http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/ Like to build Jeep related items? This is the place to share tips and tricks. This is also now the place to show your progress on your jeep, whether it be a restoration or as wild as it gets, we wanna see it! en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:14:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/blueevolution/misc/rss.jpg http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/ http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80509&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:22:30 GMT Sorry some picts may be blurry or distorted never claimed to be photographer :D First day 3b got home in 2004 Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/WILLYS032.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/WILLYS030.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303 /40cherokee/empty1/willys/u-1.jpg Beginning of tear down Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture422.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture433.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture434-1.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture434-1.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture431-1.jpg After pulling engine this is what I found Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture489.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture490.jpg Rusted solid only thing it was good for is a boat anchor:D back to tear down Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture492.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture493.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture491.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture434-1.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/32.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/61.jpg After the tear down I bought a 134 F head and rebuilt it Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/100_0267.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/100_0265.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/100_0257.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture478-1.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture478-1.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture486-1.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture496-1.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/IM003023.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/63.jpg After building the f head I changed my mind and bought a 4.3 along with a sm465 Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture1000.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture999.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/59.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/58.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/60.jpg After repairing the body I put a bed liner on the tub before adding 1/4 in alum diamond plate Cutting and bending this stuff was a nightmare After going through 4 grinders 2 saws all and a jig saw I found it cuts like butter using a circular saw with a 12 tooth carbide blade used to cut plywood go figure Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/e-1.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/IM003021.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/Picture053.jpg Image: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/40cherokee/empty1/willys/IM003020.jpg Have to find more picts on comp Ill add more in a few min Sorry some picts may be blurry or distorted never claimed to be photographer :D

First day 3b got home in 2004





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Beginning of tear down











After pulling engine this is what I found





Rusted solid only thing it was good for is a boat anchor:D

back to tear down













After the tear down I bought a 134 F head and rebuilt it



















After building the f head I changed my mind and bought a 4.3 along with a sm465











After repairing the body I put a bed liner on the tub before adding 1/4 in alum diamond plate Cutting and bending this stuff was a nightmare After going through 4 grinders 2 saws all and a jig saw I found it cuts like butter using a circular saw with a 12 tooth carbide blade used to cut plywood go figure









Have to find more picts on comp Ill add more in a few min ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum 54cj3b http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80509 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80489&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:05:44 GMT I'am ready to order the steel to bulid this, just wanting to find out from the guys that have built this if there any thing they would change, add,etc. I did a search and I didn't find anything.

Thank you.
Dan. ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum dan d http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80489 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80472&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:02:19 GMT I just started driving my jeep again after many years of it being in torn apart. With the location of reverse on the 3 speed transmission I am always afraid I will have it in reverse at a stop light not paying attention and tag the person behind me. :?

Also, with the manual turn signals I always seem to forget to turn them off :).

So in both cases I wired a 12v buzzer to beep when in reverse or the turn signals are on. I used one buzzer for the turn signals and one buzzer for reverse.

The wiring of the reverse buzzer is straight forward. The red lead goes to the wire that shows 12v+ when in reverse and the black lead to ground.

The turn signals are a little more complicated if you want to use only one buzzer. If you wire the red lead on the buzzer to both turn signal 12v leads your turn signals will become hazard lights because they will all flash at the same time. You have to isolate the circuits, I did this using diodes. On my GM harness the turn signal wires were blue and lightblue at the steering column.

With some heat shrink and zip ties the whole thing is tucked up under the dash.





Radio Shack 12VDC Buzzer ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum 1969_CJ5 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80472 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80368&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:24:28 GMT What do you folks use to cut a hole in the dash
for a 2 1/6 gauge?
As close as I see is a 2" hole saw and a chainsaw file..
I also have a 1 1/2" punch that gives me a 2" hole, if it don't
crack the dash plate.:? ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum tcfeet http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80368 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80343&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:02:17 GMT I just started acquiring parts to build a teardrop style off-road trailer. The hitch is from http://www.locknroll.com/index.aspx and I got it yesterday. Here is a side view of what I am going to build. Image: http://www.hudsonhawk.net/trailer3.jpg I am going to run 30x9.5 tires on stock jeep wheels. I will be able to use the Jeep spare on the trailer as well. It will be the same width as my LJ and just slightly shorter then the top when its up. Hitch to rear of trailer is just over 11 ft. long. I have a 3500 lb 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern axle with brakes, and 3K lb springs. I will probaly have to take a leaf out of the springs when the build is done to soften the ride. The cabin itself is 48 inches tall with 6.5x 5 ft of space for sleeping. Right now it looks like there will be about 18 inches of ground clearance under the frame of the trailer. The design is a modification of one that was recentely built on the Teardrops and tiny travel trailers web site. (http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/) I just started acquiring parts to build a teardrop style off-road trailer.
The hitch is from http://www.locknroll.com/index.aspx and I got it yesterday.

Here is a side view of what I am going to build.



I am going to run 30x9.5 tires on stock jeep wheels. I will be able to use the Jeep spare on the trailer as well. It will be the same width as my LJ and just slightly shorter then the top when its up. Hitch to rear of trailer is just over 11 ft. long. I have a 3500 lb 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern axle with brakes, and 3K lb springs. I will probaly have to take a leaf out of the springs when the build is done to soften the ride. The cabin itself is 48 inches tall with 6.5x 5 ft of space for sleeping.

