My 67 CJ5 build

So go with the 2k primer even if I have bare metal showing around the filler ?

 

Yup the 2k will stick fine as long as it’s clean and sanded.

 

Time to see if it fits

 

That's fantastic!

 

Looking close to being ready to put some color on. That has to feel good... For someone like myself who's about to tear one apart..it's a little sobering LoL

The mechanical leaves me no concern, the bodywork/paint is semi new territory.

 

Hey it works

 

To my amazement it fit.... the hat channel holes were right on, the back riser holes were off front to back about 3/16" so I redrilled those.







My only snafu. I think I will cut the square out of the old one and just weld it in the right spot, if it survives sandblasting

 

This transmission tunnel has me stumped, when I made it I used the old one as a template and fit it to the tub using the transmission cover, and the hole for the pto was too far back.
I cut the old square out , sandblasted it and welded it in based on the pto center




Still some work to do,



But now I'm faced with this , the transmission cover overlaps the hole. I can't figure out the problem



In other news today, I welded the lap belt backing plates on






I drilled the drain holes based on an original floor but when the swivel covers came from walcks they were 1/2" short so I had to fill a hole and redrill. Yes I learned my lesson.



Drilled the clutch pedal and dimmer switch holes too

 

Worked on this today trying to get it right



Then I decided I'm spending way too much time on the bottom ......cuz I'm anal so I scuffed her up using a scuff brush (highly recommended)




One coat of epoxy



And I'm finally seeing blue

 

looks really nice...and thats the bottom!...cant wait to see the top!!!

 

You my friend are cruel

 

he obviously never tried to make those aftermarket ones fit...you are doing top notch work .

 

Dude, you should write a book! I haven't found anything this detailed of a rebuild!

 

I can right a whole series on all the mistakes I made

 

Ready for some primer

 

Been following this thread......you are doing great job bringing it back to life!