Nightstrs build.

Here we go...
I recently was given this Jeep. I had always wanted this particular Jeep. My uncle bought the Jeep for my cousin wile he was in high school. My cousin drove it for a couple of years and after graduating high school he decided to go into the Army. The jeep sat for about 6 years with out running. I finally got the balls to ask my cousin if he would sale it to me so i could fix it and wheel it. to my surprise he said i could have it as long as i bought him a good bottle of scotch. since then I've been putting some good weekends and week days to get all the wiring correct and get the motor running.

The Jeep is a 1969 CJ5 willys with the Dauntless 225 odd fire. So far i have got all the wiring correct, cleaned all the fuel system, replaced all the fuel system filters, replaced the exhaust system, replaced all the charging system and upgraded the alternator to a 12si delco. I am in the process of sanding, fixing all the rust and painting.after that is finished ill start replacing the suspension and so on.

The day i brought it home.



After a quick wash.





After a bit of paint









Before the new exhaust.








The heart of the beast.



after some clean up.

 

Good start.

 

Look like a very good base project...very clean!!!!

 

Looks good

I wasn't a fan of the color at first but its kinda growing on me the longer I look at the pictures

 

Thank you all.

Lol! I'm actually in the prosses of stripping the paint off. I'm hoping to have it a diffrent color by this time next week. I'll post some pics of the progress tomorrow.

 

What a score. Hope you bought your cousin some real good Scotch.

 

good find, looks good

 

I'm still waiting for his request. He is coming to visit in about a month and I'll be sure and get him a really good Botle.

Thanks! Just started sanding to repair all the rust and get a nice color.

 

Is that Barbie Jeep dust?

 

^ Bahaha! I bet my lungs are covered with Barbie dust as well.

 

I started sanding the fenders last night and found a lot of dings covered with bondo on the lower front of one of them... Instead of replacing them I decided to go ahead and trim them to get a flat fender look. What do you guys think?

 

I like it, chopped to look like a flat fender, way better than trashing them.

 

Thanks! I hope after paint they look decent. Can't spend too much money at the moment so this will have to do for now.lol

 

I hear ya there, my fenders are really, really cracked, but I like 'em, and really don't wanna toss them.

I might keep this in mind! :stout:

 

Nice!!! look pretty good!!!

 

^ Thanks! Can't wait to have it painted.


Just finished cleaning up the tub, took it down to the metal. I will start painting tomorrow finally.:woot:

 

lots of progress

fenders are trimmed nicely, I like the look

 

Sorry I haven't posted. I've been extremely busy trying to get her ready for some spring wheeling. I finished patching up all the light holes in the rear, patching all the rusty spots and putting a new roll cage. I'm falling I love all over!

 

And yes... That's all the purple paint all over the drive way and the front of the house. I'll be power washing all weekend.lol

 

What type of winch is that? And are those the original black and yellow plates original?

Sweet JEEP! :stout: