So I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...I started my build may 2008 when I bought two 1983 CJ7s
That summer I sold parts to fund the project and tore down the yellow jeep (fiberglass) and pulled parts from the rene (rust bucket)
this engine was shot it was a jasper rebuild that was so burnt out I couldnt get it to turn at all...traded it for skid plates and a mini fridge
These pictures are from last fall when the air is so cold and cracking knuckles makes you want to can the entire project (everything i did up to this point has been outside...
REBUILD time...
From the rust bucket we had a dana and amc 20 T-5 trans and dana 300 that all had less then 4000 miles on them...when we cracked em' open everything looked prestine but I didnt have my digital...so we resealed everything and swaped fluids...The original engine I6 was in great shape cept for the valve cover and carb...so we swapped out...yet to get to going but the engine ran before :shhh:
back to pictures we took the frame down to bare metal almost no rust
Then painted it with por 15 and replaced all brake and fuel lines
then came the body...
we had to fab up some extra supports to line up the body (fiberglass seemed to bend while it was off the frame...
before
After
and here is where im at right now
And the list of stuff left to do so I can get on the road for next summer
Retube and clean up the engine
PAINLESS WIREING HARNESS
RE-WIRE DASH
MOUNT STEERING SHAFT
LOCATE DOT APPROVED ROUND LED TAIL LIGHTS
SHOCKS
MOUNT PEDALS
MOUNT SEATS
FAB REAR BUMPER WELDING A SWING OUT BRONCO CARRIER ON ITS SIDE TO MY FLAT BUMPER
MOUNT STUBBY FRONT BUMPER
MY TARGET END DATE IS MAY 2010 WHICH WOULD MAKE THIS A 2 YEAR REBUILD...
That summer I sold parts to fund the project and tore down the yellow jeep (fiberglass) and pulled parts from the rene (rust bucket)
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this engine was shot it was a jasper rebuild that was so burnt out I couldnt get it to turn at all...traded it for skid plates and a mini fridge
These pictures are from last fall when the air is so cold and cracking knuckles makes you want to can the entire project (everything i did up to this point has been outside...
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REBUILD time...
From the rust bucket we had a dana and amc 20 T-5 trans and dana 300 that all had less then 4000 miles on them...when we cracked em' open everything looked prestine but I didnt have my digital...so we resealed everything and swaped fluids...The original engine I6 was in great shape cept for the valve cover and carb...so we swapped out...yet to get to going but the engine ran before :shhh:
back to pictures we took the frame down to bare metal almost no rust
Then painted it with por 15 and replaced all brake and fuel lines
then came the body...
we had to fab up some extra supports to line up the body (fiberglass seemed to bend while it was off the frame...
before
After
and here is where im at right now
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Image uploading. Refresh page to view
And the list of stuff left to do so I can get on the road for next summer
Retube and clean up the engine
PAINLESS WIREING HARNESS
RE-WIRE DASH
MOUNT STEERING SHAFT
LOCATE DOT APPROVED ROUND LED TAIL LIGHTS
SHOCKS
MOUNT PEDALS
MOUNT SEATS
FAB REAR BUMPER WELDING A SWING OUT BRONCO CARRIER ON ITS SIDE TO MY FLAT BUMPER
MOUNT STUBBY FRONT BUMPER
MY TARGET END DATE IS MAY 2010 WHICH WOULD MAKE THIS A 2 YEAR REBUILD...