My CJ5 Project

[dezertcrawlin]

Been working on this for about three months now, but been collecting parts for about a year.

Started out as pretty solid early CJ5 that I got for a great deal from a friend of a friend

I could have made it run and put some tires on it but what would be the fun in that.
The only thing I used is the body, which I couldn't even leave alone

I extended it 5"


Being 6' 4" this where I'll get leg room and wheelbase
Then I decided to build my frame out of 2x4 .120 wall

A pic of some leaf spring mounts that took some time to make


Dropped the engine in and made some motor mounts

Tranny crossmember so far

Originally was gonna run spring under but didn't like the right height so decided to go spring over



I've done a lot more just haven't taken any pics lately.  I'll be sure to do that

[Big boy]

Sweet sand jeep, make sure to post more pics. ;)

[jeffm1964]

Nice work so far keep it up

[Brink]

Wow, lots of work. Looks like it has paid off!

[jdjamul]

Please more pics that is nice  ~hammer

[Metal Twister]

Didnt you go to the  El Cajon car show the first week this year with that jeep? seems I remember seeing one parked on the street that looked alot like yours?

[dezertcrawlin]

Could it have been my dads yellow flatty.  Mine is nowhere near driveable

[MoparBrent]

I think I like it  ~dots

A LOT

[dezertcrawlin]

Well got some more work done on the heep. 
The cage is pretty all done and tacked up



Seat and shifter mounts




More to come tomorrow if I get the energy before work

[Brink]

Looking good. When do you "plan" on it being driveable?
Keep posting pics of the progress.

[dezertcrawlin]

I have no clue when it will be driveable.  Hopefully I'll be in the desert by New Years, but we will see about that as school starts in 3 weeks

On another note been making some progress which I feel is slow but its progress.  Got the engine cage all tacked together radiator mounted and shocks in but need some more tabs from fibertech to finish up the mounts

[builtFORDtough]

dude, that is looking bad ass, i got to come over and drool at it soon! i cant wait to get rollin on the BII. im jelous, very jelous. this is your progress  ~hammer this is mine  ~wheelchair ! ha, not funny.

[dezertcrawlin]

dude, that is looking bad ---, i got to come over and drool at it soon! i cant wait to get rollin on the BII. im jelous, very jelous. this is your progress  ~hammer this is mine  ~wheelchair ! ha, not funny.

Yea but at least yours drives and your having fun with it already.  I've been waiting over a year.  But it will be worth it.  Thanks ~punk

[MAGOO]

Look good can't wait to see it done ~gunsmilie

[hammeredtoys]

Looking nice!!! Great work!!!! ~clap Always liked cj5's

[dezertcrawlin]

Got some tires for a smokin deal then go them mounted and balanced thanks to nick (builtFORDtough) then put them on t see what it looked like




Then I tore it all down to clean the grease and brakets and everything off the axles
Before



After pressure wash and degreaser

After grinding cutting and some elbow grease


Moved the jeep to make room for another car in the shop to be moved

Made a tall spring perch for the driver side front

Rear axle all clean

Steering column and brake assembly mounted

[dezertcrawlin]

Alright I got the front suspension all done and now it sits and rolls the way it will be.




Shackles I made

Lower shock mounts

[dezertcrawlin]

Over the weekend I got some stuff acomplished.  The steering box is mounted and all the front cage/frame welding is done.


Also made all these.  Lots of cutting/drilling

this shows my draglink angle which is good

And I think this will be my avatar
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[hammeredtoys]

Looks like it is coming together! nice work  ~clap

[builtFORDtough]

damn dude, that looks good. i decided to ditch the 8.8" in the BII and run a 9". but i havent started work yet, i dont have the energy you do!!!