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UAJK Paint

UAJK paint
27226909 Posted Yesterday 11:04 AM by MR Fred Williams

I still get a question a month about the Rapco paint we used to paint the UAJK Rubiwagon.  Such as this one I received today: Hey, Getting ready to paint my 72 Bronco and I really like the Rapco Olive Drab paint you...

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Legal Engine swaps, GM performance parts E-Rod

Gm Performance Parts E-Rod erod Smog Legal Crate V8
26939461 Posted November 2 2009 11:05 PM by MR Fred Williams

GM Performance Parts announced their new smog legal E-Rod crate engine kit that can be swapped into any 1995 and older OBD1 vehicle or a specialty constructed vehicle.  This means any old Jeep, truck, etc that would...

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The Van Plan

diesel van tow machine
26861623 Posted October 29 2009 08:17 AM by MR Fred Williams

I've been thinking a lot about a tow rig recently and one of my buddies suggested a diesel van, namely an early 2000's Ford E-350 Econoline.  

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Deuce-Enberg

Duesenberg
26753044 Posted October 21 2009 09:53 AM by MR Fred Williams

 I have more project truck ideas than time or money, so hopefully one of you will build this.  Duesenbergs were amazing luxury cars from start of the 20th century, but that look of a small cockpit and an...

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Flatfender Round Up?

Flatfender Run
26738596 Posted October 20 2009 08:40 AM by MR Fred Williams

My poor brown flatfender is sitting in the shop in desperate need of some simple work done, a wiring harness, the radiator installed, the carb rebuilt, and some headlights and tail lights.  The problem is I need a...

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Jeep M677 Forward Control FC-170

Jeep Forward Controld
30878199 Posted October 8 2009 08:58 PM by MR Fred Williams

My friend Dan just brought home another treasure, a 1964 Jeep Forward Control (FC-170) Crew Cab, also known as a M677.  

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Gauging your interest

Gauges
26387563 Posted September 23 2009 08:50 AM by MR Fred Williams

My M37 Dumpster project is moving along nicely up at Pacific Fabrication .  

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Cummins Candidate?

Cummins Swap
24895084 Posted August 26 2009 09:51 AM by MR Fred Williams

 Want to know what keeps me awake at night? Devising new projects to work on.  For example I have a Cummins diesel engine I've been sitting on for a few years now trying to decide what to put it in.  It's in...

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Junk from Clunkers

Go to the Junkyards now!
24856172 Posted August 21 2009 11:44 AM by MR Fred Williams

 Other than complete engines now is a great time to hit the junk yards.

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Victory is Mine

coffee and jeeps
24588844 Posted August 12 2009 10:58 AM by MR Fred Williams

Everyday I go to the local donut shop and get a cup of coffee, and today I drove my Jeep there. 

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Dumpster Spy Shots

dumpster spy shot
24544330 Posted August 10 2009 07:46 AM by MR Fred Williams

 I've been working with the guys at Pacific Fabrication on the Dumpster recently and it's getting better and better.  Here are some spy shots (that is why they are blurry cell phone photos) of the powertrain. 

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Phase II

Heavy Metal Mudder
19277853 Posted June 21 2009 07:05 PM by Ali Mansour

What will it be?

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Less Block 4 More Speed

Turbo 4 Go
18846778 Posted June 21 2009 07:03 PM by Ali Mansour

Your next engine is a what?

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MB or CJ?

Flatfender Grills
19208853 Posted June 19 2009 07:26 AM by MR Fred Williams

 One of the old school upgrades for flatfender Jeeps was to swap in a 9-slot MB grill.  this allows for a larger radiator and give the Jeep a military look.

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Flatfender stories

good reading
18949515 Posted June 3 2009 09:11 AM by MR Fred Williams

 after getting my Jeep home I realized there was a great story about a guy and his jeep on the web that I had read years ago. 

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