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Build Thread 83 cj7 rust bucket rebuild

I don't think you know what a rust bucket is that doesn't look to bad unless all that primer is hiding it.:)
 
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:eek: wow I retrack my earlier post looks you have a lot of work ahead of you I wish you luck.
 
If that grill is original, you might have a "Limited " Whats the interior and dash look like like? Do those seats have contrast piping on them under those covers? Is there an inlay around the gauges?
 
jeepardy said:
If that grill is original, you might have a "Limited " Whats the interior and dash look like like? Do those seats have contrast piping on them under those covers? Is there an inlay around the gauges?
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Its a Laredo .
 
mtnwhlr said:
And tach and leather wraped steering wheel and o':dung: handle.
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The seats , and the chrome grill cover with the black striping around it. The tilt column is a bonus. Its rusty but a nice one to save. :chug:
 
83power said:
Just wait I will show the underneath and rear frame, nothing is original on this thing. I have done some sand blasting and rust removal and have filled a 5 gal pail. Notice the split in the side of the body, bondo is the only thing holding this jeep together.

Ok, To take the body off I had to remove:

  • E-Brake Cable from the pedal
  • Speedo Cable from speedo
  • Steering Shaft from under the hood
  • Master Wiring Harness
  • Heater hoses
  • Windshield....so I could turn it upside down
  • Hood
  • Front Fenders
  • Side Flares....so I could stand it on its side
  • Gas Pedal wire
  • Washer tube
  • Gas Tank siphon tube
  • Gas tank wire/sender wire
  • Rear Light Harness
More pics coming, I am taking shots of anything that might be interesting or to help anyone else.

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More pics coming, I am taking shots of anything that might be interesting or to help anyone else.
 
Welded 1 x 3" rectangular tubing for the body mounts.
Since I did that I also had to weld 1 x 3" under the rear seat, mid section.
I guess it will be a 1" lift....
Reinforced passenger rear floor and rear body section also
The whole floor behind the driver and passenger seat was swiss cheese, had to patch all of that.
But it was a good thing I was able to reinforce the roll bar mounting area with 3/16 plate, I feel better about that.
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Ok made my own rear frame end rails.....

  • 2.5" x 2.5" x 3/16" steel tubing
  • shaved 2 sides about 6 inches up with the grinder to get it down to 2.25", so it would fit inside the frame rails.
  • cut the top of it on an angle to fit further inside.
  • made a partial cut on the bottom where the bend will be, then bent it level.
  • I TEST FIT lots, very hard pulling the pieces in and out of the frame rail.
  • Welded when I got the right angle.
  • measured to make sure I am 32.5" between each frame rail and TEST FIT.
  • I am going to pull them one more time to pre drill all the holes and weld in the shakles nuts
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That's really nice work. Wish I had half your fabrication skills. :chug:
 
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