Recent content by tripz

I know, I posted a couple of times and then disappeared for several months. Been tied up with work. After having to work on my Jeep here-and-there whenever I got the spare time at work, it's finally "done." It passed inspection and got registered today (three more years and there will be NO...

Ok after a couple of weeks of getting the wrong parts, I've accomplished practically nothing. The left-rear e-brake cable is good and in place; however, the front e-brake cable we got is too long - and it's the ONLY one available anywhere we can find (NAPA, dealers, etc). Does anyone know...

The exhaust hangers are literally hanger wire. Gonna have to fix that. I ended up not being able to do the front brakes or much of anything with the parking brake. Ordered parts through the shop to get them at a decent price, but they won't be here until the middle of next week. :( I'll...

UPDATE: The parking brake cables had to be ordered out of Birmingham so they won't be here until Tuesday. I pulled off the front wheels and the passenger-side rotor is terrible. The caliper's jammed. So I'm waiting on a delivery of new rotors/pads/calipers/brake lines. Looks like all I'm...

Rather than replying on both threads, I'll just do one. First, thanks for the welcomes. Second, thanks for the suggestions. I'm going in tomorrow morning to play with it. I work at an auto shop, but just basic engine/transmission stuff. I've never messed with anything electrical. Once I...

Well my question didn't get answered, but I figured I'd still put up a couple pictures of my recent acquisition. 1978 CJ5. I'm in project mode.

I'm in the process of fixing/buying a 1978 CJ5. I've got it running and everything works EXCEPT a few gauges: everything in the speedometer display. The speedometer itself, the temperature gauge and the gas gauge do not work. Everything else works. All the wiring seems to be fine and like I...