Back on the trail after a 15year rest.

Well this was the weekend I got{ Wall-E } Back out on the trail after 15 years of sitting under a tree dressed in black and broke down. I still need a few more things to get ready for the street but I was to close to being ready and we went out and had to get a little dirty" BOY WHAT A PROJECT" But it was well worth it. Here is a few pics. Boy What Fun. I have not done this sence high school. I have Added some new pic,s in a time line.



Frame Done and ready march 2008

Tub off to the Sand Blaster April 2008

Tub back from the Sand Blaster April

Body and Prep Work and Priming June and July 2008

Assembly August 2008

Enhanced exhaust system Flowmaster off road 2.50" in and out

Assembly ,New Wiring and Power Steering Conversion September and October 2008

Out driving for the first time November2008

Out driving for the first time this is a lime kiln bulit 1916 November2008

Out driving for the first time November2008

I can now drive him on the street Windshield done and a New Soft Top

This is a first snow fall dec 2008

Hi-lift Mount December2008


My List of things that I did to Him
Sand blasted frame and body,repaired the frame and body, Repainted from Raven Black to Viper yellow, Changed all the seals, Rebuilt the 225 added some crome here and there, added new 100 amp one wire alt, added power streeing, rebuilt the #6000 winch, Added 2 1/2 lift, Cut back the wheel wells, added New seats, Rebuilt the trans and transfer case and new clutch. Rebuilt both axles and diff's and new brakes, Added new gauges and speedo, replaced tank and sender, added a tilt wheel, added new Tires and Rims and rear tire mount. New headers and flowmasters and 2.50 pipes. rebuilt the radiator, added new wiring and switches, added a CB Radio a GPS AM AFM In the box. This is Just Some of the stuff.

 

It REALLY looks great! Nice job.
Donnie

 

Nice looking jeep!! Love the color.........

 

I have a new appreciation for yellow. It looks like new, great job!

 

Nice!

 

You did a great job, you shold have entered one of those pictures in the 2009 Early CJ5 Calendar!!!

 

I was a week late with getting him done to get the pic in on time. But Adam is going to keep the pic on file for next year.


And thanks everyone I don't think ill be ever finished, but its a good feeling to be able to drive him around. It something about the bugs on your teeth and the dirt on your back and the boulder in the road!!! Oh I Forgot "And the Wife Screaming Slow Down"

Hey Patrick how could you tell it was a Canadian 225?

 

Looks AWESOME!!! Great name too! Directive?

 

Awesome! Nothing else need be said....

 

I wish you could make a sound sample of the exhaust. Mine has simple muflers and sounds bad. Looking for a good sound for the 225 v6 .Would a small movie be possible?

Thanks
Juffer

 

This is what I put on there a little loud but not to loud I do like the deep sound of the flowmaster Sorry I dont have a cam that will pick up sound but the sound clips that flowmaster has on there site is very close but then nothing sounds like a 225

http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4083
here is there sound clip page
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/sound.html

 

Very impressive!

 

Thanks CJ-x Its not a rock crawler just a putter but still a lot of fun.

 

How many years did you take to build such a masterpiece?

 

Well Lets see I took it apart three years ago rebuilt the motor then it just sat in the back of my shop for two years then my son started to ask about when were we going to finish it that was in march of this year and he and I got moving on it to getting it done. The time the two of us spent together working on it was priceless. Its what we needed a little bonding time for me and him. Before that I did not see him much as he was playing video games his computer in his room. So it goes to show some of the cool things a 40 year Jeep can still do. So Ill have to say about 9 months. But a life time of memories

 

Freakin Sweet! Now I am even more motivated to get my '69 finished, but I have a looonnnngggg way to go still. Where did you get the steps / slider? Are they after market or did you make them yourself? What seats are those?

Totally great job!