Thought I'd start a thread in case anyone wanted to follow along..
I finished my last project car on the Wednesday last week so u picked up my new project on the Thursday from Tassiecj6, it's a 74' cj5 with a 232.
I've ordered a few parts but getting the bodywork done first. Over all its good. Small rust in the tub next to rear wheel arches and the double skin on the front arches also Replacing the windscreen frame as it was super rusty and not worth saving. Tailgate is going for a m38a1 style rear end, spare tire and jerry can mount
Plans are nothing major. Will check everything over and maybe put rebuild kits through gearbox and transfercase, Some 31" maybe 33" see how we go, No roof or doors just going to be some fun on the weekend's,Trying to pick up some lowback seats locally as shipping is a killer from the US.
It's only a 2 seater not sure what the rules are about putting a rear seat in with just lapbelts as I can't put 3 points with a stock cage. Tips here?
So far I've stripped down the passenger side and removed I'll the old bog and bashed the dents and removed alot of holes I won't be using and welded up the air intake cut through the jeep logo. I'll be sticking on chrome jeep logo of a new model removed the aerial hole and stripped the grill down and got that in primer. Made a good start so hopefully we'll be done for Christmas.
Some parts I'm after if anyone has
Low back seats
Lid for tool box under seat
Windscreen latches
Windscreen frame
Maybe some front guards or some spares i can hack up and make a good set
Disk brakes for the front. Can I keep my lockout hubs with the disks?
Cheers brad
CJ5 Rebuild
