My FC Rebuild

[pedro]

No worries Jim, just went back through your posts and saw you did them very early in the build, I just saw the posts about running wires to the doors and Pete's comment re his woofers and presumed that's what everybody was talking about, got it straight now.  ;) :) :)
  Pedro

[NES304]

Saw this on a 2014 wrangler....
It's acceptable for Jeep but not for me!

Just clips so the door can be removed.

[fcwrangler]

not a happy camper!!! started to set up the lh door only to find out halfway through that the hinge side of the door frame has been belted at some stage and the lower mounting plate is missing. What a pain, but at least I got the rh door set up ready to go, just have to fit it to the car and drill the hole for the loom.

mangled door frame.

http://i.imgur.com/aWW989v.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/e1u7qHh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OYJtBwC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NwSqQhw.jpg

lucky I only got as far as welding in the winder hole

http://i.imgur.com/Xs9aKCU.jpg

the rh door painted inside with kill rust paint and wiring done

http://i.imgur.com/hSR3Fs1.jpg

now to find another door and start over. Nes, I'm not a fan of that look either, looks like an after thought.
Jim

[NES304]

Nes, I'm not a fan of that look either, looks like an after thought.
Jim

Yeah but three clips and the door is COMPLETELY off. Effective for the use on the beach I think but still doesn't look good.

Looks like you have the same power window motor and power window switch as mine....

[fcwrangler]

That didn't work Try this

[NES304]

Yeah but three clips and the door is COMPLETELY off. Effective for the use on the beach I think but still doesn't look good.

Looks like you have the same power window motor and power window switch as mine.... but looks a truck load easier to install with the skin off ;)

[fcwrangler]

had to rethink the rears, the deawoo winders sat a bit to high and the window channel hit it on the way down so these are fron a honda civic. Look the same as the sonata fronts you used and as I said before, I've had the switches for about a year, can't rush these things.
I suppose it would have to be a quick release idea for the Jeep but still they could have used the contacts I was going to use, would look a whole lot neater.
Jim

[fcwrangler]

sure is, can't beat sitting the frame on a stand and being able to look at how it all goes together and then being able to set it all up without any of the worries of doing it all inside out.
Jim

[fcwrangler]

Got a bit more done on Saturday, fitted the right "A" pillar box and the "B" pillar loom.
had to cut a hole in the side of the pillar to fit the box through and the "B" pillar cut the inside to fit
the mounting plate.







Thanks to Pete(FCRB26) the boxes look great

I made a 50x60 plate and welded the nut on and fitted it to the pillar by plug welding 4 spots to hld it in place.



I forgot to take a photo of the plate so I will do that when I fit the left side up.
Jim

[Not Happy Jan]

Hey Jim
Is this the mob you bought your radiator from?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-row-aluminum-radiator-HOLDEN-FE-FC-1956-1960-/281245190807?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417b850a97&_uhb=1
Nick

[fcwrangler]

Not the one, mine was $339 delivered from Melbourne. I'll check it out and let you know.
Jim

[fcwrangler]

Finally had some time in the shed, got the looms fitted to the lh pillars and test fitted the rear doors too check all works ok.

the 'B' pillar mounting plate and the front pillar box with the swivel






the rear doors test fitted









I can also see where the looms need to be cut so they have clearance inside the doors.

More to come soon, (I hope) Jim

[fcwrangler]

something went wrong, try this.
pillar mounting plate and front pillar box and swivel.





doors test fitted.

[fcwrangler]

Back at it again after doing some Reno work around the house. The plan is too finish cleaning all the welds and paint the floor inside and out. Photos too follow, if imagr does'nt play up again.
Jim

[NES304]

Best be getting some photos working and up asap then!

[fcwrangler]

The weekend didn't turn out as planned, got a couple of hours in the shed then visitors arrived. Maybe next weekend or if I get home early enough during the week I can get some time in, not overly worried thought it will get finished one day.
Jim

[fcwrangler]

A few hours in the shed today in 35-38 degree heat with the fan going flat out, got the rear half of the under floor cleaned and painted before it got too hot to continue. Had a call from " stinky" to let me know my trim is almost complete and that I will be getting the new repo head lining as well, should be ready in a couple of weeks. This means I can try and get stuck into it and get it completed hopefully in a few months.
Jim

[fcwrangler]

a few shots of the rear floor,

[fcwrangler]

Dame imagur for some reason it is super sizing the photos, see if this works

[fcwrangler]

Picked up a rubber kit from Rares and got some chrome work (grill, over riders, f&r bars). Then spent the rest of the day on the car, cleaned up the rest of the under floor ready for paint(need to get more). Got this week off so I hope too get as much done as I can. Aiming for a mid year finish so I'll see how I go.
Jim