[93jeepyj]

Originally Posted by ET48

Post some pics of yours man. I would like to see it.

heres a few for ya.


you can kinda see the back here, I was swapping in my 44. This thing has literally been apart then back together for a few days like 5 times this summer, I cant wait to just drive it. I did get a lot of stuff done that I had been planning to for a really long time though.


I had done the dash with two stage laquer in rattle cans earlier in the year, I wish I had waited and painted it with the stuff we used on the rest of the jeep but it came out really nice and its a pretty close match.

[ET48]

Looks good. Almost the same color as my TJ.

[notforsale]

You ever gonna put tube fenders on that TJ Ethan?

[93jeepyj]

Originally Posted by ET48

Looks good. Almost the same color as my TJ.

Thanks, it was the factory color actually, I think the sahara green stayed pretty close through the years.

[ET48]

Originally Posted by notforsale

You ever gonna put tube fenders on that TJ Ethan?

Well I am gonna fix the rust on them this year yet and the next time they rust out again they probably will get chopped and tubes put in thier place.


The CJ:

I put my fenders on, rollbar in and bolted down, started putting gauges back in the dash, picking up a new speaker for the dash so I can put that in, painted my flares, painted all the hinges, installed headlights and turn signal lamps, wiped off all the red overspray left over from the primer, painted my rear bumper, painted the kickpanels, and MORE.

I should have the jeep all put back together by tomorrow evening.

[notforsale]

Sweet. I figure the tube fenders would look pretty good on your TJ. =)

And about the CJ your really working fast then man! Did it come with that 5 speed? Or did you put that in?

[ET48]

Originally Posted by notforsale

Sweet. I figure the tube fenders would look pretty good on your TJ. =)

And about the CJ your really working fast then man! Did it come with that 5 speed? Or did you put that in?

Probably when I switch to tube fenders in front, I will upgrade my rear axle and run 35"s then.

Yah I work pretty fast when I have had most of this stuff apart before at one time or another LOL.

The T-5 five speed came in the jeep. Its nice because you can have the low gearing for trails but still be able to maintain highway speeds.

A three speed either limits your highway or your trail speed alot.

[notforsale]

No kidding...I'm 55 wide open and its not really that strong. (which strength could also be my engine...I need to rebuild it)

[ET48]

Originally Posted by notforsale

No kidding...I'm 55 wide open and its not really that strong. (which strength could also be my engine...I need to rebuild it)

Or new carb, or swap in a Ford EFI controlled 302. I helped my dad put a ford 302 from a cougar in his 1978 CJ. Worked perfect and its not a chevy!





The ford 302 truck bellhousings have the same bolt pattern as the T-150 three speed trannys the jeeps have. No adapters required and you can make your own motor mounts. (We bought the conversion harness, much much easier)

[notforsale]

I prefer to stay with the 258. Because its the original, i think it'd be cool to hot rod an old I-6, and they're way easier (and cheaper) to work on.

[ET48]

I installed the windshield glass in the frame. Took 3 hours to figure how that tough seal goes in there with the glass. But 3 hours is better than a $100 paying someone else to do it.



But now I know how to do it, and I figured it out myself. I feel good.

[ET48]

Just got out of an 3 hour meeting at work.

Can't wait to drill the seat bracket holes tonight and start buttoning this project up!!!

[ET48]

Well, I finally got her all back together and running great!

Here are some pics:

[ET48]

Finally got around to taking a picture of the TJ dash lights. I just took the little bulb covers off the light bulbs. Blends in good with my tan dash.

[93jeepyj]

The cj came out mint, are those seats still original or were they redone ?