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The Working Mans 74 CJ5 Build/Restore/Mod

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Tboycj5, Mar 10, 2015.

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  1. Mar 10, 2015
    Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

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    Well was our hunting rig till Trans went out and been sitting for 6 yrs and I finily moved back home so ima start tinkering with her slowly to get her going agian and rebuilding her. Going to be a slow process but u see that I might need something and u have 1 let me know!!
     
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  2. Mar 10, 2015
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2015
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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  4. Mar 10, 2015
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2015
    Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

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    In need of parts to lol. Thanks man for uploading my pics
     
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  6. Mar 10, 2015
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    Hey, anytime and Put up a wanted ad in the Intermediate classifieds section.
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2015
    tarry99

    tarry99 Member

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    Looking at those front spring hangers.........Lots of Rust.........I would be taking a hard look at those unprotected frame rails from underneath.........
     
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  8. Mar 11, 2015
    Tboycj5

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    Yes sir plan to wire wheel the whole thing R strip it all the way down to frame and cut off the rock sliders and make them bolt on. And par15 the whole frame.
     
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  9. Mar 23, 2015
    Tboycj5

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    I need a tailgate.
     
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  10. Mar 23, 2015
    sstull

    sstull New Member

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    Take a million pictures. You won't regret it I promise
     
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  11. Mar 24, 2015
    Tboycj5

    Tboycj5 Member

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    Trust me I am!! Yall know of any tailgates?
     
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  12. Apr 3, 2015
    Tboycj5

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    My $100 Craig's list score going go rebuild both!!![​IMG]
     
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  13. Apr 6, 2015
    Tboycj5

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    [My$100 Craigslist score!! [​IMG][/IMG]
     
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  14. Apr 6, 2015
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    Did you open it up yet? If it has been sitting outside it may be "alittle" rusty inside.
     
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  15. Apr 7, 2015
    Tboycj5

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    Yes I did he open it and sent me pics b4 I bought it
     
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  16. Apr 7, 2015
    Tboycj5

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    But for $100 and $178 shipped for rebuild kit. It's cheaper than $600 to repair my old Trans. and got exstra bell houseing and tcase to lol[​IMG][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG]
     
    Tboycj5, Apr 7, 2015
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  17. Apr 10, 2015
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    mmm - milk shake - mix 90wt and water, stir, add a little rust and bingo.

    Remember - don't bead blast gears to clean them ;)
     
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  18. Apr 10, 2015
    Tboycj5

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    Yea takes the tolerance off them I was thinking steel wool if u can clean rust off a gun and not hurt blueing should be good for gears!!!
     
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  19. Apr 10, 2015
    Tboycj5

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    Got my Novak rebuild kit in today!! More pics to come of the rebuild of it. And dana 20 will prolly be next. [​IMG][/IMG]
     
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  20. Apr 13, 2015
    Tboycj5

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    Ok so trying to get her running. Had starter rebuilt. Got new solinoid and new battery. Turn key nothing now trying to figure this stuff out!!!
     
    Tboycj5, Apr 13, 2015
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