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kyle1228
10/17/2009 11:02 PM

Ah, yes, that's where you got me. I live in California, where this is no snow at all. So, having a metal tub is just perfect. Plus, all the wheeling I do is hardcore rock ******, so it gets messed up all the time.

kyle1228
10/17/2009 12:38 PM

If I were you, I'd scrap that fiberglass body, and get a full metal tub. The fiberglass one's just break way to easily, :/.

And yes, I still have many plans to come. I guess you would say it's a never ending project. I'm actually saving up for ARB's front & rear w/ the compressor, which will run at about ..$2,500. Ouch, I know ..and, at some point in time, buy a winch w/ a new front bumper. But, money runs it all.

kyle1228
10/17/2009 12:19 PM

You have the same exact Jeep I used to have! I have a 1978 CJ5, But I've since then gotten rid of the 3-speed, and did the whole one piece conversion in the back. And, I have 4.88's, with a trutrac locker in the front. By the way, I'm pretty sure your ratio is 3.54, that's what I had in mine.

CJsCJ
03/31/2009 4:50 PM

Yea this is one heck of a project! Thats for sure. Im just heading out to the garage to do some last minute frame grinding and cleaning up the rough metal. We're prepping it to weld on our new frame channels. After that im installing a tuff country 2.5" suspension lift. Then moving to the front end im going to rebuild the steering box and do what ever else needs to be done on the front end. ive neglected the front up till now and we've been focusing on the rear. Hook up the new 2.5" suspension in the front. Small engine rebuild and then ready to drop the new YJ body on. The CJ front clip in compatible with the YJ tub and i picked up a rust free tub for a killer of a deal. 1" body lift and paint and then the interior. Theres more to it haha as with any frame up build but theres the basics! FUN fun! so is this your Yellow CJ5? HOw big are your shackles??

CJ

Birdog
03/24/2009 1:58 PM

BCAT: What color? Black?
Plans for my son's CJ. Interesting question. Its all in pieces in my garage. I'm sure your Dad can relate! But, on my boys budget...2 1/2" spring lift, 1" body lift, 1" shackle lift. Maybe 33" tires. Headers, no CAT, cross overs with cutouts in front of rear tires, holley carb. And all the rest of the glitter that makes it cool. Summer driver only no top. Check my son out on the CJ site under CJ'sCJ. Leave him a coment. Ask him, he can go on for hours. Birdog

Birdog
03/23/2009 11:26 AM

BCAT: Glad you got the stickers. My son is doing a '83 CJ7. Bought it behind a barn in the dark. It was swiss cheese rusted bucket of rusted bolts. Got body off and putting on a YJ tub with CJ hood and front end. Good luck on the family project. Birdog