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First drive; almost finished

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Lieutenant Mike, Mar 24, 2013.

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  1. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    I have been absent here for a while. A few months ago I found the motavation to finish my jeep. I am pround to say that I am now almost finsihed with my project. I started this in Sept. of 2007. I was nieve to think that a rebuild would be a few months and few thousand dollars. Man... I was wrong. I bought my 1967 CJ6 and brought it home on a trailer. I started taking it apart and one problem led to the next. With the help of some friends, I was able to drive my jeep for the first time this past Monday. I still have a few minor bugs to work out, and get a roll cage built, but I'm happy with the way it turned out. Thanks to the members here that sold parts and offered advise. Here is what I ended up with...[​IMG]
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Mar 24, 2013
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  2. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    [​IMG]
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Mar 24, 2013
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  3. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    [​IMG]
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Mar 24, 2013
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  4. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    [​IMG]
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Mar 24, 2013
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  5. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    Just so you know, the girl in my jeep is my daughter. She is now over 5 years old. This is a picture of her when I was first starting my project. [​IMG]
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Mar 24, 2013
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  6. Long&Low

    Long&Low Active Member

    very nice work, like the lockouts all around, 17" wheels?
     
    Long&Low, Mar 24, 2013
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  7. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    Here is a picture of what I started with[​IMG]
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Mar 24, 2013
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  8. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    Thank You! Yes they are 17" wheels. I aquired some factory steel wheels, but they would not clear my disk brakes and calipers. I had to go with after market aluminum.
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Mar 24, 2013
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  9. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Very, very nice Mike! :drool:
     
    w3srl, Mar 24, 2013
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  10. jossar

    jossar Member

    Nice - I like it!!!
     
    jossar, Mar 24, 2013
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  11. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    Very nice. Well worth the time and effort.
     
    wheelie, Mar 24, 2013
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  12. SKT

    SKT I Like CJ's...

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    Wow, it's been almost 2 years since you last posted here!

    Glad to see you posting again, and the '6 looks great!


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    SKT, Mar 24, 2013
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  13. John151

    John151 Sponsor

    Wow, great looking Jeep. What color is that?
     
    John151, Mar 24, 2013
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  14. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    The color is a GM color that started on 06 and / or 07 half ton trucks. It is called Blue Granite Metallic.
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Mar 25, 2013
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  15. Stout

    Stout Member

    Lol yeah I know that thought very well! Super nice job, congratulations. There is no greater feeling in the world than the first drive after so many years of blood, sweat, and tears.
     
    Stout, Mar 25, 2013
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  16. rusty

    rusty Well-Known Member

    Welcome back ! The 6 turned out beautiful. Well done. Time flies don't it . :)
     
    rusty, Mar 25, 2013
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  17. John151

    John151 Sponsor

    Also, very cute kid! Will she learn to drive in this Jeep?
     
    John151, Mar 25, 2013
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  18. Bill F

    Bill F Finally running

    That is one nice looking jeep
     
    Bill F, Mar 25, 2013
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  19. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    Thanks! My daughter likes my jeep, she helped turn a few wrenches on it. Ill let her drive when she gets older.
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Mar 25, 2013
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  20. jeep peep69

    jeep peep69 Member

    It looks really nice enjoy the fruits of your labor.
     
    jeep peep69, Mar 26, 2013
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