What Did You Do To Your Jeep Today?

Cool story though! Life is about memories made!

 

Absolutely true. And Dad and I made a ton of memories. I cherish every one of them.

 

Painted the JEEP and WILLYS logos

 

Well done! Did you do it by hand? I used on of these:

I’ve heard it done by hand, a roller, foam brush, and also stickers. Also, it is my understanding from a recent documentary that the Jeeps of this era never came painted white or black from factory but rather painted at the dealership. It looks great painted

 

I did it by hand with a foam brush I cut to 5/16” wide. I used Rustoleum gloss black enamel paint.

 

Went for coffee this morning.

 

Yes that is CAT yellow. Looks nice.

 

Thanks

Tomorrow the wiring harness will be installed. Can’t wait. Ready to take it for a spin again.

 

I got in a fight in that parking lot once....got my *** kicked and needed 4 stitches in my scalp
There may have been beer involved....

 

I installed the passenger seat frame today in my '68.


The tricky part was the seat bracket (the part on the right) was originally missing. ITLKSEZ suggested a new one could be made out of hardware store 1/2" black gas pipe. He said he could make the bends with his pipe bender. I made the two tabs that allows the seat frame to pivot up and be removed.


I borrowed a seat bracket from another jeep so ITLKSEZ could use it has a template. He did more than make than make the bends in the pipe. He welded on the tabs and fashioned and welded on the feet. (Original, top, ITLSEZ's clone, bottom)


I drilled mounting holes in the bracket, painted, and installed it. Here's a closeup of ITLKSEZ's craftsmanship.

 

Nice job on the seat bracket

 

and again he shows his nice work hope you got to look at projects while you were there

 

In all seriousness, ITLKSEZ should start making these. You can’t find ECJ5 seat brackets anywhere and no one is reproducing them. Fantastic job!

 

X2, nice craftsmanship!

 

Yes, I got to see all the amazing stuff he's been building. One of the highlights was getting a ride in his plow jeep. I had no idea a jeep could go the places he took me.

 

I agree. Had a really hard time finding mine.

 

Nice Fabrication , ITLKSEZ..... your a Jack, my friend ! BTW, Focker is this hijacking. I can't post a new thread today ?
Any hoooo, This is what I did to my 1975 CJ5 today. ( Possible Quiz at the end ? )


OK.. WTH Quiz : Is there a difference in the font Pre 1975 ? What is that difference :
1) Nut'n
2) AMC eliminated the Bar over the 'J ' & changed the font slightly for 1975
3) I discovered that I bought my '75 with a '74 Tailgate ! ( Ask me how I Know ? )