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Bolt On Right Rear Quarter Panel

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jrbsnow, Oct 10, 2018.

  1. jrbsnow

    jrbsnow New Member

    what is the single bolt sticking out of right rear quarter panel on 1968 cj5 for?
     
    jrbsnow, Oct 10, 2018
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  2. Focker

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

    To keep the spare tire from vibrating like crazy.

    See it in action here...
    My 67 CJ5 build
     
    Focker, Oct 10, 2018
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  3. Beach66Bum

    Beach66Bum 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV 2024 Sponsor

    I have wood...:D
     
    Beach66Bum, Oct 10, 2018
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  4. Focker

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

    :whistle:
     
    Focker, Oct 10, 2018
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  5. Beach66Bum

    Beach66Bum 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV 2024 Sponsor

    Hahaha! I guess it could be taken another way...:whistle:
     
    Beach66Bum, Oct 10, 2018
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  6. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    I think the wood block disappeared around 1966. That bolt should be a special mushroom headed bolt.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Oct 10, 2018
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  7. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Proud are we? :D
     
    Glenn, Oct 12, 2018
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  8. Beach66Bum

    Beach66Bum 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV 2024 Sponsor

    I forgot to mention it’s new wood, because.... well...
    52 years affects your wood...
    :rofl:
     
    Beach66Bum, Oct 12, 2018
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  9. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    :lol::lol:
     
    Glenn, Oct 12, 2018
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  10. Stano316

    Stano316 Member

    Is the mushroom headed bolt more stiff than the wood?

    :whistle:
     
    Stano316, Oct 12, 2018
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  11. Beach66Bum

    Beach66Bum 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV 2024 Sponsor

    The same stiffness but... the mushroom headed bolt can snap off....:shock:
     
    Beach66Bum, Oct 13, 2018
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