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Jeep CJ build posts
3:57 am on Mar 24th, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
It was one of those nights of just doing fiddly stuff. Spent hours in the shop and don't have much t...Click for Fireball's full post
10:10 pm on Mar 23rd, 2022 EDT - updated by timsresort
1965 Jeep CJ Rubicon Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1965 Jeep CJ Rubicon Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
I decided to give this a support to the roll cage. The 45 degree tubing return will pass through the...Click for timsresort's full post
3:41 am on Mar 23rd, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Parts all painted and ready to go: I ended up moving the brake return spring bracket to the front si...Click for Fireball's full post
1:43 am on Mar 22nd, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Busy work tonight. Got the crossframe, side mount bracket, and shims all cleaned and degreased for p...Click for Fireball's full post
10:53 pm on Mar 21st, 2022 EDT - updated by timsresort
1965 Jeep CJ Rubicon Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1965 Jeep CJ Rubicon Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Started adding on for the tire mount. Flat on the table is so much easier for keeping it square. I a...Click for timsresort's full post
10:12 pm on Mar 21st, 2022 EDT - updated by 73 cj5
Jeep CJ 3b Act Ii Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Jeep CJ 3b Act Ii Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Removed the D44. It was bittersweet really. Ballast was needed but if anyone asks, I knew what I was...Click for 73 cj5's full post
2:13 am on Mar 21st, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
I got super lucky and ITLKSEZ came down for the day to help get the transmission in the Jeep. Thanks...Click for Fireball's full post
12:28 am on Mar 21st, 2022 EDT - updated by 73 cj5
Jeep CJ 3b Act Ii Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Jeep CJ 3b Act Ii Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Out with the old D30. I rolled the D60 under there just to see what I have to work with. The truss h...Click for 73 cj5's full post
3:14 am on Mar 20th, 2022 EDT - updated by Fireball
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ Wheeling Rig Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Hoping to get the 4sp hung in the Jeep and start working on the crossframe tomorrow so I did some pr...Click for Fireball's full post
2:12 am on Mar 20th, 2022 EDT - updated by jbrucru
1967 Jeep CJ CJ5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1967 Jeep CJ CJ5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Yesterday was fun. My son and I went to the machine shop and picked up the heads and intake. Then we...Click for jbrucru's full post