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  1. dodgerammit

    New member, 92 YJ Islander RHD (and a couple pics of the other stuff)

    Knocked out the cracked windshield Started scuffing and spot primer Skimmed and prepped the tub: Snagged a set of factory running boards and prepped them along with the other flares Blasted everything apart, masked, put drop plastic out, made a filtration system, did a final tack, and...
  2. dodgerammit

    New member, 92 YJ Islander RHD (and a couple pics of the other stuff)

    *sighs Walks to other side. Groans and rubs temples.... Patched the floor pan where the flip up seat was causing stress cracks
  3. dodgerammit

    New member, 92 YJ Islander RHD (and a couple pics of the other stuff)

    And more rust Some seam sealer: During this time, I replaced the body mounts with the one-piece 1" lift-body mount kit, replaced a couple of worn main eye hangers, shackles, ditched the 2 1/2" junk lift for some soft ride stock height springs, and got a new rear driveshaft. Got rid of the...
  4. dodgerammit

    New member, 92 YJ Islander RHD (and a couple pics of the other stuff)

    As I pulled parts off or gained access to the frame in other ways, it got cleaned and coated in POR 15. New fenders installed. Also sold the hard top and full doors minus the lock cylinders and picked up a set of half doors. Got really lucky and was able to remove the windshield hinges with...
  5. dodgerammit

    New member, 92 YJ Islander RHD (and a couple pics of the other stuff)

    I found this one in May of this year. Over the next 3 months, I made it into exactly what I wanted. First thing was getting some clean sheet metal. I knew the fenders had rust, and having owned many classics, rust is ALWAYS worse than it appears. The Fenders can be complicated to repair...
  6. dodgerammit

    New member, 92 YJ Islander RHD (and a couple pics of the other stuff)

    I had searched for a YJ for about 6 months, passing over probably 95% of what was listed. I missed out on the first one. the second i went to look at looked way better in pics, but since it was at the top of my budget and needed a proper paint job, I passed. The 3rd one popped up locally and...
  7. dodgerammit

    New member, 92 YJ Islander RHD (and a couple pics of the other stuff)

    Hello all. I'm a relatively active member on FSJNetwork, but now that I have a new YJ ride, I'd figure I'd join here and start a specific thread on my recent purchase for my daily driver. I'm not new to Jeeps (or AMCs for that matter). I've owned this one for over 7 years now and keep making...