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My Little "Barn" Find... '55 CJ5

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by durangotang, May 12, 2015.

  1. Jan 19, 2016
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I thought we weren't going to speak of that? ;)
     
  2. Jan 20, 2016
    durangotang

    durangotang Member 2022 Sponsor

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    I thought no pictures was the agreement... what happens in Los Alamos stays in Los Alamos.
     
  3. Feb 4, 2016
    durangotang

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    Well it's been a fun week of working on the Jeep. Left front wheel bearing started growling at me so I brought the jeep home and took a look....

    Well crap... that's a lot of metal.
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    Looks good to me....
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    ...and it was cool enough to essentially weld the inner portion of the bearing onto the spindle... heat and a BFH wouldn't budge the thing.
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    I guess I get to order a new spindle now... hooray.
     
  4. Feb 5, 2016
    durangotang

    durangotang Member 2022 Sponsor

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    I appreciate that... I'll try getting it off of there with a hacksaw. Maybe I can salvage it as a spare.
     
  5. Feb 13, 2016
    durangotang

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    Jeep is almost back together with new front wheel bearings, a new driver's side spindle, and new brakes up front. I ran into more issues with the Omix-Ada parts that I was using. I'm starting to notice a trend in their machined parts. I'll write a full post on the issues and link to it here.
     
  6. Feb 13, 2016
    Beach66Bum

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    Making a late entrance to your thread but had to say WOW!! what an awesome jeep, love it. :)
     
  7. Feb 17, 2016
    durangotang

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    Yay Ebay!

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  8. Feb 18, 2016
    colojeepguy

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    Cool looking speedo!
     
  9. Feb 20, 2016
    Keys5a

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    King-Seely!
     
  10. Feb 27, 2016
    durangotang

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    Started refinishing the new hardtop and had to get the old paint off first.... here we are after one round of brush-on paint stripper and a pressure washer. Round 2 is in the works. The stuff actually worked pretty well. Maybe tomorrow I can spray some paint.

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  11. Mar 10, 2016
    durangotang

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    More work done on the Jeep....

    Little Ebay rheostat for the heater:
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    Got rid of the speakers under the dash and put new ones into the ammo can console:
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    ...and did some painting:
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    I also installed some new lights in the bumper. As much as I'd like it all to be period-correct, I'd also like to not hit a deer.
     
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  12. Mar 10, 2016
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks good! I assume you got the fitment issues worked out?
     
  13. Mar 10, 2016
    Glenn

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    Looks good to me! :)
     
  14. Mar 10, 2016
    Glenn

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    I also installed some new lights in the bumper. As much as I'd like it all to be period-correct, I'd also like to not hit a deer.

    Can you actually go fast enough to hit one? ;)
     
  15. Mar 15, 2016
    durangotang

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    Yeah the fit issues got sorted out. I got around putting any holes in the windshield frame by installing toggle clamps to the top that clamp the windshield frame. Next fall a foam strip will go between the windshield and top, then it'll be sealed up tight and good to go.
     
  16. Apr 16, 2016
    Jomani

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    The old Warn winch looks great on the front of your CJ. I have a 56 CJ5 - just found a very early Warn 6000 (after Belleview name but before Warn added the "M") that I am planning to use. The winch came with the original switch and control cables but not the mounting bracket.

    Thanks for the pics. They will make it easier to fab a bracket, unless of course someone has one laying around.

    Joe
     
  17. Apr 16, 2016
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Tell us/show us more about the bumper lights.
     
  18. Apr 21, 2016
    Rondog

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    Fixed that for you.....
     
  19. Apr 21, 2016
    mickeykelley

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    Just out of curiosity, what did the eBay speedo run? Love the look but my 58 didn't have the 'Willys' one.
     
  20. Apr 30, 2016
    durangotang

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