply With Quote
  #85  
Old 11-14-2015, 10:56 PM
ghinmi's Avatar
ghinmi ghinmi is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 167
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Default

Pieced together a roof rack and rub strip set today and got those on. Polished up what's left of the paint on the roof. Patina for days.




Got most of the underhood wiring done. Looks a ton better without bundles of wire everywhere. And I finally broke down and bought the Aeromotive fuel rails. The factory setup just seemed really janky deadheading into one rail and piggybacking the other off of it.
__________________
1983 Jeep Cherokee, low and 2wd, turbocharged modern Hemi 6 speed
1977 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & 83mm turbo sold
1976 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & nitrous 11.3 @ 114 rip
Reply With Quote
  #86  
Old 02-19-2016, 05:53 PM
ghinmi's Avatar
ghinmi ghinmi is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 167
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Default

Pretty much everything I've been doing is small stuff lately so I haven't had the need to update. Pulled the engine/trans a lot of times to take care of all kinds of minor details. Cleaned up and painted a lot of stuff, etc. I got the wastegate piping finished so that's a plus. I also got the cage for the fuel cell welded up, you can see it in the first picture. I'll update with more pictures when it's finished. I'm going to make it work with the factory fuel fill.


__________________
1983 Jeep Cherokee, low and 2wd, turbocharged modern Hemi 6 speed
1977 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & 83mm turbo sold
1976 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & nitrous 11.3 @ 114 rip
Reply With Quote
  #87  
Old 05-04-2016, 07:59 PM
ghinmi's Avatar
ghinmi ghinmi is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 167
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Default

Been a bit of a struggle working one handed but I managed to get the carpet and interior in. Also touched up a few things under the hood. Getting somewhere for a change.






__________________
1983 Jeep Cherokee, low and 2wd, turbocharged modern Hemi 6 speed
1977 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & 83mm turbo sold
1976 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & nitrous 11.3 @ 114 rip
Reply With Quote
  #88  
Old 05-05-2016, 12:31 PM
waynieZ's Avatar
waynieZ waynieZ is offline
Lateral-g Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ma
Posts: 8,424
Thanks: 908
Thanked 336 Times in 229 Posts
Default

It looks good in there.
__________________
_Wayne________

___________________________________
https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...ghlight=FNQUIK
Reply With Quote
  #89  
Old 05-05-2016, 01:30 PM
spatel2589 spatel2589 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 155
Thanks: 3
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Holy smokes!!! Thats going to be insane!! Great build, looking forward to seeing its progress.
Reply With Quote
  #90  
Old 05-29-2016, 03:26 PM
ghinmi's Avatar
ghinmi ghinmi is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 167
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Default

Been working on a bunch of stuff but the fuel tank is really the only one with visible progress.

Bought Holley Hydramat, shouldn't have any issues sucking air. Also figured out the fittings for my dual Walbro 255s.


[img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/ghinmi/1983%20Cherokee/DSCN8244_zp****9hr42.jpg[/img]

Made a plate with barbs to hook up to the stock fuel filler and a fuel level sender.


Cage complete minus mounts and paint. Also added a return line fitting to the tank.


Also, Holley finally released flex fuel capability with the V4 update so I got a sensor and a badge.
__________________
1983 Jeep Cherokee, low and 2wd, turbocharged modern Hemi 6 speed
1977 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & 83mm turbo sold
1976 Jeep Wagoneer, stock appearing, 407" AMC & nitrous 11.3 @ 114 rip
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:25 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net