1970 Cj5 Build

couldnt get the welder over to my house this weekend. maybe this week. but i was able to get a few things done. the front wheels are just resting on the axles.



it looks big with the wheels on it. like a mini monster truck. haha,i cant wait to put the body back on and see the finish project.

 

hey 1fastsedan
dig the build, the wheels and meats look good too! just for future reference, whala actually spells VOILA. its a french thing.

 

that's the California version!

 

How about "Waha"? The John Wayne version.

 

update: was able to get the crossmember welded and mounted!

 

Dead Nuts

 

new tank! 16 gallon. just have to do a bit more trimming to get it to fit. it will fit perfect between the frame rails.

 

I hope you don't experience any sag in that crossmember now that you have cut out almost all of the cross-sectional strength of it. That SM465+D18+parking brake is a lot of weight.

Don

 

it didnt sag at all when i applied weight, i am going to tack one more piece across the front. kind of box it in, that should keep it strong.

 

thanks for the look out Don!

 

Plan a piece across the rear as well, along with a drain hole. The loads on this cross member are not insignificant.

 

front and rear bumper welded on. this should give it some rigidity.

 

ran a some strips across the front and back of the x member. i need to unbolt it and finish welding it up.

 

I like the clutch cable setup is it something you put together? The build is looking good.

 

yep, the clutch set up came like this when i bought it. i just had to make some minor adjustments to make it work. thank you. i've had so much on my plate my jeeps been getting dusty! i plan to start working again real soon.

 

Ok, I'm back! got married and had a baby boy, whew. now i'm ready to start working on this jeep again. I drilled out the spindle to accept these tie-rod inserts. goferitoffroad.com has them so you can flip your tie rod. i also ordered my heavy duty tie rod and drag link from bigdaddyoffroad.com. the drag link was a little to long so my buddy cut it down and all we have to do is tap it. once i weld the the lip of the inserts i can mount and set up the tie rod. got all the brakes components cleaned, new pads and calipers ready to go. i need to get some braided lines so i can finish it up.

 

slow and steady as she goes! finally getting some welding done. got the d rings installed along with the u bolt flip kit.