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cj4a nz 05-07-2008 02:51 PM

CJ4A: Rebuild
 

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hi all
am rebuilding a 1976 cj4a mahrinda jeep
I,m the third owner my uncle for last 20? years as farm jeep running tractor grips with duals on rear 600x16 currently on 235 75 15 looking at 750 16 sat's as keeping factory motor putting out huge 75 hp 2.2 ltr f head it was extended year ago by 380 mm will keep it that length am sourcing donor body will cut to match up to current single cab so will be ute ish
due to it snowing today I have not got donor body but will have a go next week end it about 4 hr drive away
am extending spring shackles 50mm
complete rewire as has partial melt down:rolleyes:
have removed old tray might turn into trailer?
take off the doubler plate at exendted and removed rust and painted with under seal
will keep posted as things progress

cj4a nz 11-07-2008 05:32 PM

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well haven't done much in the last week
have taken seat out and straightened out the seat base and reinforced with bit of angle
off to dunedin (4 1/2 hrs each way) in the morning to pick up donor body :) did have running today still got miss but never mind here are a couple of photos with the top off
am thinking about installing a rear diff locker recomendations please have looked at aussie lockers made in states?????
not lookng at air operated as out of my budget:wall:
were do you get engine parts from HELP as probably will need some for engine rebuild its a F143
ta Warren

WraithGTO 11-07-2008 08:26 PM

G day Warren

Looks like you have a big build in front of you, i am sure it will be great once you have finished.
Are you going to cut out all the rust and put fresh metal in or just going to bog it up?
My rebuild started of as being small, but now I have the CJ10 in a million pieces :D


On your parts query , I wish you luck and hope you get it sorted

Lets us know if you want a few links to sites for parts

Cheers WraithGTO

cj4a nz 13-07-2008 01:14 PM

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cheers wraith GTO yep will be cutting and replacing the steel
well got the donor body home last night just in time to watch us lose the rugby to s/a bugger
have had a look in the day light at it the worst parts are ths bits i'm cutting off:) and what is cut off will be cut up for cut outs (i'm being cheap) its been sand blasted and keep in a shed? so just have to get out the grinder and welder and start
have decided to replace brake lines and hoses since the body will be off and in the garage at home and the body at work
has anyone got a photo of a tail door?gate as need to make one up
well better get back to it
Warren

cj4a nz 16-07-2008 05:23 PM

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hi ya
well got out grinder last night and started cutting only one stuff up didn't go far enough thru with that problem sorted I pulled the front off and this morning i placed it on the chassis and lined a couple of hole up and most of them lined up :) :) yahhoooooooo now got to finish the tow point/bar and get some metal folded up and weld in place then home for gauges etc and body back to work and sort out roll cage thats becomming a pain thinking 40 mm 3mm wall section pipe bent at work but must go over cab but beable to remove cab without removing roll cage (I don't want much):wall:
heres a couple of photos
ps sorry about the landy in the backround its NOT mine

cj4a nz 22-07-2008 06:16 PM

well got the grinder out again!!!!!!!!! becoming a habit:wall:
cut the back out of the cab tonite and to put the curvey bit back in to the driver side to get rid of ali plate pop riveted on to the door
also ordered and got the roll bar pipe $90 ******** me a bit dearer than planed and think will only do 1/2 the roll cage I want 40mm:) seamless
mite have at home this weekend :) :) if i can get the tow bar welded in and bar bent
will bolt the donor body to mounts and A frame home can tack weld bodies together at home then take body to work and mig up
will post more photos when taken
got 2 x 5 point saftey harness's on the way to keep me and navvy safer;) ;)

cj4a nz 04-08-2008 07:07 PM

well thought better update
still getting the grinder and welder out but running out of holes and thin bits;)
the previous owners turned up in the weekend and during the weekend they said the soft top was at there place :) :) :) so don't have to build one now :) and it fits around the fiberglass cab
still not at home but getting closer just need my metal man to return from holiday to fold some more steel up and join the two bodies
have got 2 x 5 point harness now and have decided for an internal roll cage I think it will fit
havn't been able to work out side this week due to the rain and blooooody cold southerly feels -10 deg
more updates to come when they happen


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