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Build Thread 1973 CJ5. From rot to trail/hunting rig

Wiring Harness is supposed to be here Monday. Picking up a spare tire tomorrow so I can start my rear stinger build. Going to Vegas this weekend so I probably won't get much done over the next few days. Going to order a lower gasket set for the engine this week so it will be here next week. Next weekend I plan on replacing gaskets, cleaning up some motor parts and wiring up the entire thing to get it running again. Then it's on to finishing all of the body work and get it ready for paint. I'm on vacation next week so I should be able to get a good amount done
 
Tore down the front end in preparation for replacing some of the gaskets on the engine. Also should make it easier to prep and paint the fenders, hood and grille

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I also started on my wheel well notch. It needs to be cleaned up a lot but it's a good start. The sheet metal is so damn thin so I tacked on a 1"wide backing plate to help fill the seam. Not finished yet either
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Finished my wheel well notch. Doesn't look like much right now but with some grinding and when I lay down bed coating in the tub it should look a lot better. Tons more room

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Finished my wheel well notch on the passenger side. Only went 2" back on this side. Probably should have went 3" but that's okay. Still tons more room

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Started to prep the rear floor panel for reinforcement

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New rear section welded in

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Mocked up

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Tacked in

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I'll try and finish the rest up this weekend. Then it's prepping the tub for bed liner!
 
So how big of a notch did you do on the drivers side?
Is that 3" back and how wide?
Do you think your OK with Tire clearance?
 
tarry99 said:
So how big of a notch did you do on the drivers side?
Is that 3" back and how wide?
Do you think your OK with Tire clearance?
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3" on the drivers side, 2" on the passenger side. I'm fine on tire clearance but could be better. You can come by and take a look if you want, send me a pm if you're interested
 
Didn't get much done this weekend but got a little done

Finished welding my rear floor then laid down some bondo smooth out some areas

Mid process
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Stripped the front half of the floor. Now I just need to get down to a paintable surface
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Got my hood stripped and ready for paint
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Won't be doing much this week because I'm going out of town this weekend but I'm hoping to finish my engine work and strip the firewall and paint it. Then finish prepping the tub for bed liner and hopefully get that laid down shortly after. It should a lot more complete by the end of the month
 
ThePunisher said:
3" on the drivers side, 2" on the passenger side. I'm fine on tire clearance but could be better. You can come by and take a look if you want, send me a pm if you're interested
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I'll do that...........Terry
 
Had to re-fabricate a mount for the cage because of the wheel well notch so I welded that up today. Welds aren't the prettiest but they will do

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I also sat down and made a list of everything I need to get it back where I want it before I start driving it and taking it on trails. 4 pages of items lol. I'm hoping I can knock them all out in the next 3 months
 
Floor done and bedliner in. I know it's not perfect and I don't expect it to be. This isn't a full resto for me. Just cleaning some things up and making it durable so I can start using it.

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Started stripping the firewall and the rest of the accessories off the engine. Waiting on a few gaskets to show up and then it's time to disassemble, clean and paint some of the engine parts and accessories so I have a cleaner engine bay!
 
Painted the firewall flat black

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Started stripping and painting the motor parts that I want to clean up

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Everything that is getting cleaned and painted (valve covers and oil pan too but they are still on the motor)

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Most things were just disgusting

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Teaser shot

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Clutch fan, alternator bracket, pulleys and power steering bracket will all be black. Water pump, valve covers, air cleaner, oil pan will all be grey
 
Also, Tarry99 stopped by today and checked out the build. Good guy! I need to make it over to his place to see his rig
 
ThePunisher said:
Also, Tarry99 stopped by today and checked out the build. Good guy! I need to make it over to his place to see his rig
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:)Hey Kyle, Thanks for the invite and keep up the hard work!

:D:D:D:D
 
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