CJ5-CJ7 body swap
CJ5-CJ7 body swap
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The CJ7 body is longer than the CJ5 and you would have to either stretch the frame or cut the tub down.
On the frame it need to be done somewhere around where the door opening.
If you cut the tub it needs to be done just behind the Transmission hump there is a extra metal there that the CJ5 doesn't have.
It might be better to find a CJ5 tub and do the swap.
I have been looking at doing this myself to a YJ tub.
On the frame it need to be done somewhere around where the door opening.
If you cut the tub it needs to be done just behind the Transmission hump there is a extra metal there that the CJ5 doesn't have.
It might be better to find a CJ5 tub and do the swap.
I have been looking at doing this myself to a YJ tub.
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Hey reeltrucksraddle3! Welcome to our site! 
Another option is to get a CJ7 frame and make your 5 into a 7 if you absolutely want to keep that & body...
Another option is to get a CJ7 frame and make your 5 into a 7 if you absolutely want to keep that & body...
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Hey reeltrucksraddle3! Welcome to our site!
Another option is to get a CJ7 frame and make your 5 into a 7 if you absolutely want to keep that & body...
I'd have to agree, the bonus would be having a longer jeep and more space.
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However, making the 5 to a 7 or the 7 to fit a 5, the jeep gods will be very very angry.
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and 5's are way cooler than 7". ( god, am I ever going to catch it for that remark)
It will be worth the hunt or the time spent putting fresh pannels on the old tub. remember; there is rusted out and then there is rusted out. It will be much easier to do patch pannels than to strech a frame and as long as you have something that still looks like a CJ5 tub , you are in business.
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This just in , Your both correct. 
and 5's are way cooler than 7". ( god, am I ever going to catch it for that remark)
It will be worth the hunt or the time spent putting fresh pannels on the old tub. remember; there is rusted out and then there is rusted out. It will be much easier to do patch pannels than to strech a frame and as long as you have something that still looks like a CJ5 tub , you are in business.
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He is right, but do you really want to wait that long??
I have never even seen a CJ6 in person.
I would recommend you work on the 5 until one comes available.
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I agree with Baja, wait for a "6" and be cool really cool. IO when I'm finished with mine, I'll drive up to Dallas and give you a chance to see a "6" in person. Thats just something you need to do at least once in a lifetime....haha
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Hell I've seen several 6's on craigslist.
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I get people walk up to me all the time in parking lots, and even on trail asking, "Is that a CJ6 ? I have only read about them, how cool I have to tell my friends I saw one." and mine is original paint with spots of primer. I have often asked the wife if we want to paint it and she tells me it is just to cool to have the original paint on it.