1962 CJ5 Michaels Project

Driver side floor just laid in . I could not resist Both of us stood on it with no welds or bolts sturdy as heck !!!!

 

Once I get the floors in and tacked in place, I want to take the tub off 1 so I don't have to weld on my back 2 sand blast the frame I am wondering if I need to rent a crane !!!!!!!LOL any suggestion's !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

My 18 year-old son and I have lifted my tub on and off several times. If you pull the steering column and gear levers you can pick it up with one person on each side and walk it backward and off the frame easily. Just remember to lift with your back, not your knees…. or is that the other way around??? Oh well time to go see my chiropractor

 

ANY suggestion on my build would greatly appreciated ! I don't want to fix things twice !!!!!! this is not a factory restoration just fix it better and make it driveable !!!!! Help please

 

Well had to take a break . I got some metal in my eye , but they where able to get it out . I got the tail panels cut and bent . 1 Has to be cut it is inch to wide ! Going to my fabricator shop I am going to get him to make the rear bumper or support for the valence and tail panels . I hope to get the floor panels and bracing tacked in with the floor riser. This is a lot !!!! Making my own panels and bracing hasa its price . wish me luck !!!!

 

I think you're doing a great job.

 

Thank you Jeepermc. Oh drove jeep around in the yard an my son was ready to do some work on it then ,thanks walt C for the picture of inspiration !!!

 

Any time but I don't think you need any. (inspiration) Your moving along just fine. Jeep moving under its own power will inspire most youngsters.

 

In this day an age of instant gratification, it's hard for kids to see the light at the end of the tunnel if things aren't happening quick enough for them.... I go thru this with my stepson. We are rebuilding a 78 F-250 for him so he can gain valuable skills along the way...but, they just seem to need to see major progress all the time or they lose interest. It's hard to get him going sometimes.... I've told him I'm happy to help, but I'm not going to do the work for him. He needs to learn.

 

My father never showed much interest in the MB. I suppose he was happy that I was out there working on it and staying out of trouble. He did enjoy driving it

 

driver side fender ran into some olive drab http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/Chris_Lussier/DSCN0857_zps8p91rvgt.jpg

 

ran into some olive drab

 

finally got the hump in

 

driver side floor

 

Riser to

 

I have the rear cross member coming Tuesday . still have a lot of grinding to do on the passenger floors my sons side !!!

 

Been on vacation in Virginia . I finally got all the rivets out of the rear cross memeber or bumper ! Almost lost a finger and did burn up a grinder . The rivets were a pain . A bfh was no help so now I am replacing the rust with new metal . pics to follow

 

Here is the latest pics . The rear of the jeep is coming along .