Build Thread 1983 CJ7 Rebuild: Reclaimed Stock and Mild Custom
Margaritaville
Jeeper
Hey folks,
I just joined not too long ago after creeping around a bit. Flashback: I owned a 1981 CJ5 back in the 1990s and loved it. The only downside was that after college, my wife at the time hated it and wanted it gone. With hindsight being 20/20, I should have gotten rid of her instead.
Flash forward: I ran across a really good deal on an 86 CJ7 last year and just had to get it; the owner sold it as an 83 (first of many surprises). After some thought, I decided to take her apart, restore the majority of her factory specs, and rebuild her with some minor upgrades. Based on my design goals and experiences so far, I figured documentation was in order. Once I get my photobucket account set up I'll start posting pictures and relating some of the details of this endeavor.
I just joined not too long ago after creeping around a bit. Flashback: I owned a 1981 CJ5 back in the 1990s and loved it. The only downside was that after college, my wife at the time hated it and wanted it gone. With hindsight being 20/20, I should have gotten rid of her instead.
Flash forward: I ran across a really good deal on an 86 CJ7 last year and just had to get it; the owner sold it as an 83 (first of many surprises). After some thought, I decided to take her apart, restore the majority of her factory specs, and rebuild her with some minor upgrades. Based on my design goals and experiences so far, I figured documentation was in order. Once I get my photobucket account set up I'll start posting pictures and relating some of the details of this endeavor.
