Build Thread 1986 CJ-7 Laredo ALL NEW but the sheet metal...
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Build Thread 1986 CJ-7 Laredo ALL NEW but the sheet metal...
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Longslyde
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First one installed...
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That looks great! 
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Got the seats done, Pics look a litttle wierd, but the they turned out great. Might have to adjust the covers a slight bit to fine tune them, but they fit so dam tight, it was almost impossible to remove and installe them lol! Anyway, it's supposed to be 50+ degrees here this weekend. If that happens shes getting her break in run. The wife's excited to go for a spin! Just under a year to et to this point, feel's a bit surreal. We'll see how she goes and what bug's I gotta work out!
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Quick little video of warming it up while the wife was getting bundled up for a ride. Only 45 degrees today but couldn't wait to take it for a spin. Camera amplified the fan sound for some reason, but it's not that loud in person. Trip went well, now for some fine tuning!
View attachment 20260215_122932.mp4
View attachment 20260215_122932.mp4
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Very NICE !!
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Curious if you're able to fit a center console with those seats being so wide.
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Thats being worked on now. I was originally going to use the IntraPod, but the seats ate too much room for that, so I have that for sale on Marketplace right now. I picked up a sheet of thick aluminum that I'm going to make a center box to hold the subwoofer, and then some type of narrow armrest/small item box on top of that through the middle of the seats. I'm only left with about 5 inches so it won't be extravengant, but at least I can lock up wallets, phone or other small items. All I have left for this project to be done is the console, Bikini Top, and a couple trim rings on the shfter and Transfer Case boots.
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Good plan! I'll def be waiting for that update. I put suspension seats in my CJ7 also and had to move the roll cage back a couple of inches because the outside bolster was hitting the cage preventing me to slide the seat all the way back. I'm 6'2" so I needed to move the cage to make the suspension seats to work. Now I'm trying to figure out a center console. I loved the Tuffy but it won't work anymore since it was 8" wide.
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Yeah, I like the wider seats too much to get rid of those. The console might look a bit goofy when done, but it should be functional. LOL
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I put together a full pics roll from beginning to end of this whole project for those who like that sort of stuff. I know it's not for everyone, but if you're like me, its good entertainment. I have all original music I made for it, so if you dont like it, just mute the video as there is no dialouge in this one. Projects almost over, just a few things left, so my posts are almost complete. Thanks to all who post good info for the community so we can all preserve some history together. Take care all!
CJ-7 Resto Mod Pics Roll
CJ-7 Resto Mod Pics Roll
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