cj5 buggy
well i can't believe i haven't hit this board with this build... This is for Cat's son Christopher. some pics of the progress. i'll catch ya'll up. Ever since i met Cat, he has mentioned a 68 charger. well 17 years later we get to start it. Jason, a friend is helping us with this.
start
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we do have some floor pans and a few other things to replace the rusted areas. Actually this car isn't that bad.
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bolt remover.
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of course wrinkles has to help.
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day2 progress... sub frame out... most of the inside & wiring harness etc...
this doesn't look right...
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oh, that's better...
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something we found under the dash that looked like it fell out of the glove box.
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what's left of the wire harness.
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welp day 3 of the tear down.
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doner car. Christopher has pulling this car around for about 5 years. he got it ff of e-bay. luckily this isn't the one we are working on. yep it's a burned up car. we are going to pull parts off before it hits the crusher. complete 8 3/4 rear, and good radiator memeber that is toast on the other.
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Day 4 of the tear down...
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last night i actually had off. had to move the car into the shop to finish the rest.
built some dollies for the front. also pics of the move.
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couple movies
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done for tonight.
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day6...
tank out
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what the inside looks like.
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axle, springs and shocks...
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almost ready for the sander.
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cj5 buggy
day 7
Jason New puppy Bailey
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then we almost had an OOPS removing the other charger
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scout "Tonto" go to work a little.
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front is done.
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rear is done.
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had to do a little work to put the car on the trailer.
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jeepsr4ever
:!: awesome pics!!
Lifted79CJ7
Awesome job so far! Let me know if you ever need an extra pair of hands! :lo1l:
cj5 buggy
we are planning a get together in a little while. I'll let you know.
Day 8
getting glass out of the doors was not a fun job.
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getting the parts we need from the donor
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Day 9
all loaded up and ready to go to the blaster
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80 cj5 playing on our little rock garden
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the vin #
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the fender tag
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a6 = console
b4 = bucket seats
m6 = driver's outside remote operated mirror
A1 = 26" radiator
H1 = power brakes
R1 = am radio
S1 = A/C
X1 = tinted glass
2-5 = drip rail moldings
3-0 = body belt moldings
7-8 = wheel lip molding
AX-4 = 3.23 ratio
TRM = C - Charger
6 - Vinyl bucket seats
w - white & black inside colors
PNT = 3 charger red
3 charger red
1 monotone
U = W - White horizontal
P
S = 9 - Stripe deleted
XS29 = Charger, RT, 2 Door Hard Top
83 = 440 4bbl hp
5 = 3 sp Auto
44 = F70 X 14 red lines steel belted tires
514 = May 14 1968 Hamtramck, MI
142989 is the matching number.
cj5 buggy
car is at the blasters...
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pics of the guys shop. very clean and organized.
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Mudrat
You got a whole handful of work done already Frank!! Looking good.
What motor's going back in it?
cj5 buggy
we are going to rebuild the 440/727 combo. trying to make her stockish looking and a little sleeperish...
:mrgreen:
cj5 buggy
back at it, well a little anyways. It's 100* outside and 110* inside the shop.
got the doner axle apart and the gears will be changed. they are 2.76's
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had to use the heat on the front drivers side.
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batteries went bad so thats it for now.
cj5 buggy
not much lately, the car is at the blaster still. little front end damage and she's gotta go on the stretcher.
look at the other frame rail, you'll see the dimples.
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it's amazing how much the cancer sticks out when it gets cleaned up.
trunk
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floor pan
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the Beautiful wife
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other pics
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some sexay panels
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Mudrat
She looks worried Frank!!
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jeepsr4ever
Wow bringing it back from death!!! I love it Frank!
cj5 buggy
you know why Pat... cause i'm working on it. 8)
well a couple of pics of little things. Cat went to go deliver a part for the car, they are still working on the front end. it's bad fo sho. but it's coming together.
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well got some updates.
picking it up from the shop.
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in the shop resting @ home and the metal that has to be put in.
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we went to a mopar show today... some pics.
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you know their is one at every show.
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diesel dummies
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paint on this was immaculate
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me and the AMD guy
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little ones were fun to watch.
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mkzmomo
keep it up with the good work ! :lo1l: she will be a beauty =D>
Mudrat
[quote=mkzmomo]keep it up with the good work ! :lo1l: she will be a beauty =D>[/quote]
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[color=indigo][size=7]Define "She" :t:[/size][/color]Left or right :idea:
cj5 buggy
back at it...
sunday's tech
our helpers for the day. Wrinkles and Baily
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floor pan and part of the trunk pan out.
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drilling out welds brings the no fun
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jason likes the flip flop technique.
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floor pans...
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jeepsr4ever
Coming along fast!
cj5 buggy
yep...
few Updates... not to much to show when all we are doing is welding and grinding.
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Cool thing that went down, is the tech writer Brad came by to snap some photos and get a feel for the project he has been handed.
so while they did that i put a chip in the truck... powerhungry Gryphon Dash Mount.
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all for now. we'll be back with more pics after this weekend...
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