61 Undergoing the knife...or sockets/grinder.etc..

Well after much hemming and hawing after I bought my 61 cj 5 I've decided to go ahead and keep it. I had it on CL for a while but everyone wanted me to give it away so I've started the tear down figure wheeling season is about over anyways so now is a good a time as any. Unfortunately my wallet isn't as deep as I would like so this is apt to be lengthy with long periods of idleness. But I figure if I plug away long enough she'll be back ready to wheel and worth every day..week..month..year..(s).. I've had to wait.

So anyways I'll include a couple pics here and the photo bucket acct..( got a bit picture happy close to 200 pictures this weekend.

Any suggestions are welcome it's a 61 CJ 5 F134 t90/dana 18 with standard 27/44 difs I'll be using it to commute to work ( just over 1 mile 1 way ) but mostly a weekend toy riding up to Turkey bay ( about 70-90 mins away by slow back roads) and running the trails

http://s854.photobucket.com/albums/ab108/wellsnmj/tear%20down/?start=0

Thanks!

 

Sounds like a Cool project! Make sure you post lots of pics!

 

Trying not to kill anyone's computer lol took almost 200 pics this weekend !

Did put up the photobucket link where I'm storing them all

how I ended up







I know that I think I'm gonna cash out my 401 K and buy all PB blaster stock, think I may keep that company afloat single handedly over the next year getting all this apart !!!!

 

How hard was it to get your steering wheel off? There have been a lot of discussions about the difficulty of doing so.

 

1 nut and a rubber hammer on the back slid right off just had to walk it off by tapping it evenly so didn't bind the splines in it

 

I like these kinda' bulids, you can look back when it's done and know every inch of it and you got a jeep you'll be proud of .
Just getin' started on another '74 CJ-5 in about the same condition as your '61 and about the same color. good luck with the build.
Duke

 

haven't had time to do much but we have decided on a color and I got some new seats for it

 

I like the color. TO get stuff to break free, PB blaster is good. Better is to mix 50:50 acetone and ATF. Stuff is real inexpnesive and works better than what you can buy.

Get a little oiler from Harbor Freight. The ones your dad used to drain the oil cans when he changed the oil in the car.

 

I like those seats, simple yet functional. Who made them, where did you score them & how much did they set you back?

 

they were "free" they are military truck seats "surplus" LOL

 

Good deal,,, I have scored some of those "free" military surplus parts as well,,, comes in handy to have connections. Keep up the good work.