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Stock Wheel Color - White

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Greenshirt82, Aug 26, 2016.

  1. Aug 30, 2016
    Greenshirt82

    Greenshirt82 The Old Girl - '69 CJ5

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    BDS springs all around, supposedly 2-1/2 inch lift; smallest I could get. But...I think the old springs were so flat my effective lift was about 4 inches.

    What a difference new springs make!

    Tim
     
  2. Aug 30, 2016
    Chilly

    Chilly Active Member

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    Next go-round I'm going with smaller tires like that. I have 32-10.50 radial swampers. My swamper-era is passed. Looking for skinny all-terrains or old-timey mud-snow tires next time.
     
  3. Aug 31, 2016
    Snouts out

    Snouts out Member

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    If you use it for Boon docking, NDCC tires are the way to go! Early CJS are horrible on paved highways,but good off road,that's their purpose! White side walls,it doesn't work on off road application!
     
  4. Sep 2, 2016
    Dose

    Dose 1967 CJ5

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    Hey Stout,
    Is that the original red and do you have the color #? Thanks. Beautiful jeep.
     
  5. Sep 2, 2016
    Dose

    Dose 1967 CJ5

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    Sorry, the paint question was for jwmckenzie.
     
  6. Sep 3, 2016
    jwmckenzie

    jwmckenzie Sponsor

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    Thanks I like the way it turned out.

    It is close to Indian Ceramic, which was an original color. The PPG data base substituted the original color with "Fiesta Red" found on 55-57 t-birds.

    I can get the specific info in a couple of days.
     
  7. Sep 4, 2016
    originalcj5

    originalcj5

    When I was a senior in HS, i had a 73 CJ5. It was bone stock...side mounted spare, no radio...like that the wheels were the creamy white. So when I found the correct wheels for my "new" 73, I painted them the same creamy white color. Looks great.
     
  8. Sep 26, 2016
    Greenshirt82

    Greenshirt82 The Old Girl - '69 CJ5

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    Just to close this one out, new wheels painted, tires mounted and everything is on the Old Girl:
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    Just need to clean up the hubs. Tires are Goodyear Wrangler ST 225/75R16.
     
  9. Sep 26, 2016
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    That's a great Jeep!
     
  10. Sep 27, 2016
    jwmckenzie

    jwmckenzie Sponsor

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    X2
     
  11. Sep 27, 2016
    Greenshirt82

    Greenshirt82 The Old Girl - '69 CJ5

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    Thanks much! Slow but sure on restoring bits that don't require a body off, or new paint. She needs a real body-off restoration, as there's rusting hat channels (some are gone) and bondo in places. The frame is solid if rusty in areas, even after last year's repairs so I'm driving her for a few years.

    Next major project on her is the seats...I've got originals and now know the trim and a source of materials, so will try to make that happen over the winter.
     
  12. Sep 27, 2016
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Original looking seats will really bring it all together.
     
  13. Feb 3, 2018
    jeepinnh

    jeepinnh New Member

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    Great looking jeep, where did you get the repro rims from and what size are they?
     
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