Build Thread Starting from the frame 1977 CJ5
Also what are the best shocks with no lift to put on?
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Build Thread Starting from the frame 1977 CJ5
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Well, my Nickel.95.......
In projects of this magnitude,
I often go out and Buy a Donor Vehicle close in year of manufacture, to steal these very parts off of.
Power brakes is usually a "Plug and Play" swap. Just get the link to the Pedal, and adjust it to the correct length. The Mounting holes are usually already there.
ALSO Get the Check Valve in the Vacuum supply line on install.
If you go on a Parts Safari at a Pick n Pull yard, just get everything, pedals, brackets, booster and everything will match.
For front fenders, check online.
There are some decent sets coming out of Korea that are Affordable.
The rest, again a Parts Safari, that's a big list. Plan a Lunch Stop between different Junk Yards ....
FYI, it is -2°F here this morning having my POD Coffee.
In projects of this magnitude,
I often go out and Buy a Donor Vehicle close in year of manufacture, to steal these very parts off of.
Power brakes is usually a "Plug and Play" swap. Just get the link to the Pedal, and adjust it to the correct length. The Mounting holes are usually already there.
ALSO Get the Check Valve in the Vacuum supply line on install.
If you go on a Parts Safari at a Pick n Pull yard, just get everything, pedals, brackets, booster and everything will match.
For front fenders, check online.
There are some decent sets coming out of Korea that are Affordable.
The rest, again a Parts Safari, that's a big list. Plan a Lunch Stop between different Junk Yards ....
FYI, it is -2°F here this morning having my POD Coffee.
Our Temps match that's what is here this morning also.
RustyRed81
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Just now saw this post so comment a bit late, but having learned to mig weld the old fashioned way...practice on scrap was nice to see clean beads. Your buddy did a pro job looks like. Now grind, clean, grind make pretty and paint and now don't worry about bending frame stuck on NC beach...Grin.
Part' safari sounds great. Right now I wouldn't last 5 min outside. To cold. I also have to do a lot of searching as most of the salvage yards and you pull it's are all modern cars, may take a bit of research to find an older yard with Jeeps in it.
Belizean
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Wow they still have Jeep salvage yards ? I thought they were now like hens teeth and unicorns. There are probably still maybe a couple in Cali and Colorado maybe. Now there are a few hoarders that picked up everything a couple of decades ago at silver prices and selling at platinum prices now.
Completely agree with you finding a yard with old Jeeps in it is a nearly impossible task, But I'm going to look around and see
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