Start of the 66 cj5 build

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Removing the rollbar and windshield


These are the reasons for this rebuild.

















Before i started.







I thought i could put a clutch in it and go but after futher investigating i decided for the rebuild.



After removing most of the paint i decided to primer before the rain started.









Stay tuned for further pics,

Terry

 

I got some spare spools of red wire if you need someR)R). Looks like it was due for an overhaul, some fine fab work to correct there. Have fun!

 

You have a project there for sure. Will be following your progress.

 

How much wire would you have and how much would it cost me?,i might be interested.
Thank you
Terry

 

Here is the new frame as i found cracks and repairs with the old one, i found one with a rebuilt dana 30 and new frame.






More to come.

 

looks like a stock shackle reversal. Will you be modifying it much?

 

No, i am going to leave the new 2.5" rancho lift and swap the centered dana44 from the old jeep to this new frame.I got lucky and found this on craiglist with the tub which is setup with hydrolic clutch and dual master cylinder for brakes and hanging pedals. As an added bonus a rebuild dana 30 was added. The guy ran out of money and made all the changes for me. I thought $600 was a fair deal.
Terry

 

After gathering the sheet metal and removing the hat channels with the spot welder bit from Harbor Freight.What a pain


Grinding residual spot welds left over from drilling out spot welds










Installation of the engine with AA motor mounts

 

Looking good. Did you fabricate the motormounts?

 

Nope, Advanced Adapters supplied the mounts, i have bolted them inplace untill i can get it down to get them welded, well i got the hat channels in place now with screws to hold it tite, i have a friend coming down to weld them in place. Then on to replacing the bed (all tweeked)

Regards
Terry

 

Finally got the tub back on.
Took the 3 inch body lift off and went with hocky pucks, seems to work good.
Also mounted new seats and mounted hanging pedals, new floor as well.
Got rid of the steering column and bought http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Steel-Steering-Column,9145.html.
Works great, only thing is i need to enlarge the floor mount from Herm from 1.5" to 1.75"
Any suggestions?

 

Updated pics,

 

Brake lines and master are in and bleed with Speed Bleeders.







Body work almost complete.









Before body work

 

Looking good Terry
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sweeeeet.

 

Just about done, a little more body work and then paint.