Recent content by Innamorata 750

Let the build begin!

My wife has MS too. she's switching to a new drug over the next few months. Hopefully that will go well. Thoughts and prayers for your wife!

Tank has been repainted (note lack of pinstripes) and in a pattern I don't believe was available in 1970.

Not too worry, the XS will be built much the same.

No... got a sweet deal on an XS650 and will be building that up instead. First, we need to sell our house.

You soldered those wires, yes? Bill

While I don't know about this particular paint system, for most, there is a limit to how much time can elapse before you spray the clear.

Not a lot to show for it, but there has been some serious work going on. Made the distribution duct for the HVAC. As you can see, it's becoming a wee-bit tight in the dash! But it's hung, and the ducts are run. Installed the gauge panel (hopefully for the last time!). All the...

Thanks guys! It's been a lot of work, but I think it will work out well in the end. Worst of it is, next year I'll probably paint it and redo the interior! Fuel mileage is at least part of the reason I'm doing this. Basically, I'll be doubling my HP and my mileage! The original engine made...

I'd forgotten to update this thread for a while, so I just posted several times to bring the saga up to date. The best part is, The Thing Runs! Yes, boys and girls, I fired the thing up for the first time since I started this freaking project. Runs smooth and sounds good. Until next time!

Well, between a 4-day migraine and loosing the A/C part I promised someone, I've actually gotten a bit of work done. Not a lot, mind you, but some! Mostly, I've been wiring. Obviously, this means I don't have a lot of pictures to show, because cutting, soldering, and putting heat shrink on...

Wiring progresses... Got the vacuum lines to the A/C-Heat controls figured out, and wired up the power to the system. All fan speeds work as they should, and the various doors all move in proper relation to the mode selected on the controls. Also got many of the various switches hooked up...

And the Jeep goes on... The last couple of days have been spent with wiring and wiring related items. The first thing I did was install an accessory fuse panel for items that will be available when the key is in the "on" or "accessory" positions. The reason I have it as a separate fuse panel...

So now we move to the inside! I pulled a huge section of harness out from where it ran across the driver's side of the dash, and split it open. I then began to identify the wires that belonged to the cluster, those that belonged to the A/C-heat, and those that belonged to other systems. The...

We have Jeepage! When we last saw this insane project, there were birds living in the air intake duct. These, I am happy to say, have gone on to become productive members of society. Consequently, the air intake duct has been blocked off with a screen. The birds, Mr. and Mrs. Casawren, did...