CJ-5 Monster rebuild.. - Page 9 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

katesoffspring · 11-16-2008, 12:14 PM

Great

deal !

chevyman12212007 · 11-16-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by katesoffspring

Great

deal !

Yea i went and wheeled over in joshs ditch for a little while today and it does alot better with those tires than with the 38's. but i only had about 7lbs of air in the 42's and i run about 18-20 in the 38's. But i think they were a great deal..

last boyscout · 11-16-2008, 03:26 PM

i see a lot of fender well trimming, front flat fender, and dove tail in the rear in your future. nice score

btw i want your fender flares when you do.

chevyman12212007 · 11-16-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by last boyscout

i see a lot of fender well trimming, front flat fender, and dove tail in the rear in your future. nice score

btw i want your fender flares when you do.

Gotta have some bigger axles for those meats before i can do much of anything. i dont think 1/2 ton chevys are goona hold

oldtimingman · 11-18-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokeefreak92

Those dont even look worth having. They look so bad.

Get a grooving iron and those tires will come alive!

chevyman12212007 · 11-18-2008, 03:44 PM

they have already been groved to hell! the cords are showing in some places but i do plan to grove them some more.

chevyman12212007 · 11-18-2008, 05:15 PM

Have a few new updates,, He got his front axle all painted up and is now ready to be put together.. Also got the tie rods and skid palte for the ram painted..

cjcustomx · 11-20-2008, 11:30 AM

Looks good. You need to bring that thing down to rsvl next time you feel like hauling something and we'll go ride around... assuming mine ever starts again. but again good go'n get'n those

willhf1011 · 11-20-2008, 11:33 AM

you guys have made some relatively quick progress for building the rig from the frame up. sweet build keep em coming

chevyman12212007 · 11-20-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by willhf1011

you guys have made some relatively quick progress for building the rig from the frame up. sweet build keep em coming

Well this build has been going for a few months more than the thread has been around..

chevyman12212007 · 12-01-2008, 08:37 PM

Any of you guys know of a good place to buy a complete running 2 1/2 ton or 5 ton truck? Military surplus or something??

last boyscout · 12-02-2008, 03:35 PM

right here on pirate
/forum/miscellaneous/737968-military-6x6-deuce-very-nice-3500-a.html

Dudewayne · 12-21-2008, 11:23 AM

subscribed ! Excellent Build

chevyman12212007 · 12-29-2008, 06:45 PM

ok guys its been a while we have all been busy with other things but i have got some updates for you..
Battery box has been fabbed up and mounted
radiator and gril have been fitted
brakes are now 90% complete
shifter hole has been enlarged to allow for full range movement
Front axle now has a detroit and new axle u-joints, rotors have been turned, need to install new seals and pack the bearings.
steering is mounted and high steer arms installed
new RCI fuel cell

And here is my latest project, one of the reasons i havent been keeping up with the updates on here..

chevyman12212007 · 01-03-2009, 09:03 PM

Hey guys i have a few more small updates for you..
Today we fabbed up a fuel cell mount

we started with some 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 angle iron to make the frame...

and then we made some tabs for the straps and mounting the frame...

Then we cut the straps to length and started bending..

Test fit of the straps and tabs..

chevyman12212007 · 01-06-2009, 09:01 PM

Got the fuel cell mount all welded up and ground smooth, painted it this afternoon. Should have it back in the jeep tomorrow. The front axle is assembled now. I didnt get a pic of that for you guys but its looking pretty good now. Next step will be triming the cowl to allow the hood to open and then some final welding on the firewall. Pretty soon Josh will be ordering a set of corbeau seats for driver and passenger. thats all the updates for now..

Big_Red1tonJeep · 01-06-2009, 11:47 PM

sweet build! looking good...

chevyman12212007 · 01-07-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Big_Red1tonJeep

sweet build! looking good...

Thanks man!

mudskipper4x4 · 01-07-2009, 09:06 PM

Did you put anything between the straps/base and the alum. tank? I was just curious if it would rub after a while and cause a problem? Build looks good btw

chevyman12212007 · 01-07-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudskipper4x4

Did you put anything between the straps/base and the alum. tank? I was just curious if it would rub after a while and cause a problem? Build looks good btw

Havent installed the tank just yet, but ya we have some rubber strips that will go around the base and under the tank straps, should keep it from rubbing anywhere.. i will have some more pictures some time that will show how we did it

jeep_unlimited · 01-07-2009, 10:23 PM

subscribed, nice build.

mudskipper4x4 · 01-08-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyman12212007

Havent installed the tank just yet, but ya we have some rubber strips that will go around the base and under the tank straps, should keep it from rubbing anywhere.. i will have some more pictures some time that will show how we did it

Sounds good to me... I was wanting some ideas on a good way to mount the exact same tank in my rig. I may have to copy

Piet · 01-08-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyman12212007

And here is my latest project, one of the reasons i havent been keeping up with the updates on here..

1970-1973 Camaro?

chevyman12212007 · 01-08-2009, 05:53 PM

Piet,
I wish it was, but its an 81 Z28.. we are transplanting an alum headed LT1 from a 95 cop car at the moment..

glock30 · 01-09-2009, 06:30 AM

Add me to the list of "That's lookin pretty fuckin good" posts.

There's a lot more people on here from Harrison on here than I expected.

