My 1975 CJ6 Project

I would have liked to go a bit further back but my tank is the full width of the chassis rails and and drops to the top of the diff head, therefore it would either have to go outside the body arch or under the tank, both not adviasble with off road and clearance requirements.

 

So the building continues,

The battery box was less than satisfactory, looks like someone just found whatever was lying around and butchered it together.



So I built this







I also installed an overflow bottle that I got out of a Nissan Almeria, not a bad fit, almost looks standard fitment



and then I reinstalled the dash, not the gauges installed

 

I completed the bulk wiring this weekend, main battery cables made and fitted (earths not shown in pics but made) starter seloniod fitted and cable to the starter made (if it won't start with this cable size it will never start) also made the front and rear looms, just need to wire up the lights, fans and thermo switch when they arrive but other than that it all done.

 

Radiator fans installed and it could not have been eaiser, 2 x 6mm button head stainless screws bolt the 2 fans together and then 4 x 6mm set screws mount the joined fans to the radiator brackets, I used rivnuts to allow easy one tool assembley. The mounting feet are turned upside down and the slight bend put enough pressure on the set screws to act as a spring washer.



And the best bit is a get maximum clearance at the waterpump pulley that would not have been achievable with a singular fan.

 

Regarding the exhaust routing, what will your clutch linkage be ?
Concerned about heat from the exhaust affecting the clutch cable.

 

Its going to be a standard hydraulic setup, I'm going to use a heat shield on that section to reduce the temperature give off

 

Its ALIVE!!!!!! Bloody fantastic,

Heres a quick video

 

Ok, another good day in the workshop,

I firstly finished off the filler on the rear tailgate then made up a frame to spray panels on as well as a trolley for when I remove the jeep body so I can move it around in the garage. I then etch primed the tailgate and then sanded and primered the bonnet.

 

You really are doing some very nice work.

 

Well more painting, actually think Im getting quite good at this,
primered the tailgate, dash and front screen



Seam sealed and primered the underside of the body

Undersealed the underside of the body


Hopefully I'll get a few boys around on Monday so we can flip the body back over so I can finish the body off

 

Got the chassis stripped today, found I'm going to need new leaf spring bushes front and rear but other than that no real nasties, actually bloody clean,


found this under the paint layers, does it mean anything?

Primed the body today, hoped to get it sanded and top coated but ran out of time

 

Well things went from bad to worse after the application of the primer on the body. Turns out the batch of primer was bad and thus did not dry (manufacturer issue), so I had to remove all of it and to do this meant stripping the surface using speed discs which in turn stuffed all my prep underneath. I was not a happy chappy.

Pics of removal (again)





Mean while I carried on painting the chassis and front axle





After reapplying the filler and primers, I began topcaoting, my first 2 batches did not go well, I must have had the paint a little thick cause I have ended up with orange peel, my second 2 batches were almost perfect. Unfortunatley cause of the weather and cooler darker days now I'm going to leave any further paint repairs to next summer, I'll just live with the lumps finish for now.











I still have to paint the bedliner (Raptor) on the body and tailgate and finish off the inner wheel arches but hope to get this done this week/end, then hopefully I'll get cracking on reassembly.

 

Really looks good. You have done a great job so far. Keep at it.

 

Alot done since last post

Dash all completed and waiting install



Found that the clutch slave cylinder was fouling on the headers, so I repositioned and fabricated up a piece to compensate on the clutch fork





Installed my new heater, this should keep me toasty in the winter months



All the brake lines completed, bleed and checked



Fabricated up a new throttle bracket, nice movement and double springs for safety





Installed the front bodywork and wired up the lights etc



Completed the fit out in the engine bay, all wired and plumbed

 

Looks good, gotta love the red. Are those copper brake lines?

 

They are a copper/nickle mix can't remember the exact name, its the material that is used over here in Europe, much eaiser to work with than steel, and doesn't rust

 

Yes, much easier than steel. I've used copper for fuel lines before. Nice to work with, and less connection points. The over the counter steel lines usually come in predetermined lengths. Although I recently picked up a complete stainless kit for my daughters Wrangler and that was a nice kit to install.