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The Working Mans 74 CJ5 Build/Restore/Mod

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Tboycj5, Mar 10, 2015.

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  1. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    Well was our hunting rig till Trans went out and been sitting for 6 yrs and I finily moved back home so ima start tinkering with her slowly to get her going agian and rebuilding her. Going to be a slow process but u see that I might need something and u have 1 let me know!!
     
    Last edited: Mar 10, 2015
    Tboycj5, Mar 10, 2015
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  2. 73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    73 cj5, Mar 10, 2015
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  3. 73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
    73 cj5, Mar 10, 2015
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  4. 73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
    73 cj5, Mar 10, 2015
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  5. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    In need of parts to lol. Thanks man for uploading my pics
     
    Tboycj5, Mar 10, 2015
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  6. 73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

    Hey, anytime and Put up a wanted ad in the Intermediate classifieds section.
     
    73 cj5, Mar 10, 2015
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  7. tarry99

    tarry99 Member

    Looking at those front spring hangers.........Lots of Rust.........I would be taking a hard look at those unprotected frame rails from underneath.........
     
    tarry99, Mar 10, 2015
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  8. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    Yes sir plan to wire wheel the whole thing R strip it all the way down to frame and cut off the rock sliders and make them bolt on. And par15 the whole frame.
     
    Tboycj5, Mar 11, 2015
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  9. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    I need a tailgate.
     
    Tboycj5, Mar 23, 2015
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  10. sstull

    sstull New Member

    Take a million pictures. You won't regret it I promise
     
    sstull, Mar 23, 2015
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  11. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    Trust me I am!! Yall know of any tailgates?
     
    Tboycj5, Mar 24, 2015
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  12. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    My $100 Craig's list score going go rebuild both!!![​IMG]
     
    Tboycj5, Apr 3, 2015
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  13. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    [My$100 Craigslist score!! [​IMG][/IMG]
     
    Tboycj5, Apr 6, 2015
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  14. 73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

    Did you open it up yet? If it has been sitting outside it may be "alittle" rusty inside.
     
    73 cj5, Apr 6, 2015
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  15. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    Yes I did he open it and sent me pics b4 I bought it
     
    Tboycj5, Apr 7, 2015
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  16. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    But for $100 and $178 shipped for rebuild kit. It's cheaper than $600 to repair my old Trans. and got exstra bell houseing and tcase to lol[​IMG][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
     
    Tboycj5, Apr 7, 2015
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  17. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    mmm - milk shake - mix 90wt and water, stir, add a little rust and bingo.

    Remember - don't bead blast gears to clean them ;)
     
    Warloch, Apr 10, 2015
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  18. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    Yea takes the tolerance off them I was thinking steel wool if u can clean rust off a gun and not hurt blueing should be good for gears!!!
     
    Tboycj5, Apr 10, 2015
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  19. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    Got my Novak rebuild kit in today!! More pics to come of the rebuild of it. And dana 20 will prolly be next. [​IMG][/IMG]
     
    Tboycj5, Apr 10, 2015
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  20. Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

    Ok so trying to get her running. Had starter rebuilt. Got new solinoid and new battery. Turn key nothing now trying to figure this stuff out!!!
     
    Tboycj5, Apr 13, 2015
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