Jakes CJ7 build

[havasu]

On my jeep hardtop, I used a similar paint called "Hammered Black". It was a rough looking paint, but looked uniform and pretty slick. I considered using the bedliner paint, but in the sun, if fades to gray pretty quickly and once mud gets on it, it is a bear to come clean.

 

[hashbrown]

I knew it! You are Havasu from the old days of Jeep Forum?

 

[havasu]

Um yep, that is the same old me...just older!

 

[Caribou]

When I bought my truck it came with a 2" receiver both front and rear. I have two baskets that I can (and have) mount on the truck. Each will hold 3, 15 gallon, or 5 five gallon jugs. My friend built a small trailer for his drop in camper. He calls me over to move the camper in and out of the garage. Even with the front hitch we have to grease the door frame to get the trailer in.

My next upgrade will be a winch that I can plug into either receiver.

 

[hashbrown]

When I bought my truck it came with a 2" receiver both front and rear. I have two baskets that I can (and have) mount on the truck. Each will hold 3, 15 gallon, or 5 five gallon jugs. My friend built a small trailer for his drop in camper. He calls me over to move the camper in and out of the garage. Even with the front hitch we have to grease the door frame to get the trailer in.

My next upgrade will be a winch that I can plug into either receiver.

I plan on buying Jake a winch for his birthday.

 

[havasu]

Hash, you are aware that the owner of that old forum, is the owner of this forum? Still a great guy, but with less hair!

 

[hashbrown]

Hash, you are aware that the owner of that old forum, is the owner of this forum? Still a great guy, but with less hair!

I didn’t know that!

 

[hashbrown]

So today we decided to pull the wheels off of the jeep and prepare them for paint. The wheels were chrome that had been painted. We were planning on acid etching the chrome and painting the wheels. After I pulled the tires off the wheels by hand and had all 4 done I discovered 2 of the wheels were 8 inch wheels and the other 2 were 10 inch wheels. I wasn’t expecting to buy wheels but that’s what you run into building Jeeps. We ordered a matching set of 10 inch wide wheels for it. It’s a little wide for the tires we bought but I’m sure these are the smallest set he will have on it.

 

[hashbrown]

 

[Caribou]

I might suggest Corrosion Block on all your electrical connections. Down the line it could prevent shorts and dead wires with all the attendant trouble shooting and language enhancement. It will work on your nuts and bolts as well. Here is a link but you may find a better price at a local parts house.
https://www.amazon.com/CB12-Corrosi...id=1673820458&sprefix=corosion,aps,417&sr=8-4

 

[hashbrown]

Hash, you are aware that the owner of that old forum, is the owner of this forum? Still a great guy, but with less hair!

Tell Keith Hash said Hey! The place really went downhill after he sold it.

 

[hashbrown]

I might suggest Corrosion Block on all your electrical connections. Down the line it could prevent shorts and dead wires with all the attendant trouble shooting and language enhancement. It will work on your nuts and bolts as well. Here is a link but you may find a better price at a local parts house.
https://www.amazon.com/CB12-Corrosi...id=1673820458&sprefix=corosion,aps,417&sr=8-4

We used dielectric grease but yes that’s a great idea

 

[Caribou]

We used dielectric grease but yes that’s a great idea

Good choice. I used dielectric grease when I rewired my boat.

 

[hashbrown]

Jakes getting excited! We can put the dash back in as soon the turn signal parts come. Should have new wheels and new fuel tank this week. Almost time for the first ride.

 

[Bacpacker]

Its looking good

 

[hashbrown]

Its looking good

We buffed the hell out of it, it’s still going to get a paint job in a few months

 

[Bacpacker]

Lots of elbow grease went it to this point. It's lookin better with every pic

 

[havasu]

I remember those days well. Great for bonding/learning!

 

[The Lazy L]

We buffed the hell out of it, it’s still going to get a paint job in a few months

Y’all got her shinning!

 

[hashbrown]

New fuel tank arrived today!

 

[hashbrown]

Jakes wheels came today, I took them to town and had them mounted and balanced. Then I hauled the Jeep over to a friends shop he is going to finish up the wiring the tedious stuff and test it all out. I’m finishing a building at the moment so my time is limited and I don’t want to lose traction on the build.

 

[Bacpacker]

Love those rims. Nice against the red jeep

 

[hashbrown]

Love those rims. Nice against the red jeep

I got chrome center caps and lug nuts I think it will look nice

 

[Neb]

I got chrome center caps and lug nuts I think it will look nice

But remember Dad who's Jeep it is.

Ben

 

[hashbrown]

But remember Dad who's Jeep it is.

Ben

I know, I know!

 

[hashbrown]

A little closer everyday!

 

[hashbrown]

Fuel tank ready to go in.

 

[Cabin Fever]

Does the fuel tank fit under the driver's seat like it does in my M38A1?

 

[hashbrown]

Does the fuel tank fit under the driver's seat like it does in my M38A1?
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No sir, it mounts under the tub in the back end of the frame

 

[hashbrown]

We have the electrical at 99% it looks extremely nice. This jeep has a 6 cylinder with headers, the v8 parts jeep we have had good looking dual exhaust so I got Jake to cut it out of it today. It won’t take a lot of work for me to install it under his jeep. The transfer case shifter linkage was a little sloppy so we ordered a set of dual shifters for it. I had a couple of sets of hard top doors but I was going to have to completely rebuild them. I found an extremely nice set of hard doors on the east coast I’m having shipped in this week. Everyday we are making progress I’m looking so forward to paint!