3rd One Could be a Charm ?

We just got a 68 cj5, this one was not sitting for 10+ years, it runs and has a bunch of the things we were looking to add. Going to rebuild the carb this weekend so we can take it out and play before ripping it down to the frame.

 

Nice! I see a warn OD.

 

Nice CJ, cool spot light too! :tea:

 

i like it!

and the sign on the fridge =)

 

hey texas blues i called local steel supplier and gave them your list for the rotisserie it came back at 260.00 steel went up a bit lol.

 

The folks that we got it from were very nice and gave us a great deal. We want to do right by them, they owned the cj since 73 and it was rather sentimental, they have 5 other jeeps that run unlike our two!

 

Finally started ripping the 68 down to the frame, 4 cutting disks and a black and blue knee later, the front bumper and saganaw conversion from P.O. was removed, wow!
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Ummm, that's a new way of mounting the steering box that I have't seen yet.

 

Removed wire harness off of motor, removed headers, looks like new ones will be in order. I ahve been picking up parts all winter waiting for it to get warm, so far I have:

78 cj gas tank kit from morris
new bushing kit for entire cj
stainless hardware kit
full rear floor with riser and rear panel
replacement factory wire harness
R&P front disk break kit
front floor panels
2 - 3' x 8' sheets of 18ga steel for the sides
por15 and prep for frame
selfetching primer/fiber glass/bondo and a ton of sand paper.

 

yup it was special, should have been there to get it off it was an experience!

 

how much did each sheet of steel run you? i need to buy some myself, wondering what prices are these days

 

2- 18 ga. 3x8 sheets and 15' of 3/8 x5" steel to box the frame was just over 125.00

 

Off to Carlisle swap meet on Friday to find a 4bbl. intake and a steering column.

 

Need to reaserch what a good donor car is for a 4barrel I can rebuild, thinking it will probably have to be late 60's early 70's.any suggestions would be great!

 

removed gas tank seats and roll cage


body comes off afetr much persuasion from cutting wheel and sawzall!









Frame patch from previous owner














Frame after repairs by a good friend who welds for a living I can stick two pices of metal together but he can weld Thanks Scott, all fractured steel removed and replaced with 3/16 plate steel and flat stock, spring mounts were removed and welded back into their original locations. W for future power steering pump mount.

 

pulled motor out

 

removed trans and rest of drive line, just persuaded hitch assembly off.

 

started to mock up 78 cj gas tank out back

 

1 1/2" between shackel mounts and skid plate

 

looks ike the body will clear but not by much