Build Thread F4u5T's 85' CJ-7
F4u5T
Jeeper
Hello Everyone,
Brand new to this site and Jeeps altogether, but Im pretty familiar with the garage and figured why not start a build thread.
So, long story short - I traded for this 85' CJ7 ( without a title
)
![20130117_193004_zps892c7ee6.png 20130117_193004_zps892c7ee6.png](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/39/39417-49e3fff8262f861c9be74931c8c33d34.jpg)
I posted it as a Abandon vehicle - where in Va, if the registered owner doesnt pick it up within 15 days - you can apply for a title.
Just my luck, the registered owner showed up on the 15th day at 8pm - with a title and trailer
I agreed to "buy" it for $500, which is on top of what I already traded for it![Mad :mad: :mad:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Anyway, now I have the title in hand and am ready to get to work. So far I have focused on the obvious areas that need fixed before I can get it on the road. the turn signals are gone, with the lever.
![IMG_20130222_192433_zps95679f78.png IMG_20130222_192433_zps95679f78.png](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/39/39418-49e3fff8262f861c9be74931c8c33d34.jpg)
The seats may as well had been installed with superglue
![IMG_20130222_192356_zps35b67de1.png IMG_20130222_192356_zps35b67de1.png](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/39/39419-49e3fff8262f861c9be74931c8c33d34.jpg)
then there are additional engineering marvels found along the way, like this handy exhaust damper!![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![IMG_20130222_180356_zpsf63c0f24.png IMG_20130222_180356_zpsf63c0f24.png](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/39/39420-49e3fff8262f861c9be74931c8c33d34.jpg)
It amazes me the trouble some people will go too, to half *** fix something
but it is my project now and I will make it right.
Ive ordered the first of the parts, turn signal lever, lenses, ignition cylinder and dash indicator lamps.
Nest I will need seats, all of em plus the riser for the drivers - so if you have em laying around and your nearby, give me a holler!
Brand new to this site and Jeeps altogether, but Im pretty familiar with the garage and figured why not start a build thread.
So, long story short - I traded for this 85' CJ7 ( without a title
![20130117_193004_zps892c7ee6.png 20130117_193004_zps892c7ee6.png](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/39/39417-49e3fff8262f861c9be74931c8c33d34.jpg)
I posted it as a Abandon vehicle - where in Va, if the registered owner doesnt pick it up within 15 days - you can apply for a title.
Just my luck, the registered owner showed up on the 15th day at 8pm - with a title and trailer
Anyway, now I have the title in hand and am ready to get to work. So far I have focused on the obvious areas that need fixed before I can get it on the road. the turn signals are gone, with the lever.
![IMG_20130222_192433_zps95679f78.png IMG_20130222_192433_zps95679f78.png](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/39/39418-49e3fff8262f861c9be74931c8c33d34.jpg)
The seats may as well had been installed with superglue
![IMG_20130222_192356_zps35b67de1.png IMG_20130222_192356_zps35b67de1.png](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/39/39419-49e3fff8262f861c9be74931c8c33d34.jpg)
then there are additional engineering marvels found along the way, like this handy exhaust damper!
![IMG_20130222_180356_zpsf63c0f24.png IMG_20130222_180356_zpsf63c0f24.png](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/39/39420-49e3fff8262f861c9be74931c8c33d34.jpg)
It amazes me the trouble some people will go too, to half *** fix something
Ive ordered the first of the parts, turn signal lever, lenses, ignition cylinder and dash indicator lamps.
Nest I will need seats, all of em plus the riser for the drivers - so if you have em laying around and your nearby, give me a holler!