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Hello CJ folks! Here is a thread sharing our fun times and projects in, on and around our 1972 CJ5.
It has been quite a learning experience, of which is made possible by the the many talents here on JF. I can throw an idea or question out (still do!!) on JF right here in the CJ section and get a wealth of knowledge that flows back.
I am grateful to the many who help. My intention is to post it back in one spot complete with photos to stir the brain. Not saying at all that it's "my way or the highway", in fact, I challenge you to study them and improve on them in your project, or tell me "that parts stinks" or you "lost the plot" on that one.
Now, I do ask input from my family on projects too, much of the "flavor" is influenced from my Wife and son (they like color, diamond plate and comforts). I am obliged to continue this money pit project under the "family project" theory in that it's a give and take.
While it has many features of a "rock crawler", that is only due to it's locale. It is at heart an "expedition vehicle", being made to take us places many never see.
Most of the stuff posted here by me has been made, modified or installed by me in my fab shop, which is separate from our automated weld shop. My expertise is not in building old CJ's, but i do have lots of fun doing it. My job involves metals that range from 40 to 90 rockwell and the way they wear in extreme abrasive conditions. So, tube bending, lockers, skids, etc. are new to me over the last five years.
I'll post up pics as I can. I have thousands! If you want to see something closer or a different angle, ask, I may already have it. I can always take a few pics if we can't find a solution.
Cheers and enjoy!
WSS
It has been quite a learning experience, of which is made possible by the the many talents here on JF. I can throw an idea or question out (still do!!) on JF right here in the CJ section and get a wealth of knowledge that flows back.
I am grateful to the many who help. My intention is to post it back in one spot complete with photos to stir the brain. Not saying at all that it's "my way or the highway", in fact, I challenge you to study them and improve on them in your project, or tell me "that parts stinks" or you "lost the plot" on that one.
Now, I do ask input from my family on projects too, much of the "flavor" is influenced from my Wife and son (they like color, diamond plate and comforts). I am obliged to continue this money pit project under the "family project" theory in that it's a give and take.
While it has many features of a "rock crawler", that is only due to it's locale. It is at heart an "expedition vehicle", being made to take us places many never see.
Most of the stuff posted here by me has been made, modified or installed by me in my fab shop, which is separate from our automated weld shop. My expertise is not in building old CJ's, but i do have lots of fun doing it. My job involves metals that range from 40 to 90 rockwell and the way they wear in extreme abrasive conditions. So, tube bending, lockers, skids, etc. are new to me over the last five years.
I'll post up pics as I can. I have thousands! If you want to see something closer or a different angle, ask, I may already have it. I can always take a few pics if we can't find a solution.
Cheers and enjoy!
WSS