My basically unmolested original '56 cj5 (S.# 29,0XX, so over 2K were built in '56 before mine) has reverse shackles, military split windshield,...
Yup, I just saw this and thought 14"... However, I've been doing a bit of wood-butchering, measuring etc. lately, so my eye naturally wandered to...
Haha, yes. Reminded me of searching for a set of matching wheels a few yrs ago, got me to pay attention to the backspace (didn’t even know what...
I have zero experience, but somebody explained how they cut up old fuel tanks, etc, by merely running exhaust through a hose into the tank,...
I only see 3 nubs on the one in the pics.
The old IH scouts had their rear seat sorta hanging on the fender wells a bit like that, with arm rests too. I'm inspired to make up a similar...
Thanks, looks like I have the early top bow support structure for a CJ6 soft top. The PO had it in the '57 cj5 parts jeep I picked up, I think he...
Could I trouble you to tell me the measurement of the cj6 pipe mounts from front to rear center to center? I’ve searched and can’t find it...
I am confused about the various wheels, please describe what details/clues tell you the 5" width?? I did notice the two trailer wheels are a...
Yes, Yes, ... it was a 6 1/2 ounce returnable bottle, and a silver dime too! Today that silver dime has a melt value of about $1.35, but I'm...
On April Fool’s day !!??!?? Hmmm :rofl:
Hmm , I’ve gotta check my ‘56 serial # 57548-29xxx, when I’m beside it in a couple weeks. It’s a reverse shackle, and the frame # matches the...
Both my '56 and my '57 f-head CJ5's have old, identical shrouds. The radiators are each different, yet appear very original :shrug:
Great info Admiral Cray! Thank you, and thanks to all you guys who are a wealth of knowledge on these Jeep sites
I've seen occasional reference to folks using '60's era Mustang seats in an old cj5. Is that really a thing? I may be able to pick up an...
Thanks, ... my jeep came with 4 different 15" wheels. As I've slowly started paying attention to wheels, my only conclusion is that there a LOT...
I have a pair of wheels that appear identical to yours, (right down to the same rusty white paint look, and the 3 hubcap bumps). However, they...
OK, I think this pic works. [ATTACH] [IMG] My very original '56 jeep's tailgate chain wants to be hooked like this for a level tailgate. Plus,...
[IMG] Oops again.
[IMG] .... oops ! I did something wrong here.
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