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'71 CJ5 V6 Project

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by scarecrow, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. Sep 7, 2008
    scarecrow

    scarecrow Member

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    Tub is done. Had to put in new floor, supports & traverse ledge but the rest was pretty solid. The diamond plate body armour, floors & tool box lid I made myself from 1/8" DP. Paint is Rustoleum rattle can, Satin finish Sage Green. I just love working on this Jeep:) Ah... CJ5 not CJ6

    Motor, trans & tranfer case back in frame R):) Won't be long now
     
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  2. Sep 7, 2008
    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

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    Re: "71 CJ6 V6 Project

    THose diamond plate floorpanels look good. GOt any better picts of them?
     
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  3. Sep 7, 2008
    BenFoley

    BenFoley Member

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    Re: "71 CJ6 V6 Project

    Looks great. The sage color really looks good with the DP. Did you weld new floor pans in as well?
     
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  4. Sep 8, 2008
    scarecrow

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    Re: "71 CJ6 V6 Project

    OK, here you go. The hardest part was the foot well bend as my sheet metal brake really isn’t meant for 1/8” aluminum
     
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  5. Sep 8, 2008
    scarecrow

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    Re: "71 CJ6 V6 Project


    I was really very lucky. Had enough good metal around the transmission where the cover pieces bolt on & on the lower kick panels & foot wells. All I had to do was carefully cut out the bad metal, cut new 18 gauge pieces to then weld in. I then covered with sound deadening heat isolation & 1/8” aluminum diamond plate over that
     
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  6. Sep 8, 2008
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Re: "71 CJ6 V6 Project

    Looks good! I like that color. If I could find a white soft top, I'd do that color and white steel wheels with baby moons...
     
    Patrick, Sep 8, 2008
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  7. Sep 9, 2008
    60sCJ

    60sCJ Jeep Addict

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    Re: "71 CJ6 V6 Project

    That looks great...really like the DP.
     
    60sCJ, Sep 9, 2008
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  8. Sep 9, 2008
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Looks good!!
    (fixed the title for ya) ;) :tea:
     
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  9. Sep 9, 2008
    scarecrow

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    Thanks, I wish I had a CJ6 R)
     
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  10. Nov 15, 2008
    scarecrow

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    Re: '71 CJ5 V6 Project Motor, Trans & Transfer Case in Frame

    Moving along
     
    scarecrow, Nov 15, 2008
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  11. Nov 15, 2008
    Kman

    Kman Member

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    Nice Job!!
     
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  12. Nov 16, 2008
    RedWing

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    Thank looks very nice. Is that POR15 on the inside?
     
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  13. Feb 3, 2009
    kamikazikid

    kamikazikid KamiKaziKid

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    are you refabbing the tranny cover??? If so please share this looks great. I cut out the underseat tool box and will be placing a second tank under seat. The diamond plate is a great idea. Thanks for sharing The Kid
     
    kamikazikid, Feb 3, 2009
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