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Jeep CJ build posts
1:53 am on Feb 28th, 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)
And..... NOPE. The bottom looked clean: But found this in the oil pan: Before I did anything else, I...Click for Fireball's full post
2:58 am on Feb 27th, 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)
Here's another silly thing for this Jeep. My first car was a 1950 Ford fordor sedan with 13 ball com...Click for Fireball's full post
8:35 pm on Feb 26th, 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)
There is still a nagging problem I need to confront-the left side valve train noise. After much thou...Click for timsresort's full post
2:14 am on Feb 26th, 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)
Been too cold to do anything in the shop this week, but I did pick this up from a neighbor to add to...Click for Fireball's full post
1:49 am on Feb 25th, 2022 EDT - updated by Brandon DeFord
1971 Jeep CJ CJ6 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1971 Jeep CJ CJ6 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Well the sheet metal work continues slowly but surely. I have just about got the drivers floor pan f...Click for Brandon DeFord's full post
8:21 pm on Feb 23rd, 2022 EDT - updated by Rich M.
Jeep CJ CJ5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Jeep CJ CJ5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Hustled home on a beautiful sunny 60 day. Bored through the x member. Welded in a 3" scallop. Mocked...Click for Rich M.'s full post
12:09 am on Feb 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)
And painted. Done with that. Next is dealing with the bed liner on the floorboards...Click for Fireball's full post
3:32 am on Feb 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)
OK, fine. I wasn't going to bother with double shear since it's already sturdier than anything Warn,...Click for Fireball's full post
2:34 am on Feb 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)
I threw my back out last weekend so it's been a week of no work in the shop. It wasn't a total loss....Click for Fireball's full post
5:35 pm on Feb 19th, 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)
Did more grinding and cutting on the frame and found a few more cracks. The worst one I saw. One of...Click for 73 cj5's full post