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New Jeep Project

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by denmcsr, Jan 20, 2007.

  1. Jan 20, 2007
    denmcsr

    denmcsr New Member

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    New Jeep Project
    I Am Building A Jeep Based On A Mb Jeep. The Frame Is Based On A Cj3a And Made From 2 X 4 X 3/16 And 2 X 3 X 3/16 Tube.i Plan On Building The Body Fenders And Hood From .160 5052 Aluminum And The Grill From 1" Thick Aluminum - Water Jet Cut.once The Frame And Body Are Done I Plan On Swapping The Engine And Running Gear From The Donor Jeep, A 1966 Cj5 With A 225 V6.
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  2. Jan 20, 2007
    Sledgehammer

    Sledgehammer Sure, I'll try it

    Ellery, Il
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    That looks nice!
     
  3. Jan 20, 2007
    Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

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    ummmmmmm details , looks great man
     
  4. Jan 20, 2007
    Executioner

    Executioner Member

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    Looks great but confused?? Your building a jeep from scratch regarding the frame and body?
     
  5. Jan 21, 2007
    MOP

    MOP Active Member

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    What do you plan on doing with this project?
     
  6. Jan 21, 2007
    denmcsr

    denmcsr New Member

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    A LITTLE PROGRESS THIS MORNING
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  7. Jan 21, 2007
    booger

    booger New Member

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    REALLY nice looking. Nice work. Did you make your own templates? Gonna paint it or leave it mill finished?
     
  8. Jan 21, 2007
    HortonHearsAWhoJeep

    HortonHearsAWhoJeep Member

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    Dude, you're makin us drool . . .
     
  9. Jan 21, 2007
    denmcsr

    denmcsr New Member

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    Answers To Questions

    -i Am Building This Jeep From Scratch
    -i Plan To Do A Little Off-roading But Mostly Aruond Town
    -i Drew Every Thing Up On Cad So I Can Cut Everything On Our Cnc Plasma And Waterjet
    - Im Planning On Powder Coating The Body And Frame
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  10. Jan 21, 2007
    1963cj5

    1963cj5 Member

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    DAMN !!!!! Lotta work ..love your ambition !!!!

    GO FOR IT !!!!!!!!! LOOKS GREAT KEEP US POSTED WITH LOTS OF PICTURES AND UPDATES.....THATS DEFINETLY WORTH TWO THUMBS UP BUT I CANT GET THEM TO WORK...
     
  11. Jan 21, 2007
    Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

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    So ummm if one of us need a body how much for ........... :D

    Man great work
     
  12. Jan 22, 2007
    47v6

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    this is great
     
  13. Jan 22, 2007
    1969 CJ-5

    1969 CJ-5 AZ Native

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    Man you got SKILLS! Can I be your friend? :)
     
  14. Jan 22, 2007
    1963cj5

    1963cj5 Member

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    I think if he fills out his profile he is going to have a bunch of friends...

    Gotta give credit where credit is DUE...The man has TALENT !!!
     
  15. Jan 27, 2007
    willysworker

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    Good God!!!! You have my attention Sir.
     
  16. Jan 27, 2007
    Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

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    You have skills. Nice work.
     
  17. Jan 28, 2007
    denmcsr

    denmcsr New Member

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    some progress

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  18. Jan 28, 2007
    jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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  19. Jan 29, 2007
    denmcsr

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  20. Jan 29, 2007
    ghost122488

    ghost122488 AKA Jason

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