How much is too much?
drmango
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- 1960 CJ5 Jeep Willys (all stock for now), Lexus LX470, Toyota Tacoma, 1974 Porsche 911 Targa
Well, I know this is a question everyone has asked themselves when restoring or just making an old jeep road worthy. I think I went wrong when I started totaling up what I have spent fixing up my jeep. I went into a panic!
So now I need to vent. I thought I would find out how you guys have felt about your projects. How much is too much when fixing up an old jeep? When does the bleeding stop?
Mine is a 1960 CJ5 Willys and after replacing or fixing:
front wheel bearings
total brake job
tranny rebuild
Transfer Case rebuild
front steering linkage
new wheels
new mud tires
new parking brake
new clutch
new wheel cylinders
new master cylinder
rebuilt carburator
and $4600.00 later (not counting the purchase price) I am still left with a rusty old Jeep.
I know others have spent a lot more then this but I'm freaking out! Any words of advice? I have tried to do a lot of these items myself but unfortunately I am not mechanically inclined. Should I throw in the towel and cut my losses? Some words of encouragement would be helpful?
I love these old jeeps and the image I have of it being finished with shiny new paint keeps me going. Thanks for listening and I appologize for venting.

Mine is a 1960 CJ5 Willys and after replacing or fixing:
front wheel bearings
total brake job
tranny rebuild
Transfer Case rebuild
front steering linkage
new wheels
new mud tires
new parking brake
new clutch
new wheel cylinders
new master cylinder
rebuilt carburator
and $4600.00 later (not counting the purchase price) I am still left with a rusty old Jeep.

I love these old jeeps and the image I have of it being finished with shiny new paint keeps me going. Thanks for listening and I appologize for venting.