11-16-2008, 12:14 PM	#201 (permalink)
katesoffspring Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66838 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 1,056	Great deal ! __________________ JT Automotive & Off Road Harrison AR Shop 870 743 3188 Cell 870 688 3954 Here's a link to our rig(Project Blue Bitch) [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=808501&highlight=project+blue+bitch[/url]

11-16-2008, 03:26 PM	#203 (permalink)
last boyscout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 119659 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 12	i see a lot of fender well trimming, front flat fender, and dove tail in the rear in your future. nice score btw i want your fender flares when you do. Last edited by last boyscout; 11-16-2008 at 03:31 PM.

11-18-2008, 03:44 PM	#206 (permalink)
chevyman12212007 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101253 Location: Harrison AR Posts: 331	they have already been groved to hell! the cords are showing in some places but i do plan to grove them some more. __________________ 81 CJ-7 38.5 TSLS Cj-5 Monster Rebuild

11-18-2008, 05:15 PM	#207 (permalink)
chevyman12212007 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101253 Location: Harrison AR Posts: 331	Have a few new updates,, He got his front axle all painted up and is now ready to be put together.. Also got the tie rods and skid palte for the ram painted.. __________________ 81 CJ-7 38.5 TSLS Cj-5 Monster Rebuild

11-20-2008, 11:30 AM	#208 (permalink)
cjcustomx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 119997 Location: Russellville, AR Posts: 106	Looks good. You need to bring that thing down to rsvl next time you feel like hauling something and we'll go ride around... assuming mine ever starts again. but again good go'n get'n those __________________ You build it, I break it :nuke:

11-20-2008, 11:33 AM	#209 (permalink)
willhf1011 Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 108095 Location: Maryland/Blacksburg, VA Posts: 945	you guys have made some relatively quick progress for building the rig from the frame up. sweet build keep em coming

12-01-2008, 08:37 PM	#211 (permalink)
chevyman12212007 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101253 Location: Harrison AR Posts: 331	M35a2 Any of you guys know of a good place to buy a complete running 2 1/2 ton or 5 ton truck? Military surplus or something?? __________________ 81 CJ-7 38.5 TSLS Cj-5 Monster Rebuild

12-02-2008, 03:35 PM	#212 (permalink)
last boyscout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 119659 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 12	right here on pirate /forum/miscellaneous/737968-military-6x6-deuce-very-nice-3500-a.html

12-21-2008, 11:23 AM	#213 (permalink)
Dudewayne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125011 Location: Elizabeth, PA 20 miles south of Pittsburgh Posts: 93	subscribed ! Excellent Build

12-29-2008, 06:45 PM	#214 (permalink)
chevyman12212007 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101253 Location: Harrison AR Posts: 331	ok guys its been a while we have all been busy with other things but i have got some updates for you.. Battery box has been fabbed up and mounted radiator and gril have been fitted brakes are now 90% complete shifter hole has been enlarged to allow for full range movement Front axle now has a detroit and new axle u-joints, rotors have been turned, need to install new seals and pack the bearings. steering is mounted and high steer arms installed new RCI fuel cell And here is my latest project, one of the reasons i havent been keeping up with the updates on here.. __________________ 81 CJ-7 38.5 TSLS Cj-5 Monster Rebuild

01-03-2009, 09:03 PM	#215 (permalink)
chevyman12212007 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101253 Location: Harrison AR Posts: 331	Updates Hey guys i have a few more small updates for you.. Today we fabbed up a fuel cell mount we started with some 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 angle iron to make the frame... and then we made some tabs for the straps and mounting the frame... Then we cut the straps to length and started bending.. Test fit of the straps and tabs.. __________________ 81 CJ-7 38.5 TSLS Cj-5 Monster Rebuild

01-06-2009, 09:01 PM	#216 (permalink)
chevyman12212007 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101253 Location: Harrison AR Posts: 331	Got the fuel cell mount all welded up and ground smooth, painted it this afternoon. Should have it back in the jeep tomorrow. The front axle is assembled now. I didnt get a pic of that for you guys but its looking pretty good now. Next step will be triming the cowl to allow the hood to open and then some final welding on the firewall. Pretty soon Josh will be ordering a set of corbeau seats for driver and passenger. thats all the updates for now.. __________________ 81 CJ-7 38.5 TSLS Cj-5 Monster Rebuild Last edited by chevyman12212007; 01-06-2009 at 09:04 PM.

01-06-2009, 11:47 PM	#217 (permalink)
Big_Red1tonJeep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125659 Location: Helldorado! Posts: 42	sweet build! looking good...

01-07-2009, 09:06 PM	#219 (permalink)
mudskipper4x4 AllUpInYourFace Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72951 Location: in a van down by the river Posts: 1,629	Did you put anything between the straps/base and the alum. tank? I was just curious if it would rub after a while and cause a problem? Build looks good btw

01-07-2009, 10:23 PM	#221 (permalink)
jeep_unlimited Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51866 Posts: 13	subscribed, nice build.

01-08-2009, 05:53 PM	#224 (permalink)
chevyman12212007 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101253 Location: Harrison AR Posts: 331	Piet, I wish it was, but its an 81 Z28.. we are transplanting an alum headed LT1 from a 95 cop car at the moment.. __________________ 81 CJ-7 38.5 TSLS Cj-5 Monster Rebuild

01-09-2009, 06:30 AM	#225 (permalink)
glock30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85980 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 2	Add me to the list of "That's lookin pretty fuckin good" posts. There's a lot more people on here from Harrison on here than I expected.

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