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Focker's '71 CJ5 Drivable Build

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Focker, Aug 19, 2014.

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  1. Mar 30, 2016
    Danefraz

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    The holes for the tire mount in mine were buried under 1/2" of bondo.
    Then I found the crows foot shaped rip in the metal that was sort of welded together.

    I used a hammer, a hydraulic bottle jack to square it up as good as gets.
    Then I used a spool of wire filling it in (or so).
    Grind, weld, a lot, repeat.
     
    Danefraz, Mar 30, 2016
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  2. Mar 31, 2016
    Focker

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    Finished the driver's side yesterday.
    [​IMG]

    Grinder, Bondo (minimal) and sanding...Now to touch up the paint. I was thinking of going tan...I always get the "Nice Army Jeep".
    [​IMG]
     
    Focker, Mar 31, 2016
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  3. Mar 31, 2016
    piffey263

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    Looks good focker, you missed 6 holes. :)

    You ready take a trip down to Cali to finish welding my jeep :)
     
    piffey263, Mar 31, 2016
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  4. Mar 31, 2016
    Focker

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    I'll get to those separately.

    I'm the last guy you want welding on your Jeep. My body work SUCKS! I was hoping the paint would hide it a little better...Oh well.
     
    Focker, Mar 31, 2016
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  5. Mar 31, 2016
    Focker

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    My paint booth is huge!
    [​IMG]
     
    Focker, Mar 31, 2016
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  6. Mar 31, 2016
    uncamonkey

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    If you were closer, I'd do the welding on the off side as you worked in the other. How much power do you have available?
     
    uncamonkey, Mar 31, 2016
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  7. Mar 31, 2016
    Focker

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    As much as my wife gives me. :whistle:
     
    Focker, Mar 31, 2016
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  8. Mar 31, 2016
    Focker

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    Not great but better.

    Yesterday.
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    As of right now.
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    Focker, Mar 31, 2016
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  9. Mar 31, 2016
    Beach66Bum

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    oh man, it looks great! What a change from all those holes!
     
    Beach66Bum, Mar 31, 2016
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  10. Mar 31, 2016
    Focker

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    Of course I'm only sharing the good angle. :D
     
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  11. Mar 31, 2016
    homersdog

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    Not bad! Big difference in a short time.
     
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    47v6

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    Looks great.
     
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    uncamonkey

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    Sort of like some ads on the internet. Three good shots of it and nothing from the other side. Why is there no air cleaner?
     
    uncamonkey, Mar 31, 2016
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  14. Mar 31, 2016
    Focker

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    Passenger side yesterday.
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    [​IMG]

    Today.
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    Focker, Mar 31, 2016
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  15. Mar 31, 2016
    chris423

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    Look good focker
     
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  16. Apr 1, 2016
    Focker

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    Hmm...Diamond plate? :whistle:
     
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  17. Apr 1, 2016
    Focker

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    Can of worms!
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    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Apr 1, 2016
    SFaulken

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    Woo, Cancer! I've got some of that behind some aluminum diamond plate on mine, that I just haven't been able to get to yet.
     
    SFaulken, Apr 1, 2016
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  19. Apr 1, 2016
    jeepermc

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    yay!... That corner always suffers.
     
    jeepermc, Apr 1, 2016
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  20. Apr 1, 2016
    piffey263

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    Stop putting holes in your jeep and making me miscount.

    In all seriousness, not that bad to fix

    As you can there is a brace directly behind that to hold the spare tire bracket. You can carefully cut out a small section of steel. Sometimes if you wire wheel the spot you might see the spot welds; then you can drill it out.

    I made a small square patch of steel for each hole. In your case you will want to think about putting one piece. The steel is 18 guage BTW. Don't use anything thinner.
     
    piffey263, Apr 1, 2016
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