‘66 Cj5 Tuxedo Build.

I ran a set of 700X15's recaps on a 66 Scout I had in HS. They were running a tread pattern very close to the XT Commando or Interco groundhawg and worked very well in the mud and (occasional) snow of Southern Oregon. Dug through the upper 3 or 4 inches of mud and grabbed a bite underneath. It was slow going but never got stuck.
X2 on the roof removal. I had a Meyers metal top for may years and removing it was like dropping your ruck on a hiking trip.

 

little quality patch job I found today. Makes me excited to see what I find later. Looking forward to seeing what I find ahead. Hope to be driving around again Sunday evening.

 

There was definitely a Bondo sculptor in the Jeeps past. Good luck for getting it going on Sunday!

 

Check out this link provided by member maurywhurt for a sweet Tux 1966 Jeep 8322 CJ-5A Tuxedo Park Mark IV | MBP Motorcars

 

BACK AND RUNNING!

clutch works great. Everything’s tight and smooth and the overdrive make things great. Stoked. Next is to rebuild the carb.

 

Congrats!

 

That's great news! Enjoy!

 

went for a bit of a trip today 50 or so miles. Went to summit and got a shift boot. Then took the long way to A&W. Stopped off at my buddy Doug “the model A hot rod god”. Then back home nice a safe, just in time to notice a coolant leak. Water pumps failing. So now that’s next on the list.
steering wheel looks bent with that wide angle lens haha. had to throw on the new license plate topper too.

also anyone know how I can take those stickers off the chrome without totally wrecking the chrome?

 

Hey, I saw you on the road today. You were headed north on Veterans Parkway.
I wondered if it was your Jeep, how many red early CJ5's with a hard top can there be in town?

I got home and checked this thread but the older photos had red fenders, instead of the dark colored one on the drivers side.

It's good to see it out on the road.

 

whenever I finish mine we gotta get together and go for a rally!

 

I use a Heat gun and Mineral Spirits heat gun make them soft use a plastic scrapper and mineral spirits dissolves the glue. Works for me, Good Luck

 

You could try a more aggressive solvent. I have carb (throttle body) cleaner on hand, and brake cleaner. Neither of those will harm the chrome, and likely can dissolve the stickers. You could try lacquer thinner, xylene, acetone, or Goof-Off too. The heat gun will help to release the glue from the buumper, but I suspect you won't need it with a stronger solvent.

Be sure to remove your flying corn cob before you start!

 

You could try this stuff, I have to leave California and drive down to Reno to buy it: Amazon.com: Schaeffer Manufacturing 266 Citrol Cleaner and Industrial Degreaser (Limited Edition): Home Improvement

 

where is this? it looks like some kind of hinge, but not like any on my jeep.

 

From above.

 

ah. i've got difrint hinges on mine

 

if hot august night is going on this year. I’ll be registering. Would be fun to roll around that weekend with all the cj5’s.

 

Good to see you back on the road again. Paint stripper will make quick work of those military base stickers, just don't let it stay on there too long, and rinse well with water after. Usually, the chrome is nicer under the stickers from being protected for years by them.
-Donny

 

Test fitted and ran wire for my fog lights. While I wait for my water pump to come in.

 

Pulled the radiator and got all new hoses also today. Some new hardware. New clamps. Also got everything to do a oil change.