My CJ5 Project

[dezertcrawlin]

Well not gonna make my goal of new years :innocent: But been working on it little by little.  School makes me smarter and work allows me to afford this sport.  Been doing too much working lately

Heres what I've gotten done

Steering box mount


Moved the engine back an inch for more clearance and got the front shocks all done.  Cycles through 14" travel and probably articulates better

[Metal Twister]

looking good! The trick is to keep going...

[N8CJ5V8]

Looking good! Keep the updates coming.

[Mikegyver1]

I'm interested in how you chose to build your frame with the step at both ends? Are you planning on reinforcing the seams? Don't get me wrong I like what I see, just looks like a weak spot. I don't know
 

[dezertcrawlin]

I'm interested in how you chose to build your frame with the step at both ends? Are you planning on reinforcing the seams? Don't get me wrong I like what I see, just looks like a weak spot. I don't know
 

Yea I still have some work to do.  I'm going to cut the angles nicer and plate both sides/cap in the ends..  One week left of finals then there will be some real progress

[MAGOO]

It's starting to look like a jeep.   Look's great keep up the good work.   :gunsmilie:

[dezertcrawlin]

Been fighting a cold for a week but have been making some progress.

Got the rear shock hoops all made



And started on some new front fenders.  Didn't like the other ones and they weren't gonna work.








I got 5 Hella 4000.  Do you guys think I should make a light rack with 4 on the roof or 1 on each side of the cal and 2 on the bumper?????

[84socal]

i vote for option c     wich is put all 4 on the front bumper some how   cause putting lights up on ur roof dosent really work  to well unless theyr hids   bumper is the best optimal place for them

[Mikegyver1]

As far as Hull-n-%$# in the dunes. I would go with 4 on top and 2 on the bumper. I have 4 on the bumper and couldn't see far enough ahead bombing through the dunes.  Guess I could have adjusted 2 of them.  Other then that I rarely use them, head lights and rock lights are more then enough for me.
 

[dezertcrawlin]

I'm going to put 2 on the bumper and 2 on the cowl.  4 on the roof would be nice for high speed but I probably won't go faster than 90 or so.  On my bronco I had 5 right above/in front of the widshield and 2 on the bumper and it was perfect while doing 95 down pole line in super.  Theres no way 4 of thses would fit on my front bumper

[korda]

I love this rig.  Awesome work!

[dezertcrawlin]

Thanks man.  I'm doing sheetmetal right now and hate it

[Mikegyver1]

I like your tube fenders, can you post up some close up pics. Did you run a piece of tube all the way across to the other side? 

[dezertcrawlin]

I'll snap some tomorrow when I work on it

[dezertcrawlin]

Ok got some pics of the fenders and other things that I'm working on with it.  Just taking my time and not rushing.




And I'm working on the tranny/transfer case tunnel right now.  The engine sits high so I can have a flat skid


First time doing a lot of sheetmetal work but I'm getting there



overall pic with the hood down

[Mikegyver1]

Looks Good  It's hard to tell from the picture, are the fenders attached to the tubing that crosses behind the grille?

[dezertcrawlin]

no they are attached to the grille and body

[dezertcrawlin]

Got most my floor all figured out with the tranny tunnel and started frame mounting my roll cage

[N8CJ5V8]

Dude, I like it!       Nice, clean work and your moving along just fine.  Keep the updates coming when you get them.
   
 

[dezertcrawlin]

Got the dash finally all figured out and pretty much finished. 













Almost got everything buttoned up then I'm gonna pull the body off the frame and start welding and painting everything