im currently finishing up a rebuild of a 59 cj5, but i have a hankerin for a series vehicle.

any opinions on which would be a better build up?

anyone lookin to trade a series project for a cj?

know where to look on the web for a series project?

answer none...some ......,or all ,if you wish, thanks

regards
brian

Well... Your probably wondering why nobody has answered your question yet? The most obvious answer is that we would rather build a Land Rover any day over a Jeep, otherwise we would all own the "Honda's" of the Off-Road world as well... I'm also guessing nobody wants a Jeep for a LR, or even two or three Jeeps for a LR. You see, there is a reason they call us "enthusiast" as we really love these vehicles. Sometimes it's a Love/Hate relationship but in the end we wouldn't trade them for any other 4X4 on the market.

Now regarding Series build-ups. Well the usual Pirate response to questions like this is "Search"! I will say some of the coolest vehicles I have ever seen are Series build-ups, and yes this includes all of the Jeeps I have seen.

Hopefully I somewhat answered your questions, with lots of sarcasm of course, but nevertheless I answered them. :flipoff2:

I don't know - aesthetically, I like CJ5 better than a Series truck (but Series - better than D90/110). Larry, would you rather take a rust bucket SII than a clean but non-running CJ5?

Brian - don't know what you're up to with the '5, just in case - I have a pair of narrow-track Wagoneer axles that is free for taking (front D27 and rear 10-spline, 2-piece D44, with 4.30:1 gears), as well as 5 wheels.

try www.lrx.com , that will get you started. Roversnorth has a 4sale board, and there is always Ebay.

Speaking of Ebay, I pick this fine gem up off Ebay last year.
http://tawayama.com/gear/briggs/May%2005%20002a.JPG

-Jeff

bump

would you rather take a rust bucket SII than a clean but non-running CJ5?

Does the rust bucket run?
Why doesn't the CJ run?

Apples and Oranges man :flipoff2:

is that you (guy) in the pics w/ newborn?
if so, you look just like i feel!!! i have a 7 week old

thanks for the input so far, keep it comin...

regards
brian

the cj just needs a few parts, radiator, gas tank, etc.

arent all series' rusty? :)

some pics

anyone know how much it is to ship a series truck from the uk?

anyone know how much it is to ship a series truck from the uk?

No idea, but you would be better off shipping it from Germany or France as it is already LHD. But most of them will be rusty from the salt on the roads, IMO you would be better off looking around in the non-rust-belt states in the US for something to start with.

Also, although it is a long way away, there are plenty of cheap series trucks in OZ. A really good (unrestored) stock series is only worth about $3KAUD ($2KUS) in OZ.

As to what to build, it is up to what you can find for the right price. Series 1's (1948-1958) are more work to track down parts for and will end up being more expensive, although if I built another series I would really love to build a 107 pickup.

Series II (1958-1961) or IIA (1961-1971) - IMO are the pick of the bunch, still nice and basic like a SI but with a few improvements - the late SIIA had the strongest series gearbox.

Series III's (1971-1983) started to get plastic bits (which I don't like) and the dash was too complicated and rust prone.

anyone know how much it is to ship a series truck from the uk?

I've done it (yes, I know, having first-hand experience isn't as valuable as having read it on the internet).

It will cost about $1400 for the shipping. Customs will cost another $250. If you don't pick it up immediately, storage will cost you another $15/day. All of this must be paid in cash!

Buying trucks in the UK is not that big of a deal. LHD trucks aren't as rare as some folks will say (again, I've done it!). In fact, they are less expensive since the Brits don't want them.

Busted up series trucks are a dime a dozen in the UK-except for the guy who thinks you're a stupid yank and tells you he wants 2000 GBP for a truck broken in half. I paid less than half that for my 109 that I drove from Chapel En Le Frith to Manchester, and then from Newark to Fort Wayne!

For shipping, Willenius Willhelmsen is the way to go. E. H. Harms is a great customs agent. Beware of the Tony Soprano wannabes at the port :flipoff2: .

Expect to catch Hell from gas station operators in New Jersey-they don't like the New Jersey non-compliant fuel tanks.

PT

Paul, care to make a write-up on the whole thing?

Paul, care to make a write-up on the whole thing?

Sure!

After I get my truck running again, finish the saginaw conversion, the HEI conversion, the crawler box, the series one that's been in the shop forever,the SIIA that still needs the engin re-installed, the A/C jobs that are coming two/day, the dead starters that need to be replaced...

You guys don't hear half the shit I'm up to is because I don't have time to finish the service work.

1: Go to England, buy truck

2:Contact Willenious Willhelmsen and get a shipment date

3 Go to DVLA and obtain Export Certificate. The Export Cert tells the Brits the truck is leaving and gives up the registration number, etc. You must provide them with a date for the ship as the Export Cert is only good for two weeks (IIRC).

4: Contact your customs agent and tell them the truck is booked for passage. Send them copies of confirmation of shipment and a copy of bill of sale and Export Cert.

5: Transport truck to port-the ports are only open 8-5, M-F.

6: Wait for truck to arrive.

7: Go to port with big wad of cash. Go to Customs agent first, then go to port and pay for passage, then go to Tony Soprano's cousin, give him the cash for storage, etc (pay the vig). Be careful with the cabbie as they will try to charge you the entire trip cost for each stop you make if you don't make it very clear you put up with that shit (my bags were held hostage until I paid!)

8: Get the Hell out of New Jersey

That's it!

PT

ok, do the Saginaw first, I'll wait for the full version :)

Schram I just wanna get my truck worked on!!!

Don't be taking time to write stuff up... or. or. or next time I will take pictures... I'm still shaking my head... 5 seconds at most per radius arm... un-frigging believable.... All I need to do it myself is a press, a lathe, some new impact ratchets... Maybe a cad/cam machine.....

thanks for the info...good stuff! :)

regards
brian

Schram I just wanna get my truck worked on!!!

Don't be taking time to write stuff up... or. or. or next time I will take pictures... I'm still shaking my head... 5 seconds at most per radius arm... un-frigging believable.... All I need to do it myself is a press, a lathe, some new impact ratchets... Maybe a cad/cam machine.....

OK, OK, OK. How's Tuesday sound? You know what the shop looks like and the backlog.

I think it took me slightly more than five seconds to do those bushings :flipoff2: .

Wait 'til we get to the rear ones, I have real tools for those. And some folks still argue about the wisdom of the correct tools :shaking:

Peace,
PT

shall i delete this thread....

no more opinions about orig. post?

i think i will...thanks to all who replied about my questions

shall i delete this thread....

no more opinions about orig. post?

i think i will...thanks to all who replied about my questions

Only if you are homoghey:rainbow:! Leave it so we can tell other newbs to search!

-Jeff