refresh the Eagle

[eaglefreek]

You're making some great progress!

[el-camino]

thanks
but the car must be ready before the first snow comes in november
front end finished


rear end ready


only small things to do on the list
today job was in the engine room




the Cherokee steering column is in place, tomorrow comes the electrical part

[el-camino]

today was exhaust time 
the first pipe after the manifold is no longer avalible
so i bought one new pipe for a 87 Jeep Wrangler and modifed this thing




2 Borla XR1 muffler must be ok for the 258


the bow over the rear axle fits not realy good for my homemade exhaust system, the same thing, cut and welding


only small things do do on the exhaust, 2 hangers , slipping and painting the welding points


i think that sounds ok 


the underbody is now nearly ready, only re-paint the both sides floorpans, handbrake wires and new brake and fuellines

[el-camino]

first start after 2 month
back to life again
the Borla mufflers sounds good, but i remove the first one, is toooo quiet, now its better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZGok17kDtw&feature=youtu.be

some engine parts are new


all fuel and brake lines are new, all hoses also


front shot


same color for the new drums


next week i will start the body work

[amcfool1]

hi, greetings from a Canadian expat, now in USA. what kind of paint did you use on the blue chassis parts, and the black engine bay? it looks really thick. looks good! thanks, gz

[el-camino]

hi
its Hammerite, i dont know you can buy this stuff in USA ?
http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/direct_to_rust_metal_paint_hammered_finish.jsp

[el-camino]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTOHxGYTwmA&feature=youtu.be

walk around  after 8 weeks the first roll out

[amcfool1]

sounds great! what size wheels are those? I know 17", but how wide? and what is the offset/backspacing? thanks gz

[el-camino]

thanks
first i tested with 215/55 but now i changed to 215/60-17
the rims are 8x17 with 4" backspace

[amcfool1]

Hi, ok last question, maybe! I am in the middle of my own restification of an 84 Eagle 4dr Sedan. The tool you used to remove the front springs, is that home made? I need something like that. could you post a picture of just that tool, so maybe i can make one for myself. thanks, gz   btw, I was born in the Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia at the time), went back in 2012, saw the art work, and the history of when Sweden and Bohemia were at war!?  1630.  or so,  Your King Gustav was quite a man!  Very interesting, and a great visit back home! thanks, gz

[amcfool1]

hi ,ok, too late for you, but the Eagle exhaust down pipe is still available at NAPA, your exhaust looks good as it is. gz

[el-camino]

amcfool1
i will take a picture from my homemade tool

so, folks, the green is legend, no longer green

silver base an the rest is home-mixed, realy near to original

today i was ready with color sanding and now we buff the Eagle

[eaglefreek]

Looking good!

[johnbendik]

el-camino,

Is that the AMC color known as 'slate blue' (Paint Code 2C)?

I'm asking because that's my Eagle's color, and I've always wondered what it looks like 'new'.  Mine is so faded that it's hard for me to imagine...

Thanks,
JB

[Amc1320]

Wow, looks great!