My "new '74 CJ5

i just picked this poor neglected jeep up yesterday, aside from the color, there arent too many problems. I need new seats, new fuel lines, have to drop the tank, replace the radiator(guy i got it from gave me a new one luckily) and of course redo the brakes and put the steering column back in. I'll probably discover quite a few more things that need to be replaced or repaired.

 

Thats a great picture. Sad Jeep in the rain... don't make my mistake...back up all of your "before" photos.

 

I'll take some more "before" pictures when it quits raining. something about the old 5's they always seem to have a sad "help me" look to them. As soon as this rain passes by I'm going to paint it a desert sand color with the roll bar and windshield frame in black.

 

'74 ....good year :twisted:

 

after sanding and painting.

I was lucky enough to find the steering coupler in the JEEP and reinstalled the steering column. So i can steer and stop now. after new fuel lines and a new fuel tank it should run.

 

Nice, glad to see another ole' CJ on the road

 

i've already said this but.... thats a damn nice jeep nate.

 

nice jeep how long did it take u to paint it?

 

Took about 2 hours to sand and paint. I'm planning on going over the whole thing with steel wool to smooth it out a bit. I still have to spray the inside of the tub though.

 

did you use a can of spray paint or was it done with a paint gun

 

Good luck with the Jeep!!! She looks pretty good. What engine does it have?

 

I used the krylon camo spray paint. Took about 4 cans to do the outside of the tub.

Originally it had the 304 V8 in it, but apparently that was seized, and it had a strait 6 put in it. The strait 6 looks like its in really good shape, the rockers are still still clean, and have the blue lubricant on them.

 

Looks in good shape. Good luck with your project.