Right now it looks like there will be about 18 inches of ground clearance under the frame of the trailer.

The design is a modification of one that was recentely built on the Teardrops and tiny travel trailers web site. ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum hudsonhawk http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80343 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80273&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:22:15 GMT Picked up my rims from the powder coater today. What a search. 1 rim from Fort Collins Colorado, 2 rims from Denver Colorado, had one rim as a spare, and 1 rim from Pueblo Colorado.

Had them all sand blasted and powder coated.....

Before:



AFTER!!!!



]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum kurtopia http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80273 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80244&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:20:40 GMT well, i have had many projects but not one has made it to a forum. so this will be my first build where more than just my friends will get join. i bought this jeep 2 years ago from another jeeper. it came basically stock except that he stuffed a chevy 283 in it and put some 32x11.50's for some extra rubbing :shock:.



pardon the quality i am taking all these photos with my phone. ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum 1fastsedan http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80244 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80232&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:41:57 GMT I just picked up a replacement frame for my cj5. It needs some work but is in much better shape than what's under it now. Has anyone found away to clean and prep the areas that are boxed in and hard to reach? There is surface rust I'd like to deal with then paint.

thanks. ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum jflots http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80232 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80173&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:12:38 GMT I installed my driver side header to night and I'm not happy with were it hangs. Is there any way I can bend it up. I read about shrinking the metal in a certain area to tweak the bends alittle, but I need to move it up about an inch and half or so.

Thanks in advance.

Don ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum GreenGhost http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80173 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80073&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:52:09 GMT Was it ever/ Is It very popular for people to fabricate their own hardtops from scratch? I've heard at my school that back in the day jeep hardtops were a popular build in the metal shop. ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum Dancj5 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80073 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80044&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:21:27 GMT Started a new project for the 74 this weekend. Ordered a set of Rocker Knockers along with the Ricochet option from Poison Spyder. Of course they don't make a bolt on kit fot the 75 and older so some modifications are in progress........... here is the first side welded up........





]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum msarge http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80044 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80026&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:44:33 GMT So, I sold my CJ5, and have replaced it with a 1978 Cherokee Chief, with the AMC 360, a TH400 Auto and Quadratrac. So, to start with, things i need to do before i can really drive it... 1. Power Steering Hoses (Big Leak) 2. Timing, Ignition, Possibly Valvetrain.... 3. Re-Wire front end - no front turn signals Here are some pics - Thus far i have ripped out the carpet in the front, and tried to re-time the engine, but it has a bad miss - so i am going to troubleshoot that tonite, do plugs, check ignition and then pull valve covers to set valve lash and look for possible problems.... Image: http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af30/mattducharme/Jeep/DSCN2732.jpg Image: http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af30/mattducharme/Jeep/DSCN2733.jpg AMC 360! Image: http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af30/mattducharme/Jeep/DSCN2735.jpg Image: http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af30/mattducharme/Jeep/DSCN2737.jpg Image: http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af30/mattducharme/Jeep/DSCN2738.jpg So, I sold my CJ5, and have replaced it with a 1978 Cherokee Chief, with the AMC 360, a TH400 Auto and Quadratrac. So, to start with, things i need to do before i can really drive it...
1. Power Steering Hoses (Big Leak)
2. Timing, Ignition, Possibly Valvetrain....
3. Re-Wire front end - no front turn signals

Here are some pics - Thus far i have ripped out the carpet in the front, and tried to re-time the engine, but it has a bad miss - so i am going to troubleshoot that tonite, do plugs, check ignition and then pull valve covers to set valve lash and look for possible problems....



AMC 360!


]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum SmokinIdahoan http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80026 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80001&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:36:09 GMT Might have to start a build thread at this rate.:)

Cam and lifters, timing chain done.
Still had the oak piece for the spare tire mount, and the usual rust that goes with it. Got that out, and the rusted section cut out, and a piece welded in..



Got some seats from Sammy yesterday. Driver side was a bolt in, passenger side took some creativity, but they're in, and are comfy.:)
]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum Patrick http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80001 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79975&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:37:35 GMT Well, Seeing my tub with no "JEEP" on the side got me to thinking. I had spare cowl section hanging around. So I cut out the "JEEP" from that piece and found a place to splice them in.

Sure, the hood may not have been the flattest place to splice these in, but all in all with some more filler, and a bit more more sanding it'll come out alright.

And yes, I did both sides of the hood.









Now I need to figure out some form of painted stripe to accent this update..... ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79975 http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79942&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:50:55 GMT Finally decided I needed a new bumper and tire carrier. Most all of my ideas came from the builds on here. I also stole BKD's idea for mounting it to the frame. Here it is so far. Still waiting on the spindle from iron pig offroad, and I haven't decided what I want to do for tail lights? I also am un-decided if I should angle the ends of the bumper or leave it as is and box the ends. Any suggestions are appreciated.

The supplies


3/4 x 2in for the shackles/frame mount


Cut down, ends rounded, holes drilled. This was some tough steel










Angle cut the ends or leave them?


More to come ]]> Builds and Fabricators Forum xarmtdawg http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79942