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11:17 pm on May 9th, 2021 EDT - updated by timsresort
1965 Jeep CJ CJ5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1965 Jeep CJ CJ5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
OK I'm back and recovered. With an eye on getting the body back on, I want to reinforce the rear bod...Click for timsresort's full post
2:31 am on May 9th, 2021 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)
Drove over to chat with the neighbors. While the people were chatting, the Jeep got to chat with a 2...Click for Fireball's full post
3:06 am on May 7th, 2021 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)
Finally started working on gears tonight. Disassembled the ouput shaft so I could install everything...Click for Fireball's full post
4:21 am on May 6th, 2021 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)
Vanity shot of the bridge piece all painted up: From the front (I need to grind the upper screw abou...Click for Fireball's full post
11:03 pm on May 5th, 2021 EDT - updated by Steamboat Willys
1965 Jeep CJ CJ-5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1965 Jeep CJ CJ-5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
My plan for the steering is to use a Saginaw box and the stock steering wheel and column with the AA...Click for Steamboat Willys's full post
2:47 am on May 4th, 2021 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)
Worked on the bridge tonight. Putting the cut-off wheel to use: Starting to round the corners: Cente...Click for Fireball's full post
2:43 am on May 3rd, 2021 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)
In the evening, I futzed some more with the bellhousing. Pilot hole drilled in the blank ear: Drille...Click for Fireball's full post
1:13 am on May 2nd, 2021 EDT - updated by tymbom
Jeep CJ Seabee M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Jeep CJ Seabee M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
So after I made two more of those short brake lines I think I have the brake lines sorted. Brakes ar...Click for tymbom's full post
12:02 am on May 2nd, 2021 EDT - updated by Steve's 70-5
1970 Jeep CJ CJ5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
1970 Jeep CJ CJ5 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep CJ builds)
Worked on programing fuel gauges. Got the under seat tank programmed. Could not get the fuel gauge f...Click for Steve's 70-5's full post
2:41 am on Apr 29th, 2021 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)
Well, the pressure washer didn't do much for it: So it was back to mineral spirits and hand scrubbin...Click for Fireball's full post
