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My $120 CJ7 build

Discussion in 'Jeep CJ Builds' started by daddyusmaximus, Aug 25, 2017.

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  1. Nov 29, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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    Doors, hood, windshield off, and rear seat out. Real hard to do anything with only one thumb in working order.

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    Got a buddy coming over to help see if we can get the 258 running tomorrow. Don't really care, I'm not using it, and I'm not putting a single dollar in it, but it would be nice to know when I go to sell it later. Hell, I'll be happy if it's not froze up seeing as it's been sitting about 4 years.
     
    daddyusmaximus, Nov 29, 2017
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  2. Nov 29, 2017 at 6:48 PM
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    Good luck. Definitely helps resale value if it runs. Could help you finance your build.
     
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  3. Dec 9, 2017 at 2:16 PM
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    Turns out the engine has a knock in either the front or second cylinder. It will barely run, but it should be rebuildable. Knowing something is better than knowing nothing.

    Thumb is healing very slowly, and the cold weather not helping, but a few more things have come off under Brandy's watchful eye. Brandy is my 96 lb German Shepherd who works as a PTSD/TBI/ service dog. She is with me pretty much 24/7.

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    daddyusmaximus, Dec 9, 2017
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  4. Jan 3, 2018 at 1:13 AM
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    This is an awesome project. I mean a $120 CJ-7, I'da thought I'd died and gone to heaven if I came across that deal. Keep it up I'd love to see how this turns out!
     
    SILVERBACK0508, Jan 3, 2018
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  5. Feb 26, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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    Things have been crazy, but I managed to get a "new" tub home for the build so I don't have to mess with all the rust issues. This one has been all over the country. It's is out of Utah. I found it online on a Facebook Jeep page from a guy in Colorado. So we strike a deal, and he's bringing it to me... and he blows up the engine in his truck in Kansas. It gets towed to a diesel shop in Nebraska, and that's where I end up having to go get it myself. At least I got out of flooded Indiana for 3 days.


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    daddyusmaximus, Feb 26, 2018
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  6. Feb 26, 2018 at 7:25 PM
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    Welcome back @daddyusmaximus. Good to see ya back on the boards.
    Wow....another cool story for your build. The chassis has been here, the tub....as you already posted the history of this one. Lolll. And more to add to it.

    In your pic of it being towed out. Theres a few relics in that yard I wouldn't mind crawling around in. Looks like a CJ and YJ. And possibly an International in the background. A Chevy off to the left.....oh.....Sorry. Kinda drifted there. My bad. Sorry.

    Post up more of your build dude. Welcome back.....
     
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  7. Feb 27, 2018 at 5:22 AM
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    The guy was a Jeep fan, but a specialist in Model T work. Had a few of those too.
     
    daddyusmaximus, Feb 27, 2018
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  8. Mar 1, 2018 at 8:27 AM
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    Spent yesterday taking (breaking) off the body mount bolts to the old tub. Three of them broke. I'm going to position the Jeep so I can take the old tub off and set it on saw horses next to the "new" tub 'til I get it ready to mount. With my memory it will be easier to just remove parts from the old tub and directly mount them onto the new tub without delay. There is some work to do to it. The tailgate bolts are broke off in it, and some body mount bolts broke off in it... Sucks buying crap on the internet, but the sides aren't rusting away from the fender wells and the cowl isn't rusted away.

    There will be some changes as the "new" tub is an "older" (unknown year) tub. It did come with a different under dash vent to mate to the heater box, but the gas filler is also different... it's round. No room for the big rectangle plastic insert of the 1980 one from my tub... The roll bar won't mount in either, but I'm planing a custom cage, so that's no biggie.

    The frame will be taking shape on the other side of the garage as the powertrain and suspension gets swapped out.
     
    daddyusmaximus, Mar 1, 2018
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  9. Mar 1, 2018 at 12:42 PM
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    My 79 has no door latches either like on the 85, but do have a big square hole for the gase cap insert. It is at least older than mine. Your new body looks great.
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2018 at 7:35 PM
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    Today was tub off Tuesday...


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    [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Mar 15, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    Engine came out today along with brake and fuel lines.

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    Here you can see the old ventilated I-6 (#3 rod through block) on a couple car dollies, and behind it on the engine stand is the Mopar 360 that will go in Jeep when all is said and done.



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    Trans and T-case is out...

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    Brandy inspects my work.

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    Google led me to this build thread. Decided to sign up here so I can follow along. Great progress so far @daddyusmaximus!
     
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  19. Mar 26, 2018 at 2:42 PM
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    Welcome! Post a little introduction of your YJ and a bit about yourself in a new thread. Glad the $120 CJ attracted you here. YJs have a following here bigger than the JL for now...LoL
     
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