From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Wed Sep 12 19:59:57 2007 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Thursday, September 13 2007 Volume 01 : Number 2921 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: fsj: Anyone want to hydroboost their brakes? Neil... Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:03:37 -0700 (PDT) From: elliott sydnam Subject: Re: fsj: Anyone want to hydroboost their brakes? Neil... Gotcha, My Jeep is like that;) I'll try in the dually again. Elliott - --- Neal Hoover wrote: > i'd be happy to, elliot, but.. see.. i don't even *have* a brake pedal in my > rig yet. let alone a steering column! ;) > still slooooowly piecing my junk back together. > :-/ > > Neal A. Hoover > Project '76 J-10 > Project '96 XJ > http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "elliott sydnam" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:26 AM > Subject: RE: fsj: Anyone want to hydroboost their brakes? Neil... > > > > Neil, > > Any chance you'd be willing to check this out in your rig? On a straight > away, cut the engine > > being careful not to lock the column and see if you still have decent > brakes for several pedal > > applications? > > The idea of haveing the 1500psi nitrogen charge in the accumulater is to > provide back up pressure > > assist for 5-10 pedal applications. Even without a charged accumulator the > pedal pressure should > > be no greater than losing power on a vacuum assist system because the > manual system is the same, > > the pushrod from the pedal acutuates the plunger in the master cylinder so > I'm not seeing how even > > with a failed accumulator the pedal pressure would be any greater in a HB > equipped vehicle. > > I've lost power in my vacuum assisted Cherokee on a hill once and I agree > that it felt like John > > described "like pressing down on concrete" so I don't see how it could be > worse. I lost power in > > my hydroboosted 2000 F350 dually once and I don't recall it being that > bad... not that it was > > pleasent either, but not worse than what I experience in my Chero. My > experience with the Chero > > was that if my pedal pressure had been any worse I would not have had any > brakes. > > > > These hydroboost are installed on every Astro EXT van and all the diesel > duallies, it has the same > > size pressure piston in the HB as used in the GM dually one ton trucks. > > > > BTW, I know a guy making up pressure hose for these that have the Metric > o-ring fittings at the HB > > end of the hose and flared hose fittings at the box and pump end of the > hose, with correct bending > > for the price of what a set of hoses cost at AutoZone with the addition of > flared line adaptors. > > This should simplify installing on pre '80 rigs. > > Thanks guys! > > Elliott > > > > > > > > --- john wrote: > > > > > have had four factory equipped, fully functional GM Diesels with this > > > setup, when the engine quits the brakes are really hard, but still work > > > fine... harder than when you lose vacuum... > > > > > > ----- > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > > > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > On Tue, 11 Sep 2007, elliott sydnam wrote: > > > > > > # Not sure on that, possibly your accumulator was compromised. That is > something I could try > > > out > > > # though. It shouldn't be any worse than manual brakes, especially if > you use the same master > > > # cylinder. It should be no different than losing vacuum assist since > the system is manual once > > > the > > > # 5-10 applications of nitrogen assist in the accumulator are used. > With vacuum breaks you > > > don't > > > # have another 5-10 power assists when you stall or bust a belt. I'll > look into that. Hydratech > > > has > > > # a pretty good forum at: http://www.hydratechbraking.com/ and it may > have come up as a > > > question > > > # there. > > > # Elliott > > > # > > > # > > > # > > > # --- john wrote: > > > # > > > # > if a hydraboost system looses it's power it's NOT the same as > > > # > a vaccum booster pressure, it's way harder!!! > > > # > > > > # > I've had four GM Diesels with hydraboost... you loose power > steering > > > # > from a belt break or an engine termination and you'd better have > > > # > really, really strong leg muscles... it feels like you're trying > > > # > to press down on concrete... > > > # > > > > # > john > > > # > > > > # > ----- > > > # > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they > mold > > > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > > > # > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > # > > > > # > On Tue, 11 Sep 2007, Jim Blair wrote: > > > # > > > > # > # I scored my own from boneyards (got real lucky because most want > more than > > > # > # your price for them!) and I even found one in a Lincoln Towncar > to go into my > > > # > # '82 AMC Spirit when I put the EFI in. MUCH better braking and if > you ever > > > # > # stall, it's more like manual brakes than double footing a vacuum > booster gone > > > # > # bad! > > > # > # > > > # > # Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will > > > # > # > > > # > # like them only Entangle and > > > # > # hold the poor and > > > # > # > > > # > # weak, while the rich and powerful will easily > > > # > # > > > # > # break > > > # > # through them > > > # > # > > > # > # > > > # > # > > > # > # ANACHARSIS Scythian philosopher (fl. 600 BC) > > > # > # > > > # > # > Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:54:22 -0700 > > > # > # > From: elliottsydnam-at-yahoo.com > > > # > # > Subject: fsj: Anyone want to hydroboost their brakes? > > > # > # > To: fsj-at-digest.net > > > # > # > > > > # > # > I have several used hydroboosts for sale that can be adapted > to '74+ rigs > > > # > # fairly easily and I'm > > > # > # > working out issues for pre '74 rigs. > > > # > # > The hydroboost itself is $75 and includes mounting bolts and > will be bushed > > > # > # to fit your brake > > > # > # > pedal assembly. > > > # > # > If you have a '81+ rig you will also need the master cylinder > and that set > > > # > # up is only $100. > > > # > # > Shipping on these in the continental US is under $25. > > > # > # > > > > # > # > Other things you would need to purchase on your own are: > > > # > # > 1) new hoses (I will give you the part numbers depending on > your vehicle) > > > # > # > 2) a 3/8" barbed hose T-fitting for the return line (if you > can't find one I > > > # > # can get them) > > > # > # > 3) a 1" spacer block to fit between your aluminum firewall > spacer and the > > > # > # mounting plate of the > > > # > # > hydroboost. You can fab your own (I will provide the > dimensions) or you can > > > # > # purchase them through > > > # > # > a buddy of mine at $35 for a stainless spacer or $25 for a > regular spacer > > > # > # that you will need to > > > # > # > paint. > > > # > # > 4) if you have flared hose fittings (pre '80 rigs) you will > need to adapt > > > # > # your hoses and there are > > > # > # > a few ways to accomplish that which I will guide you on. > > > # > # > > > > # > # > Just a note here, if your rig has the later style cruise > control ('83+ ?) > > > # > # the servo will need to > > > # > # > be relocated. If you have a 6 cyl with the weber carb the > throttle linkage > > > # > # will need to be > > > # > # > modified slightly I believe, or the HB can be inverted for > greater clearance > > > # > # although it does take > > > # > # > longer to bleed inverted. I also have a guy looking to make > custom hoses > > > # > # that will adapt the > > > # > # > metric o-ring HB end to the earlier flared hose fittings on > pre '80 rigs. > > > # > # > > > > # > # > For pre '74 rigs I have quite a bit of the details worked out > already, there > > > # > # are some variations > > > # > # > among those rigs so with some basic info/measurements from you > I am > > > # > # confident I can adapt these to > > > # > # > your application as well, but you will need another master > cylinder, as well > > > # > # as a residual > > > # > # > pressure valve for your front brake line to maintain a firm > pedal (~$26), > > > # > # and you have to have > > > # > # > power steering already. > > > # > # > > > > # > # > If you are interested... I do take paypal. Any questions? > > > # > # > Thanks for reading and your interest, > > > # > # > Elliott > > > # > # > > > > # > # > > > > # > # > > > > # > # > ____________________________________________________________________________ > _ > > > # > # _______ > > > # > # > Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the > hottest shows > > > # > # on Yahoo! TV. > > > # > # > http://tv.yahoo.com/ > > > # > # > > > # > # > _________________________________________________________________ > > > # > # Capture your memories in an online journal! > > > # > # http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us > > > # > # > > > # > > > > # > > > # > > > # > > > # > ____________________________________________________________________________ > ________ > > > # Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest > shows on Yahoo! TV. > > > # http://tv.yahoo.com/ > > > # > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. http://sims.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:39:54 -0400 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing i'm hooked line and sinker! ....... and stay tuned for the next episode of Neal's trans-continental search for that ever-elusive bed lamp housing...that still has an in-tact and killer-looking chrome finish still on it, of course... Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Neal Hoover" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:07 PM Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing > ok, tell ya what... go down to Curtis's place, > help him get Omega and Superdawg out of his shop > and you can have it for your troubles... if you > can find it in his shop. :) > > I'll even come down and cheer you on... we'll have > a mini-FSJ fest right there! > > john > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: > > # i'll take it. > # ;) > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # Project '76 J-10 > # Project '96 XJ > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- > # From: "john" > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # Cc: > # Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 9:56 AM > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing > # > # > # > well I have one for superdawg but I haven't > # > seen it for six years.... > # > > # > john > # > > # > ----- > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > > # > On Tue, 11 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > > # > # oh, c'mon, john, yer killin' me!!!! > # > # ;p > # > # > # > # the bed lamp stands proud of the big chrome trim piece that runs along > # the > # > # top/back of the cab, so it hardly even comes in contact with the body > # color. > # > # i'm not *that* much of a nut for restoring things exaclty back to > # original, > # > # but that kind of a color scheme i think would look just plain silly.... > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- > # > # From: "john" > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # > # Cc: ; "FSJ List" > # > # Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 11:13 AM > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing > # > # > # > # > # > # > why not paint it the same color as the truck and paint > # > # > the light area with silver so it shines? > # > # > > # > # > john > # > # > > # > # > ----- > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > > # > # > On Mon, 10 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > # > > # > # > # honestly, i haven't researched that part of it, but i'd say that > # it'd > # > # be > # > # > # super expensive for such a small part. > # > # > # and, since it is plastic, it's not even a typical chroming > # process... > # > # > # meaning