Build Thread 1966 CJ6A Tuxedo Park Mark IV

[Black4]

Hey Guys I finally found Time to post up my build thread. I have been working on this since 2009. I put it off for a year to build a CJ5 for a friend then went a few years with out a job so she has been collecting dust since. I had originally plan to build it with everything that I want to do to it all at once, but I am tired of her sitting around and she is just begging to get out and be driven. So I am going to use parts that I have collected over the years and I am hoping to at least get her drivable this summer and continue to upgrade as time goes on.

Its a 1966 CJ6A Tuxedo Park park mark IV. I picked it up for $400 bucks. No engine Transmission or transfer. The original frame needed a lot of work so I scrapped it and built my own for cheaper than the cost of repairing and beefing it up. I also made the frame longer and wider than the original. The only thing that I kept was the tub and hood. The fenders windshield frame and grille had more rust than I wanted to deal with, but the tub was in really good shape. The rust in the pictures is just surface rust. The previous owner had started to sand the body but never finished.







Specs as of now are 3.5 BDS YJ springs, custom shackles, 8.8 in the rear, Dana 44 in the front, GM 305/700R4/NP231 for the drive train. Everything was positioned so I can run a flat belly pan. To do this I had to move the fire wall back 2.75" and the tranny tunnel up 3.5". My original plans were to use a TBI 350 instead of the 305 and run a HP ford Dana 60 in the front and a GM 14 bolt in the rear. They will find their way there in the future.



I will be using Mastercraft Baja RS seats to keep me in place on and offroad. I decided to put the longer front clip on it for better clearance between the radiator and engine. I threw on my buddies 41" IROKS just to see what it would look like.



Since these photos where older taken I had to move and my jeep sat longer. I started a new job at the beginning of the year and have added a windshield and some cheap 35s. The following pics were taken last week.



I will try to keep this updated as I keep working on it.

 

[Petescj]

This looks like a fun build to watch. I love the Cj-6s myself. :drool:

 

[Saint0416]

Cool, another one I will need to keep track of as I go through my build!

Good Luck
MIKE

 

[TroyaCantrell]

Well this is one I will have to watch too. I am in the middle of a '66 CJ6 as well but not the Tux. Mostly going back close to stock. I don't really have the space, equipment, or skills for the fab work but would love to get started learning.

That frame looks great.

 

[thiswontbetooexpensive]

Looking good. Nice job on the frame BTW.


This won't be too expensive Dear! That's what I keep saying. Over and over again.

 

[mtnwhlr]

Looking good. Nice job on the frame BTW.

 

[titanjeep]

I love a good CJ6 ... very nice work

 

[Black4]

Thanks Guys! It was my first frame build. I picked up my Winters shifter for the 700R4 today. I will hopefully be picking up a CJ5 parts jeep from a buddy this weekend. I will have most of the parts that I need to get my project on the road. Last Friday I picked up a set of 4.10 JK gears and and ARB air locker to go in the front Dana 44 . I lucked out big time cause they were free! I will posted up some picks tomorrow night when I get home from work.

 

[Black4]

Took photos of the new parts and the new to me parts when I got home today. I also picked up a new master cylinder for a 69 corvette that will be added to my hydro boost to stop my discs front and rear.
JK 4.10 R/P
I still need to get the bearing kit from Jantz Engineering to install tthese into an older Dana 44 housing. The pinion shaft of the JK pinion is the same thickness as a Dana 60 pinion.

1st Gen ARB
The inner cage is broken but I can still order parts from ARB to fix it.

Winters Shifter
for my 700R4

Corvette master

If things go as planned the parts CJ5 will be in my driveway this Sat.

 

[Black4]

Its been a busy couple of weeks at work and haven't had a chance to do anything on my project. I did get the parts CJ5 a few weeks ago and snapped a couple of pics today. It is a 1977 CJ5 . It was rolled. Don't know much about it and I haven't had a lot of time to completely look it over yet. I am hoping to get some time in the next week to get back to work on my CJ6 again.

 

[thiswontbetooexpensive]

If nothing else, that addition to the roll bar got some pretty good use on the donor CJ5 !

Yep, going to add this to the never-ending list.

Looks like a lot of useful parts there nonetheless; congrats!

 

[mtnwhlr]

Doesn't look to bad for a roll over

 

[kwhiteheadgc]

I have a 76 that looks about this rough to start. Hope I can learn from you.

 

[Black4]

Its been awhile since I last posted some progress. Work has kept me busy. I rolled my truck memorial day coming home from camping. So now I have my jeep at my shop so I can work on it after hours, so I can have a vehicle to drive of my own, I am currently using my brothers pickup. I cant always bring the 6 into the shop if I have a tractor in the bay so my progress isnt as far along as I would like.
I have most of the floor tacked in place and the rest in cardboard and waiting to be cut out of sheet metal. The radiator and electric fan are mounted on some mounts I made. Grill and pass fender are from the parts CJ5 and I found a new driver fender on craigslist for 50 bucks. I Ran the sbc 305 thats in my jeep currently and it sounded good for about 10 mins and started making some horrible noises. I will swap it out for the 350 out of the truck I rolled since I know it is still good and running strong. Hoping to finish sourcing a few more parts I need and hitting up the pick a parts for the rest and having it completed in the next month.







I decided to see how it would flex since I was using the forklift to move the 6 in and out of the shop. I think it flexes pretty good.:drool: