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My new project is home!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Fr8 dog, Sep 16, 2013.

  1. Sep 16, 2013
    Fr8 dog

    Fr8 dog Member

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    Hi everyone,

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    Well, I made the trip into Pennsylvania to pick up my wifes new toy. The trip was uneventful, and now I'm chomping at the bit to get working on this thing. I'm sure I'll have a few questions for you all while I'm at it. I'd like to upgrade it with power steering and power disc brakes with swinging pedals, so I'm sure I'll need all of your help getting these things figured out. Wish me luck.

    Brad
     
    Fr8 dog, Sep 16, 2013
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  2. Sep 17, 2013
    ozzyGeoff

    ozzyGeoff New Member

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    Looks ok, much rust?
    Geoffro
     
    ozzyGeoff, Sep 17, 2013
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  3. Sep 17, 2013
    Jeepenstein

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    Cool.. Those seats though.. they look huge in that little Jeep! ;)
     
    Jeepenstein, Sep 17, 2013
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  4. Sep 17, 2013
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Nice looking project.
     
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    Twin2

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    take your time . you'll get alot of help here
     
    Twin2, Sep 17, 2013
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  6. Sep 18, 2013
    Daryl

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    Try to get it running and drive it before tearing it all apart. Many people make the mistake of pulling it apart into 100 pieces and then giving up on the project when it gets too big.
     
    Daryl, Sep 18, 2013
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  7. Sep 18, 2013
    sterlclan

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    :iagree: running and stopping first easier to get in and out of the shop that way
     
    sterlclan, Sep 18, 2013
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  8. Sep 19, 2013
    Fr8 dog

    Fr8 dog Member

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    Thanks for all the encouragement and advice guys. This thing is pretty rough. I haven't started work on it yet, but I have spent some time looking closely at it. I've restored several automobiles in the past, and I agree, it would be nice to have this thing running and driving before tearing it apart, but since it hasn't been run in over 25 years, I'm hesitant to start it up now, as all of the rust that I suspect has formed on all the internal engine parts might cause more damage to parts that otherwise might be reusable. The brakes are completely shot also and I don't want to put any time and money into getting them working, when I have no intention of reusing them. The rust is pretty extensive and I'm not sure how much of the body I can salvage. As I poke around on the internet, I'm amazed at how much is available for the Jeeps. I'm trying to keep myself in the mindset that I want to salvage as much as possible, as I can imagine it could get pretty expensive if I just buy everything new. The seats are huge, but they are comfortable, but they are going to go. A roll bar might make them look a little more proportional. I'll keep you all updated as I make progress.

    Brad
     
    Fr8 dog, Sep 19, 2013
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