Garrett's "59 CJ5 Project

My son saw this '59 CJ5 in his Uncle's Barn. Was "put-up" almost 25 years ago (1987 I believe) when it was retired from running trap-lines and general farm duties.

I had told my Uncle, YEARS ago, that I wanted first right of refusal if he decided to get rid of it. Fast forward to August 2010....

My 13 year old found it. Took pictures, researched the S/N, and negotiated with mom, over the next couple weeks........What is a Dad to do?.....

So starts Garrett's '59 CJ5 Project.

I'll let the pics speak for themselves for the most part.

His discovery and investigations:


After successful negotiations:



Initial washing:,,,,(End of day-1)

 

And now the highlights of the most photo documented project ever:







HEY!!! Those are reverse-threaded!!!




Now the first of October and we have a rolling chassis:


....

 

Couldn't ask for a better start and a young teen having the "want to" so soon.
Looks like a great father and son project! keep it up!!!!!

 

Lots of from this:


to this:




and




ready for re-assembly:








on to motor now....

 

Very Nice!!!

 

I like the color you chose for the drivetrain parts....looks alot like Patricks rims.

 

Rattle can "Hammered".

For easy touch-ups.

 

Little update:

Started tearing down the motor. Cylinders look Ok, will do a compression test before I decide on rings. ButI have a cracked Exhaust Valve. Added to the list of repairs.



Timing gear looks OK


Spent most of my time lately cleaning, accessing damage and painting motor parts, (timing cover, distributor, valve cover, accelerator linkage, etc)




Set parts back on the block, running out parts of room....


Twisted off the first bolt of the project, (T-Stat). Drilled it out with 4 consecutive sizes and followed that with the 5/16 tap. Wala !!



I need to get a parts order going, exhaust valves, lots of gaskets.

Carb and Fuel pump rebuild kits are next.

Carb:


Fuel pump:


Cleaned up, showered and time for dinner.

 

Vacuum wiper pump



Kool.

 

What part of Texas do you call home?

 

Great job! He'll be the envy of his friends...

 

North Texas, Flower Mound (Btwn DFW and Denton)

 

Electric wipers will likely be one of the upgrades.

What needs to be done to the vacuum ports? Just cap 'em?

 

You could just hook them together with a short piece of tubing-----or put on a non wiper fuel pump, and sell that one.

 

Ah, a yankee huh

 

Being rather frugal,

Check that Cheap,

Check that resourceful.......

I couldn't find a c-clamp style valve spring compressor at FLAPS or Northern Tool.
NAPA wanted ~$60 to order one. YIKES !!! Well, this wood clap caught my eye as it sat in the corner of the shop.


It turned into this:


To accomplish this:

Worked great.
And I can use the ~$60 to order parts to get this thing back together.

 

way to be resourceful!!!!

 

This is a very good build thread. The best thing is that the young lad will have the knowledge of building this jeep and the respect the vehicle deserves. Very good thread. Waiting for more.

 

Thanks Walt. He is a good kid if I do say so myself.

It is my hope that he doesn't get "Truck Stupid" , and get upside down and over his head in debt build something like his older brother (another good kid just "Truck Stupid") did.