more specialized and more expensive. > # > # > # guess i'll look into it some so i can really scare myself. > # > # > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- > # > # > # From: "john" > # > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # > # > # Cc: ; "FSJ List" > # > # > # Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 10:56 AM > # > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > can't you just have it rechromed professionally? > # > # > # > or is that something that disappeared with the 60's? > # > # > # > > # > # > # > ----- > # > # > # > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they > # mold > # > # > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > # > # > # > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > # > > # > # > # > On Fri, 7 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > # > # > > # > # > # > # yup. > # > # > # > # i'm looking for a good bed lamp housing for my j-truck. i > # have > # > # one, > # > # > # but the > # > # > # > # finish is about gone from it, and it's about impossible to > # find a > # > # good > # > # > # > # chrome paint to restore it. > # > # > # > # hit me back channel with responses/pics. > # > # > # > # thanks!!! > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:53:30 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing when should I expect you? :) you want to swing by snohomish on your way down, or will you just give me a call when you get there? ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: # i'm hooked line and sinker! # # ....... # # and stay tuned for the next episode of Neal's trans-continental search for # that ever-elusive bed lamp housing...that still has an in-tact and # killer-looking chrome finish still on it, of course... # # # Neal A. Hoover # Project '76 J-10 # Project '96 XJ # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # # # ----- Original Message ----- # From: "john" # To: "Neal Hoover" # Cc: # Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:07 PM # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing # # # > ok, tell ya what... go down to Curtis's place, # > help him get Omega and Superdawg out of his shop # > and you can have it for your troubles... if you # > can find it in his shop. :) # > # > I'll even come down and cheer you on... we'll have # > a mini-FSJ fest right there! # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # i'll take it. # > # ;) # > # # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # Project '96 XJ # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # # > # # > # ----- Original Message ----- # > # From: "john" # > # To: "Neal Hoover" # > # Cc: # > # Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 9:56 AM # > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing # > # # > # # > # > well I have one for superdawg but I haven't # > # > seen it for six years.... # > # > # > # > john # > # > # > # > ----- # > # # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # > # # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > # > On Tue, 11 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # > # > # oh, c'mon, john, yer killin' me!!!! # > # > # ;p # > # > # # > # > # the bed lamp stands proud of the big chrome trim piece that runs # along # > # the # > # > # top/back of the cab, so it hardly even comes in contact with the # body # > # color. # > # > # i'm not *that* much of a nut for restoring things exaclty back to # > # original, # > # > # but that kind of a color scheme i think would look just plain # silly.... # > # > # # > # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # > # Project '96 XJ # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # > # # > # > # # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- # > # > # From: "john" # > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" # > # > # Cc: ; "FSJ List" # > # > # Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 11:13 AM # > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing # > # > # # > # > # # > # > # > why not paint it the same color as the truck and paint # > # > # > the light area with silver so it shines? # > # > # > # > # > # > john # > # > # > # > # > # > ----- # > # > # # > # # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they # mold # > # > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # > # > # # > # # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > # > # > # > On Mon, 10 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # > # > # > # > # honestly, i haven't researched that part of it, but i'd say # that # > # it'd # > # > # be # > # > # > # super expensive for such a small part. # > # > # > # and, since it is plastic, it's not even a typical chroming # > # process... # > # > # > # meaning more specialized and more expensive. # > # > # > # guess i'll look into it some so i can really scare myself. # > # > # > # # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # > # > # Project '96 XJ # > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # > # > # # > # > # > # # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- # > # > # > # From: "john" # > # > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" # > # > # > # Cc: ; "FSJ List" # > # > # > # Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 10:56 AM # > # > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing # > # > # > # # > # > # > # # > # > # > # > can't you just have it rechromed professionally? # > # > # > # > or is that something that disappeared with the 60's? # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > ----- # > # > # > # # > # > # # > # # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, # they # > # mold # > # > # > # > http://freegift.com ** # http://wagoneers.com ** # > # > # > # # > # > # # > # # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > On Fri, 7 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # yup. # > # > # > # > # i'm looking for a good bed lamp housing for my j-truck. # i # > # have # > # > # one, # > # > # > # but the # > # > # > # > # finish is about gone from it, and it's about impossible # to # > # find a # > # > # good # > # > # > # > # chrome paint to restore it. # > # > # > # > # hit me back channel with responses/pics. # > # > # > # > # thanks!!! # > # > # > # > # # > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover # > # > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 # > # > # > # > # Project '96 XJ # > # > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj # > # > # > # > # # > # > # > # # > # > # # > # # > # # ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:06:06 -0400 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing how 'bout if i give you a call once i'm back home after i pilfer around Curtis's place and plunder about? Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Neal Hoover" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:53 PM Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing > when should I expect you? :) > > you want to swing by snohomish on your way down, or will > you just give me a call when you get there? > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: > > # i'm hooked line and sinker! > # > # ....... > # > # and stay tuned for the next episode of Neal's trans-continental search for > # that ever-elusive bed lamp housing...that still has an in-tact and > # killer-looking chrome finish still on it, of course... > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # Project '76 J-10 > # Project '96 XJ > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- > # From: "john" > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # Cc: > # Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:07 PM > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing > # > # > # > ok, tell ya what... go down to Curtis's place, > # > help him get Omega and Superdawg out of his shop > # > and you can have it for your troubles... if you > # > can find it in his shop. :) > # > > # > I'll even come down and cheer you on... we'll have > # > a mini-FSJ fest right there! > # > > # > john > # > > # > ----- > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > > # > On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > > # > # i'll take it. > # > # ;) > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- > # > # From: "john" > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # > # Cc: > # > # Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 9:56 AM > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing > # > # > # > # > # > # > well I have one for superdawg but I haven't > # > # > seen it for six years.... > # > # > > # > # > john > # > # > > # > # > ----- > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > > # > # > On Tue, 11 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > # > > # > # > # oh, c'mon, john, yer killin' me!!!! > # > # > # ;p > # > # > # > # > # > # the bed lamp stands proud of the big chrome trim piece that runs > # along > # > # the > # > # > # top/back of the cab, so it hardly even comes in contact with the > # body > # > # color. > # > # > # i'm not *that* much of a nut for restoring things exaclty back to > # > # original, > # > # > # but that kind of a color scheme i think would look just plain > # silly.... > # > # > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- > # > # > # From: "john" > # > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # > # > # Cc: ; "FSJ List" > # > # > # Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 11:13 AM > # > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > why not paint it the same color as the truck and paint > # > # > # > the light area with silver so it shines? > # > # > # > > # > # > # > john > # > # > # > > # > # > # > ----- > # > # > # > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they > # mold > # > # > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > # > # > # > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > # > > # > # > # > On Mon, 10 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > # > # > > # > # > # > # honestly, i haven't researched that part of it, but i'd say > # that > # > # it'd > # > # > # be > # > # > # > # super expensive for such a small part. > # > # > # > # and, since it is plastic, it's not even a typical chroming > # > # process... > # > # > # > # meaning more specialized and more expensive. > # > # > # > # guess i'll look into it some so i can really scare myself. > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # Neal A. Hoover > # > # > # > # Project '76 J-10 > # > # > # > # Project '96 XJ > # > # > # > # http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # ----- Original Message ----- > # > # > # > # From: "john" > # > # > # > # To: "Neal Hoover" > # > # > # > # Cc: ; "FSJ List" > # > # > # > # Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 10:56 AM > # > # > # > # Subject: Re: fsj: Wanted: Bed Lamp Housing > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > can't you just have it rechromed professionally? > # > # > # > # > or is that something that disappeared with the 60's? > # > # > # > # > > # > # > # > # > ----- > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, > # they > # > # mold > # > # > # > # > http://freegift.com ** > # http://wagoneers.com ** > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # > # > # > > # > # > # > # > On Fri, 7 Sep 2007, Neal Hoover wrote: > # > # > # > # > > # > # > # > # > # yup. > # > # > # > # > # i'm looking for a good bed lamp housing for my j-truck. > # i > # > # have > # > # > # one, > # > # > # > # but the > # > # > # > # > # finish is about gone from it, and it's about impossible > # to > # > # find a > # > # > # good > # > # > # > # > # chrome paint to restore it. > # > # > # > # > # hit me back channel with responses/pics. > # > # > # > # > # thanks!!! > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # Neal A. 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