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WTH just happened? I traded a rifle or two for a 1971 Jeep CJ5, just wanted to do just enough to make it drivable and use on my lease. Well all good deeds don't go unpunished! After beating off the mud daubers and rebuilding the carb, changing the engine oil, my father and I got it running, got to love the Buick V6! Then I ordered parts for the suspension, and lockers for the rear. Got that in and was just going to clean up the body and be done with it..... As the old girl sat for near on 15 years... After we got it running... Starting on the suspension and brakes... New drums all the way around and new master cylinder. Rear end, before... After... [img]http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n289/txtoller/Jeep/20140322_144317_zpsmvocidqx.jpg[/img]Did the same with the front end....About this time is when the wheels came off!!!
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Cool! Keep the pics and story coming.
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That looks like a fun project.
Something clever here.
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Keep em coming, do Dave proud!
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Old cat turd!
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I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me
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Jason take a break. What day for the shooting club? One day this week?
I need to see your Jeep anyway.
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J ust E mpty E very P ocket
They are never done. Great looking project you got going.
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I've had a couple of Jeep's over the years. Fun but at my age it's easier to just dig a hole out back and occasionally go out and throw some money down it.
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B ust O ut A nother T housand
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I love these restoration threads.
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Turdlike, by default.
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Have had a few Jeeps, 2 48's, 68 and a 46...
Nothing new here except for taking the body off.
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If you run to any snags I know a guy that has a top notch offroad/fab shop in Dennis. He does awesome work.
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Thanks for the tip. I normally do, since I weld by the pound I will be taking it to someone to weld the frame and new steering box bracket.
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Tremdsetters offroad, Kevin Barwell
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Would you hurry up an finish that thing already.
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Would you hurry up an finish that thing already. I'm catching chit from a member that signed up 3 years ago...and his first post?!!! If you weren't a true friend I would tell you to GFY! Welcome, Drew!!! It is about fakking time you posted!
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Isn't every Jeep a "project"? LOL!!!!
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sactoller, got a new pic of that puppy? I have wondered what it grew to be.
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