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I thought I would start a new build thread, since this is a different Jeep. And yes, it is still Dave's fault! whistle

Last year about this time, a fellow Jeeper posted a link to a CJ6 for sale in Oregon. After, talking to the gentleman that was selling it we came to an agreement. Now, how to get it back to TX?

I was headed to Idaho, to hunt late October, so I had a hotshot company transport it to my friends place in Utah. After my hunt, I loaded it on a trailer and headed home.

This CJ6 has a lot of what I was looking for, already done, Turbo 400, 225 Dauntless, and a surprisingly strait body and very little rot!!!

So after some thinking I decided to sell my 71 CJ5 and put the funds into the 6.

As it looked when I picked it up.
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The trip home, stopped off in Moab just cuz.
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Home, and behind the shop.
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After, thinking about the build, I decided to swap out the axles on the 5 and 6. Then I wanted to improve the rock crawling ability, so I ordered a Rocky Road YJ spring conversion. I got it bolted up, I will weld it at a later time.
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I like the new stance.
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So, now onto the mock up and changes...

I am going to add hanging brake pedal, power brakes, new tilt steering column, new seats, probably and extra (2nd) fuel tank. Fab up a new front bumper, rear bumper and stuff.

So started with getting the Diamond plate off, roll-cage out...
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Heater and blower are out, I will run an aftermarket heater defroster.
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Nice Jeep. I am partial to my '05 Unlimited 2-door.

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The kind of work you and ND do on vehicles just blows me away. It's definitely an art.

Keep us posted on how the build progresses.


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Originally Posted by nmitchell
Nice Jeep. I am partial to my '05 Unlimited 2-door.

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If I didn't have the JKU the Unlimited is what I would have!
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Originally Posted by Oldman3
The kind of work you and ND do on vehicles just blows me away. It's definitely an art.

Keep us posted on how the build progresses.


I appreciate the kind words, but I am not a flea on Dave's butt when it comes to talent! Though he is my inspiration! shocked


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Looking forward to your build!


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Neat project, a rust free CJ6 is not easy to find.


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Got a little side tracked today, I have to get my truck ready for Idaho, later this month. Got my old school Con-Fer rack painted and installed.
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Well, been a few days, getting my truck ready for my hunting trip to Idaho, but did get a little done on the 6.

Got the dash off, the tangled weave of wires out and started to position the hanging brake pedal.
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I am waiting on a plasma cutter, which will make this fab work much easier.


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So I finally, got back to working on the CJ6. I got my firewall plates cut, for the hanging brake pedal/power brakes. It is just bolted up for now, will weld the plates on in the coming weeks.

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Man that reminds me of welding in the floor & from cab supports for many a Ford F100

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They come in from time to time.

Sometimes not at all.

I still need to order a whole wiring harness for my car.

Them suckers are costly.

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Dude... Hurry up already. It left my house over a year ago...

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Originally Posted by Springcove
Dude... Hurry up already. It left my house over a year ago...


Buy this one...then I will work on the 6 faster!
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I have my old 89.


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You going to deliver it to Utah?...

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Wow, you're really going off the Jeep end on this project!

I mean... oh, never mind.

Keep it coming!


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Originally Posted by Springcove
You going to deliver it to Utah?...



Do you really, think I am going to drive halfway across the country towing a Jeep to deliv....Oh, yes when do you want it?


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