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krek
09-08-2008, 09:21 PM
The 1970 1414X took its final ride today.

I pulled the cheesegrater, marker lights and tail lights before we loaded it with scrap metal.

2620 lbs... $131... Thanks Elroy, you'll live on in the Super Chief. :cool:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2841242583_edaa763dba.jpg

james1414d
09-09-2008, 08:06 AM
did you cut the roof like that to remove a factory sun-roof?

krek
09-09-2008, 08:24 AM
did you cut the roof like that to remove a factory sun-roof?

I cut the roof like that to provide a patch panel to fill in the factory sunroof in the 1989 that is being recreated to look like the 1970.

JeepBountyHunter
09-09-2008, 08:46 AM
Was the side chrome salvaged? Can't wait to see your 'Super' Cherokee creation.

krek
09-09-2008, 09:10 AM
The best thing about sending Elroy to the crusher is that I won't post any more photos that make it look better than it was. :banghead:

Every single piece of stainless was dented.

I bought that thing off ebay and it turned out to be 40% rust, 20% Bondo and 40% ebay BS.

JeepBountyHunter
09-09-2008, 03:06 PM
lol, been there done that...

How far along are you with the Cherokee project?

krek
09-09-2008, 03:19 PM
How far along are you with the Cherokee project?

The body shop owner came to my business today and said he wasn't leaving until I committed to a color... so it's gonna be Copperhead and black.

The front axle is at the 4x4 shop being rebuilt into a passenger side drop.

The engine is 85% assembled and hopefully by next Monday will be in the chassis with the tranny and transfer, custom gas tank and I'll start plumbing.

One of these days... :rolleyes: