justajeep
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Post by justajeep on Apr 23, 2010 20:54:24 GMT -4
Actually it's dead at the moment, but the rebuild to bring my '75 CJ5 to life again has begun. I bought it 10 years ago, it's guided 8 Jams, many trail runs, been on just about every trail in the Valley (mild to wild), flopped on it's side, taken a beating, and never failed to get me home. It's had a couple patch jobs on the tub, a few sets of tires (started with Mud King 235's, now has 34" LTB's), engine rebuild (304), a T18 swapped in, Detroit in front and Lincoln in the rear, skids, but never any lift. When I got it:  When it looked it's best 5 years ago:  As it sits now in the shop:       What's left of the tub is ready to come off, then I'll strip it down to the bare frame, it needs work too.  Not sure what I'm doing for a tub yet, but I have lots of work to do before I need one. I hope to have it ready for the trails again by next summer. |
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Creepy
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Post by Creepy on Apr 23, 2010 20:56:16 GMT -4
Keepin the 5's alive! right on man. changing much? lift or axles?
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90bronco
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Post by 90bronco on Apr 23, 2010 21:00:42 GMT -4
wow , never looked like that the last i saw pics . Different tub i presume . If i can distract my brother in law for a day i might be able to scoff a tub for ya ,think he would notice it missing?  |
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justajeep
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Post by justajeep on Apr 23, 2010 21:02:42 GMT -4
Haven't broke a front joint since 2007 Jam, so I think I'll keep the 30 and 44. Putting 2.5" Rough Country springs in.
I'd like to build a buggy for runs like the Valley Crawl.
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Hawkes
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Post by Hawkes on Apr 23, 2010 21:04:06 GMT -4
Umm, yuck.  Little bit of money and a lot of time it will be as good as new. I didn't realize the 72-75 still had the tool box. Any advantage to cutting down Enos' CJ6 frame? Wouldn't be the first tub you built. |
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justajeep
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Post by justajeep on Apr 23, 2010 21:06:08 GMT -4
It always seemed to look better in pictures than it actually is. I might shorten a TJ tub, if I can get one cheap enough.
It's also been a snow plow for the last few winters too!
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Enos
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Post by Enos on Apr 23, 2010 21:09:04 GMT -4
Haven't broke a front joint since 2007 Jam, so I think I'll keep the 30 and 44. Putting 2.5" Rough Country springs in. I'd like to build a buggy for runs like the Valley Crawl. Broke a little more than a u-joint clearing Arockalyplse in 2007  Good to see you back at work on it |
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shadow
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Post by shadow on Apr 23, 2010 23:19:24 GMT -4
Haven't broke a front joint since 2007 Jam, so I think I'll keep the 30 and 44. Putting 2.5" Rough Country springs in. I'd like to build a buggy for runs like the Valley Crawl. Good to see you back at work on it Which really means "Damn, now I will never get him to help with the Cherokee... ;D ;D Can't wait to see how she looks when you're done |
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Post by theonlybull on Apr 23, 2010 23:38:12 GMT -4
right on alan. looks like your workin' on it in deep brook eh? might have to drop in sometime
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justajeep
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Post by justajeep on Apr 24, 2010 7:43:41 GMT -4
right on alan. looks like your workin' on it in deep brook eh? might have to drop in sometime Sure, need a few bodies to lift off the tub. ;D |
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dan
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Post by dan on Apr 24, 2010 8:57:04 GMT -4
I'll be through this afternoon if you need a hand for 5-10 minutes
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4X4PLAY
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Apr 24, 2010 9:07:53 GMT -4
Very nice...good to see ya fixin' her up Alan...that Jeep always impressed me where it would go  Jeff |
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Post by theonlybull on Apr 24, 2010 10:49:43 GMT -4
no problem. when ya gonna need a lift?
give me a call if ya need 638-8507
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Trever
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Post by Trever on Apr 26, 2010 17:35:36 GMT -4
Right on Alan!! Its about time! lol
Be good to see the old girl back in action when you get'r done.
Let me know if you need a helping hand. I think I can handle turning a wrench or two. lol
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iwonajeep
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Post by iwonajeep on Apr 26, 2010 20:12:37 GMT -4
That lift is going to be in this week, you gonna be ready for it? lol
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Little bit of money and a lot of time it will be as good as new. I didn't realize the 72-75 still had the tool box. Any advantage to cutting down Enos' CJ6 frame? 
